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by Biggles of Africa
Sun Jan 06, 2013 5:12 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Something from the land of the Leprechauns
Replies: 6
Views: 1003

Re: Something from the land of the Leprechauns

:lol: :lol: :lol: Awesome, gotta love the Irish. Along the same lines...... Seamus was giving Paddy a ride on the pillion of his bike on a brisk autumn day. After a while, Paddy began to holler ... ” Seamus ... Seamus ... the wind is cutting me chest out! I'm freezing back here”. “Well, Paddy my lad...
by Biggles of Africa
Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:25 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Le Boss in Warmbad
Replies: 5
Views: 847

Re: Le Boss in Warmbad

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by Biggles of Africa
Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:22 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Who Sent You SOLO?
Replies: 16
Views: 3738

Re: Who Sent You SOLO?

Sluggy
Brakpan
ZS-FGI
Partenavia P64B
by Biggles of Africa
Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:14 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: N GREAT 2013!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 625

Re: N GREAT 2013!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Indeed, a safe and prosperous new year to all the microfright drivers and their families, may you all have a blessed year ahead and many enjoyable hours in the sky. Keep the blue at the top, the brown at the bottom and keep it out of the weeds. vhpy (^^) Damn it all, I have to get my ass into a trik...
by Biggles of Africa
Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:55 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Highest Altitude/Level in a trike?
Replies: 34
Views: 4759

Re: Highest Altitude/Level in a trike?

If I am going somewhere, then high is good, better TAS, smooth ride, navigation is a breeze, you can see for a zillion miles, better fuel consumption, although I guess that does not count for a trike, unless you had some form of mixture control, or vacuum carbs that compensate for altitude. I like h...
by Biggles of Africa
Wed Dec 26, 2012 6:56 am
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: Conversion from PPL Fix wing to Weight Shift
Replies: 12
Views: 8409

Re: Conversion from PPL Fix wing to Weight Shift

Here is the official requirement; Ok, from the horses mouth, so to speak. Spoke to Willem at RAASA and the story is as follows. To convert from Part61 license to WCM, the following experience is required; 1) 10 Hours Dual instruction 2) 5 Solo Landings and take offs 3) Flight Test Instructor can wai...
by Biggles of Africa
Wed Dec 26, 2012 6:25 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Some Old Pilot Sayings
Replies: 10
Views: 2717

Re: Some Old Pilot Sayings

Never run out of altitude, airspeed and ideas at the same time. Airspeed, altitude and common sense, a minimum of two are required to successfully complete the flight. The most useless thing in aviation is runway behind you, altitude above you and fuel in the bowser. It is far better to fly the airc...
by Biggles of Africa
Mon Dec 24, 2012 6:15 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: TFC?
Replies: 11
Views: 1606

Re: TFC?

And if anybody can also please give me a link to where I can get more detailed information regarding all the FAD's and FAR's in SA,
AIP, from CAA, cheap enough, R400 for the complete up to date set, incl first years updates.
Amazes me how it is that pilots don't have them.
by Biggles of Africa
Mon Dec 24, 2012 5:50 pm
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: Can trikes get sudden wing drop?
Replies: 14
Views: 4176

Re: Can trikes get sudden wing drop?

Sorry Al, it has been a while, life getting in the way and all that sort of thing, I will jump on it for you, have something out in the early part of Jan.
by Biggles of Africa
Mon Dec 24, 2012 5:45 pm
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: Conversion from PPL Fix wing to Weight Shift
Replies: 12
Views: 8409

Re: Conversion from PPL Fix wing to Weight Shift

Squirrel, I can only echo what has been said, as John pointed out, it is all easy enough to fly backwards and upside down, so to speak when everything is in the box and you have time to think it through. It is when you have to act instinctively that you will find yourself pulling, rather than pushin...
by Biggles of Africa
Mon Dec 24, 2012 5:34 pm
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: Part 61 to WCM
Replies: 4
Views: 2045

Re: Part 61 to WCM

Gyronaught, you are dead right, X-country to be waived at instructors discretion. (^^)
by Biggles of Africa
Sun Dec 23, 2012 10:51 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Merry Christmas
Replies: 13
Views: 1391

Re: Merry Christmas

yes, indeedy, a very merry and blessed Christmas to all and please keep safe out on the roads, and between all the merry making and eating, let us slow down enough to reflect and remember what Christmas is really all about, spend time with those you love and really, really appreciate them and be tha...
by Biggles of Africa
Sun Sep 09, 2012 9:55 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: 582 stator coil test-ac reading 15 volt idle
Replies: 8
Views: 1936

Re: 582 stator coil test-ac reading 15 volt idle

What is the DC output at around 3000rpm?
You will probably find it will climb to an acceptable 13.7V
by Biggles of Africa
Sun Sep 09, 2012 9:34 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Silencer or No Silencer?
Replies: 10
Views: 1794

Re: Silencer or No Silencer?

Just another take on the topic; Why pizz off the non flying public with a noisy aerie and invite more rules and regulations an make life even more difficult than it has to be? Buzzing around, making a racket on a Sunday morning is hardly going to endear the sport of recreational aviation to the gene...