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by Steve_SP
Wed Jun 13, 2018 5:44 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Accident 12-6-18 at Petit
Replies: 0
Views: 2755

Accident 12-6-18 at Petit

News reports of a gyrocopter down at Petit‚ near Benoni on the East Rand - pilot airlifted to hospital.

News link here


https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south- ... east-rand/
by Steve_SP
Sun Feb 26, 2017 2:39 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: New Gyro type in SA
Replies: 5
Views: 5183

Re: New Gyro type in SA

Now confirmed as ZU-RMG - serial number 016 - registered Janury 2017 - hopefully more will follow in due course
by Steve_SP
Thu Jan 05, 2017 6:58 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: New Gyro type in SA
Replies: 5
Views: 5183

Re: New Gyro type in SA

Well done - you win todays prize for observation !

Be interesting to learn more about this new machine in South Africa and how it compares with the other open tandems.
by Steve_SP
Wed Jan 04, 2017 7:27 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: New Gyro type in SA
Replies: 5
Views: 5183

New Gyro type in SA

Hi - HNY2017 Hopefully to be seen soon is the first Titanium Explorer, I understand first flight very soon. If you see it at your local airfield ( large open tandem with external luggage bulges, not dissimilar to Magni M22 ) please share - a picture would be good to see too. Some more on my Blog bel...
by Steve_SP
Wed Sep 02, 2015 3:30 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: ZU - New Gyros - August 2015
Replies: 1
Views: 1418

ZU - New Gyros - August 2015

Hi Three new build gyros registered during August ZU-RLI Rotary Air Force RAF 2000 GTX SE FI serial - MP2 -01-07-11-051 A slight change here in the RAFSA serial number prefix - they used to be prefixed just "M2" ( originally H2 for those built in Canada ) - not sure what the additional "P" now signi...
by Steve_SP
Tue May 05, 2015 2:38 pm
Forum: Aircraft for Sale
Topic: RAF2000
Replies: 5
Views: 2209

Re: RAF2000

Hi

Can you confirm the "ZU-RI......" registration - is it RIF or maybe RIN or another ? Thanks
by Steve_SP
Thu Apr 09, 2015 5:47 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Gyro ZU register changes March 15
Replies: 2
Views: 2306

Re: Gyro ZU register changes March 15

Many Thanks Eben - V5-UPM - 045 a recent machine.

Regards
by Steve_SP
Thu Apr 02, 2015 3:38 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Gyro ZU register changes March 15
Replies: 2
Views: 2306

Gyro ZU register changes March 15

Hi


No new gyrocopters registered in March 2015

One cancelled as sold onto Namibia,

ZU-RGX serial number M2-01-07-11-045 RAFSA 2000 GTX SE FI - Exported to Namibia

Who can help me with the new "V5-....." registration for this gyro please - thanks
by Steve_SP
Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:59 am
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: ELA G10-Eclipse gyroplane
Replies: 2
Views: 3884

Re: ELA G10-Eclipse gyroplane

This is a new model - I'm not aware of any customer deliveries yet - maybe someone will know more
by Steve_SP
Tue Dec 30, 2014 7:00 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Gyro project - Advice needed
Replies: 1
Views: 1228

Re: Gyro project - Advice needed

Hi Mynard, Can you confirm your Sycamore is serial number SYCA0025 ? If so first registered in July 2001 - Avdex suggests it is still registered. "ZU-JSB" was previously earmarked for SYCA 0011 - this became ZU-VIV but was damaged beyond repair in a rollover in 2000 - hopefully you've not got this m...
by Steve_SP
Fri Jun 20, 2014 10:15 am
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Looking for a Magni M18
Replies: 10
Views: 2653

Re: Looking for a Magni M18

Hi

Rare machine this single seater - only appears to be three examples in SA at the mo,

CIV - 2000 model
RDF - 2006 model
RHT - 2011 model

Good luck with your quest.
by Steve_SP
Thu Jun 19, 2014 8:39 am
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: GYROS OVER EAST COAST
Replies: 28
Views: 15494

Re: GYROS OVER EAST COAST

""Do you maby know who it was?""


Hi - I think you might be referring to the Calidus collision with a parked MTOsport in the Eastern Cape on 19th May

More listings here

http://gyroaccidents.blogspot.co.uk/


Steve
by Steve_SP
Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:07 am
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: ZU Calidus in the UK
Replies: 2
Views: 1520

Re: ZU Calidus in the UK

I wonder if this Calidus has ever been to South Africa ? I've found photos of it on the WWW in Spain in 12.11, and in Romania in 2013 Registered in 10.11 to an investment company. Anybody seen this machine ( it's grey ) on the ramp/in a hanger in RSA ? photo here http://www.myaviation.net/search/pho...
by Steve_SP
Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:13 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: ZU Calidus in the UK
Replies: 2
Views: 1520

ZU Calidus in the UK

Hi


I've been told that Calidus ZU-RHF is currently in the UK - nice to see but it's a long way from home.

Seen at Wellsbourne near Stratford Upon Avon last weekend.

Anybody know if it's here for a tour or has it been sold on to the UK ?


Cheers

Steve
by Steve_SP
Fri May 30, 2014 1:20 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Rotortec Clouddancer finally being shipped
Replies: 13
Views: 6922

Re: Rotortec Clouddancer finally being shipped

Hi "OK" Thanks for your reply - it certainly sounds like a tragic event - imagine ordering a new gyro and then nearly killing yourself and destroying that same brand new gyro just after receiving it. I will keep a look out for the BFU report in due course - I appreciate it may take many months to ap...