Our runway isn’t very long (350m with trees on the end = 150m safe takeoff). I hated flying on the absolute margin (6500 rpm with 2up) and when you want to take up a friend you had to make sure to keep within the limits of your plane. We take off at 4000asl and any passenger above 95kg's with 50l ...

Hi Carel I had the same choice 2 years ago and went for the conversion to 582. It was worth every penny. The first time you take up a passenger on the Reef altitude you know it is worth every cent. I did the conversion myself and as far had no problems at all. In total with a new propeller it worked...

Hi Cobra First of all...I am not frustrated by Rotax or at Rotax or at anyone working at Rotax and my issue is not with them. I just recently bought a new 582 from them and yes my ATF is valid and current. My frustration is with a system that has failed us...the recreational flyer. We feel let down ...

I will have to drive through as I am doing some illegle maintenance to the front breake of my Windlass. Do we bring our own meat/ drinks or can we buy some there?

Hi Dave
I've heard that there is an informal meeting/get together at the Rosslyn flyers tonight?? If so how late will it start?? :D

Cheers
Derik
@Harties

Hi Dave Thanks for the input into Saturday mornings breakfast at ERMF. We can see that you have our best interest at heart and we support you all the way. And a great thanks to everyone that pithced up in the wind. There were lots of questions and lots of input. However I still have concerns. When I...

Well well well.....I wonder who did the maintenance on the 737 that lost it's engine at Cape Town yesterday?

Derik
@Harties

Brainstormer I fully agree with you. When your own life is at stake and you know it, (specially for those of us with family) you put safety first. Safety starts from the time that you fill your tank with pertol till the time you park your trike in the hangar. Yes there are rocket science wannebies o...