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by mikemat
Fri Oct 24, 2008 1:32 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Rhodie Solo
Replies: 24
Views: 3570

Re: Rhodie Solo

Kanjani wena Neil. Congratulations!! I received my license from the CAA today and was ecstatic, but NOTHING can ever beat the feeling of your first solo! I look forward to sharing a Heinrich's Chibuku with you sometime. (^^)
by mikemat
Thu Sep 25, 2008 1:35 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Nico De Kock Solo His RAF 2000 SA
Replies: 5
Views: 3254

Re: Nico De Kock Solo His RAF 2000 SA

Congratulations Nico, enjoy! (^^)
by mikemat
Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:46 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Registration letter allocations to Rotorcraft - CAA AIC
Replies: 10
Views: 3412

Re: Registration letter allocations to Rotorcraft - CAA AIC

[quote="Learjet"]Presume everyone is aware of this? I contacted ICASA this morning to find out how to go about changing my radio call-sign registration when I reeceive my new reg from CAA - seems ICASA are unaware of this and less than impressed as all their aeronautical radio licence filing is base...
by mikemat
Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:40 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: New RAF 2000 SA Website
Replies: 6
Views: 2233

Re: New RAF 2000 SA Website

saraf wrote:Hi Guy's

Here are the new RAF 2000 SA website, still a couple of things to load but will be done in a couple of weeks.

http://www.rafsa.co.za

SARAF
Well done the Mockes. (^^) I feel proud to be an RAF2000 owner.
Keep it up!

Mike
by mikemat
Mon May 26, 2008 10:17 am
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Rotorwing re-register H and R
Replies: 4
Views: 1461

Re: Rotorwing re-register H and R

Hi there Willie My humble interpretation of the AIC is that the ZU stays the same and that the first letter of the callsign is dropped and replaced with an "R". (I am making the assumption that the CAA are, perhaps wanting to use the "H" for helis and the "R" for other rotorcraft - they don't spell ...
by mikemat
Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:14 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: SOLO ON RAF 2000
Replies: 3
Views: 1273

SOLO ON RAF 2000

Happy to say that I went solo on 13th March vhpy My thanks to Eben (Snr and Jnr) for their great instruction! I look forward to many hours of happy and safe flying.Pics herewith.
by mikemat
Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:50 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: RAF 2000
Replies: 70
Views: 18293

Started training on monday with Eben and Jnr. Yesterday we did some low level flying over the runway at Upington, and on the downwing leg, Jnr said to leave the stick completely. we flew sonder stick alongside this enormous runway, steady as a rock, and did the 180 degree turn to line up with the ru...
by mikemat
Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:55 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: RAF 2000
Replies: 70
Views: 18293

I am based in Cape Town. Sorry about the pic - the file is 400kb and I see the jpeg limit is 100kb. :oops: I will email it to you.
by mikemat
Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:08 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: RAF 2000
Replies: 70
Views: 18293

I am almost certain they are still using up the remaining Canadian stock, but believe that the factory is almost complete :?
by mikemat
Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:18 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: RAF 2000
Replies: 70
Views: 18293

GO FOR IT!!!

OK HERE GOES :roll: It seems after my "research" on the RAF2000 that the negative/unsafe remarks etc. are purely political :roll: :?: I have my beady eyes on a RAF2000 and will hoepfully be able to buy one. I will be "test flying" a local one here some-time this week. If i like it i will do my utmo...
by mikemat
Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:18 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: HANGERAGE FOR RAF 2000 - CAPE TOWN
Replies: 4
Views: 699

Thanks Morph. I will definitely make a turn next weekend.
by mikemat
Tue Dec 11, 2007 1:25 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: HANGERAGE FOR RAF 2000 - CAPE TOWN
Replies: 4
Views: 699

Thanks for your response. Unfortunately, I will be in Hermanus this weekend, but if it's ok with you, could you let me have a contact number so we can set something up which suits you?
by mikemat
Mon Dec 10, 2007 4:37 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: HANGERAGE FOR RAF 2000 - CAPE TOWN
Replies: 4
Views: 699

HANGERAGE FOR RAF 2000 - CAPE TOWN

I am looking for hangerage for my RAF2000 from early next year. I live in Cape Town (S.Suburbs), and believe that the closest airfield is Morning Star. Can anyone give me some inside rail on who I should speak to about this. :?: Thanks