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by Agair
Wed Aug 20, 2014 3:24 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: microlight cropspraying
Replies: 9
Views: 3417

Re: microlight cropspraying

Do you want to spray commercially?
I want to suggest that you contact me via pm.
I've been involved with microlight crop spraying since the early 1990's and actually present the chemical course required for Ag-rating.
by Agair
Wed Oct 02, 2013 9:06 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Close encounters of the Bird Kind
Replies: 19
Views: 2531

Re: Close encounters of the Bird Kind

If I'm not mistaken there was a Notam published somewhere in the late 1990's / early 2000's that prohibits any GA flying in the area of the vulture colony near Harties. The notam was the result of a request / motivation by Dr Gerhard Verdoorn to CAA. Even if there is no Notam, it is a good idea to a...
by Agair
Mon May 27, 2013 1:08 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Alternate airfields for Secunda/Standerton area
Replies: 6
Views: 2097

Re: Alternate airfields for Secunda/Standerton area

Secunda will be closed. See here (maybe you referred to this):

http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 9&t=115278

Speak to Riaan (his no on the link) regarding crop sprayer fields in the area (o ja, ...crop dusting is a fugly outdated American term... :P )
by Agair
Fri May 03, 2013 12:20 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: I am worried.
Replies: 17
Views: 3787

Re: I am worried.

Beware of fruit and veggies that last abnormally long before starting to go off. It has been poisoned and genetically engineered to stay fresh for longer With all respect, these are nonsense that this would cause cancer. I work in the agricultural chemical industry and I would rather eat something ...
by Agair
Thu May 02, 2013 1:24 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Aviatika South Africa?
Replies: 8
Views: 2081

Re: Aviatika South Africa?

Personally I've never been a fan of Aviatikas. Could never understand the big whoaah, esp the 2-seater. Overdesigned, to heavy... bad glide ratio... Need at least a 912 to fly with more peace of mind. Have flown one at Fisantekraal (close to sea level) some years ago together with Louis van Wyk and ...
by Agair
Fri Jan 11, 2013 12:37 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Fulcrum Explorer - Manufacturer??
Replies: 5
Views: 2205

Re: Fulcrum Explorer - Manufacturer??

Without going into too much detail - the manufaturers of the fulcrum would have been agents for thunderbird in Zim, Trevor Davies would supply the kits and then assembled in Zim. However, certain people copied the building plans for the Thunderbird (built by Trevor Davies at Blue Hills at that time)...
by Agair
Fri Nov 02, 2012 3:06 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: African Pilot, Aeroclub and us "thugs" (NOT)
Replies: 162
Views: 30352

Re: African Pilot, Aeroclub and us "thugs" (NOT)

Athol Terence wrote:,

....When has SAF ever carried any Microlight article anyway?.....

Athol Terence
Well I know of one... some years ago they had an article on microlights used in crop spraying.

I know it as I was the author of that article...