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by Makoppa
Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:25 pm
Forum: Aircraft for Sale
Topic: Xenon 2 RST Gyro for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 3685

Xenon 2 RST Gyro for sale

I am reluctantly selling my Xenon Gyrocopter due to medical issues August 2009 Xenon 2 RST TTSN. 140 Just completed MPI at Wagtail Aviation. Complete glass cockpit ad well as a Transponder and Radio. Strobes and landing light fitted. Larger rough terrain tyres fitted. Always hangered. Condition as n...
by Makoppa
Tue May 27, 2014 8:31 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Low EGT on one cylinder Rotax
Replies: 4
Views: 1380

Low EGT on one cylinder Rotax

Hi fellow Aviators I am flying a Xenon gyro with a Rotax Turbo motor. My cockpit is equiped with a Oddysey Stratomaster system, indicating inter alia EGT on each cylinder as well ad 2 CHT readings. On my return flight yesterday from Cumberland to Rustenburg I noticed that the one EGT reading indicat...
by Makoppa
Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:20 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Amputee to start training
Replies: 9
Views: 2174

Re: Amputee to start training

Well ive started. Did my first four circuits with Johan at Wagtail!

Off to Cape Town Till next week. Will fly again next week Wednesday nd will post some pics of he Xenon with a shoe for a rudder pedl.

Thks Johan

II should have started this Gyro thing years ago. What a thrill!


Cobus
by Makoppa
Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:43 am
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Amputee to start training
Replies: 9
Views: 2174

Re: Amputee to start training

Thank you all guys. Cant wait to become part of the gyro community. The reason for bicycle shoes/ clip system is thatbI was used to some seriou rudder work in xwind landings with C182 not to mention ccemetric flying during twin converion. I will time myself though and if I cannot unlip in decent tim...
by Makoppa
Tue Jan 03, 2012 3:26 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Amputee to start training
Replies: 9
Views: 2174

Re: Amputee to start training

Thks Splinter will do
by Makoppa
Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:59 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Amputee to start training
Replies: 9
Views: 2174

Amputee to start training

Hallo fellow aviators During March 2011 my right leg was amputated above the knee due to a horrible Harley accident. At the time I was the holder of a PPL flying approx 100hrs pa with my C182. I am fitted out with a prosthesis but are not ab;e to cope with the toe brakes of the Cessna. Ive now bough...