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by hersham
Sat May 02, 2009 7:35 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: SA Company acquires RAF manufacturing (was RAF Closes???)
Replies: 26
Views: 4856

Re: SA Company acquires RAF manufacturing (was RAF Closes???)

As a prospective RAF owner I want the assurance that if all the current stock of Canadian parts are used up RAF will still be in business.For instance,if the last Canadian rotor blade is used,will a locally manufactured part be available.Who is going to rebuild the Subaru motors in SA? Is the machin...
by hersham
Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:16 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: RAF gyrocopter accidents
Replies: 95
Views: 71174

Re: RAF gyrocopter accidents

NO,NO,NO . . . . FO Gyro your priorities are totally wrong!!! Tel SAA to FO(ff) :roll: :roll: :roll:
by hersham
Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:50 am
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: SA Company acquires RAF manufacturing (was RAF Closes???)
Replies: 26
Views: 4856

Re: SA Company acquires RAF manufacturing (was RAF Closes???)

How is the company progressing regarding the manufacturing of gyros as opposed to merely assembling kits that were acquired from the defunct Canadian factory? Any feedback SARAF?
by hersham
Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:30 am
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: RAF gyrocopter accidents
Replies: 95
Views: 71174

Re: RAF gyrocopter accidents

Interesting video ,flying i,but is it my imagination or is his left knee and lower leg vibrating with the stick which would indicate he is actually steering with his knee...and why is the stick and the whole cabin vibrating so extensively.Does all RAF's vibrate that much or did this one have a probl...
by hersham
Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:38 am
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: RAF gyrocopter accidents
Replies: 95
Views: 71174

Re: RAF gyrocopter accidents

Welcome back Kerneels, vhpy vhpy vhpy As a prospective gyro purchaser i have found this discussion very informative and very entertaining.The mentality and narrow mindedness of the trike [+ex trike] pilots that lunged into you is indeed very revealing; By brandishing everybody that disagrees with hi...
by hersham
Sun Apr 19, 2009 7:35 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: RAF gyrocopter accidents
Replies: 95
Views: 71174

Re: RAF gyrocopter accidents

So Top Gun is firing blanks. . . . . :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by hersham
Wed Apr 08, 2009 3:50 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Low Flying
Replies: 29
Views: 4136

Re: Low Flying

I have not seen such a bunch of hypocrites together for a very long time.... Just look in Mountain Flying in posting of 3Dec 08 at the sycamore skimming the waves......... ## ## ## And if im not mistaken a gyro servicing business currently for sale operated for years out of a warehouse in an industr...
by hersham
Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:54 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: RAF gyrocopter accidents
Replies: 95
Views: 71174

Re: RAF gyrocopter accidents

Saraf,hoe vorder die planne vir n besoek aan Wagtail? groete.
by hersham
Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:25 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: AmericanAutogyro
Replies: 12
Views: 2185

Re: AmericanAutogyro

There seems to be relatively few hours flown by RAF'S in South Africa, so their stats still very vague.Very serious limitations placed on them by authoraties in Britain.Most RAFS overseas seems to have a stab retro fitted and looking at commentary by owners who fitted them they are very pleased and ...
by hersham
Sun Mar 15, 2009 5:55 pm
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: Stalls
Replies: 16
Views: 3144

Re: Stalls

Boet, how many kts did the vg's reduce your stallspeed.I see in the Jabi forum on Avcom the guys are only reducing stall by app 4 kts.Would 4 kts be worth the effort and expense? Did any other characteristics change? greetings.