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by okflyer
Wed Jun 10, 2015 4:13 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Who does mobile pitot-static tests (Pretoria area)?
Replies: 3
Views: 920

Re: Who does mobile pitot-static tests (Pretoria area)?

Ask Stefan aka KFA Postby KFA » 09 Mar 2015, 14:49 Every AP is supposed to be able to do it. We can also do it at Kitplanes. I am just very busy so only by prior arrangement and only starting from next week. If there is no work to be done on the system then it should take about an hour but if we hav...
by okflyer
Tue Jun 02, 2015 11:18 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Your Flying Videos
Replies: 390
Views: 487156

Re: Your Flying Videos

Watching Suesings fantastic video again, inspires me to share one of the greatest moments of my live with you. September 2013 I had the opportunity to do my seaplane rating in Telkeetna (Alaska) Due to the harsh weather, it was very difficult to do all the necessary training and after I was prepared...
by okflyer
Sat May 30, 2015 6:43 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Etui-Linie Bodenlanges V-Ausschnitt Kleid
Replies: 6
Views: 1982

Re: Etui-Linie Bodenlanges V-Ausschnitt Kleid

JeanTree wrote::mrgreen: Sagenhaft, so eine unvershaemtheid ($$) ($$) ($$)

@ OkFlyer........ :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: very good.
J
(^^) Thanks Jean,
Beati pauperes spiritu, quia ipsorum est regnum coelorum
(Matth. 5:3)
by okflyer
Sat May 30, 2015 5:41 pm
Forum: Aircraft for Sale
Topic: Explorer Mk2 for sale or to swop
Replies: 6
Views: 2700

Re: Explorer Mk2 for sale or to swop

I have had a couple of tire kickers but, money buys the booze.... puff I am open to other vehicle offers as well.......... Would love to own this lekker vliegtuig, but I do not think that you would put it into a container and I would send you my beautiful 1999 Alfa 156 back instead (it still runs l...
by okflyer
Sat May 30, 2015 4:59 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Etui-Linie Bodenlanges V-Ausschnitt Kleid
Replies: 6
Views: 1982

Always happy to serve stupid stereotypes

swartkat wrote:*germans germans germans* s068 s071
by okflyer
Sun May 10, 2015 10:05 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Gyro Flight over the Entrance of the Rhein Valley
Replies: 1
Views: 428

Gyro Flight over the Entrance of the Rhein Valley

Entertainment for Gyro Heads Where the mighty River Rhein enters the world heritage Rhein Valley and the river Nahe meets the Rhein. A gyrocopter flight from Mainz over Bingen, Ruedesheim and back, which I did in April. https://vimeo.com/127407918 Sorry, I cannot embed the video due to the fact that...
by okflyer
Mon May 04, 2015 3:06 pm
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: Kitfox no:649 / ZU-IHM **SOLD**
Replies: 123
Views: 50924

Re: Kitfox no:649

Last day here in Germany vhpy (South African weather is far better), Wednesday back to work and then ....FINISH MY FOXIE :lol: (^^) My chaps have done some work on the Fox, will post foties next week. J Hi Jean, weather got bad when KFA left the country :lol: Well, April is known for serious wheate...
by okflyer
Fri Nov 07, 2014 10:47 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: The runway is wet. Fun with taildraggers
Replies: 1
Views: 605

The runway is wet. Fun with taildraggers

Found the Link in another forum and liked it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYqa6DFkVzQ
by okflyer
Fri Oct 10, 2014 7:44 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Severe Rotax 912 carburetor floater problems
Replies: 5
Views: 1656

Re: Severe Rotax 912 carburetor floater problems

Severe Rotax 912 carburetor floater problems: After the DULV (German RAASA) has tested several floaters himself issued a safety bulletin yesterday. Link: http://www.daec.de/fileadmin/user_upload/files/2012/luftsportgeraete_buero/LTA/SIMI/SM-DULV-2014-001v2.pdf Sorry could not find the time to do it...
by okflyer
Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:20 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Severe Rotax 912 carburetor floater problems
Replies: 5
Views: 1656

Severe Rotax 912 carburetor floater problems

Severe Rotax 912 carburetor floater problems: Several severe engine related incidents (in Germany), including a lethal accident 4 weeks ago where a FI (I knew the guy personally) and a fellow pilot died in flames might be related to carburetor overflow or stuck floaters of 2013 and 2014 build Rotax ...
by okflyer
Wed Sep 17, 2014 10:38 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Gyro Hard Landing - Morningstar
Replies: 30
Views: 24368

Re: Gyro Hard Landing - Morningstar

Before the rumour mills start, I had a hard landing with one of my training Gyro's at Morningstar this morning at 0935Z. Len Thanx for being so honest and sharing your experience with us. That indicates to me that you must be a very good FI. A good landing is when the everybody walks away unharmed....
by okflyer
Mon Aug 25, 2014 9:36 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: ELA or MTO
Replies: 3
Views: 1320

Re: ELA or MTO

HI ultraflight, I cannot tell you anything about the ELA, but I did my license riding a MTO I can tell you only stuff about the MTO 100 PS Rotax ---I am especially interested in: 1) Rotor system advantages - I know ELA is composite and MTO is Alum but how much difference does this make -- Autogyro h...
by okflyer
Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:44 am
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: Simon takes to the air - The journey begins...
Replies: 75
Views: 17523

Re: Simon takes to the air - The journey begins...

Simon, My thoughts are with you, mate. Do not give up your dream. Maybe it is just a matter of time and your journey is just a little bit longer. I had to overcome certain difficulties myself, some times the road is a little more winding than expected. If you are ever around my place, call me and we...
by okflyer
Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:44 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Best Pictures
Replies: 1634
Views: 552527

Tante Ju 52 in Egelsbach

I took the pictures last Sunday after coming back from a flip with a C 172. The historic swiss registered Ju 52 (owned by the Rimowa Suitcase Company) flying from Egelsbach (Frankfurt) doing sightseeing flights. Short video https://vimeo.com/98474483 https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3847/14462558343_3...
by okflyer
Wed Jun 04, 2014 8:09 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Close encounter of the metal kind
Replies: 2
Views: 477

Close encounter of the metal kind