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by John.com
Sun Jul 10, 2016 10:48 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: World champ's narrow escape as hang glider breaks mid-air
Replies: 3
Views: 801

World champ's narrow escape as hang glider breaks mid-air

Lucky escape for hang glider pilot after mid-air breakup at world champs . . . having an emergency parachute and being over water!
Mid-Air Breakup.png
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hhnWkCJQ1s

What's the lesson for us trike pilots?
by John.com
Tue Jun 28, 2016 7:44 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Set-up and tuning of the Bing 54 carb
Replies: 19
Views: 32346

Re: Set-up and tuning of the Bing 54 carb

ME 109 wrote:Very useful info! I wish to overhaul my Bing 54's, where can I obtain overhaul kits for these?
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by John.com
Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:55 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Ingwe Annual Fly in 25 June 2016
Replies: 32
Views: 5156

Re: Ingwe Annual Fly in 25 June 2016

By the way . . . the weather forecast for Saturday 25th is as close to perfect for flying as you will see!

Let's hope it holds.
by John.com
Tue Jun 14, 2016 7:24 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: New Fly-in: Tarentaal Restaurant - Olifant's Nek, NW
Replies: 2
Views: 1201

New Fly-in: Tarentaal Restaurant - Olifant's Nek, NW

Hi Guys! Chris Pieterse from Tarentaal Restaurant called today to let me know of a new fly-in destination, which is SE of Rustenberg and just NE of Olifant's Nek in the North West Province. GPS Coords: 25°46'58.44"S 27°17'48.72"E Altitude: 4050 ASL Runway: 11/29 260m Grass Owner: Chris Pieterse +27 ...
by John.com
Wed Jun 08, 2016 8:08 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Ingwe Annual Fly in 25 June 2016
Replies: 32
Views: 5156

Re: Ingwe Annual Fly in 25 June 2016

Gerrit.Tromp84 wrote:Hi John.
Perfect! Can you give me details of aeroden contact person? I want to try arange a coffee stand for our first stop there.
Sure, you can contact Lourens on 083 999 384two
by John.com
Wed Jun 08, 2016 4:26 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Ingwe Annual Fly in 25 June 2016
Replies: 32
Views: 5156

Re: Ingwe Annual Fly in 25 June 2016

Hi Gerrit, Michelle,

As I need to get some flying hours in, I will be flying in nice and early and then flying back out and around with the gaggle!

I might stay for a braai, but will confirm closer to the time.

Looking forward to it.

Cheers, John
by John.com
Wed Jun 01, 2016 12:17 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Ingwe Annual Fly in 25 June 2016
Replies: 32
Views: 5156

Re: Ingwe Annual Fly in 25 June 2016

Awesome, thanks Gerrit!

Are both runways in use? I see you gave 13/31 only.

And the radio frequency, 124.800 MHz?

Thanks, John
by John.com
Tue May 31, 2016 3:41 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Ingwe Annual Fly in 25 June 2016
Replies: 32
Views: 5156

Re: Ingwe Annual Fly in 25 June 2016

Hi John Thank you for the info! We will then make a stop and spread our legs at aeroden. My pleasure Sir! Ingwe is alongside the N14, close to Eagles Creek, right? What time are you planning to be wheels-up? I might join you before take-off, depending on the light, otherwise I will get you overhead...
by John.com
Mon May 30, 2016 8:53 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Ingwe Annual Fly in 25 June 2016
Replies: 32
Views: 5156

Re: Ingwe Annual Fly in 25 June 2016

Hello Fellow Pilots. The Ingwe Flyboys are planning our annual fly in 25 June 2016. All you guys are welcome to join us. We are planning a fun nav the morning from ingwe over the scenic magalies mountains to Aeroden for a touch and Go. Then Off to Brits airfield for breakfast and refueling. Then of...
by John.com
Fri May 13, 2016 12:24 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Set-up and tuning of the Bing 54 carb
Replies: 19
Views: 32346

Re: Set-up and tuning of the Bing 54 carb

Many thanks Duck!

Here is what I did to print out and take with to the airfield, so happy to share with you!
Set-up and tuning of the Bing 54 carburator.pdf
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by John.com
Sun May 08, 2016 11:10 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Aerobatic Box WEST of Kitty Hawk 01/19
Replies: 1
Views: 481

Re: Aerobatic Box WEST of Kitty Hawk 01/19

This schematic allows you contextualise the aerobatic box at Kitty Hawk. Kitty Hawk Aerobatics Box + 0.5nm Safety Buffer.jpg The coordinates of four corners of the 0.5nm buffer zone around the Kitty Hawk aerobatic box are as follows: Kitty Hawk Aero Box Safety Zone SW Corner 25°52'56.63"S 28°25'24.1...
by John.com
Thu May 05, 2016 9:22 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Aerobatic Box WEST of Kitty Hawk 01/19
Replies: 1
Views: 481

Aerobatic Box WEST of Kitty Hawk 01/19

I picked this up on AVCOM and so wanted to alert all MLers flying into Kitty Hawk. I suggest reading the full post on AVCOM ( New Registered Aerobatic Box at Kitty Hawk ) to get a full understanding of the impact of the aerobatic box on your arrival and departure from Kitty Hawk. In short, an aeroba...
by John.com
Tue Apr 19, 2016 1:46 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: 582 coolant ?
Replies: 20
Views: 4092

Re: 582 coolant ?

Bundy wrote:
John.com wrote: What is the recommended time interval for the replacement of coolant?
Hi John,

Rotax manual reccomends every 150 hrs or two years...whichever comes first.
Thanks a lot Alan
by John.com
Sat Apr 16, 2016 10:44 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: 582 coolant ?
Replies: 20
Views: 4092

Re: 582 coolant ?

I also found this post, which was interesting: You can use whatever brand of Antifreeze & Coolant you want BUT: 1) Do not use or mix it with regular tap water. 2) Make sure that the coolant you going to use in you 582 is phosphate-free and silicate-free formula. Make sure to get the 50/50 Prediluted...
by John.com
Sat Apr 16, 2016 10:25 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: 582 coolant ?
Replies: 20
Views: 4092

Re: 582 coolant ?

I was reading that the older silver top require the use of the long life silicon based coolant and distilled water due to the tendency of normal coolant and tap water to eat the water pump shaft. Hence the upgrade to the ceramic shaft in the blue top. When mixing your anti-freeze to water solution ...