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by Biggles of Africa
Sat Jan 19, 2008 5:36 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: BMW Question for vliegvark
Replies: 9
Views: 2215

Hi Abe
Thanks for the insight, as soon as I have done the homework, and am have been satisfied that the R100 power plant will be suitable, I will most definitely take you up on your offer.
Many thanks
by Biggles of Africa
Sat Jan 19, 2008 5:27 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Newbie with a new project.
Replies: 10
Views: 1721

Hi Rudi Thanks, wise words indeed, I do not think that there is one in the country that is flying, as I have seen no mention of the type on these forums, although there may be one or two in various stages of construction, in wich case there may just be doc's for this at CAA, I may be wrong, but will...
by Biggles of Africa
Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:18 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: BMW Question for vliegvark
Replies: 9
Views: 2215

BMW Question for vliegvark

This one is probably for vliegvark. I am embarking on my first project, and am tossing ideas around for the power plant, I would really like to use the BMW R100 engine if this is viable, I have searched all the posts relating to the BMW power plants, and it seems that the 1100 or 1200 is the way to ...
by Biggles of Africa
Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:48 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Newbie with a new project.
Replies: 10
Views: 1721

San
Fun is what it's all about, back to some real grass roots flying is the idea, don't get me wrong, I love the flying I am doing now, but it is always for someone else I want to fly for ME as well when I can.
by Biggles of Africa
Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:13 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Newbie with a new project.
Replies: 10
Views: 1721

Newbie with a new project.

Ok, so here is the deal, I am dead keen to build an Affordaplane that I can do some puddle jumping in and generaly join the "lap and draad" brigade for some real flying on the weekends, and any other time I can get into the air. http://affordaplane.com/finishedplane!.jpg Plans have been acquired, st...
by Biggles of Africa
Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:36 pm
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: Commercial to MPL
Replies: 4
Views: 981

Thanks Morph, I am going to be building an Affordaplane, so it will be 3 axis, not to sure how well I would fare in a flying samoosa, with everything operating back to front and all :shock: But then again the affordalpane is a single seater, so would I be correct in assuming that it would be a coupl...
by Biggles of Africa
Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:05 am
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: Commercial to MPL
Replies: 4
Views: 981

Commercial to MPL

Hi All
Could anyone please tel me what the procedure is, and what is involved in obtaining a MPL, I currently hold a SA Commercial licence.
Many Thanks
by Biggles of Africa
Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:16 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Jacob
Replies: 4
Views: 665

Eeeeiiiisssh, Umshini Wum, Umshini Wam ImageImage

Very good ImageImage
by Biggles of Africa
Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:30 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Belgian Microlight Flyer
Replies: 737
Views: 180843

Hi All Brand new here, and looking forward to learning a lot from the "ubber" lightwieght flyers :D Don't fly anything from anywhere....yet, up to this point all my flying has been in Wichata heavy iron, currently based out at FAGM but grew up at FABB I am looking into building an A-Plane, or Afford...