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by alanmack
Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:02 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Springs Breakfast Pic - p38 of July Microflight Africa Mag
Replies: 2
Views: 858

Springs Breakfast Pic - p38 of July Microflight Africa Mag

Leaving the edits to the draft magazine to go fly has been a lesson learnt! My apologies for the jumbled listing of the names of the attendees. The listing should have read as follows: Top right to left (Chinese style for the “aviary of web chirpers”): Nemo / Alan Mackenzie, Demon / Barr...
by alanmack
Mon May 08, 2006 8:05 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Anybody got a Quill
Replies: 3
Views: 947

Invite to the Cape

Cape Town is an "old home town" for me. Thanks for the invite I'll try and keep using it - over and again. I have just spent a few weeks in Cape Town - Great Cheese and Wine festival last week-end. The smoked crocodile tail, after a few bottles of wine, seemed to even be better than the chilli pesto...
by alanmack
Mon May 08, 2006 6:41 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Anybody got a Quill
Replies: 3
Views: 947

Anybody got a Quill

Microflight Africa (The Magazine) > If you have not already received it, you should shortly be receiving the second copy of Microflight Africa to be issued this year. Mine is still in the post, so I suspect that some of you may also be waiting for it to arrive. You will notice that this issue has a ...
by alanmack
Mon May 01, 2006 6:23 pm
Forum: Airfields, Destinations and Contacts
Topic: Emoyeni Aviation Park Guest Lodge Conf Centre Camperdown KZN
Replies: 1
Views: 2304

Emoyeni

Great place to stay - They have 23 rooms - Highly Recommended.
by alanmack
Wed Mar 29, 2006 12:31 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Topless dancing??
Replies: 39
Views: 7176

Topless Wing

I believe that I have the first topless wing registered and manufactured in SA. It is a wonderful wing that has exceeded my expectations. I found it to also be fuel efficient with my trike having used significantly less fuel (15% plus) over a three hour flight than the fuel used by buddies with iden...
by alanmack
Sat Mar 04, 2006 6:25 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Robert Gassman talk on World Champs : Emoyeni 17 March etc
Replies: 1
Views: 748

Wild Cost Fly-away Briefing at Microland

The previous posting said >
A final Gauteng briefing will be held at ERMF/Microland at 17hoo on the 7th of March 2006.

I've had a few calls - My apologies this briefing will be run by Mervyn Reynolds at 19h00
by alanmack
Fri Mar 03, 2006 5:45 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Robert Gassman talk on World Champs : Emoyeni 17 March etc
Replies: 1
Views: 748

Robert Gassman talk on World Champs : Emoyeni 17 March etc

The date for the departure of the Galaxy draws near. Gauteng Gaggles depart at first light on Friday 17 March 2006 for Emoyeni. Gaggles start to return from the Monday. Some are staying for the week. Yes, bring the family or come alone. A final Gauteng briefing will be held at ERMF/Microland at 17ho...
by alanmack
Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:54 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: PAY YOUR MISASA FEES OR WHAT
Replies: 59
Views: 8149

MISASA

At the time the document was written there were concerns in some circles about the possibility of the Aeroclub being sued. MISASA at that stage had some R500 000 in the bank and thus this was subjected to some risk. A S21 co gives protection but yes, it does come at a cost. Would you spend some R30k...
by alanmack
Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:00 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: PAY YOUR MISASA FEES OR WHAT
Replies: 59
Views: 8149

PAY YOUR MISASA FEES OR WHAT

It seems that this topic is generating much interest. I have been reading the exchanges with interest. Towards the end of 2004 when I was asked to assist with a new constitution I submitted the following report to MISASA. At that stage there was not much appetite for the topics raised re S21 Co and ...
by alanmack
Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:08 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Full farings
Replies: 37
Views: 6412

Hawk Pricing

Got You some more information via Hazzard The one guy that has bought an aircraft is 6"41/2" and he fits in without any discomfort as Ive built this aircraft. The next guy that came round was 6'6" and only had 1" spare between he's head and the top boom bar. We have looked into this and can lower th...
by alanmack
Sun Jan 08, 2006 11:21 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Full farings
Replies: 37
Views: 6412

Hawk Pricing

Hi The kit is about R90k and the complete built model with engine etc is about R200k. They brought in 3 and when I was there they had one left. John Austin ex Vic Falls bought the first one his no is 072 827 8897. He intends putting it into his flight school near Hermanus. Dave also ex Vic Falls has...
by alanmack
Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:47 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Topless Wings
Replies: 4
Views: 1367

Topless Wings

Hi Thanks again for the tip. Have studied their site. It seems to me that this is the way it will go. Together with the electronic in-flight variable hang point adjuster it makes for a wonderful combo. I test flew one yesterday again and was most impressed. See pictures on topless album (last page o...
by alanmack
Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:39 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Full farings
Replies: 37
Views: 6412

Fairings

Dear Junkie This sounds like a must do. Could you let me have some detail so that I can track them down. I travel to Cape Town regularily and so would like to follow up on your lead. On the last trip down Hazzard and I visited the factory in Hermanus where they have started to manufacture the Hawk f...
by alanmack
Fri Jan 06, 2006 2:58 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Full farings
Replies: 37
Views: 6412

Fairings

I looked at this matter some time ago. What I found was: Pros: Warmth, dry, compartments for maps, coffee, walkman, cameras etc Cons: Landing in a cross wind, once you are in - you're in > cannot easily put your feet down. I found a compromise in the Fairing used with snow skis instead of wheels. I ...
by alanmack
Fri Jan 06, 2006 12:42 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Topless Wings
Replies: 4
Views: 1367

Topless Wings

I test flew a “topless wing” yesterday and hope to do so again this week-end. Thought “topless wings” would make an interesting article for the MISASA magazine. Any thoughts or contributions on the topic would be useful including pictures which could be e-mailed to me directl...