Engine stolen at Contemanskloof
Engine stolen at Contemanskloof
I heard that a brand new 582 engine was stolen out of a Koala at Contemanskloof. This engine hasn't even run yet. The thief cut the engine mounts to remove the engine.
Additionally other planes were broken into and instrument panels stolen.
I'll find out the serial numbers and publish them here and with CAA. If anyone tries to sell you these spares please notify the authoritise
Bastards
Additionally other planes were broken into and instrument panels stolen.
I'll find out the serial numbers and publish them here and with CAA. If anyone tries to sell you these spares please notify the authoritise
Bastards
Lived in the States for a short while. In the old days these blokes didn't see the cop shop. First tree and a rope. You hear these stories of dragging a bloke around with a bakkie and a rope? Just do it taxing up and down the the runway. .....Then take off!
SOAB! Welcome to the new SA! We can only look up from here. Would really be nice to actually catch this mf and administer the punishment...bush law. Could be the 300 hour crank issue? Real desperation.
SOAB! Welcome to the new SA! We can only look up from here. Would really be nice to actually catch this mf and administer the punishment...bush law. Could be the 300 hour crank issue? Real desperation.
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Engine & instruments?
Sounds like someone that's building, rebuilding or renovating something!
This we don't need in our circles!
Sounds like someone that's building, rebuilding or renovating something!
This we don't need in our circles!
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I sure hope this guy will do the right thing while he want to fly legal and get the crank checked on 300 hours, and change plugs on 25 hours, or did he take the manual with.
Or maybe he was just hungry.
May some one tie the block around his neck and throw him of a plane if they find him or put his face threw a prop.
Or maybe he was just hungry.
May some one tie the block around his neck and throw him of a plane if they find him or put his face threw a prop.
Growing old is far more dangerous than flying !!!
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I'm Gerrit Wagenaar, unfortunate owner of the Koala (ZS - VTN) from which the brand spanking new 582 (painstakingly installed over months) by Tommy Coupe, was stolen. After ground runs only one circuit was thusfar flown by the 582. Yes, the similarly brand new instrument panel in its entirety, was also taken by the thief(s). Access to the hangar was gained by forcing open a corrugated iron panel at the back of the hangar. Exit from the hangar (with loot) was possible after opening the hangar door from the inside. My Venter trailer was also stolen as was the aeroplane's seat covers, fire extinguisher and the airplane external cloth covers (dark blue with red trim on one of the three covers). Believe it or not, my entire range of cleaning stuff (Sunlight Liquid, Handy Andy, Mr Min, hand wash as well as air filter cleaner and -oil) also did not miss the cut!
Both my neighbours were also not spared. Here the thieves scored a transponder, entire instrument panel, flight suit and rubber duck engine.
Three planes (including mine) suffered loss of their batteries. My property was not insured - apart from the trailer.
Thank you for all of you out there who shared your disgust and for your support.
Any assistance in terms of nailing these bastards will be seriously appreciated. The Rotax 582 is a "blue top" model and thus relatively easily recognizable. Please report anything even vaguely suspicious.
Gerrit Wagenaar - gw@wc-hr.co.za / 084 20 67 448
Both my neighbours were also not spared. Here the thieves scored a transponder, entire instrument panel, flight suit and rubber duck engine.
Three planes (including mine) suffered loss of their batteries. My property was not insured - apart from the trailer.
Thank you for all of you out there who shared your disgust and for your support.
Any assistance in terms of nailing these bastards will be seriously appreciated. The Rotax 582 is a "blue top" model and thus relatively easily recognizable. Please report anything even vaguely suspicious.
Gerrit Wagenaar - gw@wc-hr.co.za / 084 20 67 448
Next time any Conti boys or Morningstar guys fly over the DuNoon township, see if you can spot the '...dark blue with red trim external cloth covers...'. If you do, drop a f@#$%&g bomb on the bastards. Gerrit, you should also pay a visit to all Cash Converter shops in the Table View/Parklands/Montague Gardens areas
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Sorry about the loss
As the rest of the forum is just as angry as you are. We have had several break ins in Ballito. Batteries are first to go.
Anyway up until now we have never serial numbered our products, kept a log yes. From Monday everything will get a serial number. Helps a bit with a track down.
Zulu1
Anyway up until now we have never serial numbered our products, kept a log yes. From Monday everything will get a serial number. Helps a bit with a track down.
Zulu1
Centrifugal force in pure Physics does not exist, however this does not apply to Taxi drivers..
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Re: Sorry about the loss
Good Idea. for what it might be worth.ZULU1 wrote:As the rest of the forum is just as angry as you are. We have had several break ins in Ballito. Batteries are first to go.
Anyway up until now we have never serial numbered our products, kept a log yes. From Monday everything will get a serial number. Helps a bit with a track down.
Zulu1
Maybe it is a syndicate. Suppose the rubber duck motor would be for own use.
Growing old is far more dangerous than flying !!!
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