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Re: Komati Flight Academy

Postby KFA » Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:21 pm

Pic's of Ruan and Paul's solo. Well done to both. Sneha, gave Paul a splash down for his efforts.
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Re: Komati Flight Academy

Postby KFA » Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:44 pm

More pic's
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Re: Komati Flight Academy

Postby KFA » Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:06 am

Congrats to Liam, mogas's son, on his solo today
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Re: Komati Flight Academy

Postby KFA » Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:40 pm

Congrats to Oliver from Germany going solo this morning on tailwheel aircraft. Will post some pic's tomorrow. (^^)
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Re: Komati Flight Academy

Postby KFA » Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:36 pm

Just to let you guys know that KFA is still going strong. We are still a dedicated Tailwheel training facility so if you are looking for expert tailwheel training then this is the place to be. For info please visit http://www.fun2fly.co.za

If you are a com pilot looking to build hours and fly for peanuts then this is the place to apply for a job. Tailwheel and instructors rating a bonus but not essential. I am just looking for skill and might have an opening, you never know. info @ saplanes .co .za
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Re: Komati Flight Academy

Postby okflyer » Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:26 pm

(!!) Did my SA LSA license there (!!)
Best value for really learning to fly a taildragger.
There are a lot of good pilots around who think they can teach flying.
But the guys at Komati are one of the few that can instruct and fly.
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Those others steal your time,money and all the fun that flying can be.
Not to mention the nice atmosphere and the fantastic location (Kruger Park)
(!!) If you don't make it there, you wont make it anywhere. (!!)
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Re: Komati Flight Academy

Postby KFA » Wed Nov 09, 2011 10:18 pm

Thanks Oliver, was a pleasure. Will see you in April. (^^)
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Re: Komati Flight Academy

Postby KFA » Wed Dec 07, 2011 1:12 pm

I have the pleasure of welcoming Gerhardt Schwarzer as our new instructor. Gerhardt worked as a charter and bush pilot in Namibia and Botswana over the past 2 years, he has 1100 hr's of bush flying experience behind him. Those looking for some taildragger time, this is the place to be.
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Re: Komati Flight Academy

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Re: Komati Flight Academy

Postby KFA » Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:36 pm

Congrats to Mark who went solo today. Quite an achievement at 10 hr's on a taildragger. Well done Mark.
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Re: Komati Flight Academy

Postby KFA » Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:14 pm

Well done to Roland with his solo on fixed wing Taildraggers
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Re: Komati Flight Academy

Postby KFA » Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:10 pm

Our new trainer, a Safari
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Re: Komati Flight Academy

Postby KFA » Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:12 pm

Congrats to Mark, Michael and Paul on passing their flight tests. Safe flying guys (^^) (^^)
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Re: Komati Flight Academy

Postby KFA » Mon May 07, 2012 9:31 pm

Well done to Sihle Maphorisa from Swaziland on completing his taildragger conversion. He will be flying cropsprayers under Eagle air of oom Gert Badenhorst in Swaziland. (^^) (^^)
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Re: Komati Flight Academy

Postby KFA » Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:48 pm

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