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by brucem
Sat Apr 07, 2007 2:51 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: R/C Flying
Replies: 12
Views: 2062

r/c flying

Hi Wart, R/C Flying is great fun and teaches you a lot about real flying, a great hobby! Try get hold of Gavin Lundie, he is passionate about R/C Aircraft and will be able to assist you and point you in the right direction, very clued-up on this sort of thing. He was also the SA R/C model champion 5...
by brucem
Sun Mar 25, 2007 2:22 pm
Forum: Microlight Clubs, Training Schools and Flight Centres
Topic: Airborne African Adventures Flight School.
Replies: 8
Views: 5130

Airborne African Adventures Flight School.

Airborne African Adventures is based in the Klaserie Game Reserve in the Greater Kruger National Park. We offer trike and three axis training. We are accredited by the SA CAA to offer advanced bush flying skills and techniques. Students are often involved in assisting with conservation flying projec...
by brucem
Sat Feb 10, 2007 9:52 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: This morning !!
Replies: 7
Views: 1470

Agreed! we really are priviledged.

When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return. (Leonardo da Vinci)

It only takes two things to fly...airspeed and money! :D

Fly safely![/i]
by brucem
Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:03 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Our really good friend shot
Replies: 39
Views: 5939

Alan Mac

This was shocking news to us! Another senseless attempt at someones life! Thank God alan survived this. Alan, our thoughts and prayers are with you and we pray that you make a speedy recovery.

Bruce McDonald
ZU-CIC and ZU-EFZ
by brucem
Sun Dec 31, 2006 11:21 am
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: Cross wind landing in a trike
Replies: 17
Views: 6864

Crosswind landings in a trike.

I think technique on crosswind landings in a trike depend on a number of factors, such as length of the runway, width of the runway, surface of runway and rotor effect of obstacles and trees. Most trike pilots learn a preferred technique that they're comfortable with and develop this with experience...
by brucem
Sat Dec 23, 2006 12:40 pm
Forum: Airfields, Destinations and Contacts
Topic: Malawi
Replies: 7
Views: 2775

Malawi

I spent two months instructing for Nyassa Flight School in Malawi. It was an amazing experience and a very special place. Unfortunately the owner, Phil Horwood is selling the operation and moving back to SA. This is really sad as the potential there was huge. They had guaranteed all the flips out of...