HUET (helicopter underwater escape training) is probably the closest idea that we can get for prepare for a ditched water landing: basically the principles are: In hanggliding we were told to unstrap from the hangstrap, climb into the A-Frame and exit the glider about 3m about the water. I'm not su...

Being an avid biker I like to minise risk of premature death. The Hurt Report is a statistical analysis of thousands of accidents done in the 80's. Its invaluable for assertaining where to focus your safety efforts. Does something like this exist for our machines of the air?

Really? Didnt know it was that bad. Just read about the one on news24 (no fatalties) and the one near transkei (crew missing).

Is light sport aircraft an official category or whats really the definition?

wot bout "Z U L8R" (asuming its fast) :D

Yeah - I should have done that stuff sooner - now I'm ready for solo but still waiting around for paperwork to be processed...

Awesome day for flying

Why did the leper crash his car?
He left his foot on the accelerator.

Sum1 forgot to renew their domain .. lol

Really enjoyed reading that, thanks!

howsit everyone stoked im ready for solo - just need to write the damn airlaw exam - been putting it off. can't wait to get MPL. anyone else fly @ fisantekraal? Hello and welcome wamatt :) never put off till tomorrow what you could do the following week :? 8) go for it :!: thanks demon! yeah thats ...

Hey Mamatt I think we met on saterday... I was the dude who went up after you with Morne. Get the results for the airlaw yet? Bush_geo (Steve) hey boet - ja thats me. ya i passed. (89%) you got to know acronymns properly (ie aeronatical vs aviation). dont think this was in book: emergency freq: 121...

krusty wrote:26 with 9.4hrs.

ditto

Yeah post the article. Morne is my instructor - he's a cool oke - never felt scared once.

howsit everyone

stoked im ready for solo - just need to write the damn airlaw exam - been putting it off.

can't wait to get MPL. anyone else fly @ fisantekraal?