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by Freddy
Sun Jan 17, 2010 12:44 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Belgian Microlight Flyer
Replies: 737
Views: 223255

Re: Who flies what and where?

Hi Guys I recently moved to Secunda after graduating. I have my MPL and is rated on the Raptor, Aquilla and Bantam. I have seen some microlight operating in the area, and would like to get involved in the local flying community? If there is any members in the area, please send me a PM. Thanks Frederik
by Freddy
Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:02 am
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: Bantam Instructor Potchefstroom area
Replies: 6
Views: 2281

Re: Bantam Instructor Potchefstroom area

thanks a lot! wll give him a call!
by Freddy
Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:10 pm
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: Bantam Instructor Potchefstroom area
Replies: 6
Views: 2281

Bantam Instructor Potchefstroom area

Hi guys

I am in desperate need of a bantam instructor (with plane) for a flight test....
In potchefstroom or nearby...

Regards

Frederik Strydom
by Freddy
Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:59 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Eskom excuses?
Replies: 13
Views: 2774

Here is a recent press anouncement from Eishkom
by Freddy
Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:54 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Wednesday funny - Zimbabwean Doctor
Replies: 0
Views: 874

Wednesday funny - Zimbabwean Doctor

An Israeli doctor says : "Medicine in my country is so advanced that we can take a kidney out of one man, put it in another, and have him looking for work in six weeks." ! A British doctor says: "That is nothing, we can take a lung out of one person, put it in another, and have him looking for work ...
by Freddy
Mon Oct 09, 2006 8:17 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: What silly names has your aerie been called?
Replies: 11
Views: 2367

My grandfather always called it the "kite"....
by Freddy
Mon Oct 09, 2006 8:02 pm
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: Converting from 3-axis to trike
Replies: 12
Views: 3130

the hardest thing for me converting from a trike to 3 axis, was getting my feet to work in different directions than they were used to, especially on landing and take-off..........
:shock: :D :D
by Freddy
Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:01 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: What do you expect??
Replies: 5
Views: 1206

Don’t want to start speculation on cause of incident, but my guess is
failure of transparent-light-weight-composite-shoulder-straps.

hopefully the Sting isnt made of the same "composite" :shock: :shock: :D :lol: ^
by Freddy
Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:43 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: ADVICE/OPINIONS ON CO-OWNING A TRIKE
Replies: 27
Views: 3775

please download the xcel spreadsheet, for better formatting, couldn't get it to look nice!
by Freddy
Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:41 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: ADVICE/OPINIONS ON CO-OWNING A TRIKE
Replies: 27
Views: 3775

Hi Sponge, The financial side is quite difficult aswell. Here is a model I made up and it can work for unequal partnerships. Calculation done once a year. Aircraft price R 100,000.00 prime int rate 11 % partner A capital R 70,000.00 partner B capital R 30,000.00 Total hours flown 1 year 100 EXPENSES...
by Freddy
Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:44 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Liven UP A BIT GUYS
Replies: 27
Views: 3919

thanks dad! for all the oppurtunities, and all the motivation!
and always having my back! and giving me wings............

see you in a weeks time

(^^)
by Freddy
Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:00 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Wake Turbulence
Replies: 9
Views: 1858

Out of personal experience, I expierenced wake turbulence much more intense in a trike than in a 3- axis??? is it the truth? or dit i just get lucky?
by Freddy
Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:36 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Age Groups
Replies: 29
Views: 4376

19...... (!!)
by Freddy
Tue Aug 22, 2006 8:57 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: What next?
Replies: 9
Views: 1767

Definitely looks like E.T. could reach his home in that thing...... :D :D :D
by Freddy
Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:12 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Belgian Microlight Flyer
Replies: 737
Views: 223255

Thanks Delta VV !

Will just have to get past ground control (a.k.a. "the dad" ) :D !

Ive you ever need a bed, a braai and a hangar near piet retief let me know!