The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlwind 912s

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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlwind

Postby Africa » Thu Aug 13, 2009 3:06 pm

Does any not know that you do not mess with the Big G??? LOLOL Since i have known him thats around the 80's he has always been the fastest, quickest to charm you gal and beat you in a comp!! LOL
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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlwind

Postby cornell » Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:29 am

Triker wrote:I can't disagree, this will be interesting but think about the following.

:?: :?: What does it really matter, who flies the fastest? :?: :?: I mean where are you going too? The whole idea is to fly and enjoy every second of it!! If you want speed get into a Bugatti Veyrron,Lambo or Ferrari or a King Air. ## Compared to microlights even the Cessna 172 will cruise past any microlight at 120 knots. At this speed the WW or GT R will look like 2 muskiete in mid-air reverse.

We do recreational flying, not flying for business purposes, that's a different matter :!: If you are a speed freak, then you are in the wrong department. Pass "Go" and collect R51 million for a King Air or go to jail. puff

My old C172 had a power prop going no where slowly. I know of some C172's that will do it but not many my old one on a good day will cruise 85kts no wind.

Try 2:45min to JHB from Ladysmith was going to get out and walk but I was to high.

Talking about speed the faster, higher and biggest noise and I'm in. It does not mean that you have to land soon you can always take the scenic route (!!)
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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlw

Postby weedy » Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:33 pm

AndyG wrote:If I hold my breath waiting for this I am going to pass out ##

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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlw

Postby Tumbleweed » Sun Nov 14, 2010 11:45 am

Whats happening with this development? Sad if this new aerie is dying a slow death.
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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlw

Postby Rudix » Sun Nov 14, 2010 1:22 pm

Tumbleweed wrote:Whats happening with this development? Sad if this new aerie is dying a slow death.
As many predicted this now looks like it was all talk :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

Sad.......
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The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlwind

Postby John Young » Sun Nov 14, 2010 2:27 pm

Hi,

IMHO - trees have had to be cut down to specially feed the extra paperwork required on this one. :|

Would be nice to get an update.

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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlw

Postby JvTonder » Sun Nov 14, 2010 4:10 pm

Rudix wrote:
Tumbleweed wrote:Whats happening with this development? Sad if this new aerie is dying a slow death.
As many predicted this now looks like it was all talk :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

Sad.......
Agree with you on this one :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlw

Postby Stephan van Tonder » Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:26 pm

I'm trying to add 2 + 2 but I'm not getting to 4?.
http://www.caa.co.za/resource%20center/ ... 8/8590.pdf
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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlw

Postby Wargames » Mon Nov 15, 2010 7:19 am

Stephan van Tonder wrote:I'm trying to add 2 + 2 but I'm not getting to 4?.
http://www.caa.co.za/resource%20center/ ... 8/8590.pdf
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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlw

Postby Thatchman » Mon Nov 15, 2010 7:37 am

Unconfirmed but I heard that the Thunderbolt wiped itself out. Maybe Alex can update us on what the status is with the trike?
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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlw

Postby AndyG » Mon Nov 15, 2010 7:41 am

(**) :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

With his 7 year old son as well!!!!
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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlw

Postby Bundy » Mon Nov 15, 2010 12:26 pm

Daar is nie pille vir dommigeid nie!!
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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlw

Postby Rudix » Mon Nov 15, 2010 2:08 pm

And then we wonder why some people call us cowboys.... :( :( :(
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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlw

Postby Nacho » Mon Nov 15, 2010 2:20 pm

Must admit I like that Cobra from that earlier post, nice machine (^^)
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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlw

Postby nicow » Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:40 pm

Nacho wrote:Must admit I like that Cobra from that earlier post, nice machine (^^)
I agree :!: (^^)
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