by Frank Eckard | May 29, 2008 | Articles Air Race
Vliegkoors, The Meercat and PTAR 2008 A Participant’s Story of the Race – by George Brink As usual vliegkoors ran high leading up to the 2008 Presidents Trophy Air Race to be held at Witbank from 28 to 30 May 2008. Doctors orders were, 1 dose of PTAR and...
by Frank Eckard | May 29, 2008 | Articles Air Race
Day 1 From To Distance Nm Cumulative Distance Witbank Nylstroom 80.6 80.6 Nylstroom Selati 113.4 194.0 Selati Lydenburg 60.8 254.8 Lydenburg Witbank 79.3 334.1 Day 2 From To Distance Nm Cumulative Distance Witbank Rooikraal 39.6 39.6 Rooikraal St Micheils 35.9 75.5 St...
by Frank Eckard | May 29, 2008 | Articles Air Race
2008 President’s Trophy Air Race Held at Witbank Airfield, eMalahleni – 29 to 31 May 2008 Total Distance:644.69 Nautical Miles (Click on RACE NUMBER to access score sheet) Pos Race No A/c Reg Aircraft HP H/Cap Knots Speed Knots Gain(-) Loss Pilot...
by Frank Eckard | May 29, 2008 | Articles Air Race
2008 President’s Trophy Air Race Held at Witbank Airfield, eMalahleni – 29 to 31 May 2008 Trophies Trophy Name Awarded to Race A/c Reg Pilot/Navigator Aircraft President’s Trophy The Competitor gaining most 2 ZS-LYE Eugene Swart/Steyn Fourie Cessna...
by Frank Eckard | May 29, 2008 | Articles Air Race
Race No A/c Reg Pilot Navigator Aircraft Reason/th> 16 ZS-CBX Phil Gidish Richard Gundersen Mooney M20E Did not complete day 1 – engine 36 N108JH Dave Tweedley Darrin Lang Beech B55 Returned to Witbank – engine problem 40 ZS-OSM Gary Hughes Andries Van...
