by Frank Eckard | Feb 4, 2012 | Articles Rally
The rally season started this year with the fun rally at Rand Airport. This is traditionally a well-supported event in terms of both prizes and participants, and 2012 was no exception. Thirteen teams took to the Johannesburg skies and thanks to the sponsors, all...
by Frank Eckard | Sep 24, 2011 | Articles Rally
This year’s fun rally fell on Saturday 24 September, the first anniversary of SPS Flying Club (Special Pilots Services Flying Club), which CFI Ian Seddon explained is an organisation managed by SPS which tries to bring aviation enthusiasts together for social...
by Frank Eckard | Jul 16, 2011 | Articles Rally
Richard Nicholson, Chairman of Nylstroom Flying Club, requested SAPFA hold a fun rally at the Taildraggers Event that he organised in July. Frank Eckard agreed to organize the rally, and 8 teams participated. Most competitors stayed over at B&B’s, or camped at the...
by Frank Eckard | Jul 2, 2011 | Articles Rally
The Fun Rally finally returned to Baragwanath Airfield after two years of waiting. Holding these rallies in various venues introduces the sport to members of those clubs who have not before participated. Baragwanath is a case in point, where six local club pairs took...
by Frank Eckard | Mar 19, 2011 | Articles Rally
by Mary de Klerk Unlike the weather across most other parts of the country, Friday 18th and Saturday 19th March brought clear skies to the city of Durban. Even the slightly higher than normal wind strengths did little to dampen the spirits of the Pilots and Navigators...
by Frank Eckard | Jan 29, 2011 | Articles Rally
My First Exposure to Fun RalliesJohan van der Spuy I am a student pilot who has nearly completed his PPL – for the second time (it’s a long story). I guess, like most other students, I yearn for the day that I have a license to fly – by myself, where I want to, when I...
