by Frank Eckard | Mar 20, 2010 | Articles Rally
Another fantastic Aviation event notched up this past weekend at Klerksdorp. The entire weekend was run under the auspices of the EAA Sun & Fun convention under the directorship of Cliff Lotter and his team, Len du Preez and Piesang Myburgh. Despite the...
by Frank Eckard | Jan 23, 2010 | Articles Rally
This weekend heralded the start of what is going to be an amazing year in Sport Flying in South Africa. The Rand Airport Challenge was held at Rand Airport under the direction of SAPFA committee members Frank Eckard and Mary de Klerk. Despite the threatening weather,...
by Frank Eckard | Dec 5, 2009 | Articles Rally
Springs Flying Club hosted the last of the year’s series of Fun Rallies. Nineteen entries were received for this event – the final one of the year following a series of successful similar events held at various venues the past twelve months. The Fun Rally pilots...
by Frank Eckard | Nov 5, 2009 | Articles Rally
Parys 5 – 7 November 2009 By Mary de Klerk Mary de Klerk & Barry de Groot The South African National Rally Championships were held from 5 – 7 Nov in Parys. Twelve teams entered, six in the Sportsmans Class and six in the Open Class. The Open Teams consisted of...
by Frank Eckard | Oct 24, 2009 | Articles Rally
The 2009 EAA Sun n Fun Fly In was held at New Tempe Airfield, Bloemfontein from 23 to 25 October 2009. Hundreds of keen aviators braved the inclement weather to attend this weekend, show off their little birds and join in the fun. The severe thunderstorms on Friday...
by Frank Eckard | Oct 9, 2009 | Articles Rally
Fun Flying alive and well in the Western Cape This Saturday saw the newest step in SAPFA’s concerted efforts to reintroduce sports flying in the Western Cape. A Fun Rally was held at the Worcester Flying Club, and was attended by ten pilots and their navigators. This...
