by Frank Eckard | Nov 30, 2010 | Awards
Aero Club of South Africa – Silver Wings Robin Spencer-Scarr Robin Spencer-Scarr started flying in 1984 and obtained his fixed wing license in that year. He is also a qualified helicopter pilot. He has in excess of 2 500 hours in a number of different types of...
by Frank Eckard | Nov 30, 2009 | Awards
Ron Stirk started flying in 1988 and is a PPL with a night rating. He has been active in promoting sport and recreational aviation over along period of time. Not only has he served on the South African Power Flying Association Committee for an unbroken period of 10...
by Frank Eckard | Nov 30, 2006 | Awards
Barry de Groot has made a significant contribution to Sport and Recreational aviation in South Africa. Barry started flying in 1979 and has a tremendous flying record covering the approximately 25 years and 2 500 flying hours. Barry has represented South Africa on 14...
by Frank Eckard | Nov 30, 2006 | Awards
Aero Club of South Africa – Honorary Diploma Chris Booysen Chris answered his calling to aviation by completing his Private Pilots License in 1990. This was followed by a Night Rating in 1996 and an Instrument Rating in 1999. Since early in his flying career he...
by Frank Eckard | Nov 30, 2006 | Awards
An important part of the World Precision Flying Championships is the Landing Championship which comprises four different type of landings namely: 1 Powered approach with flaps (This is the normal kind of landing executed by pilots every day) 2 Glide Approach...
by Frank Eckard | Nov 30, 2006 | Awards
Kassie Kasselman started flying in 1976 and since then has been actively involved in all aspects of general aviation. He has also left behind tangible evidence of his involvement. He has organised six air shows in Bloemfontein over the years and has acted as Safety...