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Welcome to SA Power Flying
Welcome to the SA Power Flying Association, a community of aviation enthusiasts that are passionate about recreational flying in South Africa. If you are bored of the $100 burger or breakfast runs to the same old airfields, then we have great news for you. SA Power…
2012 President’s Trophy Air Race
The 2012 President’s Trophy Air Race was held at Upington 24 to 26 May 2012 1st Place – Race 76 ZU-JHA Vans Rv-6 Alewyn Burger, Chris Ferreira 2nd Place – Race 12 ZS-KJB – Cessna 210N Willie Griessel, Boebie Hattingh 3rd Place – Race 3…
2012 President’s Trophy Air Race – Route
Day 1 Upington Rooibakke – 28.162214S 21.892306E van Zylsrus – 26.886456s 22.062908E Koppieskraal – 26.965333S 20.241E Noeniesput – 27.510916S 20.140444E Road – 28.289167S 20.662333E Upt Day 2 Upington Oryx – 28.210133S 22.234345E…
2012 President’s Trophy Air Race – Full Results
2012 President’s Trophy Air Race Held at Upington – 24 to 26 May 2012 Total Distance: 656.13 Nautical Miles Full Results (Click on RACE NUMBER to access score sheet.) Pos Race No A/c Reg. AircraftMake & Model HP H/CapKnots SpeedKnots Gain(-)or Loss PilotNavigator…
2012 President’s Trophy Air Race – Exclusions
Race No A/C Reg Pilot Navigator Aircraft Reason 13 ZS-DVZ Mike George Willie de Beer Cessna 172E Missed two TPs on day 1 22 ZS-TZN Tienie Prinsloo Meyer Jacobs Cessna 182S Did not complete day 1 23 ZS-WZU Dave Mandel Rod Crichton Lancair 360 Missed two TPs on day 1 25…
Kitty Hawk Rally – 25 February 2012
Rally pilots and navigators took to the clear skies above Kitty Hawk for the first of the qualifying competitions before Nationals. Most of the Protea hopefuls competed, with the remainder having to take part in either or both of the Virginia or Parys rallies in order…
Rand Airport Challenge – 4 February 2012
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…