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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…
Klerksdorp Fun Rally – 20 March 2010
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…
Kitty Hawk Mini Air Race 2010
By Robin Spencer-Scarr “What the hell are we going to do if the weather forecast is correct and we get rain?” Neels van Deventer’s nervous voice begged over the phone on Friday afternoon. “Don’t worry,” I said, “the weather man is an even bigger liar than a…
SAPFA Bosberaad – February 2010
The 2010 Annual SAPFA “Bosberaad” was held from 5 – 7 February. It was hosted by Ron Stirk on his game farm, Paddafontein, about 10 nm South of Thabazimbi (as the crow flies). The SAPFA committee was joined at various stages by Kevin Storie, the…
Rand Airport Challenge – 23 January 2010
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,…
SA045
Number SA045 Class C (Aeroplanes) Sub Class C1-b (Landplanes: weight 500 kg to less than 1,000 kg) Group I (Internal combustion) Type of Record Speed over Recognised Course Course/Location Cape Town (South Africa) – Johannesburg (South Africa) Performance 362.5…
Springs Fun Rally – 5 December 2009
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…