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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…

Aero Club of South Africa – Gold Wings – Ron Stirk

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…

2009 SA National Rally Championships

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…

EAA Sun n Fun Rally – 24 October 2009

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…

Worcester Fun Rally – 9 October 2009

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…

Kitty Hawk – 3 October 2009

Another fantastic Fun Rally Day was enjoyed at Kitty Hawk on Saturday 3rd October. Although the weather initially appeared marginal, it turned out to be a wonderful day for flying. The Kitty Hawk Club provided a great venue for the day and all aviators were greeted…

SA041

Number SA041 Class C (Aeroplanes) Sub Class C1-d (Landplanes: weight 1,750 kg to less than 3,000 kg) Group II (Turboprop) Type of Record Speed over a Closed Course of 500 kilometres Course/Location Rustenberg – Bloemhof – Rustenberg (South Africa)…