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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…
SA006
World Record – 14367 Number SA006 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 Bloemfontein (South Africa) – Pretoria (South…
2006 SA National Landing Championships
2006 SA National Landing Championships The first South African Landing Championships was held at New Tempe Airfield on Saturday, 9th December 2006 The competition was run along the same lines as the landing section of the World Precision Flying Championships and…
Aero Club of South Africa – Gold Wings – Barry de Groot
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…
Aero Club of South Africa – Honorary Diploma – Chris Booysen
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…
Lewis Lang Trophy for Pilot of the Year – Ron Stirk
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…
Aero Club of South Africa – Gold Wings – Kassie Kasselman
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…