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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…
1997 President’s Trophy Air Race
New Tempe, Bloemfontein Article by Mike van Ginkel This year’s President’s Trophy Air Race took place at Tempe Bloemfontein on the 14th and 15th of June in superb flying weather. 85 participants finsihed the two day race with one entry, a Cessna 210, force…
1997 PTAR – Full Result
1997 President’s Trophy Air Race Held at Tempe, Bloemfontein – 13 to 15 June 1997 Total Distance: 658.30 Nautical Miles Pos Race No A/c Reg Aircraft HP H/Cap Knots Gain(-) Loss Speed Knots Pilot Navigator Province Club 1 31 7001 North Am Harvard 550…
1997 PTAR – Trophies
1997 President’s Trophy Air Race Tempe – Bloemfontein 13 to 15 June 1997 Trophies Trophy Name Awarded to Race A/c Reg Pilot/Navigator Aircraft President’s Trophy The Competitor gaining most time on Handicap 31 7001 David Knoesen/Rodney King North Am…
1997 PTAR – Exclusions
Race No A/c Reg Pilot Navigator Aircraft Reason for exclusion 51 ZS-KVD Peter Lang Luke Volansk Cessna C210N Forced landing short of Tempe Penalties Race No A/c Reg Penalty Reason 18 ZS-LYS 00:05:00 Crossing finish in wrong direction 27 ZS-NVX 00:06:00 Missed…
1997 President’s Trophy Air Race – Gallery
1997 PTAR – Picture Gallery 1997 PTAR – Winners 1997 PTAR – Tempe
1996 PTAR – Full Result
1996 President’s Trophy Air Race Held at Potchefstroom – 14 to 16 June 1996 Total Distance: 651.20 Nautical Miles Pos Race No A/c Reg Aircraft HP H/Cap Knots Gain(-) Loss Speed Knots Pilot Navigator Province Club 1 68 ZS-ISW Piper PA28-R200 200…