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Racing again

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Mike Blackburn

After a successful navigation rally held some weeks ago the groundwork was laid for the resumption of Speed Rally flying. The season has been completely disrupted by the COVID pandemic with the second and third races being cancelled. There was much excitement when it seemed that we could continue with two further events this year….

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flying, Sport Flying

Annual done and a new home

Posted on August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 by Mike Blackburn

As much as May is a flying administration month with medicals and license renewals (did I mention it took 9 weeks to get my license renewal back from submission to collection?), August/September is annual time. Last year I had a big shock in that I had to pony up for the 5yearly rubber hose replacement,…

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Competition flying again

Posted on August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 by Mike Blackburn

The fluttering noise didn’t catch my attention as much as the white flash of paper passing before my eyes. Flailing wildly didn’t help as the paper in question – the photos of the start and finish gates – flew out the gullwing door of my Sling, and contrary to what would be expected, got sucked…

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flying, General, Sport Flying

200 Hours

Posted on July 17, 2020August 17, 2020 by Mike Blackburn

In a previous post I described the limited flying that we had been allowed to do – one ‘maintenance/engine preservation’ flight per 28days. After significant lobbying by the Aeroclub of South Africa and a slight relaxation in the lockdown regulations, this restriction has been lifted to some extent. We are now permitted to fly unlimited…

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Feathered friends

Posted on July 1, 2020August 17, 2020 by Mike Blackburn

Last weekend I attempted to fly yet another ‘maintenance/engine preservation’ flight as allowed for by our Commission Against Aviation. It had been 29 days since I knocked off the rust and it looked like the perfect day for aviation. However, the weather had other ideas. A cold front was blowing in from the Cape and…

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Poker Run

Posted on December 3, 2019December 4, 2019 by Mike Blackburn

On the 15th of November, the Johannesburg Light Plane Club (JLPC) celebrated its centenary. This makes it one of the oldest flying clubs in the world. Aviation in South Africa has ebbed and flowed, but the club has been a going concern for 100 years which is no mean feat.

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flying, johannesburg Light Plane Club

EAA (SA) Sun ‘n Fun Flyin 9 November 2019

Posted on November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 by Mike Blackburn

The South African chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association is celebrating it’s 50th anniversary this year. Every year there is a flyin to the Brits Airfield (FABS) but this year promised to be even more special. Any excuse for a flight is a good one, so it was off to Brits I went. As summer…

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flying, General

DIY External Aircraft GoPro mounting

Posted on August 5, 2019August 5, 2019 by Mike Blackburn

I’m getting a little bored with the in-cockpit got GoPro shots. I feel like there are only two angles really – either out the front or looking at the wing. While these do have some interest, I’m keen to try some external camera shots.  The problem here is airways going to be how to safely…

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Aero South Africa Exhibition

Posted on July 7, 2019July 8, 2019 by Mike Blackburn

General aviation is widely accepted to be in somewhat of a decline in South Africa. Thus it is quite exciting when an exhibition aimed primarily at the general aviation sector is scheduled – look, it’s not Oshkosh or Sun ‘n Fun but this is about as good as it gets for us locals. It is…

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Currency vs proficiency

Posted on July 1, 2019July 2, 2019 by Mike Blackburn

The other day I offered to help one of our club members to move his aircraft to another airport for its MPI/Annual. No problem, right? Except it’s a controlled airport I’ve never landed at before (at least during the day – I did a touch and go there on my night cross country but the…

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