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The Night Life – Nov 2020

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Mike Blackburn

I was very keen to get my night rating. So keen, in fact that I went straight from my PPL into night training. There was a lot to be said for the night rating – extra hours of sim time, extra instrument time, and the joy of flying at night where it is generally smooth…

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circuits, flying, Night rating

Turbulent times

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Mike Blackburn

It seems that I am going to log a decent month’s worth of flying in September. We are making the most of the lack of restrictions and enjoying the freedom of being able to travel anywhere we want. Date Aircraft Route Flight Time Total Time 19 September2020 ZU-IBM FAGM(Rand) – FASY(Baragwanath) – Florence Guest Farm…

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flying, General

Speed Rally Season 2 Race 2 – Witbank

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Mike Blackburn

I think my aircraft may have forgotten me. The last time I flew was with my daughter on Christmas Eve. We did at least do this properly by wearing Santa hats and by going for milkshakes at Rand Airport (FAGM).

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Sport Flying, Uncategorized

Speed Rally Season 2, Race 1 – Springs

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Mike Blackburn

The 2019/2020 Speed Rally season opened on the 23rd of November with the first race being held at the Springs Airport (FASY). This would be our second speed rally, the first one having been at Secunda in August. This time my son Scott was unable to navigate for me because he was studying for exams…

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flying, Sport Flying

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

Nylstroom Taildraggers (Almost)

Posted on July 24, 2019July 24, 2019 by Mike Blackburn

Every year, The Nylstroom Airfield (FANY) plays host to a weekend of taildraggers. Folks fly their non nosewheel equipped aircraft in on the Friday or Saturday and stay over and (probably) have a few drinks in the evening and fly back on the Sunday morning. It is a celebration of all things Taildragger and aviation…

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Cross Country, flying

Trip report – El Mirador (FALQ)

Posted on June 25, 2019July 2, 2019 by Mike Blackburn

Trip Report – El Mirador I’ve been meaning to make this trip for a couple of weeks now – it’s a very manageable long cross country flight with a few challenges thrown in.

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Cross Country, Family, flying

Admin months

Posted on May 7, 2019July 2, 2019 by Mike Blackburn

May and June are busy months from a flying admin point of view. My medical (which needs to be done annually) expires at the end of May. My PPL needs to be renewed by the end of June. This makes this a busy couple of weeks. To renew my medical requires an annual audiogram, lipogram…

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Aviation Medical

Breakfast in Villiers

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

It’s a public holiday – Worker’s Day and those of us who work are restless to get some air between us and the ground. There is some discussion in the club WhatsApp group about a suitable location for breakfast – some guys want to go to Thabazimbi for the NGK Meifees (May fest) but many…

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Family, flying, Uncategorized

Troubleshooting Low Oil pressure

Posted on April 11, 2019July 24, 2019 by Mike Blackburn

Oil. It’s quite important stuff in engines, especially in aeroplane engines. Considering the only thing keeping us up in the air is the engine it makes sense to keep a close eye on the oil. He who is without oil, shall throw the first rod Compressions 8.7:1 I have an issue with a low oil…

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