Monday, July 15, 2013

Bell 407 - ZS HVR

Thank you, Jaco.











Speeds
 at max gross wt
Vne140 kts259 kph
Max cruise¹133 kts246 kph
Range at VLRC¹ 330 nm611 km
Max endurance¹3.8 hrs
Capacities
Standard seating1 + 6
Maximum seating1 + 6
Standard fuel127.8 US gal484 liters
Aux fuel19 US gal72 liters
Cabin Volume85 ft³2.4 m³
Baggage Compartment Volume16 ft³0.45 m³
Weights
Empty wt2,691 lbs1,221 kg
Std internal gross wt5,000 lbs2,268 kg
Optional internal gross wt5,250 lbs2,381 kg
External gross wt6,000 lbs2,722 kg
Useful load, standard2,309 lbs1,047 kg
Useful load, optional2,559 lbs1,160 kg
Max ext load (cargo hook limit)2,646 lbs1,200 kg

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

At the airfield

Cessna 208 Caravan  - #3007 , SA Air Force - 41 Squadron

Cessna 182T Turbo Skylane



Socata Rallye 235  ZS JSG


Wednesday, May 26, 2010

MIDDELBURG AIR SHOW 2010

The air show is being presented only for the second time on Saturday, May 15, but has already been rated in 2009 as one of the top five air shows in South Africa!
The aerobatic displays, performed by various high-ranking pilots, was equal to some of the top air shows in the country.

The following displays was seen in action: L39 Jet, Castrol Harvards, Pitts Specials, Dromader; CC Pocock Crazy Flying, Impala Jet, Good Year Pitts Special; skydivers from Aerial FX; Yak: Russian War Plane; Gorilla display; Albatrosses; ; Suzuki Slick 360; microlight Snake formation and sunset display; Nissan 350Z Racing a Pitts Special.

The Pitts Specials performed a triple inverted para drop, which has only been displayed internationally!

Marco da Cunha, the well-known racing driver raced in a Nissan 350Z against an airplane.

A spectacular bombing display and a huge fireworks performance took place on Saturday evening.










































































































Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Presidents Trophy Air Race

It was that time of the year again – the annual President’s Trophy Air Race. This year it was hosted in Witbank (eMalahleni) by Witbank Aeronautical Association(WAA). They are celebrating their 80th anniversary this year, making them the second oldest flying club in South Africa. Participating pilots arrived Thursday 29 May for registration and scrutinizing and the race ended on Saturday May the 31st.


The total distance for the race was 644.69 nautical miles (1193.96km)





CESSNA 182M SKYLANE









ROBINSON 44 II






ROBINSON 44 RAVEN II & ROBINSON 44 II

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Airshow Nelspruit,South Africa

May 19, 2007

A very nice airshow. Lots of action.
Got to meet the guys :
Silver Falcon display team




Their equipment:
Pilatus PC 7 Mk II Astra / 2018(2)








FLAMINGO - ZU FLA


FLAMINGO COCKPIT




Oryx Super Puma - 1228







P 166 ALBATROS - ZU ACI


Piaggio P116S Albatross - ZS-NJX


AERO L-39 ALBATROS






Agusta A-109 / 4012

Agusta 109 cockpit

Bell UH-1 Huey


Piper J-3 cub


M-18 DROMADER


SOCATA TBM 700 - ZS TBM


ATLAS CHEETAH C - NO.370 "Vlaggie"


BUSH AIR CESSNA
PITTS SPECIAL