Midweek Update 26 April 2017Notice Board……Plan Your Weekend……..Forthcoming Events Aviation News………. Worldwide Incidents and Accidents This Week in Aviation History………Advertising Rate Card  EAA National Convention Bethlehem 2017  ATTENDANCE ACCOMPANYING PERSONS OUTING: Sunday 30th April FUN ACTIVITY: Saturday 29th April: 12h00-16h00 AWARDS DINNER: Sunday 30th April: NOW ONLY R250 PER PERSON This has been undertaken to encourage ALL guests to come along and enjoy dinner. If you have already paid for the dinner, please email rsvp@eaa.org.za and we will arrange to refund you the balance of the cost that is now subsidised. We are aware that Sunday evening is not the most suitable day of the week for this; however, as we were limited for accommodation on Friday 28th, the only solution was to move the entire event one day along allowing people to depart on Monday 1 May, which is also a holiday. Please email proof of payment by reply or to mclulow@gmail.com Bank: ABSA Account Name: EAA of SA Account No: 4045879929 Branch: Greenstone / 632005 Payment Reference: Your Surname/Dinner On Saturday evening 29th April, a braai has been arranged at R100 per person at the Airfield from 17h00. We hope that everyone will stay after the Rally to enjoy a sundowner and dinner. Braai packs need to be ordered and there will be some spare meals but it would be appreciated if you let us know and we can advise the caterers in advance as seating, cutlery, crockery and food needs to be booked. PROGRAMME 08h00-12h00 Casual breakfast available at the airfield 12h00-15h00 Casual lunch available at the airfield 12h00-16h00 Fun Rally 17h00-21h00 Braai dinner at the Airfield Sunday 30th April 2017 08h00-11h00 Casual breakfast available at the airfield 09h00 Official Opening by President 09h00-15h00 Forums with guest speakers 09h00-15h00 Aircraft Judging 12h00-15h00 Casual lunch available at the airfield 15h00 -16h30 AGM for EAA Members 18h30-19h00 Meet for dinner at Lavender Hill Function Hall 19h00-23h00 Awards Dinner including EAA National Awards, Fun Rally Awards & Aircraft Judging Awards Sunday 1st May 2017 Depart FORUMS: Sunday 30th April 2017 Facilitated by Karl Jensen Civil Air Patrol Project - presented by Juri Keyter, founder of Pilots Post, concourse RV builder and past chairman of Krugersdorp Flying Club. This presentation will explain how EAA members can enhance security in rural areas to help deter the rash of farm murders and other violent crime 11h00 EAA Member Participation at EAA related events Incentive Scheme - presented by Clive King, Vice President EAA of SA and Kevin Marsden, EAA of SA National Secretary and computer boffin 12h00 Aero Club/RAASA issues affecting recreational Aviation in SA - presented by Neil De Lange, CEO RAASA and Paul Lastrucci, EAA of SA National President 13h30 Part 1: Conversion of electronic maps to paper and the need to know more than simply following the magenta line - presented by Rob Jonkers, accomplished aero engineer and dedicated precision rally flier. Part 2: Formulation of contest rules to determine the Most Practical Bush Plane, presented by Wayne Giles, engineer and long-time taildragger pilot and builder of 2 Bearhawk aircraft NOTAM Date / Time 28 April 1100Z-1500Z 29 April 0500Z-1500Z 30 April 0600Z-1400Z Frequency 120.20MHZ The standard frequency for FABM will be in use outside of these hours. Note No change in Class of Airspace All pilots are requested to please adhere to these requirements and follow standard joining procedures for FABM. CAMPING AIRCRAFT JUDGING FUEL Avgas @ R17 .95 + vat per Litre Jet A1 @ R13.98 + vat per Litre. AP FACILITIES TRANSPORT Free dinner shuttles will also be available from the airfield and close BB's to the dinner venue from 18h00 on 30th April. Campers will also get free shuttles as required. Please keep a look out for transport updates at the venue please AGM  Get all your questions answered in one place. To listen to a recording of the live broadcast click on the link: www.debela.co.za/aviation-radio-show  28- 30: Thaba Nchu Airshow. Christiaan Moriaana. 012 543 1736 26 - May 1: SA National Sky Diving Championships. Rustenburg Skydiving Club 29 -1 May: EAA National Convention - Bethlehem Airport EAA Chapter 1500 Contact Francois Marais E-mail: info@stanfra.co.za Cell 082 726 8550 1: Military History Festival Voortrekker Monument Pretoria.    6: Turn your rotors in Kitty Hawk's direction, show off your spinning blades, make an impression with your disc! Fly in to Kitty Hawk. Any aircraft welcome! 5-6: Battlefields' Sports Resorts' annual fly in. Dundee KZN. Contact Dave O' Halloran e-mail gm@battlefieldslodge.co.za 6: SAAF Museum Airshow AFB Zwartkop. Contact Tel: 012 351 2290 10: Aero Club of South Africa Annual General meeting. EAA Auditorium Rand Airport. Contact office@aeroclub.org.za  13: Rustenburg (FARG) Breakfast Fly-In. Rustenburg will be hosting a breakfast fly-in on the above mentioned date. Come and enjoy the fun and Rustenburg hospitality. 13: SAPFA Sheila Taylor Fun Rally, Krugersdorp, Jack Taylor Airfield. Frank Eckard E-mail: frank.eckard@mweb.co.za 12 - 13: Lowveld airshow. Nelspruit Airfield. Tel: 013 741 6412 Contact Willemien Hodgkinson e-mail: willemien.hodgkinson@kishugu.com 20-21: SAC KZN regionals. Ladysmith. Contact Annie Boon e-mail: chunge@mweb.co.za 3rd Saturday of every month. Microland. Bring and braai. Fires and bykos provided. Fires start from 09h30. Contact person: Nick Swardt 082 441 8011 or Alan Hussey 072 82 2341 26-28: SAPFA President's Trophy Air Race. Springs Aero Club. Website: www.sapfa.org.za E-mail: Race@sapfa.org.za. Race director Robin Spencer-Scarr: robin@stylegroup.com.au ot Contact Robbie Myburgh e-mail: roblena@mweb.co.za Cell: 083 377 0925  27-28: Wings Park Annual Airfest Fly in. All aircraft welcome. Great fun filled weekend with some of the coolest planes and pilots around. Avgas and Mogas available. Jet A1 on request. Safe parking with kilometer long grass runway. Contact Rob Williamson Cell: 082 574 9034 E-mail: rwhw@iafrica.com 27: Botswana International airshow. Matsieng Airfield (FBMA). Contact Guillaume Knipe E-mail: Gknipe@work.co.bw Cell +267 71300646 2-3: Newcastle Airshow. Newcastle. Contact Johan Pieters 082 923 0078 e-mail: johan@champ.co.za or Christo van der Vyver 083 375 5883 4: SAAF Museum AFB Zwartkop open practise day  10-11: Wonderboom Adrenaline Show. Wonderboom.Contact Chris Briers E-mail: chris@briersgroup.com Cell: 082 568 7988 15-18: NAC fly-away. Contact Deneys Potgieter Cell: 082 891 4354 e-mail: deneys.potgieter@nac.co.za 17: Queenstown Flying Club Centennial Celebrations. Contact Alasdair 0825518375 mac@mactax.co.za 24: Middelburg Aero Club Airshow. Richardt Lovett. mail@pegasusi.co.za 082 771 8775 3rd Saturday of every month. Microland. Bring and braai. Fires and bykos provided. Fires start from 09h30. Contact person: Nick Swardt 082 441 8011 or Alan Hussey 072 82 2341 30-3 Jul: Race for Rhinos. Kubu Island Botswana.Contact Chris Briers E-mail: chris@briersgroup.com Cell: 082 568 7988 30- 1 July: SA Landing Championship Training Day - Brits Airfield. Contact Mauritz du Plessis email: whitehouse@worldonline.co.za, Cell: 083 601 1042 5: EAA Chapter 322 meeting. Dicky Fritz Moth Hall Edenvale. Contact Contact editor@afskies.co.za 1: SAAF Museum AFB Zwartkop open practise day 5-8: SAC Nationals. Malelane, Mpumalanga. Contact Annie Boon e-mail: chunge@mweb.co.za 8: EAA Chapter 973 - Krugersdorp. Breakfast Fly-in to Crosswinds Airfield. All EAA members, Microlighters, friends and aviation enthusiasts - You are all invited to fly in or drive in to Crosswinds Airfield and enjoy the day with us. A full breakfast at R80 per head will be available, which includes coffee and tea. Map available here: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/9fed99877f4280842cbc752a7/files/ae942317-6a4c-4675-8d5c-638c47005dbe/Crosswinds_Airfield_info.pdf 8: Swaziland International airshow. Swaziland Flying Club. Contact Yorick Hulett e-mail: hulettcharcoal@gmail.com Tel: +268 760 31002 14-16: Nylstroom Flying Club and EAA Taildragger Fly-in. Contact Richard Nicholson Cell: 092 490 6227 E-mail: rgn@pcwireless.co.za 15: Hoedspruit Fun Rally. Contact Wynand Uys email: wynand@ottersden.co.za or Frank Eckard e-mail: frank.eckard@mweb.co.za cell: 083 269 1516 3rd Saturday of every month. Microland. Bring and braai. Fires and bykos provided. Fires start from 09h30. Contact person: Nick Swardt 082 441 8011 or Alan Hussey 072 82 2341 24-30: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Wisconsin, USA. Camping on the airfield contact Neil Bowden e-mail: neil1@telkomsa.net or Hotels in Appleton contact Calvin Fabig e-mail: calvin@designer.co.za 28: World Precision Flying Championships - Austria.  The First Flying Car Company to Start Selling its Commercial Models The first flying car company to start selling its commercial models. Following the successful test programs of their concept vehicles in 2009 and 2012, PAL-V started the design of the commercial products. PAL-V deliberately chose to engineer, design and build a flying car with proven technologies and fully compliant with existing regulations. Flying car manufacturer PAL-V has officially started the sales of its commercial models, the Liberty Pioneer and Liberty Sport. The first commercial flying car in the world is now a fact. PAL-V is now nearing an exciting phase for its continued business growth, namely fulfilling the first client orders. While other flying car manufacturers' concepts require modified regulations and in many cases not yet existing technologies, PAL-V deliberately chose to engineer, design and build a flying car with proven technologies and fully compliant with existing regulations. This leads to a first product delivery date that is realistic and imminent. The new model design has a distinct Italian flair, thanks to collaborations with leading Italian design agencies. It incorporates unique dual engine propulsion that further increases the safety of the PAL-V Liberty. While driving, the lowered suspension and tilting "cockpit" adds to the sports car feel. A novel design approach serves to avoid a number of common pilot errors by design, making the PAL-V Liberty very safe and easy to operate. "Later in 2017 we will start building a preproduction series followed by the manufacturing of the first PAL-V Liberty's for our early 'pioneer' clients. Deliveries of road and air certificated models are scheduled by the end of 2018. This truly is a pivotal time in aviation and mobility history," adds Dingemanse. The PAL-V Liberty has a strong appeal in the North American markets where Mark Jennings-Bates, VP of Sales of North America, has introduced the PAL-V model to selected clients in Canada, USA, Mexico and Bermuda. "We are very pleased with the response so far. Now that the new design is public I expect to see an even greater interest stemming from North America which has a propensity for early adoption in innovative products," says Jennings-Bates. BLACKSHAPE LAUNCHES THE BK160 - GABRIÉL  Photo © Blackshape Born with a passion to innovate, Blackshape successfully developed and sold its first light aircraft, the Bk100 - Prime. Now with 58 units in 18 countries and counting and with special configurations successfully in operation also among military operators, the Bk100 - Prime confirms its place as the bestselling aircraft in the tandem-seat light aircraft category. Following the same cutting-edge path, the Bk160 - Gabriél represents a major milestone in the small aircraft panorama with its unparalleled human-machine interface, completely relying on a full glass-cockpit resembling modern military trainers, its aggressive attitude with sporty finishing inspired by the hand-made tailor style and a glyph of Italianness in its design. Its performance exceeding by far those of the category, with a top speed of 164kts and a generous flight envelope of +5 -2,5g to manoeuvre the aircraft while enjoying its crisp flying qualities. The manufacturing of the Bk160 - Gabriél relies on modern and robust technologies, already a legacy in Blackshape's experience, such as its full pre-impregnated carbon fibre airframe as well as robotized assembly and a lean smart factory approach. Upon the unveiling of the aircraft, Blackshape already obtained its Design Organization Approval together with its first Type Certificate in the EASA CS-VLA category, with the aircraft now available to the market and the objective either to deliver fast traveller aircraft and unparalleled flying emotion to even the most experienced pilot or to offer unexpected ease-of-maintenance and direct operating costs to flight organizations wishing to train their students to the most advanced level.  Photo © Mooney International. The FAA has certified the new Ultra Ovation and Acclaim models, the first M20-series Mooneys to feature doors on each side, among other improvements. The FAA has certified the new Ultra Ovation and Acclaim models, the first M20-series Mooneys to feature doors on each side, among other improvements. The factory in Kerrville, Texas, expects to begin deliveries almost immediately and produce about 50 of the newly certified aircraft in 2017, the company announced March 28. The Ultra enhancements for both Acclaim and Ovation include doors on both sides, a first for the M20 series, and significantly upgraded interiors. The Ovation Ultra logged its first flight in June 2016. What is Erik Raving About? Discover the new product that is changing how pilots fly. Larger doors and windows make it easier to climb aboard this new generation of Mooneys, and the cockpits have been upgraded to include Garmin NXi avionics and a clean-sheet interior design. The 242-knot top speed of the Acclaim Ultra gives the company bragging rights as the fastest single-engine production piston aircraft, edging out Cessna's TTx, which has a published maximum cruise speed of 235 knots. (Cirrus announced FAA certification of the single-engine, 300-knot Vision Jet in October, so the "piston" distinction now factors in Mooney's speed superlative.) Mooney crafted the sales pitch for the fleet's new flagship around enhanced comfort, including a cabin wrapped in noise-reducing composite. "The new Mooney Ultras have been specifically designed to once again raise the bar significantly for general aviation," said Mooney International CEO Vivek Saxena.  COMMEMORATION OF DOOLITTLE RAID 75TH ANNIVERSARY AT AIRVENTURE 2017 The activities will honour those involved in the daring mission that included 16 B-25 bombers that departed from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet on April 18, 1942, and bombed military sites in Japan. The Doolittle Raiders, led by legendary pilot Jimmy Doolittle, then faced hardships after their airplanes made forced landings in China and other areas. "The Doolittle Raid 75 years ago was important not as much for its military gains as it was a morale lift to an American military and public that had been buffeted by bad news in the months immediately following the attack on Pearl Harbor," said Rick Larsen, EAA's vice president of communities and member benefits who coordinates AirVenture features and attractions. "Our activities at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh this year will connect our attendees with the importance of this mission, as well as the people and aircraft involved." Among the highlights of the 75th anniversary commemoration will be an evening program on July 26 with 101-year-old Dick Cole, the only remaining member of the 80 original Doolittle Raiders, as well as Jimmy Doolittle's grandchildren, Jimmy Doolittle III and Jonna Doolittle Hoppes. "I want to thank EAA for honouring the Raiders at their 75th anniversary," said Cole, who was co-pilot for Doolittle in the lead aircraft. "Thank you for paying tribute to us even though we never felt like heroes. We were just doing our job. We can also never forget the men who fought at Wake, Midway, and all across the Pacific. See you at Oshkosh." Other highlights include: Arrival of at least 16 B-25 bombers at AirVenture by Tuesday, July 25, with the aircraft parked in AirVenture's Warbirds area. Notable aircraft already confirmed include Panchito (Delaware Aviation Museum); Briefing Time (Mid-Atlantic Air Museum); Yankee Warrior (Yankee Air Museum); Miss Hap (American Airpower Museum); Barbie III (Cavanaugh Flight Museum); Devil Dog (Commemorative Air Force); and Miss Mitchell (Commemorative Air Force - Minnesota Wing). Several programs at the popular Warbirds of America Warbirds in Review speaker series. Sixteen B-25s flying in the warbirds air show on Tuesday, July 25, and re-enacting the 1942 Doolittle Raid to start the night air show on Wednesday, July 26.  TOP TEN BEST ULTRALIGHTS AIRBUS HELICOPTERS AND IAR SIGN AN EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE H215M IN ROMANIA "We are proud to have signed this general agreement that results from almost 50 years of cooperation between IAR and Airbus Helicopters" said Neculai Banea, General Director of IAR. "IAR has built around 360 helicopters under license thanks to this successful partnership with Airbus Helicopters and we are looking forward to customizing and supporting the H215M" he added. "This agreement is an important milestone in the construction of a European defence partnership. We are convinced that this relationship will last another 50 years and that the H215M will correspond perfectly to the needs of the Romanian armies" said Olivier Michalon, Senior Vice President, Head of Europe region. Airbus Helicopters has been present in Romania for over fifteen years through its customer centre, Airbus Helicopters Romania, a successful enterprise since its creation with about 75 per cent of its turnover achieved through export contracts. Airbus Helicopters Industries, a 10,000m² factory based in Brasov, was inaugurated in 2016 and will house production of the H215 in Romania.  Greece, Sarantaporo: A Bell UH-1H Iroquois operated by the Hellenic Army on a routine border patrol flight crashed into power lines near Sarantaporo. The two pilots and two high ranked military officers were killed. A female sergeant major (3rd crew member) survived but suffered serious injuries. The helicopter was damaged beyond repair. USA, Yuba City: The report into the September 2016 crash of a U.S. Air Force U-2 that forced two airmen to eject has been attributed to pilot error. The plane was on a training mission when the student pilot pulled back too fast or too quickly on his stick while learning to recover from a stall. That caused the plane to go into a secondary stall that forced the student pilot and his instructor to eject. The instructor was killed after his seat hit the plane's right wing during ejection. The student pilot survived with injuries. Nepal, Phaplu: A Sita Air Dornier Do-228, on a flight from Kathmandu to Lukla (Nepal) with 14 passengers and 3 crew, could not land in Lukla due to weather and diverted to Phaplu (Nepal) where the aircraft's wing contacted a wall during. There were no injuries, the wing received damage. USA, USS Carl Vinson: A US pilot ejected from his F/A-18E Super Hornet as it was on its final approach to land on the USS Carl Vinson. The plane had been conducting "routine flight operations during a transit in the Celebes Sea." The pilot was quickly recovered by a helicopter and was assessed by the medical team on board the carrier. There are no injuries at this time.   1 MAY 1947 Harold Brownlow Morgan "Micky" Martin and Edward Barnes Sismore land their De Havilland Mosquito, setting a new London-Cape Town speed record, covering a distance of 6,717 miles in 21 hours 31 min at an average speed of 279mph.  He took part in Operation Chastise, the RAF's "Dambusters" raid in 1943, and was described by journalist Sir Max Hastings as "one of the three great bomber pilots of the war". He rose to become a senior officer in the RAF, commanding RAF Germany and later serving as Air Member for Personnel, a member of the Air Council, the RAF's controlling body  Bombing Berlin. Photo Huset / commons.wikimedia.org   De Havilland Mosquito. Photo Grzegorz Polak / commons.wikimedia.org  For a free no obligations quote email sales@pilotspost.com  |
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