Vintage Aircraft -- story and photos by Dave Harris

What is vintage aircraft flying all about? You may wonder…………

Well, it is how aeromodelling started when in the 1930’s aeromodellers fitted sparked ignition petrol engines to free flight models. Colonel Claude E Bowden was one of the early pioneers and he designed many prototypes such as the “Kanga”, which in May 1932 managed a flight of seventy one seconds setting a new record!

More photos here. Full story here.

Indoor Fun Fly 2013 round 1

Report and photos by Dave Harris.

Bultfontein Fly In 27 / 30 June 2013

SAMAA Airshow 2013

I met some old friends at the airshow. There were some fine aircraft there too.

Robertson Fly-in 18 / 19 May 2013

2013 Large Scale Aerobatic Nats

SA Indoor Electric Fun Fly Series

OPEN TO ALL SAMAA PILOTS

The S.A Indoor Electric Association is holding a series of four Indoor Electric Fun Fly competitions during 2013, which will culminate in the National Championships in December. The emphasis will be on fun, fun, fun.

The venues will be in either Pretoria or Springs & will be in March, June, September &  December

First event to be held at Hatfield Christian Church on Wednesday 20^th March, 7pm-9pm

The series will be based on the very popular Fun Fly series, which uses outdoor models.

Events such as limbo, sequence of manoeuvres against the clock, spot landing, landing before or after a line, slalom etc etc.

Any indoor electric plane will qualify

Three classes – Novice, Intermediate and Masters.

  Competitions will take place in March, June, September & December

Trophies                R50 Entry Fee includes 2013 membership of SAIEA

Complete the Entry Form and return to:

                       Dave or Judy Harris 072 729 1850/ 011 849 6267  trogon@mweb.co.za

                       Kristi van der Mast  072 321 8208