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South African Flight Around The world 2008.News
05/02/2008 The Seneca went in today for its MPI. Besides the MPI we are going to replace the right main gear trunnion with the new reinforced type. The left one has already been done, and we will look at how to do the plumbing for the ferry tank. I'm also going to remove the heater at the back. Dead weight were not going to use it! The next item will be the trip barrel bearings which a are a bit suspect. And finnish off the Knots 2U mods.01/02/2008 This weekend we tested our emersion suits and life jackets. It brings back memories of my last trip with Monty. The suits are very hot and uncomfortable. Having to sit in them for up to 12 hours at a time. Click on the image to enlarge. 
28/01/2008 With a tear in my eye and a very heavy heart, my beloved Piper Cherokee 235 ZS-DXI has been sold! I had the plane for 11 years and I have nearly 850 hours on type. She took Monty and I to Oshkosh and back. Across the mighty Atlantic Ocean twice. Towards the end I wasn't flying her because I was concentrating on the Seneca and this trip. She deserves to be in the air where she belongs! 15/01/2008 New year has come and gone and we are almost at the end of January 2008. The time is just flying by, no pun inteneded. Now the maze of paper work to get the ferry tank modification for the Seneca to be approved. 20/12/2007 I thought I would test the capacity and fill the ferry tank with water. Well the capacity is correct but when we were draining it we found a small leak on one of the welds on the baffle plates. Fixed that, however in the new year I going to fill it again and leave it for 24 hours and see if there are anymore leaks. 12/12/2007 Hey hey... got the ferry tank back from fabrication. My goodness it's big!! Total capacity 206usg (780 liters) and useable 200usg. Now to have it fitted and to get the plumbing done. 10/12/2007 Putting the Knots 2 u speed and stall kits on the Seneca. I had these installed on the Cherokee for the flight to Oshkosh in 2003 and found them to be very good. However when installing flap hinge fairings on the right wing...every bolt had seized onto the bearing. So replaced all the flap hinge bearings on both wings. What a job and so frustrating!!! 04/12/2007 Starting to get quotes in for my engines that need overhauling. Not cheap!! Will probably go for factory remans. But gotta sell my Cherokee 235 first! 15/10/2007 Finalised the design of the ferry tank and it's now being fabricated by Aviation Rebuliders at Rand Airport. Many thanks to all those who helped me with my calculations etc. 01/10/2007 I have had my VHF and HF radio's, storm scope taken out of my beloved Cherokee 235 (ZS-DXI Dixie) and having them installed into my new bird Livern, a Seneca II (ZS-LVN). Clive and CJ from Cliffton Electronics doing a fine job there. You should have seen the mess under the instrument panel.....years and years of fiddling!! 01/06/2007 Went up to Zimbabwe to take part in the annual Zim Air Rally. What a lot of fun and we, and that's Monty Jeffreries and myself had. Came stone last.... but what a party and some good flying too! 19/04/2007 I have been doing a lot of planning for the route. Checking distances, fuel loads etc. And I think we have pretty much settled on the route. 23/10/2006 Well there has been quite a bit of interest. We look forward to speaking to you all and thank you for your support. We'll keep you updated as to the progress of the adventure. |
