May 2007

Article by Robin Spencer-Scarr, Pictures by Dirk de Vos & Chris Briers

Race 81 – Quinton Warne and Lloyd McKay
Race 81 – Quinton Warne and Lloyd McKay
The morning was crisp, clear and freezing cold. The nervous energy on the Klerksdorp Airfield could be felt miles away as the sound of more than 100 aero engines combined with the smell of burning Avgas heralded the arrival of the contestants on their way to do battle in the skies of the North West Province.

As Thursday grew older the Klerksdorp Pilots Association members changed into top gear and began the onerous task of ground marshalling, parking and refuelling over 100 aircraft.

It is always an impressive sight to see so many brightly polished planes ranging from the tiniest little Pipistrel to the huge and ungainly Albatross. Now we know that all things beautiful fly but there can be no doubt that the new little “plastic” planes like the Lancairs, Sambas and the ever popular Jabirus stand out amongst the prettiest.

Handicap Team: Dirk de Vos, Ann White and Chester Chandler
Handicap Team: Dirk de Vos, Ann White and Chester Chandler
Whilst the future looks “plastic“ it is still soothing to see the old favourites like Piper, Mooney and Cessna returning to push the envelope again. The most exciting to race and to watch however, still remain the heavy metal twins that go by the name of Baron and Seneca who were hunted down and beaten this year by the sleek and stunningly fast Aerostar.

Thursday also saw a small queue of handicap queries that were left over from those who had not already made arrangements for a test flight by e-mail. It was generally agreed that having the handicaps published as early as possible eliminated almost all the last minute queries. The aim of the PTAR committee will be to publish them even earlier next year.

The test flights were quickly and efficiently affected and the results passed through the hands of the handicap committee and the jury and communicated to the competitor. The last laugh in many cases was how many of those who complained that their handicaps were too high wound up getting higher handicaps for the race. There were absolutely no complaints in these instances because the logger tracks and figures as they were presented could not be disputed and most of the comments heard were jovial and light hearted.

Day 1 Take-off
Day 1 Take-off
Friday morning saw the pre-dawn temperature at minus 4 degrees. The air was thick and the wind sock looked like an old piece of cloth snagged on a barbed wire fence. The azure blue of the sky was only faintly broken by just a hint of stratus that looked to be easily at 30 000 feet. This was going to be a good day.

Heavy metal – Race 40 Gary and Andries
Heavy metal – Race 40 Gary and Andries

Briefing again and very few queries brought the meeting quickly to a close with everyone scrambling to get their steeds fired up, warmed up and ready to roll. The ground marshals did a sterling job to get every competitor out of his parking bay and onto the taxiway toward the starting blocks where Nellis Nel performed a magic trick with the dragster type lighting tree.

All but one got off the ground safely to put their heads down and go balls to the wall around the 320 odd mile course. The one who slipped up was as a result of a comedy of errors starting with the team leaving their aircraft keys in their hire car that had gone off to town. When they had recovered their keys, they found their Baron had a flat battery and couldn’t find jumper leads. When they found jumper leads they found their baggage compartment that housed the battery was jammed closed and they had to almost dismantle the nose of the aeroplane to get to it. At this point they must have been thinking that somebody must have been plotting against them.

Only two participants failed to make the finish in the allotted time. One because a rough running engine made them decide to land at Lichtenburg and the other because they became “temporarily unsure of their position” and also landed at Lichtenburg. Conspiracy? Will we ever know?

2007 PTAR - Oldest Entry
One of the oldest competitors – 1957 model
The end of Day One brought some interesting results with only four handicap changes being necessary. This is considered a record as history shows that the race has traditionally seen a multitude of changes that became a great source of irritation to the competitors and embarrassment to the organizers. Of the four changes, two were test flown again and two were changed on historical data. The day’s race also only saw two exclusions for missed turn points.

Day Two dawned with the nervous tension expected from a field of highly strung pilots and nervous navigators. The wind had picked up during the night blowing across the runway from left to right at about 10 knots. The creases on the Safety officer’s brow relaxed a little when the met man confirmed that the tail wind component was only about 3 knots and dropping.
Ready Steady GO! …. and a myriad of Lycoming, Continental and Rotax engines roared into harmonious life. Now the interesting bit started as there were starting times down to 6 seconds apart which is quite nerve-wracking for most pilots but absolutely intimidating for the newbie’s. It might be interesting to note that the handicaps and day 1 performance had put 70 aircraft within 7 minutes of each other. Obviously an ATC’s nightmare.

2007 PTAR - Lining Up
Lining Up
But, as the saying goes, they all made it into the air safely and after a steep turn they were on track again the only difference this time was that they could see the competition around them.

The race progressed well with the only unfortunate incidents being last year’s race winner having to land at Potchefstroom with a rough running engine and a C210 being skilfully parked in the Koppies Dam. Nobody was hurt in any way (other than egos of course). We eagerly await the report to see what actually happened.

The winner was a most surprised young C172 driver who kept saying he couldn’t believe it and that he’d spent the entire race looking over his shoulder for someone to pass him. He was Donovan Bailey who flew with navigator Oliver McLoed Smith in Race 53.

In number two spot was the very clean Aztec that obviously spent the entire race flying down a mineshaft in order to achieve the fantastic performance he did.

Number three was a very pretty Cirrus (Race 91) that was well flown and navigated by the team of Dirk and Marc.

There are a great deal of positives that came out of this weekend. First and foremost it is obvious that the handicaps are getting better and better. Whilst Chester and his team did another sterling job, a great deal of the credit must go to the GPS loggers that eliminate most of the old guesswork and brainstorming that had to be done. The test results could be proven and test/race results were handed to people whilst they were still fresh, sober and in good humour.

2007 PTAR - Day 2 Take-off
Hectic Take-off – Day 2
On the negative side the refuelling was a problem (again). A number of bowsers had been arranged but to the dismay of the organisers they all leaked.

It is the objective of SAPFA to give every single competitor a chance to do well no matter what he flies and we will continue striving to fine tune the handicaps on an ongoing basis. We are confident that the loggers will go a long to help us in this endeavour.

SAPFA always says that they want to get 100 aeroplanes over the line at the same time. Well as the handicapping gets better and this goal gets closer it gets a little scary when we think how it would be handled it if they got it right! For this to happen pilots and navigators would have to perform at the optimum speed their aircraft can obtain.

Finally, and probably the greatest achievement this weekend was the fact that it was a happy weekend. People spent the weekend laughing, chatting, sharing war stories and generally having a good time. This is what the President’s Trophy Air Race is all about. Even the last placed competitor must be able to go home with a smile on his face and a happy heart knowing that it was nobody’s fault but his own that he did not perform better and that he will try harder next year It is a competition, but it is also a sport that competitors do for enjoyment. That must never be forgotten.

Day 1

From To Distance
Nm
Cumulative
Distance
Klerksdorp Boskop Dam 29.42 29.42
Boskop Dam Orient 40.29 69.71
Orient Rustenberg 29.99 99.70
Rustenberg Zeerust 66.34 166.04
Zeerust Leeupan 59.05 225.09
Leeupan Rietspruit Dam 64.01 289.10
Rietspruit Dam Klerksdorp 27.94 317.04

Day 2

From To Distance
Nm
Cumulative
Distance
Klerksdorp Boskop Dam 29.42 29.42
Boskop Dam Rietspruit Dam 19.80 49.22
Rietspruit Dam Klerksdorp 27.66 76.88
Klerksdorp Bloemhof Dam 76.09 152.97
Bloemhof Dam Koppies Dam 113.18 266.15
Koppies Dam Parys 24.62 290.77
Parys Klerksdorp 42.12 322.89

Total Distance – 649.93 Nautical Miles

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2007 President’s Trophy Air Race

Held at Klerksdorp – 24 to 26 May 2007

Total Distance:649.93 Nautical Miles

 

Pos Race
No
A/c Reg Aircraft HP H/Cap
Knots
Speed
Knots
Gain(-)
Loss
Pilot
Navigator
Province
Club
1 53 ZS-BAI Cessna
172S
180 119.80 123.54 00:09.51- Donavan Bailey
Oliver McLeod-Smith
Kwa-Zulu Natal
Aero Club
2 55 ZS-JLW Piper
PA-23E-250T
250 178.97 186.42 00:08.42- Bryan Belcher
Graeme Smart
Gauteng
Krugersdorp F C
3 91 ZS-DOT Cirrus
SR-22
310 176.00 181.88 00:07.10- Dirk Visser
Marc de Klerk
Gauteng
Kittyhawk F.C.
4 23 ZS-WZU Lancair
360
180 184.37 190.80 00:07.08- Dave Mandel
Rod Crichton
Cape
Algoa Flying Club
5 69 ZU-DFR Jabiru
J450
120 120.63 123.02 00:06.17- Sias Truter
Chris Burger
W/Cape
Aero Club
6 6 ZS-LWP Mooney
M20J 205SE
200 158.23 162.28 00:06.09- Kiewiet Vlok
Gail Vlok
N/West
Western Transvaal F C
7 47 ZS-MEJ Cessna
T210M
310 176.40 180.75 00:05.19- Pieter Burger
Albie van Zyl
N/Cape
Vaalharts F.C.
8 2 ZS-ALS Cessna
182T
230 142.32 144.63 00:04.22- Johan j/v Rensburg
Giep de Klerk
N/West
Klerksdorp F C
9 48 ZS-KHX Piper
PA-34-200T
200 173.00 176.37 00:04.18- Robert Myburgh
Robbie Myburgh
Gauteng
Aero Club
10 38 ZU-CMJ Jabiru
SP
80 106.50 107.63 00:03.52- Schalk Kotze
Japie van Eeden
Gauteng
Aero Club
11 26 ZS-MOR Cessna
210N SCIM
300 163.60 166.27 00:03.49- Dave Perelson
Jim Tucker
E/Cape
Algoa Flying Club
12 90 ZS-PEB Aerostar
601P
290 203.00 207.09 00:03.47- Deon van Zyl
Madeleen van Zyl
Gauteng
Kitty Hawk F.C.
13 96 ZU-BHX Piper
PA-22-150
150 112.14 113.34 00:03.41- Craig Reid
Mark Dethian
Gauteng
Benoni-Brakpan A.C.
14 35 ZS-DED Piper
PA-28-235B
250 138.70 140.53 00:03.39- Andre Klepper
Bob Ewing
Gauteng
Aero Club
15 10 ZS-HJF Piper
PA-24-260C
260 160.84 163.25 00:03.35- Henk Scheepers
Johan Scheepers
Gauteng
Aero Club
16 25 ZS-NHR Piaggia
P166S
340 171.70 174.41 00:03.32- Ivan Marx
Martin Marx
Gauteng
Aero Club
17 68 ZS-CBD Mooney
M20C
180 141.50 143.33 00:03.31- Simon Sykes
Dylan Sykes
Free State
Aero Club
18 109 ZS-MDE Piper
PA-28R-180
180 134.49 136.06 00:03.20- Christiaan du Plessis
Mauritz du Plessis
W/Cape
Walker Bay Aero Club
19 75 ZS-FJY Cessna
177A
180 119.25 120.24 00:02.42- Roual du Plessis
Marcel Viljoen
Gauteng
Maluti Air
20 77 ZS-KJF Cessna
R182 RG II
235 151.50 153.05 00:02.36- Willie Linde
Koos Kruger
Free State
Aero Club
21 67 ZS-EEM Cessna
337
210 159.73 161.40 00:02.31- Stuart Sinclair
Hans Potgieter
N/West
Rustenburg F C
22 29 ZS-DYD Mooney
M20E
200 147.20 148.61 00:02.31- Christo Fick
Walter Vice
Gauteng
Aero Club
23 58 ZS-RMA Beech
F33A
285 173.30 175.13 00:02.21- John Mayer
Johnny Mayer
Gauteng
Aero Club
24 73 ZS-LSW Beech
58
300 201.90 204.02 00:02.01- Pieter van Zyl
PG van Zyl
N/West
North West F C
25 46 ZU-BDX Van’s
RV-6
160 159.00 160.31 00:02.00- Tony van Vliet
John McKerchar
E/Cape
Soaring Society
26 54 ZS-IXM Grumman
AA5
150 116.00 116.64 00:01.51- Dylan Changuion
Nicholas Karatzas
Gauteng
A.F.O.S.
27 100 ZU-EKM Urban Air
Samba XL
100 122.21 122.76 00:01.25- Joggie Prinsloo
Francois Marais
Free State
Bethlehem F C
28 3 ZS-NVY Cessna
P210N II
325 176.84 177.75 00:01.08- Dirk Uys
Jannie Visser
W/Caper
Worcester F.C.
29 64 ZU-GJN Pipistrel
912 Sinus
80 119.00 119.30 00:00.50- Martin Grunnert
Kobus Nel
W/Cape
Cape Gliding Club
30 16 ZS-CBX Mooney
M20E
200 146.80 147.09 00:00.32- Phil Gidish
Richard Gundersen
Gauteng
East Rand F C
31 8 ZS-OJA Piper
PA-32R-301T
300 173.00 173.30 00:00.23- CAS Joubert
Arno Joubert
Kwa-Zulu Natal
Newcastle F C
32 81 ZU-YUM Lancair
360
180 193.97 194.33 00:00.22- Quinton Warne
Lloyd McKay
Gauteng
Aero Club
33 34 ZS-FDZ Piper
PA-28-235B
250 138.70 138.73 00:00.04- Christa Greyvenstein
Johann van den Berg
Gauteng
Aero Club
34 102 ZU-MAD Van’s
RV-7
200 176.60 176.57 00:00.02 Tony Bailes
Johnny Ferreira
E/Cape
Algoa Flying Club
35 45 ZS-FHN Mooney
M20C
180 141.60 141.59 00:00.02 Adrian Barry
Tertius Myburgh
Gauteng
Aero Club
36 89 ZU-APZ Lancair
320
160 187.00 186.96 00:00.03 Dieter Bock
Jack Onderstlll
Gauteng
Krugersdorp F C
37 24 ZU-AFP Cessna
172D
180 122.00 121.97 00:00.05 Barry de Groot
Mary de Klerk
Kwa-Zulu Natal
Pietermaritzburg AC
38 62 ZS-DVT Beech
B55
260 189.50 189.38 00:00.08 Herman Klopper
Kassie Kasselman
N/West
Western Transvaal F C
39 4 ZS-MOF Piper
PA-34-200T
200 173.00 172.91 00:00.08 Cliff Pike
Rob Heard
Gauteng
Brakpan Flight Sch.
40 22 ZS-COB Cessna
206H
300 151.09 151.00 00:00.09 Wilco van der Schyff
Andre Koen
N/West
Klerksdorp F C
41 11 ZS-FSR Beech
A36
285 172.29 171.94 00:00.27 Human Wentzel
Arno Stofberg
Gauteng
Klerksdorp Pilots Ass
42 18 ZS-DWH Mooney
M20E
200 147.20 146.91 00:00.31 Johan Doubell
John Boucher
N/Cape
Kuruman Flying Club
43 70 ZU-EWD B&F Tech.
FK14B Polaris
100 138.49 138.16 00:00.41 Roland Hallam
Marc Gregson
Gauteng
Panorama Flight Park
44 40 ZS-OSM Cessna
340A II
310 188.20 187.47 00:00.48 Gary Hughes
Andries van Tonder
Gauteng
Krugersdorp F C
45 50 ZS-NZL Beech
58
300 201.90 200.80 00:01.03 Dirk Fourie
Braam van Greuning
N/West
Klerksdorp Pilots Ass
46 88 ZS-LAI Cessna
R182 RG II
235 151.50 150.87 00:01.04 Mark Hughes
Bryan Engels
Gauteng
Babcock CFA
47 92 ZS-LXU Beech
F33A
285 173.30 172.26 00:01.22 Ali Grunow
Newton Walker
N/Cape
Upington Flying Club
48 49 ZS-KBJ Piper
PA-32-300
300 143.00 142.30 00:01.22 Wessel vd Westhuizen
Bertie de Beer
Free State
Aero Club
49 65 ZU-VRV Van’s
RV-7
180 168.94 167.90 00:01.25 Hubi von Moltke
Mike Cathro
Gauteng
Aero Club
50 14 ZS-NVB Piper
PA-32R-301
300 156.50 155.56 00:01.30 Jakkals Olivier
Aldus Engelbrecht
Gauteng
Krugersdorp F C
51 30 ZU-EFC Lancair
2000 Legacy
370 227.49 225.45 00:01.33 Trevor Emanuel
Gideon Langeveld
Kwa-Zulu Natal
Durban Wings Club
52 21 ZS-ESU Piper
PA-28-140
160 113.17 112.63 00:01.40 Bonnie Steyn
Shona Hughes
Free State
Maluti Air
53 99 ZS-MTR Cessna
210N SCIM
300 163.60 162.39 00:01.47 Johan la Grange
Yolande la Grange
N/Cape
Bloemfontein F C
54 101 ZU-LEB Lancair
360
230 202.34 200.12 00:02.08 Les Lebenon
Angus Money
Gauteng
Aero Club
55 41 ZS-ABC Piper
PA-32-300C
300 139.00 137.93 00:02.10 Stanton Marais
Richard Roebuck
Gauteng
Krugersdorp F C
56 12 ZS-KOV Cessna
182Q II
230 141.27 140.12 00:02.16 Deneys Leih
Mike Davis
N/West
Rustenburg F C
57 104 ZS-IWK Cessna
182P II SCIM
230 135.60 134.53 00:02.17 Frank Smook
Kobus Kotze
Gauteng
Pretoria F S
58 97 ZS-EHG Cessna
172G
145 105.00 104.23 00:02.45 AJ Coetzer
Willem Coetzer
Free State
Aero Club
59 20 ZS-KMO Beech
58
285 193.50 190.81 00:02.51 William Einkamerer
Johnny Scholtz
N/West
Western Transvaal FS
60 105 ZS-MSW Cessna
182F SCIM
230 135.70 134.24 00:03.08 Morris du Plessis
Johan de Lange
Gauteng
Wits Univ Flying Ass
61 27 ZS-CBB Piper
PA-28-180E
180 120.85 119.65 00:03.15 Sias Delport
Wliile Jordaan
Mpumalanga
Witbanl Aeron Ass
62 5 ZS-KSZ Cessna
R182 RG II
235 154.04 151.97 00:03.27 Wally Brink
George Brink
N/West
Vryburg Aero Club
63 63 ZU-OMC Urban Air
Samba XL
100 122.21 120.84 00:03.38 Oscar Goudriaan
Uys Jonker
N/West
Aero Club
64 110 ZS-MUT Cessna
R182 RG II
235 151.50 149.04 00:04.15 John Sayers
Dean Stevenson
Gauteng
Kitty Hawk F C
65 57 ZS-NGH Beech
58
285 195.30 191.00 00:04.30 Francois Viljoen
Pieter van Rensburg
N/West
Potchefstroom F C
66 7 ZS-KDO Cessna
182Q SCIM
230 136.50 134.06 00:05.12 Arthur Karatzas
Gerald Nagel
Gauteng
A.F.O.S.
67 83 ZS-CHL Beech
58
285 195.30 190.33 00:05.13 Johan van Staden
Martin Meyer
Kwa-Zulu Natal
Ladysmith F C
68 28 ZS-NBB Cessna
177RG
200 141.90 139.24 00:05.16 Kobus van der Colff
Walter Walle
Free State
Bloemfontein F C
69 51 ZS-IXL Grumman
AA5
150 116.00 114.10 00:05.36 Chris Linakis
Taryn Diedericks
Gauteng
A.F.O.S.
70 42 ZS-PMG Beech
V35B
285 170.69 166.00 00:06.27 Johan Gouws
Reg Meintjies
N/Cape
Aero Club
71 106 ZS-NOI Cessna
182L SCIM
230 135.70 132.16 00:07.42 Menno Parsons
Rob Sieg-Rist
Gauteng
Aero Club
72 78 ZS-FVL Piper
PA-32-300C
300 139.00 135.11 00:08.04 Spencer Watson
Robin Watson
Gauteng
Pretoria F S
73 79 ZS-PAS Beech
B55
260 189.50 180.56 00:10.11 Chris Wiid
Christo Ebersohn
Gauteng
S A Airways
74 76 ZS-JZY Piper
PA-28R-201T
200 157.80 151.12 00:10.56 Wade Gomes
Fabian Cairns
Gauteng
Aero Club
75 103 ZS-CGE Cessna
172
145 107.85 104.61 00:11.11 Jurie de Wit
Theo Naude
Free State
Bethlehem F C
76 108 ZS-DMX Beech
A36
300 177.30 166.55 00:14.12 Alan Fergus
Johan Ferreira
W/Cape
Aero Club
77 61 ZS-NFC Beech
A36
285 171.70 161.44 00:14.26 Carel van der Merwe
Lional Heystek
Gauteng
Upington Flying Club
78 39 ZS-LER Mooney
M20J 201
200 158.20 149.20 00:14.52 Aaron Scheiner
Louwrens Marais
W/Cape
Cape Town F.T.C.
79 94 ZS-EOI Piper
PA-28-180C
180 126.50 120.53 00:15.16 Gordon Cornish
Gert Conradie
N/West
Klerksdorp Pilots Ass
80 17 ZU-DMT Tecnam
P92-S ECHO
100 109.30 104.80 00:15.20 Graeme Skinner
Rene Joubert
Gauteng
A.F.O.S.
81 31 ZS-LAR Piper
PA-28R-200
200 143.40 134.57 00:17.51 Rudi Knoetze
Riaan Durr
Gauteng
Babcock CFA
82 84 ZS-KJB Cessna
210N SCIM
300 163.60 152.08 00:18.04 Otto Wypkema
Elamrie Freysen
Gauteng
Aero Club
83 32 ZS-DWJ Piper
PA-28-235
235 137.50 127.24 00:22.52 Abel Fourie
Riaan Louw
N/West
Vryburg Aero Club
84 82 ZS-MBG Piper
PA-23-250B
250 167.34 152.28 00:23.03 Michael de Weijer
Andrea Zanella
Gauteng
Babcock CFA
85 44 ZU-EEI Tecnam
P2002 Sierra
100 118.00 110.10 00:23.43 Tarryn Adendorff
Dennis Hoines
Gauteng
A.F.O.S.
86 87 ZS-IVT Cessna
172M
150 114.40 106.73 00:24.30 Johanine Smit
Candice Coetzee
Gauteng
Babcock CFA
87 9 ZS-IMF Beech
V35B
285 172.30 155.05 00:25.11 Sias Delport
Andy Brink
N/Cape
Vaalharts F.C.
88 43 ZS-EPR Cessna
182K
230 136.70 124.61 00:27.40 George Karatzas
Tony Georgiou
Gauteng
A.F.O.S.
89 33 ZS-IFK Cessna
172K
150 114.40 102.03 00:41.18 Marelise Odendaal
Wesley Howia
Gauteng
A.F.O.S.
90 19 ZS-DVD Piper
PA-30
160 160.00 100.17 02:25.34 Pieter Ferreira
Jamie Hughes
Namibia
Maluti Air
91 107 ZS-FPK Cessna
177A
180 128.50 86.03 02:29.48 Michael Fazakas
Alan Verity
Gauteng
A.F.O.S.

2007 President’s Trophy Air Race

Held at Klerksdorp – 24 to 26 May 2007

Trophies

Trophy Name Awarded to Race A/c Reg Pilot/Navigator
Aircraft
President’s Trophy The Competitor gaining most time on Handicap 53 ZS-BAI Donavan Bailey/Oliver Macleod-Smith
Cessna C172S
Air Charter Trophy The Second Pilot Home 55 ZS-JLW Bryan Belcher/Graeme Smart
Piper PA23E-250T
Vincent Maclean Trophy The Third Pilot Home 91 ZS-DOT Dirk Visser/Marc de Klerk
Cirrus SR-22
Natal Mercury Trophy The First Kwa Zulu Natal Pilot Home 53 ZS-BAI Donavan Bailey/Oliver Macleod-Smith
Cessna C172S
Hoofstad Pers Trophy The First Northern Provinces Pilot Home 68 ZS-LWP Kiewiet Vlok/Gail Vlok
Mooney M20J-205SE
Stellalander Trophy The First Cape Pilot Home 23 ZS-WZU Dave Mandel/Rod Crichton
Lancair 360
Phoenix Volkswagen Trophy The First Free State Pilot Home 68 ZS-CBD Symon Sykes/Dylan Sykes
Mooney M20C
Gatsby Trophy Best Handicap Performance on First Day 23 ZS-WZU Dave Mandel/Rod Crichton
Lancair 360
Professional Aviation Trophy Best Handicap Speed on Second Day 53 ZS-BAI Donavan Bailey/Oliver Macleod-Smith
Cessna C172S
Wakefield Trophy The First Woman Pilot Home 34 ZS-FDZ Christa Greyvenstein/Johann van den Berg
Piper PA-28-235B
Kassie Kasselman Trophy The First Father and Son Combination Home 48 ZS-KHX Robert Myburgh/Robbie Myburgh
Piper PA34-200T
John Sayers Trophy The Crew of The First Turbocharged Aircraft Home 55 ZS-JLW Bryan Belcher/Graeme Smart
Piper PA23E-250T
Bloemfontein Flying Club Trophy The First Team with less than 1000 Hours 53 ZS-BAI Donavan Bailey/Oliver Macleod-Smith
Cessna C172S
A T N S Trophy The Youngest Competitor 68 ZS-CBD Symon Sykes/Dylan Sykes
Mooney M20C
Dolf Kruger Trophy The First Homebuilt Aircraft Home 23 ZS-WZU David Mandell/Rod Crichton
Lancair 360
C A A Trophy For Professionalism(For interrupting their race to help a fellow competitor) 28 ZS-NBB Cobus van der Colff/Walter Walle
Cessna 177RG
Beechcraft Trophy The Pilot of the First Beechcraft Home 58 ZS-RMA John Mayer/Johnny Mayer
Beech F33A
Comair Trophy The Pilot of the First Cessna Home 53 ZS-BAI Donavan Bailey/Oliver Macleod-Smith
Cessna C172S
Placo Trophy The Pilot of the First Piper Home 55 ZS-JLW Bryan Belcher/Graeme Smart
Piper PA23E-250T
Southern Africa Mooney Trophy The First Mooney Home 6 ZS-LWP Kiwiet Vlok/Gail Vlok
Mooney M20J
Stayers Trophy (Shared) The Crew Finishing under Exceptional Circumstances 19 ZS-DVD Pieter Ferreira/Jamie Hughs
Piper PA30
Stayers Trophy (Shared) The Crew Finishing under Exceptional Circumstances 107 ZS-FPK Michael Fazakas/Alan Verity
Cessna 177A
Kwa-Zulu Natal Advertiser Trophy The Competitor covering the course in the Fastest Time 30 ZU-EFC Trevor Emanuel/Gideon Langeveld
Lancair 2000 Legacy
Carletonville Trophy The Pilot of the First Baron Home 73 ZS-LSW Pieter van Zyl/PG van Zyl
Beech 58
Bock Moolman Trophy The Best Economy Speed Per Horsepower 64 ZU-GJN Martin Greunert/Kobus Nel
Pipistrel 912 Sinus

Race
No
A/c Reg Pilot
Navigator
Aircraft Reason for exclusion
1 ZS-NXE Dana Bensch
Daniel Bensch
Piper PA-28RT-201T Did not finish Day 2 (Landed at Potch.)
13 ZS-OXI Marius Slabbert
Willem Slabber
Cessna T206H Missed TP Koppies Day 2
71 ZS-VFA Shaun Uren
Nick McFall
Rutan Long EZ Missed TP1 on Day1
80 ZS-OXZ Adriaan Kleyn
Vorster Gauche
Cessna 182T Missed TP3 on Day 1
93 ZS-KVK Thys Joubert
Gregory Morgan
Cessna 210N Did not finish Day 2

2007 PTAR Top 3 Crew and Aircraft

2007 PTAR – General