August 2008 (Page 2)

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Number SA012
Class C (Aeroplanes)
Sub Class C1-b (Landplanes: weight 500 kg to less than 1,000 kg)
Group I (Internal combustion)
Type of Record Altitude
Course/Location Lichtenburg South Africa (FALI)
Performance 8 594m
Date 26/08/2008
Record Holder Chris van Hoof
Nationality South African
Aeroplane Cozy Mk IV (ZU-CZZ)
Engine 1 Lycoming IO360-A2A (200hp)
World Record? No
Status Current Record

Number SA017
Class C (Aeroplanes)
Sub Class C1-b (Landplanes: weight 500 kg to less than 1,000 kg)
Group I (Internal combustion)
Type of Record Speed over Recognised Course
Course/Location Pretoria (South Africa) to Port Elizabeth (South Africa)
Performance 276.687km/h
Date 10/08/2008
Record Holder Chris Booysen
Nationality South African
Aeroplane Van’s RV-7A (ZU-MER)
Engine 1 Superior XPIO360 (180)
World Record? Yes – 15120
Status Current Record