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1997 President’s Trophy Air Race

Held at Tempe, Bloemfontein – 13 to 15 June 1997

Total Distance: 658.30 Nautical Miles

 

Pos	Race No	A/c Reg	Aircraft	HP	H/Cap Knots	Gain(-) Loss	Speed Knots	Pilot Navigator	Province Club
1	31	7001	North Am Harvard	550	158.00	00:04.03-	160.60	David Knoesen Rodney King	N/Tvl Defence FC
2	29	ZS-LPY	Cessna U206C	300	141.90	00:03.44-	143.82	David Forster Wyndham Ferrira	Free State Bloemfontein FC
3	81	ZS-HEO	Beech E55	285	195.20	00:02.56-	198.08	Sias Delport P J Pretorius	Cape Vaalharts FC
4	68	ZS-ISW	Piper PA28-R200	200	142.90	00.02.21-	144.12	Jeff Shaw CC Berriman	Tvl None
5	75	748	Cessna C185E	260	142.90	00:02.15-	144.07	Cornelis Genis Stefan van Wyk	N/Tvl Defence FC
6	1	ZS-JYA	Beech E55	285	194.70	00:01.38-	196.27	Andrew Torr Mark Holliday	Tvl Lanseria FC
7	70	ZS-LIT	Beech E55	300	200.50	00:01.19-	201.86	Chris Briers Otto Dreyer	N/Tvl None
8	2	ZS-KZE	Beech B55	260	191.50	00:00.53-	192.32	Thys Du Plessis Willem Du Plessis	Free State None
9	38	ZU-APZ	Lancair 320	160	183.90	00:00.51-	184.62	Dieter Bock Renier Moolman	Tvl Krugersdorp FC
10	6	ZS-DZE	Piper PA28-140	150	117.20	00.00.48-	117.47	Anthony Fuller Steven Willis	Tvl Krugersdorp FC
11	59	ZS-JBK	Cessna C310R	285	199.80	00:00.45-	200.56	Roland van Tonder Gert Ehlers	N/Tvl None
12	8	ZS-JMW	Cessna C177RGII	200	140.90	00:00.06-	140.95	Johan Bence Peter Franks	K Z N Durban Wings Club
13	24	ZS-FDZ	Piper PA28-235	250	139.80	00:00.03-	139.82	Christa Greyvenstein Johan	Tvl Krugersdorp FC
14	19	ZS-LJG	Cessna C170B	145	113.20	00:00.22	113.08	Johan Dorfling Herman Kemp	Cape Algoa Flying Club
15	11	ZS-FIE	Cessna C172I	150	115.30	00:00.24	115.16	Lucas Wiese Essie Esterhuysen	Free State Bloemfontein FC
16	23	ZS-FLR	Beech V35A	285	171.80	00:01.01	171.04	Grant Emery Ed Emery	Tvl Benoni-Brakpan FC
17	49	ZS-DZZ	Piper PA24-400	400	190.10	00:01.08	189.06	John Sayers Chris Kyle	Tvl Krugersdorp FC
18	33	ZS-LOM	Cessna C210N Stol	300	171.10	00:01.24	170.06	Christiaan Steenkamp Danie Terblanche	Cape Upington FC
19	63	ZS-LGU	Mooney M20J (201)	200	160.70	00:01.27	159.76	Houkie Mostert Neil Laubscher	Free State Heilbron FC
20	21	ZS-MZA	Beech 58	300	200.10	00:01.29	198.61	Nigel Townshend Steve Dewsbery	Tvl None
21	45	ZS-KJI	Beech A36	285	170.90	00:01.33	169.76	Mike Howell Sarel van der Merwe	Cape Kuruman FC
22	82	ZS-NBB	Cessna C177RGII	200	140.90	00:01.38	140.08	Kobus van der Colff Walter Walle	Free State Bloemfontein FC
23	14	ZS-NVO	Cessna U206G	300	140.40	00:01.48	139.50	Paul Raad Andre Middel	Cape Stellenbosch FC
24	32	ZS-DIW	Douglas DC3	1200	158.00	00:02.18	156.56	Hennie Delport Dean Pearce	Tvl None
25	50	ZS-JKZ	Beech B55	260	191.50	00:02.23	189.31	Jacobus (Koos) Coetzer Alf J Coetzer	Free State Bloemfontein FC
26	4	ZS-JFN	Beech A36	285	170.90	00:02.27	169.10	Tommy Marx Marion Marx	Free State Bloemfontein FC
27	74	ZS-NSX	Piper PA32RT-300	300	167.70	00:02.30	165.94	Willem vd Westruizen Hendriena vd Westhuizen	Cape Kuruman FC
28	85	ZS-KKZ	Beech B55	260	191.50	00:02.46	188.97	Kassie Kasselman Braam van Greuning	Tvl None
29	7	ZS-MXI	Cessna T210N	310	186.50	00:03.43	183.28	Marius Eksteen Johan Laubscher	Free State Bloemfontein FC
30	3	ZS-KMV	Beech V35B	310	179.00	00:03.49	175.96	Jan Visser Josephine Kruger	Cape Kuruman FC
31	52	ZS-LGG	Piper PA28-236	235	142.50	00:03.49	140.56	Lex Edy Bruce Stewart	Tvl Brits FC
32	22	ZS-KMN	Beech 58 2-Bl	285	198.90	00:04.03	194.93	Piet Bezuidenhout Jenny van Zyl	N/Tvl Brits FC
33	73	ZS-ETU	Cessna C310	260	189.10	00:04.28	185.14	Piet Volschenk Koos Minny	Tvl Vaal FC
34	84	ZS-EXD	Mooney M20C Mk21	180	145.20	00:04.38	142.76	Charl Lotriet Ben Lourens	Free State Bloemfontein FC
35	80	ZS-PMG	Beech V35B	285	171.80	00:04.53	168.23	Bart Kiewiet Derek Brown	Tvl Krugersdorp FC
36	62	V5-MEY	Beech F33	285	171.80	00:05.29	167.80	Freddie Simon Hein Janik	Namibia None
37	12	ZS-FJV	Cessna C172K	160	120.40	00:05.32	118.39	Annemarie Steenkamp Frikkie Lubbe	Cape Upington FC
38	20	ZS-KCN	Beech V35B	285	171.80	00:05.42	167.64	Enrico Branca Francois de Wet	Tvl Benoni-Brakpan FC
39	48	ZS-JKF	Beech C23	180	119.00	00:05.43	116.98	Keith Schroeder Nick Meijer	Namibia None
40	5	ZS-TAR	Cessna C310Q	285	205.00	00:05.49	198.98	Walter Martin Gert Rautenbach	Tvl Krugersdorp FC
41	44	ZS-IHO	Beech B55	260	191.50	00:05.56	186.15	Philip Gidish Neal Froneman	Tvl East Rand FC
42	10	ZS-LYO	Beech F33A	285	171.80	00:06.13	167.28	Stuart Connacher Rob Connacher	Cape Algoa Flying Club
43	58	ZS-EOX	Piper PA28-180	180	127.60	00:06.14	125.08	Louis J Potgieter Boet Kleinhans	Free State None
44	79	ZS-KLA	Beech A36TC	300	185.10	00:06.33	179.59	Steve Pearce Raymond Steyn	Tvl None
45	64	ZS-EMU	Piper PA28-180 VP	180	127.60	00:06.37	124.93	Graeme McCarthy Dennis Collins	Tvl Krugersdorp FC
46	35	ZS-MTR	Cessna C210	285	170.10	00:06.43	165.32	Francois de Wet Johan Roos	Free State Welkom FC
47	15	ZS-LAT	Piper PA20-R180	180	140.90	00:07.02	137.45	Jan Marais Wynand Marais	Free State Bloemfontein FC
48	83	ZS-KHC	Beech B55	260	191.50	00:07.08	185.10	Johan Ferreira Jacques Griessel	Free State None
49	43	ZS-MOR	Cessna C210	285	170.10	00:07.18	164.91	Warren Collier Rob Dowding	Cape Algoa Flying Club
50	53	ZU-APF	Van’s AC RV6	160	164.50	00:07.28	159.54	Noel Drew Robert Fletcher	K Z N Durban Wings Club
51	61	ZS-EJO	Cessna C182J	230	140.50	00:07.32	136.83	Pierre de Wet Jurianus Heyneman	Cape Swellengrebel FC
52	40	ZS-JTU	Piper PA28-235	235	138.20	00:07.41	134.58	Dries Briers Pieter Lordan	N/Tvl LTT FC
53	16	ZS-LBO	Cessna C182RG	235	157.50	00:08.52	152.12	Chris Booysen Peter Bouwer	Cape Algoa Flying Club
54	17	V5-AAB	Cessna C210M	285	170.10	00:09.53	163.10	Carel J van Vuuren Sebastiau Bellstedt	Namibia None
55	47	ZS-DEN	Beech A36	300	177.00	00:10.04	169.34	Neil Hellmann Denise Hellmann	Tvl None
56	13	ZS-FLY	Piper PA28-180	180	127.60	00:10.15	123.51	Kassie Kasselman Carl van Rensburg	Free State Bloemfontein FC
57	77	ZS-KPI	Piper PA32-300	30O	143.10	00:10.38	137.79	Christoffel Botha Willem de Klerk	Tvl Middelburg FC
58	41	ZS-MYN	Beech V35B	285	171.80	00:11.04	163.91	Willie Pheiffer Rob Rhodes-Houghton	Tvl None
59	34	ZS-FLV	Beech A36	285	170.90	00:12.14	162.30	Norman Dixie Anton van Langelaar	Free State Bloemfontein FC
60	28	ZS-KEC	Cessna C210	285	170.10	00:12.17	161.55	Francis Palmer Andre Kluyts	Tvl Wits FC
61	37	ZS-LVH	Piper PA28-R200	200	142.90	00:13.10	136.40	Richard Maier Robert C Myburgh	Tvl None
62	36	ZS-MUD	Piper PA28-R201	200	140.80	00:13.25	134.37	Robert L Myburgh Tertius Myburgh	Tvl None
63	27	ZS-NVX	Cessna C182RG	235	157.50	00:15.14	151.91	Hendre Conradie Morkel Venter	Free State Bloemfontein FC
64	30	ZS-IXT	Grumman AA5	150	121.10	00:16.23	115.31	Adriaan v/d Westhuizen Henning van Aswegen	Cape Kuruman FC
65	25	ZS-BSW	Ryan Navion	205	142.10	00:22.05	131.63	Ivan Marx Martin Marx	N/Tvl None
66	18	ZS-LYS	Cessna T210N	310	186.50	00:22.54	171.96	Jack Onderstal Lynette Onderstal	Free State Bloemfontein FC
67	93	ZS-KKJ	Piper PA34-200T	200	174.00	00:25.05	156.68	Johannes Viljoen F Viljoen	Tvl None
68	66	ZS-IXW	Cessna FR172	210	132.50	00:25.59	121.87	Lourens Grobler Pieter Fourie	N/Tvl Nylstroom FC
69	65	ZS-KBD	Cessna FR172	210	132.50	00:26.28	121.69	Rodney Hering Piet Van Blerk	Tvl None
70	88	ZS-FWX	Piper PA32-300	300	143.10	00:27.56	129.94	Marilette Kotzee Arno Kotzee	Tvl None
71	26	ZS-OCB	Cessna 421B	375	207.00	00:30.04	178.81	Keith Irwin N J van Staden	Tvl None
72	46	ZS-NXE	Piper PA28RT201T	200	170.00	00:35.40	147.37	Dana Bensch Justin Pieterse	Tvl J L P C
73	60	ZS-EUO	Cessna C170B	145	113.20	00:38.41	101.90	Sven Kreher Nico Henning	Tvl None
74	67	ZS-NIF	Piper PA34-220T	220	193.50	00:49.37	155.66	Henk Viljoen Francois Maree	Tvl None
75	87	ZS-IZM	Rockwell AC112	200	145.10	00:57.46	119.69	Chris Martinus Geva Patz	Tvl None

1997 President’s Trophy Air Race

Tempe – Bloemfontein 13 to 15 June 1997

Trophies

Trophy Name	Awarded to	Race	A/c Reg	Pilot/Navigator Aircraft
President’s Trophy	The Competitor gaining most time on Handicap	31	7001	David Knoesen/Rodney King North Am Harvard
Air Charter Trophy	The Second Pilot Home	29	ZS-LPY	David Forster/Wyndham Ferreira Cessna U206C
Vincent Maclean Trophy	The Third Pilot Home	81	ZS-HEO	Sias Delport/P J Pretorius Beech E55
Natal Mercury Trophy	The First Kwa Zulu Natal Pilot Home	8	ZS-JMW	Johan Bence/Peter Franks Cessna 177RGII
Hoofstad Pers Trophy	The First Transvaal Pilot Home	68	ZS-ISW	Jeff Shaw/CC Berriman Piper PA28-R200
Stellalander Trophy	The First Cape Pilot Home	81	ZS-HEO	Sias Delport/P J Pretorius Beech E55
Phoenix Volkswagen Trophy	The First Free State Pilot Home	29	ZS-LPY	David Forster/Wyndham Ferreira Cessna U206C
Northern Review Trophy	The First Northern Transvaal Pilot Home	31	7001	David Knoesen/Rodney King North Am Harvard
Gatsby Trophy	Best Handicap Performance on First Day	29	ZS-LPY	David Forster/Wyndham Ferreira Cessna U206C
Wakefield Trophy	The First Woman Pilot Home	24	ZS-FDZ	Christa Greyvenstein/Johan Piper PA28-235
Kassie Kasselman Trophy	The First Father and Son Combination Home	23	ZS-FLR	Grant Emery/Ed Emery Beech V35A
John Sayers Trophy	The Crew of The First Turbocharged Aircraft Home	74	ZS-NSX	Willem vd Westhuizen/Hendriena vd Westhuizen Piper PA32RT-300
Bloemfontein Flying Club Trophy	The First Team with less than 1000 Hours	29	ZS-LPY	David Forster/Wyndham Ferreira Cessna U206C
Dolf Kruger Trophy	The First Homebuilt Aircraft Home	38	ZU-APZ	Dieter Bock/Renier Moolman Lancair 320
C A A Trophy	For Professionalism	31	7001	David Knoesen/Rodney King North Am Harvard
Beechcraft Trophy	The Pilot of the First Beechcraft Home	81	ZS-HEO	Sias Delport/P J Pretoruis Beech E55
Comair Trophy	The Pilot of the First Cessna Home	29	ZS-LPY	David Forster/Wyndham Ferreira Cessna U206C
Placo Trophy	The Pilot of the First Piper Home	68	ZS-ISW	Jeff Shaw/CC Berriman Piper PA28-R200
Southern Africa Mooney Trophy	The Pilot of the First Mooney Home	63	ZS-LGU	Houkie Mostert/Niel Laubscher Mooney M20J-201
Vickers Trophy	The Competitor Giving The Most Meritorious Performance	44	ZS-IHO	Philip Gidish/Neal Froneman Beech B55
Stayers Trophy	The Crew Finishing under Exceptional Circumstances	25	ZS-BSW	Ivan Marx/Martin Marx Ryan Navion
Natal Advertiser Trophy	The Competitor covering the course in the Fastest Time	70	ZS-LIT	Chris Briers/Otto Dreyer Beech E55
Badian Bosch Memorial Trophy	The First Port Elizabeth Pilot Home	10	ZS-LYO	Stuart Connacher/Rob Connacher Beech F33A
Durban Wings Club Trophy	The Pilot of the First Durban Wings Club Pilot Home	8	ZS-JMW	Johan Bence/Peter Franks Cessna C177RGII
Chris Swart Krugersdorp Trophy	The First Krugersdorp Pilot Home	38	ZU-APZ	Dieter Bock/Renier Moolman Lancair 320
J L P C Trophy	The First Johannesburg Light Plane Club Pilot Home	46	ZS-NXE	Dana Bensch/Justin Pieterse Piper PA28RT201T
Lanseria Trophy	The Pilot of the First Lanseria Based Pilot Home	1	ZS-JYA	Andrew Torr/Mark Holliday Beech E55
Carletonville Trophy	The Pilot of the First Baron Home	81	ZS-HEO	Sias Delport/P J Pretorius Beech E55
Preller/Germishuys Trophy	Handicapping Committee Award	91	ZS-RFT	Frans Kruger/Mervin Malan Robinson R44
“Skilpad” Trophy	The Last Krugersdorp Pilot Home	5	ZS-TAR	Walter Martin/Gert Rautenbach Cessna C310Q
Professional Aviation Trophy	The First Helicopter Home	94	39	J B Burger/Johnny Greyling Aerospat Allouette3
Westline Aviation Trophy	The Winner of the Small Aircraft Category	57	ZU-AXW	James Bailey/Andries Botha Kitfox Series V
Robert Holliday Trophy	The Most Helpful Organiser	1	ZS-JYA	Andrew Torr/Mark Holliday Beech E55

Race No	A/c Reg	Pilot Navigator	Aircraft	Reason for exclusion
51	ZS-KVD	Peter Lang Luke Volansk	Cessna C210N	Forced landing short of Tempe

 

Penalties

Race No	A/c Reg	Penalty	Reason
18	ZS-LYS	00:05:00	Crossing finish in wrong direction
27	ZS-NVX	00:06:00	Missed Wepener and Bethlehem

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1996 President’s Trophy Air Race

Held at Potchefstroom – 14 to 16 June 1996

Total Distance: 651.20 Nautical Miles

 

Pos	Race No	A/c Reg	Aircraft	HP	H/Cap Knots	Gain(-) Loss	Speed Knots	Pilot Navigator	Province Club
1	68	ZS-ISW	Piper PA28-R200	200	138.0	00:09.38-	142.85	Jeff Shaw CC Berriman	Tvl None
2	22	ZS-KMN	Beech 58 2-Bl	285	189.0	00:09.25-	198.01	Piet Bezuidenhout Jonny van Zyl	Tvl Krugersdorp FC
3	16	ZS-MOR	Cessna C210	285	164.5	00:09.05-	171.04	Chris Booysen Peter Bouwer	Cape Algoa Flying Club
4	31	ZS-RTT	Cessna C210L	285	164.5	00:08.18-	170.45	Carlo Talevi Cillier Manser	Tvl Krugersdorp FC
5	44	ZS-IHO	Beech B55	260	184.0	00:08.02-	191.23	Philip Gidish Richard Gundersen	Tvl East Rand FC
6	53	ZS-MED	Cessna C210	285	164.5	00:08.01-	170.24	Werner van Gruting Piet Ferreira	N/Tvl Bloemfontein FC
7	85	ZS-KKZ	Beech B55	260	184.0	00:07.37-	190.84	Jan Kasselman A J van Greunen	Tvl None
8	30	ZS-KOW	Cessna C182Q	230	136.0	00:07.11-	139.48	Dirk van Reenen Edwin Spence	Free State None
9	9	ZS-NVT	Beech 58	300	195.0	00:06.39-	201.69	Faan van Tonder Hannes Roets	Tvl J L P C
10	60	ZS-EUO	Cessna C170B	145	111.5	00:05.50-	113.38	S Kreher M P Holliday	Tvl Lanseria FC
11	58	ZS-EOX	Piper PA28-180	180	126.0	00:05.25-	128.23	L J Potoirter Boet Kleynhans	Free State Parys FC
12	19	ZS-MFH	Cessna C210M	285	164.5	00:05.10-	168.16	Henk Klopper Kevin Poole	Tvl Lanseria FC
13	71	ZS-FBR	Cessna C102K	230	136.0	00:04.34-	138.19	J I Nel A G Middel	Cape None
14	11	VS-JJY	Beech B55	260	184.0	00:04.23-	187.87	Marnus van Zyl Piet de Lange	Namibia None
15	59	ZS-JBK	Cessna C310R	285	191.2	00:03.45-	194.77	Roland van Tonder Gert Ehlers	Tvl None
16	49	ZS-DZZ	Piper PA24-400	400	186.0	00:03.20-	188.99	John Sayers Chris Kyle	Tvl Krugersdorp FC
17	6	ZS-FWB	Beech E55 2-Bl	285	189.0	00.03.13-	191.98	Anthony Frankel Ian Solomon	Tvl None
18	39	ZU-APZ	Lancair 320	160	181.5	00:02.53-	183.95	Dieter Bock Renier Moolman	Tvl Krugersdorp FC
19	2	ZS-RMA	Beech F33A	285	170.5	00:02.23-	172.30	John Mayer Marius Els	Tvl Krugersdorp FC
20	29	ZS-LPY	Cessna U206C	300	141.5	00:01.49-	142.95	Les Daley Dave Forster	Free State Bloemfontein FC
21	62	ZS-JFX	Beech E55	285	188.0	00:01.43-	195.26	A Schabort J Turner	Tvl None
22	35	ZS-NAD	Beech F33A	285	170.5	00:00.57-	171.21	Kobie Fourie Wim Kotze	Free State None
23	7	ZS-MDT	Cessna C414	310	197.0	00:00.17-	197.28	Carel Grobler Henk Freeke	N/Tvl Potch FC
24	43	ZS-LBO	Cessna R182	235	151.0	00:00.15-	151.14	Warren Collier Dick Stear	Cape Algoa Flying Club
25	67	ZS-KOK	Cessna C182Q	230	136.0	00:00.11-	136.08	G Surtees Wayne Muller	Tvl None
26	63	ZS-LGU	Mooney M20J (201)	200	159.5	00:00.10-	159.60	Houkie Mostert Niel Laubscher	Free State Heilbron FC
27	76	ZS-TCM	Beech 35V	225	149.5	00:00.06	149.44	Uli Gerth Louw van der Merwe	N/Tvl Brits FC
28	51	ZS-NLL	Cessna C182Q	230	136.0	00:00.07	135.94	Dr T F de Bruin R H Rhodes	Tvl Lanseria FC
29	48	ZS-DOB	Beech G35	225	149.5	00:00.11	149.39	Clinton Marcus Theo Klaric	Tvl Silverwings
30	82	ZS-NBB	Cessna C177RG	200	139.5	00:00.30	139.18	Kobus van der Colff Walter Walle	0.F.S. Bloemfontein FC
31	65	ZS-IAU	Cessna C310Q	260	182.9	00:01.02	182.02	Rod Herring P Loots	Tvl None
32	12	ZS-FJV	Cessna C172	150	118.0	00:02.15	117.19	Frikkie Lubbe Danie Terblanche	Cape Upington FC
33	50	ZS-MUS	Cessna C210	285	164.5	00:02.19	167.09	Jacobus (Koos) Coetzer Alf J Coetzer	Free State Bloemfontein FC
34	75	748	Cessna Cl85(E)	260	144.0	00:03.13	142.31	Dave Owen Glen Myburgh	Tvl Defence FC
35	8	ZS-JMW	Cessna 177RGII	200	139.5	00:03.19	137.87	Johan Bence Peter Franks	K Z N Pietersburg FC
36	1	ZS-JPH	Beech BE55	260	184.0	00:03.20	181.15	Andrew Torr(Jnr) Tony Torr(Snr)	Tvl Aero Club
37	47	ZS-DEN	Beech A36	300	173.5	00:03.58	175.07	Neil Hellman Denise Hellman	Tvl None
38	5	ZS-TAR	Cessna C310Q	285	199.6	00:04.02	195.57	Walter Martin Gert Rautenbach	Tvl Krugersdorp FC
39	23	ZS-FLR	Beech V35A	285	170.5	00:04.10	167.46	Ron Pollock Grant Emary	Tvl Benoni/Brakpan
40	77	ZS-PHF	Piper PA32-300	300	143.0	00:04.24	141.24	H S Wentzel E Freysen	Tvl Klerksdorp FC
41	78	7231	North Am Harvard	550	158.0	00:04.38	155.08	J F Laubscher C Hantrey	Cape None
42	15	ZS-JLD	Piper PA28-R200	200	138.0	00:04.51	135.67	A J Botha John McDonald	Free State Parys FC
43	17	ZS-JIC	Piper PA28-R200	200	138.0	00:04.52	135.66	Paula Tiedemann Henry Tiedemann	Tvl Benoni/Brakpan
44	24	ZS-FDZ	Piper PA28-235	250	139.0	00:04.58	136.59	Christa Greyvenstein Johan	Tvl Krugersdorp FC
45	32	ZS-DSI	Piper PA28-235	250	139.0	00:05.36	136.28	Tony Peeters Louise Peeters	Free State Vaal FC
46	39	ZS-NVZ	Cessna C182RG	235	151.0	00:06.08	147.50	Pine Pienaar Pieter Kolver	O.P.S. Boem FC
47	73	ZS-VAM	Beech BE60	380	209.6	00:07.30	202.53	Hendrik Minny P C Volschenk	Tvl None
48	21	ZS-KLA	Beech A36TC	300	185.5	00:07.33	179.07	Nigel Townshend Steve Dewsbery	Tvl None
49	20	ZS-EMG	Mooney M20F Exec	200	150.3	00:08.14	145.68	Pat Hanly Byron Paizes	Cape None
50	26	ZS-NYL	Cessna TR182RG	235	162.5	00:08.53	160.56	Lumon Stadlander Marion Stadlander	Free State None
51	56	ZS-MZC	Beech F33A	285	170.5	00:09.02	164.04	John Legh Graeme Clarke	Tvl Durban Wings Club
52	42	ZS-LWW	Cessna C172RG	180	135.5	00:09.18	131.71	Mark Shepherd Bryan Thompson	Tvl Pretoria FC
53	18	ZS-JXB	Cessna R172K	195	126.2	00:10.02	122.24	Jack Onderstal Lynette Onderstal	Free State Bloemfontein FC
54	64	ZS-EMU	Piper PA28-18OG	180	126.0	00:10.07	122.01	Graham McCarthy Dennis Collins	Tvl K. 0. P.
55	4	ZS-JFN	Beech A36	285	168.0	00:10.09	165.05	Tommy Marx Marion Marx	Free State Welkom FC
56	66	ZS-ILP	Cessna C172	150	114.0	00:11.37	110.26	Vlam Olivier Jan Fourie	Tvl None
57	3	ZS-CTA	Cessna C210B	260	162.0	00:11.55	154.37	Johan Doubell Jannie Visser	Cape Kuruman FC
58	45	ZS-KJI	Beech A36	285	168.0	00:14.29	162.09	Mike Howell Sarel v/d Merwe	Cape Kuruman FC
59	79	ZS-IMK	Beech A36	285	168.0	00:18.35	159.37	Stephen Pearce Raymond Steyn	Tvl None
60	61	ZS-JWM	Beech A55 2-Bl	260	186.2	00:19.43	170.19	S Krause A F Vermaak	Tvl None
61	72	ZS-ZGO	Piper PA23	250	165.0	00:20.55	151.60	Gary Whitecross Michael Smith	Tvl None
62	80	ZS-PMG	Beech V35B	285	170.5	00:21.11	159.91	Bart Kiewiet C Lombard	Tvl Krugersdorp FC
63	70	ZS-PIX	Cessna C210T	285	179.4	00:23.01	162.24	Peter Haagner I E Haagner	Tvl None
64	46	ZS-JXA	Cessna R172K	195	126.2	00:23.43	117.22	David Walker J Butland	Tvl Lanseria
65	27	ZS-EXD	Mooney M20C Mk21	180	148.0	00:25.00	135.66	Gavin Heyes Hendre Conradie	Free State Bloemfontein FC
66	83	ZS-EXM	Piper PA28-140	160	115.9	00:26.06	107.57	M J Griessel J Ferreira	0.F.S. None
67	36	ZS-KHX	Piper PA34-200T	200	186.0	00:28.32	163.75	Robert L Myburgh Tertius Myburgh	Tvl Aero Club
68	10	V5-ELZ	Beech A36	285	168.0	00:32.49	150.63	Karel Danhauser Stepan Volschenk	Namibia None
69	37	ZS-JBG	Cessna C172M	150	114.0	00:34.02	103.70	Richard Maier Robert C Myburgh	Tvl None
70	52	ZS-FAI	Piper PA28-235	250	139.0	00:37.45	122.54	Karl Finatzer Piet Van Blerk	Tvl Benoni/Brakpan
71	86	ZS-DPG	Piper PA28-180C	180	126.0	00:42.11	110.91	Louis Rademeyer Josephine Kruger
72	74	ZS-FOS	Piper PA28-140	160	115.9	00:43.09	102.74	Adrian Dodd Steyn Maritz	Tvl Silverwings
73	40	ZS-JMM	Cessna C210T	285	179.4	00:49.33	146.14	Christian Potgieter Gideon Benade	N/Tvl None
74	41	ZS-UMX	Condor D62-150	150	114.0	01:00.00	97.01	Jan Kemp Theo Martins	Tvl None

1996 President’s Trophy Air Race

Potchefstroom 14 to 16 June 1996

Trophies

Trophy Name	Awarded to	Race	A/c Reg	Pilot/Navigator Aircraft
President’s Trophy	The Competitor gaining most time on Handicap	68	ZS-ISW	Jeff Shaw/CC Berriman Piper PA28-R200
Air Charter Trophy	The Second Pilot Home	22	ZS-KMN	Piet Bezuidenhout/Jonny van Zyl Beech 58
Vincent Maclean Trophy	The Third Pilot Home	16	ZS-MOR	Chris Booysen/Peter Bouwer Cessna C210
Natal Mercury Trophy	The First Kwa Zulu Natal Pilot Home	8	ZS-JMW	Johan Bence/Peter Franks Cessna 177RGII
Hoofstad Pers Trophy	The First Transvaal Pilot Home	68	ZS-ISW	Jeff Shaw/CC Berriman Piper PA28-R200
Stellalander Trophy	The First Cape Pilot Home	16	ZS-MOR	Chris Booysen/Peter Bouwer Cessna C210
Phoenix Volkswagen Trophy	The First Free State Pilot Home	30	ZS-KOW	Dirk van Reeenen/Edwin Spence Cessna C182Q
Wakefield Trophy	The First Woman Pilot Home	17	ZS-JIC	Paula Tiedemann/Henry Tiedemann Piper PA28-R200
Kassie Kasselman Trophy	The First Father and Son Combination Home	50	ZS-PTC	Jacobus (Koos) Coetzer/Alf J Coetzer Cessna C210
John Sayers Trophy	The Crew of The First Turbocharged Aircraft Home	7	ZS-MDT	Carel Grobler/Henk Freeke Cessna C414
Bloemfontein Flying Club Trophy	The First Team with less than 1000 Hours	68	ZS-ISW	Jeff Shaw/CC Berriman Piper PA28-R200
Dolf Kruger Trophy	The First Homebuilt Aircraft Home	38	ZU-APZ	Dieter Bock/Renier Moolman Lancair 320
C A A Trophy	For Professionalism	9	ZS-NVT	Faan van Tonder/Hannes Roets Beech 58
Beechcraft Trophy	The Pilot of the First Beechcraft Home	22	ZS-KMN	Piet Bezuidenhout/Jonny van Zyl Beech 58
Comair Trophy	The Pilot of the First Cessna Home	16	ZS-MOR	Chris Booysen/Peter Bouwer Cessna C210
Placo Trophy	The Pilot of the First Piper Home	68	ZS-ISW	Jeff Shaw/CC Berriman Piper PA28-R200
Southern Africa Mooney Trophy	The Pilot of the First Mooney Home	63	ZS-LGU	Houkie Mostert/Niel Laubscher Mooney M20J-201
Stayers Trophy	The Crew Finishing under Exceptional Circumstances	41	ZS-UMX	Jan Kemp/Theo Martins Condor D62-150
Natal Advertiser Trophy	The Competitor covering the course in the Fastest Time	73	ZS-VAM	Hendrik Minny/P C Volschenk Beech BE60
Badian Bosch Memorial Trophy	The First Port Elizabeth Pilot Home	16	ZS-MOR	Chris Booysen/Peter Bouwer Cessna C210
Durban Wings Club Trophy	The Pilot of the First Durban Wings Club Pilot Home	56	ZS-MZC	John Legh/Graeme Clarke Beech F33A
Chris Swart Krugersdorp Trophy	The First Krugersdorp Pilot Home	31	ZS-RTT	Carlo Talevi/Cillier Manser Cessna C210L
Lanseria Trophy	The Pilot of the First Lanseria Based Pilot Home	60	ZS-EUO	S Kreher/M P Holliday Cessna C170B
Carletonville Trophy	The Pilot of the First Baron Home	22	ZS-KMN	Piet Bezuidenhout/Jonny van Zyl Beech 58
Preller/Germishuys Trophy	Handicapping Committee Award	25	ZS-BSZ	Ivan Marx/Martin Marx Ryan Navion
“Skilpad” Trophy	The Last Krugersdorp Pilot Home	80	ZS-PMG	Bart Kiewiet/C Lombard Beech V35B

Penalties

Race No	A/c Reg	Penalty	Reason
4	ZS-JFN	00:06:00	Missed Turning Point 4 Day 2
10	V5-ELZ	00:01:00	Wrong direction at Finish
10	V5-ELZ	00:05:00	Missed Turning Point 4 Day 2
26	ZS-NYL	00:06:00	Missed Turning Point 4 Day 2
27	ZS-EXD	00:01:00	Wrong direction at Finish
29	ZS-LPY	00:01:00	Wrong direction at Finish
42	ZS-LWW	00:01:00	Low flying at Finish
45	ZS-KJI	00:06:00	Missed Turning Point 4 Day 2
47	ZS-DEN	00:06:00	Missed Turning Point 3 Day 2
50	ZS-MUS	00:06:00	Missed Turning Point 1 and 4
62	ZS-JFX	00:06:00	Missed Turning Point 1 Day 2
73	ZS-VAM	00:01:00	Pulled up at the Finish
77	ZS-PHF	00:01:00	Wrong direction at Finish
79	ZS-IMK	00:06:00	Missed Turning Point 4 Day 2
80	ZS-PMG	00:06:00	Missed Turning Point 4 Day 2
14	ZS-JFN	00:06:00	Missed Turning Point 4 Day 2

1995 President’s Trophy Air Race

Held at Port Alfred – 11 to 13 May 1995

Pictures and article by John Miller

44 year old consulting engineer, Nigel Townshend, leans forward slightly as his immaculate Bonanza A36TC charges down Port Alfred’s grass runway 10, leaving a swirling cloud of disturbed grass cuttings behind. No longer than seconds after lifting clear, he reaches under the throw-over control column and flicks the gear lever to up. Staying low, rushing towards the marshal with his clipboard poised at the end of the strip, the leather-chaired turbo Bonanza accelerates hard towards its maximum speed. The throttle and propeller plungers are firewalled. Seconds later, the whiteshirted man with the clipboard blurs past and Townshend throws the A36 into a military wings-vertical left turn towards the north and snaps the wings back again, staying close to the trees, bushes and telephone wires passing beneath at close to 170 knots increasing.
In the right seat, navigator Rod Hering spreads his own clipboard,armed with two digital stopwatches, and quickly moves his head between a quarter million area chart to the the skyline. There is a moment’s silence between the heading instructions as the whitewashed Pig and Whistle Inn at Bathurst flashes past the left wingtip. Neither Townshend or Hering can see far at this height – the horizon disappears at the next ridge two kilometers away and the map, almost useless to a normal Bonanza trip, becomes everything to pilots and navigators competing in the Presidents Air Race.

The race is an exercise in precise navigation and for once flying skill is of secondary importance, but it helps. The first day takes competitors to Somerset East and Jansenville before returning to Port Alfred. The course on the second day takes the 49 crews 250 miles north across the Eastern Cape scrub to the first turn at Cradock, then east to Queenstown and south to the finish line at Port Alfred. A mere half mile off track is enough to put a competitor out of the running unless the handicap is favorable. There’s high ground between Port Alfred and Cradock, either forcing a climb from sea level to 4500ft or a mile detour along the north- stretching valley.

1995’s winners, Mike Howell and Sarel van der Merwe in their normally aspirated Beech A36, chose to take the extra mile rather than make the climb – it paid off, helped by a handicap speed 5 knots less than their maximum. For the first time in six years, the Presidents Air Race had been brought to the coast and away from its traditional home at Tempe airfield in Bloemfontein. The new venue promised, amongst other things, less predictable weather and a little advantage for turbocharged aircraft.

By the time all competitors had arrived at Port Alfred, the organisers had 50 aeroplanes lined up on the newly mowed grass adjacent to Jim Davis’ 43 Air School premises. Furthermore, the weathermen were predicting near-perfect conditions – CAVOK and little wind for the weekend, giving lower-powered aircraft a chance to match the handicappers and take home some trophies.

The air race organisers have been struggling to maintain numbers for the once popular event and 1995 saw a further decline in entrants, which only a few years ago attracted over 150 aeroplanes. As usual the keen competitors, many of whom appear year after year, voiced strong concern over handicapping. It’s generally accepted that aircraft of identical model and year manufacture can have different maximum cruise speeds of up to five knots. Competitors are dissatisfied with handicap speeds that bear little resemblance to published figures, and in cases disagree with the committee’s policy of basing speeds on past race histories. There’s no doubt that the existing system leaves a great deal to be desired and it’s discouraging entries. Moves are afoot to change next year’s handicapping criteria in an effort to boost entries.

Nevertheless, many top competitors spent time before the event practicing their low-level navigation. Although the winners, Howell and Van der Merwe from Hotazel didn’t practice, they came right with the handicappers and navigation. It was their sixth race and their Bonanza completed the course at 171.95 knots – 5.75 knots above handicap speed. Those serious about winning will know how best to fly their aircraft. Light crisp turns at the check points are quicker than long broad sweeps. A Baron flown with the correct technique can gain as much as ten seconds on a turn which can save 60 seconds over the entire event or three miles – a valuable advantage. Some competitors go as far as switching off unnecessary electricals – hoping that by unloading the alternator, the engine has more power to the crank.

Flying technique did little for Townshend and Hering. The Johannesburg team became confused with the topographical information halfway to Cradock. The two pulled up and unable to recognise Bedford, turned hard left in an attempt to reestablish the track and were almost immediately out of the running after a good first day.

The 1995 event was sponsored by aircraft financing group MLS Bank. As usual NAC were there in force, as were others to help with organisation and time-keeping. Kassie Kaseleman from Bloemfontein, long time organiser, had arranged another successful event.

1995 President’s Trophy Air Race

Held at Port Alfred – 11 to 13 May 1995

Total Distance: 598.40 Nautical Miles

Pos	Race No	A/c Reg	Aircraft	HP	H/Cap Knots	Gain(-) Loss	Speed Knots	Pilot Navigator	Province Club
1	45	ZS-KJI	Beech A36	285	166.2	00:07.05-	171.95	Mike Howell Sarel van der Merwe	Cape None
2	33	ZS-LOM	Cessna C210N Stol	300	164.3	00:05.01-	168.56	Chris Steenkamp Danie Terreblanche	Cape Upington FC
3	8	ZS-JKA	Beech A36	285	166.2	00:04.04-	169.52	Sias Delport Frikkie van Zyl	Cape Vaalharts FC
4	2	ZS-RMA	Beech F33A	285	170.8	00:03.25-	173.95	John Mayer Peter Walker	Tvl Krugersdorp FC
5	4	ZS-JFN	Beech A36	285	166.2	00:03.07-	169.04	Tommy Marx Marion Marx	Free State Welkom FC
6	3	ZS-KMV	Beech V35B	285	170.8	00:01.51-	172.45	Jannie Visser Josephine Kruger	Cape Kuruman FC
7	14	ZS-FWB	Beech D55	285	194.9	00:01.27-	196.84	Anthony Frankel Chris Chapman	Tvl None
8	43	ZS-LBO	Cessna C182RG	235	152.1	00:00.41-	152.65	Warren Collier Rob Dowding	Cape Algoa Flying Club
9	31	ZS-NGN	Cessna 170Vp	180	124.8	00:00.32-	125.18	Carlo Talevi Cilliers Manser	Tvl Krugersdorp FC
10	23	ZS-FLR	Beech V35A	285	170.8	00:00.30-	171.46	Ron Pollock Ed Emary	Tvl B.B.A.C.
11	12	ZS-FJV	Cessna C172	150	116.2	00:00.17-	116.42	Nina Steenkamp Frikkie Lubbe	Cape Upington FC
12	22	ZS-KOK	Cessna 182Q	230	139.9	00:00.15	139.81	Phillip van Niekerk Maurice Nathan	Tvl Aero Club
13	50	ZS-PTC	Beech E55 (2-Bl)	285	197.3	00:00.17	197.49	Jacobus (Koos) Coetzer Alf J Coetzer	Free State Bloemfontein FC
14	44	ZS-IHO	Beech B55	260	187.5	00:00.23	187.58	Philip Gidish Richard Gundersen	Tvl East Rand FC
15	47	ZS-MGS	Beech F33A	285	170.8	00:01.13	170.00	Neil Hellmann Denise Hellmann	Tvl None
16	11	ZS-LJG	Cessna C170B	145	113.4	00:02.11	112.69	Johan Dorfling Herman Kemp	Cape Algoa Flying Club
17	49	ZS-DZZ	Piper PA24-400	400	192.0	00:02.23	189.97	John Sayers Chris Kyle	Tvl Durban Wings Club
18	19	ZS-MFH	Cessna C210M	285	166.2	00:02.48	164.39	Henk Klopper Kim Morton	Tvl None
19	34	ZS-FLV	Beech A36	285	166.2	00:02.54	164.39	Norman Dixie Geoff Henschel	Free State Bloemfontein FC
20	28	ZS-FZY	Siai M. SF260	260	175.4	00:03.06	172.95	Vernon Brito Albert Stewardson	Cape Algoa Flying Club
21	30	ZS-KOW	Cessna 182Q	230	139.9	00:03.11	138.20	Dirk van Reenen Edwin Spence	Free State None
22	24	ZS-JOS	Cessna C31OR	285	192.3	00:03.26	189.37	Marius Eksteen Johan Laubscher	Free State Bloemfontein FC
23	32	ZS-ETX	Cessna C210	300	166.2	00:04.28	163.05	Rob Turner Johan Ehmke	N/Tvl Defence FC
24	9	ZS-NAD	Beech F33A	285	170.8	00:04.49	167.15	Faan van Tonder Hannes Roets	Tvl J.L.P.C
25	48	ZS-LAI	Cessna C182RG	235	152.1	00:04.55	149.22	Anthony Miller Dick Stear	Cape Algoa Flying Club
26	56	ZS-MZC	Beech F33A	285	170.8	00:05.01	170.00	John Legh Graeme Clarke	Tvl Aero Club
27	35	ZS-NFJ	Beech F33A	285	170.8	00:07.28	165.30	Rob Turner P J P van Blerk	Tvl Lanseria FC
28	39	ZS-KHE	Beech F33A	285	170.8	00:07.50	164.85	Anthony Perl David Rosmarin	Tvl None
29	41	ZS-KSF	Cessna C172	160	120.0	00:08.51	116.64	Peter van Der Poel David Louw	Cape Algoa Flying Club
30	15	ZS-JLD	Piper PA28-R200	200	143.7	00:08.52	138.84	Andries Botha John McDonald	Free State Parys FC
31	10	ZS-LPY	Cessna U206C	300	141.8	00:11.02	138.20	Dave Forster Tony Fuller	Free State Bloemfontein FC
32	17	ZS-JGJ	Piper PA28-151	150	119.1	00:11.15	114.85	Pieter Kolver Nico Vermeulen	Free State Bloemfontein FC
33	20	N9170N	Mooney M20R	280	193.0	00:11.56	181.88	Patrick Hanly James Paizes	Cape None
34	5	ZS-KOV	Cessna C182Q	230	137.9	00:12.23	131.80	Stuart Connacher Rob Connacher	Cape Algoa Flying Club
35	36	ZS-EMU	Piper PA28-180Vp	180	129.1	00:13.44	123.12	Robert L Myburgh Robert C Myburgh	Tvl Aero Club
36	59	ZS-DRK	Cessna 182G	230	139.9	00:14.22	132.68	P J Bezuidenhout J van Zyl	N/Tvl Krugersdorp FC
37	25	ZS-LWP	Mooney 205SE	200	168.5	00:15.32	157.06	B Schabort C G Joseph	Tvl None
38	58	ZS-EOX	Piper PA28-180	180	127.7	00:15.41	121.13	Louis Potgieter Boet Kleinhans	Free State Parys FC
39	27	ZS-HCC	Piper PA28-R200	200	143.7	00:16.09	135.08	P C Viviers Hans Botha	Tvl None
40	26	ZS-KCY	Cessna 177RG	200	147.4	00:16.35	138.20	Rex Mcgregor Margo Mcgregor	Cape Algoa Flying Club
41	7	ZS-MDT	Cessna C414	310	199.0	00:16.38	182.44	Carl Grobler Henk Freeke	Tvl Potch FC
42	37	ZS-DZL	Cessna C320	260	195.8	00:16.50	179.70	Jan Vorster Peter McKellor	N/Tvl None
43	40	ZS-LPW	Piper PA28-180R	180	140.4	00:17.01	131.80	Clive Kewley Jonathan du Rand	K Z N Durban Wings Club
44	38	ZS-FJT	Cessna C172K	150	116.2	00:17.17	110.20	Dieter Bock Renier Moolman	Tvl Krugersoorp FC
45	52	ZS-MIF	Piper PA32-R301T	300	180.1	00:20.58	163.05	J Pienaar Jaques Griessel	Free State None
46	51	ZS-ESZ	Piper PA28-180Vp	180	129.1	00.24.42	118.73	Gert Ehlers Roland van Tonder	N/Tvl None
47	21	ZS-KLA	Beech BE36TC	300	188.5	00:30.59	162.17	Nigel Townshend Rod Hering	Tvl Aero Club
48	60	ZS-KYK	Cessna C172RG	180	139.0	00:34.51	122.62	J Cloete T A Whiting	N/Tvl Defence FC
49	57	N388CA	Rockwell 114	260	158.3	00:36.41	136.31	Ken Heuer Andrew Currin	Tvl None
50	42	ZS-FBK	Cessna C182K	230	139.9	00:45.41	118.96	Willie Du Plessis Deon Matthysen	K Z N Zululand FC