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SAPFA SA Landing Championships, Stellenbosch and Brits 2021

Stellenbosch

Pete van der Spek

Precision landing competitions have been around for a long time but for me, this was a new experience behind my camera. I have always shied away from being too close to a landing aircraft for obvious reasons so when I was asked to do this photoshoot, I did so with an open mind – and with some trepidation. Having said that….

– Venue : Brits Airfield & Stellenbosch Airfield

– Contact Persons– Brits : Ron Stirk ( 082-4450373) email ( melron@mweb.co.za ) Stellenbosch : Mauritz du Plessis ( 083-6011042 ) email ( mauritz@sapfa.co.za )

– Competition will be run in accordance with FAI Landing Rules consisting of 8 landings:
1. Normal landing
2. Glide Approach ( with or without Flaps )
3. Glide Approach ( without Flaps )
4. Barrier Landing

– Morning 4 x Landings / Afternoon 4 x Landings

– Practice day : Friday afternoon (12th of November ) from 1400

– Briefing Saturday 0800 – clubhouse / Restaurant

– Entry fee : R450.00

– Banking details : South African Power Flying Association
– Bank: FNB
-Account no : 62879279307
– Branch code : 255625
– Type : Current Account

– 10 litres of Fuel will be sponsored.

– Results will be combined to determine the South African Landing Champion

– Entries close on 12th November 2021 @ 1200

– For any enquiries contact Ron Stirk or Mauritz du Plessis

Click on the following link to enter: http://www.sapfa.co.za/index.php/component/competition/?view=pilot

Click on the following link for the rules: http://sapfa.co.za/images/files/landing_rules_2009.pdf

The SAPFA Landing Nationals – 7 November 2020

By Rob Jonkers. Photos by Jaco Pitout

SAPFA holds a Landing National Championships on a yearly basis and this year it was scheduled to take place at Stellenbosch, on this same day as part of the start of the World Rally Flying Championships. Sadly, as reported earlier in the year, this had to be postponed to 2021 in the same time frame. At least we have been able to redirect the original plan to hold the championships up here on the reef and Brakpan was chosen as the venue.