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Number SA051
Class C (Aeroplanes)
Sub Class C1-c (Landplanes: weight 1,000 kg to less than 1,750 kg)
Group I (Internal combustion)
Type of Record Speed over a recognised course
Course/Location Pretoria (South Africa) – Kimberley (South Africa)
Performance 291.67 km/h
Date 24/02/2013
Record Holder Antony Russell/Pamela Russell
Nationality South African
Aeroplane Van’s RV-10 (ZU-FNI)
Engine 1 Lycoming IO-540-D4A5 (260 hp)
World Record? Yes – 16750
Status Current Record

Number SA052
Class C (Aeroplanes)
Sub Class C1-c (Landplanes: weight 1,000 kg to less than 1,750 kg)
Group I (Internal combustion)
Type of Record Speed over a recognised course
Course/Location Kimberley (South Africa) – Cape Town (South Africa)
Performance 274.97 km/h
Date 24/02/2013
Record Holder Antony Russell/Pamela Russell
Nationality South African
Aeroplane Van’s RV-10 (ZU-FNI)
Engine 1 Lycoming IO-540-D4A5 (260 hp)
World Record? Yes – 16751
Status Current Record

Number SA053
Class C (Aeroplanes)
Sub Class C1-c (Landplanes: weight 1,000 kg to less than 1,750 kg)
Group I (Internal combustion)
Type of Record Speed over a recognised course
Course/Location Pretoria (South Africa) – Cape Town (South Africa)
Performance 237.84 km/h
Date 24/02/2013
Record Holder Antony Russell/Pamela Russell
Nationality South African
Aeroplane Van’s RV-10 (ZU-FNI)
Engine 1 Lycoming IO-540-D4A5 (260 hp)
World Record? Yes – 16752
Status Current Record

The day finally dawned and the rain gods let up enough and the race was on!

The 2010 on again off again Unlimited Challenge Air Race at Witbank (eMalahleni) was given the green light and it happened as well as expected. Sadly a large number of competitors pulled out literally on Friday night and Saturday morning due mainly to the doubtful weather and the changing of dates.

However, The Witbank hospitality was of its normal high standard and the quality of competitor was outstanding. Some of the highlights were Richard Maier in his deadstick racing King Air, the pocket rockets, the diesel 182 and, of course Ron Wheeldon in the amazing Hunter. Ron and co-pilot Gary Hughes set a new World Record (provisional) at a massive 908km/h. The next record for the Hunter to beat is the 1000km closed circuit record which was set in 1965 at 859 km/h.

It was interesting to see a piston twin nail the King Air as were a number of other interesting results on the day. See below for full results.

The format of the race us simple enough to replicate and, unless people want to make a weekend of it, it can be run on one day which keeps mummy and the kids happy. We would like to see it become a permanent feature on the SAPA calendar and it probably makes sense to have it in August as this fits in with other events as well as the weatherman.
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Number SA050
Class C (Aeroplanes)
Sub Class C1-g (Landplanes: weight 9,000 kg to less than 12,000 kg)
Group III (Jet)
Type of Record Speed over a Closed Course of 500 kilometres
Course/Location Johannesburg – Kimberley- Johannesburg (South Africa)
Performance 908.7 km/hr
Date 20/11/2010
Record Holder Ron Wheeldon/Gary Hughes
Nationality South African
Aeroplane Hawker Sideley Hunter T68 (ZS-HUN)
Engine 1 Rolls Royce Avon 207 (10 150lbs)
World Record? Yes – 16127
Status Current Record

Number SA049
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 Cape Town (South Africa) – Kimberley (South Africa)
Performance 366.7 km/h
Date 02/09/2010
Record Holder Mike Davis
Nationality South African
Aeroplane Osprey GP4 (ZU-CLC)
Engine 1 Aerosport Power IO-375-B1B (195hp)
World Record? Yes – 16091
Status Current Record

Number SA048
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 Johannesburg (South Africa) – Kimberley (South Africa)
Performance 327.6 km/h
Date 01/09/2010
Record Holder Mike Davis
Nationality South African
Aeroplane Osprey GP4 (ZU-CLC)
Engine 1 Aerosport Power IO-375-B1B (195hp)
World Record? Yes – 16090
Status Current Record

Number SA047
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 Durban (South Africa) – Johannesburg (South Africa)
Performance 319.0 km/h
Date 08/08/2010
Record Holder Mike Davis
Nationality South African
Aeroplane Osprey GP4 (ZU-CLC)
Engine 1 Aerosport Power IO-375-B1B (195hp)
World Record? Yes – 16071
Status Current Record

Number SA046
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 Johannesburg (South Africa) – Durban (South Africa)
Performance 314.9 km/h
Date 07/08/2010
Record Holder Mike Davis
Nationality South African
Aeroplane Osprey GP4 (ZU-CLC)
Engine 1 Aerosport Power IO-375-B1B (195hp)
World Record? Yes – 16070
Status Current Record

Number SA045
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 Cape Town (South Africa) – Johannesburg (South Africa)
Performance 362.5 km/h
Date 16/01/2010
Record Holder Mike Davis
Nationality South African
Aeroplane Osprey GP4 (ZU-CLC)
Engine 1 Aerosport Power IO-375-B1B (195hp)
World Record? Yes – 15704
Status Current Record