Precision Flying Results by Year

 


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2009 Back to top of page

19th World Precision Flying Championships

Held at Torun, Poland – 19 – 26 July 2009

  • Individual Results
    • 1st – Krzysztof Wieczorek – Poland
    • 2nd – Janusz Darocha – Poland
    • 3rd – Marek Kachaniak – Poland
    • 44th – Barry de Groot – South Africa
    • 47th – Hans Schwebel – South Africa
    • 51st – Mary de Klerk – South Africa
    • 53rd – Ron Stirk – South Africa

 

  • Team results
    • 1stPoland
    • 2ndCzech Republic
    • 3rdFrance
    • 8thSouth Africa

 

  • Landing results
    • 1stMichal Wieczorek – Poland
    • 2ndKjeld Hjorth – Denmark
    • 3rdJerzy Markiewic – Poland
    • 9thBarry de Groot – South Africa

 

  • Team results – Landing
    • 1stPoland
    • 2ndCzech Republic
    • 3rdSouth Africa

 


2009 National Precision Flying Championships

Held at Brits on 24/25 April 2009

 

Open Class
Position Reg Pilot Theory Photos Mkrs Flight Other Landings Total
1 KNH Mary de Klerk 0 280 120 922 0 60 1382
2 KXF Adrian Pilling 0 220 20 1059 0 107 1406
3 IWD Hans Schwebel 1 190 70 1015 0 203 1479
4 KNH Frank Eckard 27 220 170 678 0 433 1528
5 IWD Ron Stirk 2 300 120 1131 0 25 1578
6 DNO Henk Koster 9 340 70 1231 0 235 1885
7 CNZ Barry de Groot 1 340 50 1639 0 206 2236
8 EIL Jontye Esser 0 260 70 1860 0 276 2466
9 CNZ Walter Walle 1 320 120 1984 0 708 3133
10 CMJ Schalk Kotze 453 390 220 2280 0 440 3783
11 FAX Juri Nysschen* 351 540 220 4500 0 341 5952
12 KXF Arddyn Moolman** 595 520 220 4127 0 491 5953

* = DNF – abandoned Day 2, **= DNF – did not fly Day 2

 

Sportsman Class
Position Reg Pilot Theory Mkrs Photos Flight Other Landings Total
1 FLA Uli Gerth 0 0 40 14 0 45 99
2 ORV Rob Kennedy 0 0 80 0 88 43 210
3 LLH Phil Wakely 0 0 80 117 0 250 447
4 JCZ Brent Thompson 0 0 160 279 0 21 460
5 OAU Rob Osner 0 0 120 350 0 6 476
6 KSO Kobus Enslin 0 0 140 163 0 200 503

 


2008 Back to top of page

18th World Precision Flying Championships

Held at Ried, Austria – 13 – 20 July 2008

  • Individual Results
    • 1st – Lubos Hajek – Czech Republic
    • 2nd – Krzysztof Wieczorek – Poland
    • 3rd – Robert Verbancic – Slovakia
    • 47th – Mary de Klerk – South Africa
    • 52th – Frank Eckard – South Africa
    • 53th – Hans Schwebel – South Africa
  • Team results
    • 1stCzech Republic
    • 2ndPoland
    • 3rdFrance
    • 9thSouth Africa

 


2008 National Precision Flying Championships

Held at Parys on 12/13 March 2008

Open Class
Position Reg Pilot Theory Photos Mkrs Flight Other Landings Total
1 KNA A Pilling 0 120 0 522 0 658 658
2 AFP Barry de Groot 0 140 110 608 0 54 912
3 IWD Ron Stirk 13 200 110 689 0 59 1071
4 IWD Hans Schwebel 0 180 100 948 0 50 1278
5 CNZ Walter Walle 6 280 170 1845 0 461 2762
6 DNO Henk Koster 131 230 200 2101 0 624 3286

 


2007 Back to top of page

National Precision Flying Championships

Held at Parys on 10/11 October 2007

Open Class
Position Reg Pilot Theory Mkrs Photos Flight Other Landings Total
1 IFM A Pilling 0 80 90 414 0 34 618
2 EWD M Gregson 351 110 170 683 0 250 1564
3 IWD H Schwebel 0 40 120 1393 0 55 1608
4 CVA J Hanekom 4 50 90 1445 0 40 1629
5 IFM M de Klerk 29 120 60 1362 0 119 1690
6 EGZ T Simms 0 180 200 1739 0 243 2362
7 CNZ W Walle 11 210 280 2450 0 252 3203
8 DNO H Koster 66 260 200 2771 0 317 3614
9 EGZ M du Plessis 2 340 290 4944 0 89 5665
10 APF B de Groot 350 600 220 4584 0 1200 6954*
11 AHM E Alexander 456 910 380 5435 0 418 7599*

* Flew one day only and received maximum penalties for the other day


2006 Back to top of page

17th World Precision Flying Championships

Held at Troyes, France – 23 July to 25 July 2006

 

  • The story of the 2006 World Precision Flying Championships

  • Individual Results
    • 1st – Krzysztof Wieczorek – Poland
    • 2nd – Janusz Darocha – Poland
    • 3rd – Krzysztof Skretowicz – Poland
    • 24th – Mary de Klerk – South Africa
    • 28th – Frank Eckard – South Africa
    • 36th – Ron Stirk – South Africa
    • 39th – Hans Schwebel – South Africa
    • 44nd – Barry de Groot – South Africa
    • 47th – Jan Hanekom – South Africa
    • 58th – Ernie Alexander – South Africa

 

  • Team results
    • 1stCzech Republic
    • 2ndPoland
    • 3rdFrance
    • 4thSouth Africa

 

 


National Precision Flying Championships

Held at Ladysmith on 22/23 March 2006

 

  • The story of the 2006 National Flying Championships

Open Class
Position Reg Pilot Theory Mkrs Photos Flight Other Landings Total
1 CVA J Hanekom 4 0 90 513 0 23 630
2 KXF A Pilling 1 0 40 570 0 17 648
3 AFP B de Groot 6 0 60 1120 0 228 1414
4 IWD R Stirk 86 0 140 1481 0 57 1764
5 KXF M de Klerk 2 0 100 1565 0 118 1785
6 MOC F Eckard 19 0 40 1707 0 66 1832
7 IWD H Schwebel 11 0 120 2075 0 285 2491
8 KNI W Walle 3 0 120 2555 0 252 2930
9 AHM E Alexander 16 0 120 2221 0 712 3069
10 DVA W Bond 45 0 200 3226 0 382 3853
11 MOC Q Taylor 78 0 305 4272 0 700 5355

 

Sportsman Class
Position Reg Pilot Theory Mkrs Photos Flight Other Landings Total
1 DOW L van der Merwe 11 0 240 5323 0 386 5960

2005 Back to top of page

Wings ‘n Tracks National Precision Flying Championships

Held at Brits on 28/29 April 2005

 

  • The story of the 2005 National Flying Championships

Position Reg Pilot Theory Mkrs Photos Flight Other Landings Total
1 KNS N Hopkins 350 40 80 69 0 44 583
2 CNG J Hanekom 1 40 130 408 0 56 635
3 IWD H Schwebel 0 0 160 459 0 51 670
4 IWD R Stirk 7 40 180 450 0 83 760
5 APF B de Groot 1 40 240 258 0 233 772
6 MOC F Eckard 94 110 160 372 0 202 938
7 AHM E Alexander 12 80 270 1016 0 131 1509
8 MAE W Walle 6 80 240 1382 0 201 1909
9 MAE CM du Plessis 4 80 300 1713 0 309 2406
10 KNS A Pilling 0 60 140 3156 0 31 3387
11 KNS M de Klerk 0 40 140 3210 0 62 3452

East Cape Inter-Provincial Precision Flying Championships

Held at Uitenhage on 24 September 2005

 

  • The story of the East Cape Inter-Provincial Precision Flying Championships

Position Reg Pilot Theory Mkrs Flight Photos Other Landings Total
1 AFP B de Groot 0 0 192 0 0 86 278
2 JNI H Schwebel 0 0 240 0 0 38 278
3 JNI R Stirk 0 0 270 20 0 58 348
4 GXW R Phillips 19 0 927 40 0 159 1145
5 GWX A van Vliet 87 0 936 120 0 134 1277
6 MXS R Crews 65 0 963 120 0 357 1505
7 KSF M du Plessis 8 0 1134 140 0 390 1672
8 MAD A Bailes 0 0 1497 100 0 154 1751
9 MBP A j v Vuuren 0 0 1191 80 0 502 1781
10 KEO T Simms 0 0 1418 60 0 542 2020
11 OSZ A Hickman 0 0 1677 0 0 900 2577
12 MAD J Ferreira 188 0 1491 160 0 770 2609
13 OSW B de Witt 259 0 1689 30 0 900 2878
14 KEO R Thomas 16 0 2544 140 0 455 3155
15 OSW S Rweyemamu 350 0 4100 160 0 900 5510

2004 Back to top of page

16th World Precision Flying Championships

Held at Herning, Denmark – 21 July to 24 July 2004

 

  • The story of the 2004 World Precision Flying Championships

  • Individual Results
    • 1st – Krzysztof Wieczorek – Poland
    • 2nd – Petr Opat – Czech Republic
    • 3rd – Waclaw Wieczorek – Poland
    • 5th – Nigel Hopkins – South Africa
    • 44th – Jan Hanekom – South Africa
    • 48th – Hans Schwebel – South Africa
    • 52nd – Barry de Groot – South Africa
    • 58th – Ron Stirk – South Africa
    • 63rd – Dale de Klerk – South Africa
    • 68th – Walter Walle – South Africa
    • 70th – Ernie Alexander – South Africa

 

  • Team results
    • 1stPoland
    • 2ndCzech Republic
    • 3rdFrance
    • 7thSouth Africa

 

  • Landing results
    • 1stNathalie Strube – France
    • 2ndMichal Bartler – Poland
    • 3rdHarri Vahama – Finland
    • 5thNigel Hopkins – South Africa

 


National Precision Flying Championships

Held at Brits on 18/19 March 2004

 

  • The story of the 2004 National Flying Championships

Open Class
Position Reg Pilot Theory Mkrs Flight Photos Other Landings Total
1 KNS N Hopkins 1 0 90 50 231 31 402
2 IWD H Schwebel 69 70 420 120 0 47 726
3 CVO A Pilling 0 50 375 200 0 149 774
4 IWD R Stirk 0 20 447 200 0 360 875
5 CNJ J Hanekom 138 0 746 190 0 112 1186
6 AFP B de Groot 0 0 524 240 0 443 1207
7 AHM E Alexander 163 60 651 120 0 328 1322
8 CNZ D De Klerk 10 160 1108 150 0 149 1577
9 CNZ W Walle 350 20 1055 230 0 207 1862

 


KZN Inter-Provincial Precision Flying Championships

Held at Cato Ridge on 2 October 2004

 

  • The story of the KZN Inter-Provincial Flying Championships

Open Class
Position Reg Pilot Theory Mkrs Flight Photos Other Landings Total
1 IWD R Stirk 0 80 348 60 0 51 539
2 CLR J Hanekom 0 60 318 60 0 130 568
3 LSP M de Klerk 2 80 363 70 0 204 719
4 CLR W Bond 14 80 426 160 0 96 776
5 DOS E Alexander 2 160 1223 160 0 256 1801
6 KNI W Walle 24 190 1825 140 0 308 2487

2003 Back to top of page

National Precision Flying Championships

No precision flying events were held during 2003.


2002 Back to top of page

15th World Precision Flying Championships

Held at Zagreb, Croatia – 7 July to 14 July 2002

 

  • The story of the 2002 World Precision Flying Championships

  • The daily reports from the team manager (with pictures)

  • Individual Results
    • 1st – Lubos Hajec – Czech Republic
    • 2nd – Janusz Darocha – Poland
    • 3rd – Predrag Crnko – Croatia
    • 5th – Nigel Hopkins – South Africa
    • 15th – Adrian Pilling – South Africa
    • 32nd – Barry de Groot – South Africa
    • 36th – Hans Schwebel – South Africa
    • 41st – Jan Hanekom – South Africa

 

  • Other Awards
    • Team Landing Result – 1st South Africa

 

  • Team results
    • 1st Czech Republic
    • 2nd Poland
    • 3rd Croatia
    • 4th South Africa

 


National Precision Flying Championships

Held at Brits in May 2002

 

  • The story of the 2002 National Precision Flying Championships

Open Class
Position Reg Pilot Theory Mkrs Flight Photos Other Landings Total
1 KNS N Hopkins 9 130 216 300 0 17 672
2 FDJ J Hanekom 9 60 573 360 0 31 1033
3 IWD H Schwebel 6 140 555 400 0 35 1136
4 KNZ A Pilling 4 40 773 280 0 60 1157
5 IWD R Stirk 21 120 615 430 0 43 1229
6 KNH F Eckard 11 200 1064 340 0 126 1741
7 BMZ M Cathro 336 240 993 400 0 256 2255
8 AHM E Alexander 70 230 1251 670 0 502 2723
9 EGZ A Kluyts 88 460 1701 600 0 166 3015
10 BMZ B de Groot 2 260 2805 540 0 134 3741
11 CNZ W Walle 305 310 2983 540 0 145 4283
12 EGZ T Kluyts 97 380 3790 500 0 228 4995
13 FJV F Lubbe 85 440 3906 500 0 432 5363
14 IFM W Barter 115 670 4352 620 0 74 5831
Sportsman Class
Position Reg Pilot Theory Mkrs Flight Photos Other Landings Total
1 NDA P vd Velden 322 170 1251 130 0 295 2168
2 CVI G Grant 0 240 2552 140 0 327 3259
3 EZR D Warden 6 130 2771 120 0 367 3394
4 DOS G Brink 0 260 3832 180 0 450 4722

2001 Back to top of page

World Air Games

Held at Cordoba, Spain – 22 July to 25 July 2001

 

  • The story of the 2001 World Air Games

  • The daily report from the team manager for the 2001 World Air Games

  • Individual Results
    • 1st – Waclaw Wieczorek – Poland
    • 2nd – Robert Verbancic – Slovakia
    • 3rd – Adrian Pilling – South Africa
    • 6th – Nigel Hopkins – South Africa
    • 30th – Barry de Groot – South Africa
    • 41st – Jan Hanekom – South Africa
    • 45th – Hans Schwebel – South Africa

 

  • Team results
    • 1st Czech Republic
    • 2nd Poland
    • 3rd South Africa

 


National Precision Flying Championships

Held at Cato Ridge in 2001

 

  • The story of the 2001 National Precision Flying Championships

Open Class
Position Reg Pilot Theory Mkrs Flight Photos Other Landings Total
1 KNS N Hopkins 6 20 216 90 0 37 369
2 KNS A Pilling 1 60 294 90 0 374 819
3 JUT M de Klerk 2 150 1131 240 0 41 1564
4 FDJ J Hanekom 1 180 917 300 0 180 1578
5 BMZ M Cathro 8 180 1307 260 0 82 1837
6 IWD H Schwebel 6 210 1118 220 0 367 1921
7 JUT F Eckard 9 140 1413 260 0 136 1958
8 IWD R Strik 3 210 1296 220 0 258 1987
9 FDJ M du Plessis 350 420 3858 400 0 228 5256
10 KNI W Walle 393 480 3774 380 0 283 5310
Sportsman Class
Position Reg Pilot Theory Mkrs Flight Photos Other Landings Total
1 CLR W Bond 3 320 798 520 0 565 2206
2 IFM W Barter 27 960 2022 500 0 391 3900
3 IFM P Barter 702 1040 2658 520 0 346 5266
4 KNI J Lidderd 370 1440 3386 520 0 1000 6716

Interprovincial Precision Flying Championships, Brits, 08/09/2001

Open Class
Position Reg Pilot Theory Mkrs Flight Photos Other Landings Total
1 KNS N Hopkins 0 0 24 60 0 24 108
2 IWD H Schwebel 0 0 159 160 0 16 335
3 KNH F Eckard 16 0 417 100 0 45 578
4 IWD R Stirk 23 20 162 100 300 68 673
5 CNZ D de Klerk 52 40 647 100 0 63 902
6 BMZ M Cathrow 2 0 681 200 0 265 1148
7 IFM W Barter 350 20 180 80 0 537 1167
8 MHS A de Kock 350 150 525 160 0 0 1185
9 FDJ J Hanekom 0 0 906 140 300 45 1391
10 MLG D v d Spuy 150 100 300 80 0 1200 1830
11 FDJ M du Plessis 4 0 1116 140 0 616 1876
12 FHH J v d Berg 350 40 1500 140 0 68 2098

2000 Back to top of page

14th World Precision Flying Championships

Held at Vasteras, Sweden – 21 July to 6 August 2000

  • The story of the 2000 World Precision Flying Championships

  • Individual Results
    • 1st – Jiri Jakes – Czech Republic
    • 2nd – Mats Warstedt – Sweden
    • 3rd – Janusz Darocha – Poland
    • 17th – Nigel Hopkins – South Africa
    • 51st – Barry de Groot – South Africa
    • 59th – Ron Stirk – South Africa
    • 61st – Hans Schwebel – South Africa
    • 66th – Adrian Pilling – South Africa

 

  • Other Awards
    • World Precision Landing Champion – Ron Stirk
    • Masonhall Sportsmanship Award for airmanship – Adrian Pilling

 

  • Team results
    • 1st Poland
    • 2nd Sweden
    • 3rd Czech Republic
    • 14th South Africa

 


National Precision Flying Championships

Held at Brits – 29 to 31 June 2000

  • The story of the 2000 National Precision Flying Championships

Open Class
Position Reg Pilot Theory Mkrs Flight Photos Other Landings Total
1 DZT Nigel Hopkins 2 40 117 40 0 45 244
2 KIT Barry De Groot O 100 153 120 0 130 503
3 FDJ Jan Hanekom 4 110 243 140 0 81 578
4 IWD Hans Schwebel 62 40 366 100 0 45 613
5 KXF Mary De Klerk 0 140 273 150 0 79 642
6 DZT Adrian Pilling 1 90 411 120 0 55 677
7 IWD Ron Stirk 0 20 351 140 0 261 772
8 KXF Frank Eckard 47 110 417 130 0 264 968
9 EBC Andre’ Koen 250 80 450 160 0 443 1483
10 FDJ Mauritz Du Plessis 22 170 849 220 0 266 1527
11 CNZ Walter Walle 197 130 771 190 0 355 1643
12 CUX Henk Koster 17 190 873 310 0 257 1647
13 OIS Frank Rehl 352 130 1029 410 0 60 1981
14 FJV Frikkie Lubbe 20 280 1529 370 0 361 2560
15 EEW Norman Dixie 700 240 2471 410 0 429 4250
Sportsman Class
Position Reg Pilot Theory Mkrs Flight Photos Other Landings Total
1 CNZ Ted McKerchar 200 160 956 220 0 272 1808
2 NDA Peter van der Velden 359 170 1423 60 0 690 2702
3 JOS Stephan Pienaar 19 520 1820 240 0 303 2902

 


Interprovincial Precision Flying Championships

Held at Cato Ridge on 20 May 2000

  • The story of the Interprovincial Precision Flying Championships

Open Class
Position Reg Pilot Theory Mkrs Flight Photos Other Landings Total
1 JAB B de Groot 0 50 93 40 0 21 209
2 IWD H Schwebel 1 100 96 20 0 24 238
3 FDJ J Hanekom 3 50 63 40 0 86 242
4 MPG M de Klerk 0 50 129 40 0 36 255
5 IWD R Stirk 2 0 168 40 0 66 276
6 MPG F Eckhard 35 0 84 20 0 157 296
7 NFU A Koen 0 100 183 20 0 99 402
8 FDJ M du Plessis 3 150 462 80 0 22 717
9 EEW N Dixie 44 250 450 120 0 41 905
10 FJV F Lubbe 350 100 645 80 0 108 1283

 


Beginners Rally and Precision Training Camp

Held at Ladybrand on 12 May 2000

  • The story of the Ladybrand Training Camp

Open Class
Position Pilot Penalties
1 Nellis Nel 122
2 Ron Stirk 157
3 Walter Walle 266
4 Hans Schwebel 325
Novice Class
Position Pilot Penalties
1 Andre du Toit 1993
2 James Lidderd 3940
Beginners Sportsman Class
Position Pilot Penalties
1 Ben Behm 1147
2 Dana 3830

 


Interprovincial Precision Flying Championships

Held at Vanderbijlpark on 15 April 2000

  • The story of the Interprovincial Precision Flying Championships

Open Class
Position Reg Pilot Theory Mkrs Flight Photos Other Total
1 JKN A Pilling 0 0 32 20 0 52
2 JKN N Hopkins 2 0 50 0 0 52
3 CNZ H Schwebel 1 50 86 40 0 177
4 CNZ R Stirk 340 0 68 60 0 468
5 CUX W Walle 39 150 302 80 0 571
B de Groot & F Lubbe could not compete due to technical reasons
No landing competition due to bad weather

 


Interprovincial Precision Flying Championships

Held at Brits on 25 March 2000

  • The story of the Interprovincial Precision Flying Championships

Open Class
Position Reg Pilot Theory Mkrs Flight Photos Other Landing Total
1 JKN H Schwebel 0 20 63 60 0 56 199
2 JAB B de Groot 1 60 51 80 0 40 232
3 JKN A Pilling 0 90 42 40 0 64 236
4 KXF M de Klerk 0 70 111 20 0 66 267
5 FDJ J Hanekom 0 20 60 40 0 166 281
6 CNZ R Stirk 3 20 150 40 0 179 392
7 KXF F Eckard 0 0 207 80 0 144 431
8 FDJ M du Plessis 0 130 129 80 0 370 709
9 CNZ W Walle 14 140 201 80 0 481 916
10 EEW N Dixie 0 230 1033 100 0 445 1808
Sportsman Class
Position Reg Pilot Theory Mkrs Flight Photos Other Landing Total
1 JGH T McKerchar 61 300 1501 120 0 426 2408
2 BMI J Onderstal 48 220 2500 120 0 750 3638

 


Interprovincial Precision Flying Championships

Held at Port Elizabeth on 11 March 2000

  • The story of the Interprovincial Precision Flying Championships

Open Class
Position Reg Pilot Theory Mkrs Flight Photos Other Landing Total
1 KSF H Schwebel 4 60 189 60 0 40 353
2 KEO J Craven 0 80 96 20 0 187 383
3 MXS J Hanekom 0 60 267 60 0 35 422
4 MGO R Phillips 5 80 570 40 0 33 728
5 FJV F Lubbe 5 100 939 140 0 311 1492
6 KEO A van Vuuren 219 120 966 140 0 382 1827
Sportsman Class
Position Reg Pilot Theory Mkrs Flight Photos Other Landing Total
1 FNK R Hickman 241 170 588 140 0 330 1469
2 FNK O Akerlund 350 150 864 140 0 382 1736
3 MXS C Gerard 12 150 1290 150 0 356 1958
4 NXP A Taljaard 96 190 1458 140 200 417 2501
5 EZS D Renwick 189 220 1776 120 0 890 3195
6 BCK C du Plessis 77 240 2508 140 0 481 3446
7 NXP J Saveur 350 290 2502 150 0 492 3784

 


Interprovincial Precision Flying Championships

Held at Tempe on 26 February 2000

Open Class
Position Reg Pilot Theory Mkrs Flight Photos Other Total
1 MZL N Nel 7 0 30 0 0 37
2 FIK R Stirk 0 100 96 20 0 216
3 ETL H Schwebel 196 177 20 0 0 393
4 MZL W Walle 34 50 276 40 0 400
5 EEW N Dixie 0 50 450 100 0 600
6 FJV F Lubbe 129 50 672 60 0 911
Sportsman Class
Position Reg Pilot Theory Mkrs Flight Photos Other Total
1 BMI J Onderstal 42 200 1059 100 0 1901
2 FGC W Ferreira 197 600 914 600 600 2727

1999 Back to top of page

13th World Precision Flying Championships

Held at Hamilton, New Zealand – 20 February to 28 February 1999

  • The story of the 1999 World Precision Flying Championships

  • Individual Results
    • 1st – Janusz Darocha – Poland
    • 2nd – Daroish Kraidy – New Zealand
    • 3rd – Jiri Jakes – Czech Republic
    • 11th – Adrian Pilling – South Africa
    • 20th – James Craven – South Africa
    • 23rd – Geoffrey Henschel – South Africa
    • 47th – Nellis Nel – South Africa
    • 57th – Hans Schwebel – South Africa
  • Team results
    • 1st Poland
    • 2nd Czech Republic
    • 3rd New Zealand
    • 5th South Africa

 


National Precision Flying Championships

Held at Tempe – Bloemfontein – 18 to 20 November 1999

  • The story of the 1999 National Precision Flying Championships

Position Pilot Total
1 Nigel Hopkins 225
2 Adrian Pilling 268
3 Hans Schwebel 587
4 Ron Stirk 610
5 Frank Eckard 647
6 Jan Hanekom 649
7 Mary de Klerk 716
8 Barry de Groot 917
9 James Craven 1081
10 Don Macintyre 1129
11 Mauritz du Plessis 1460
12 Dick Churley 1490
13 Walter Walle 1976
14 Frikkie Lubbe 3477
15 C Bodesteyn 3656
16 J Kleynhans 4171

1998 Back to top of page

National Precision Flying Championships

No precision flying results are available for 1998.


1997 Back to top of page

SA National Precision Flying Championships

Held at Cato Ridge on May 1997

Position Reg Pilot Theory Mkrs Flight Photos Other Landings Total
1 EPE Adrian Pilling 1 20 138 40 0 42 241
2 LIV Nellis Nel 12 20 168 40 0 17 257
3 NAL Daroish Kraidy 0 60 228 40 0 20 348
4 JYU James Craven 3 120 204 20 0 24 371
5 WLI Geoff Henschel 94 60 162 0 0 62 378
6 JKK Johannes Cserveny 0 40 297 40 0 75 452
7 CNZ Nigel Hopkins 5 60 132 40 0 222 459
8 ILH Frank Eckard 6 60 528 40 0 28 662
9 ILH Mary de Klerk 4 110 480 20 0 80 694
10 JKN Ron Stirk 12 60 590 120 0 98 880
11 JKN Hans Schwebel 15 20 789 80 0 23 927
12 CSR Barry de Groot 0 110 675 100 0 65 950
13 CUX Dicky Swanepoel 3 170 624 66 0 324 1187
14 FFC Jan Hanekom 67 120 770 80 0 244 1281
15 LJG Johan Dorfling 41 130 948 120 0 89 1328
16 PFC Wynn Dedwith 6 110 1011 20 0 209 1356
17 NFU Andre Koen 41 120 1435 0 0 78 1674
18 UOX Walter Walle 12 190 1280 100 0 303 1885
19 AIA Dave Cormac 29 130 1694 160 0 271 2284
20 KXZ Logan Surgeson 60 330 1127 220 0 645 2382
21 CUX Henk Koster 80 250 1461 160 0 432 2383
22 CNZ Dale de Klerk 2 220 1843 160 0 197 2422
23 KWC Tony Peeters 10 340 1704 160 0 336 2550
24 UMM Mike Burton 39 240 2420 180 0 379 3258
25 JKK Nico Henning 388 190 2394 220 0 191 3383
26 ANF JAS van Wyk 381 390 2604 240 0 58 3673
27 AIA Tony Smith 213 550 2259 250 0 665 3937
28 EEW Norman Dixie 391 360 2795 270 0 377 4193
29 KDI Paul Barter 67 530 2985 270 0 653 4505

 


Inter-Provincial Precision Flying Championships

Held at Brits on 12 April 1997

Position Reg Pilot Theory Mkrs Flight Photos Landings Total
1 MXW A Pilling 0 70 54 0 26 150
2 JKN H Schwebel 0 0 135 0 24 159
3 CNZ N Hopkins 0 20 156 20 36 232
4 WIL G Henschel 0 0 171 40 48 259
5 JKN R Stirk 56 70 294 70 8 498
6 CUX D Swanepoel 2 110 195 40 226 573
7 CNZ D de Klerk 119 90 303 90 224 826
8 PFC J Hanekom 2 70 524 80 241 917
9 PFC W Dedwith 0 130 477 80 245 932
10 CUX H Koster 0 140 495 20 421 1076
11 KOI P Bader 9 190 871 180 374 1624
12 KWC T Peeters 1 160 1119 160 470 1910
13 NFW L Liskay 350 700 1483 160 660 3353

 


Inter-Provincial Precision Flying Championships

Held at Rustenburg on 15 March 1997

Position Reg Pilot Theory Mkrs Flight Photos Landings Total
1 JKN H Schwebel 53 80 90 60 12 295
2 MXW A Pilling 2 140 111 60 58 371
3 JKN R Stirk 9 120 159 160 43 491
4 PFC J Hanekom 0 60 389 80 48 577
5 KNZ N Hopkins 350 80 354 100 16 900
6 CUX D Swanepoel 6 120 819 300 245 1490
7 KWC T Peeters 0 290 636 160 472 1558
8 KWC W Dedwith 5 250 900 120 421 1696
9 KNZ D de Klerk 350 290 888 120 94 1742
10 CUX H Koster 2 290 1131 100 630 2153
11 DVI M du Plessis 16 400 972 160 632 2180
12 LGG L Eddy 0 250 2700 80 53 3083
13 LGG L Eddy 7 300 2700 120 310 3437

 


1996 Back to top of page

12th World Precision Flying Championships

Held at Fort Worth, Texas, USA – 28 September to 5 October 1996

  • Individual Results
    • 1st – Janusz Darocha – Poland
    • 2nd – Mats Warstedt – Sweden
    • 3rd – Thomas Hennig – Germany
    • 5th – Adrian Pilling – South Africa
    • 18th – James Craven – South Africa
    • 27th – Geoffrey Henschel – South Africa
    • 37th – Johan Dorfling – South Africa
    • 49th – Hans Schwebel – South Africa

 

  • Team results
    • 1st Poland
    • 2nd Czech Republic
    • 3rd Switzerland
    • 4th South Africa

1995 Back to top of page

SA National Precision Flying Championships

Held at Brits – 22 to 24 September 1995

    • The story of the 1995 National Precision Flying Championships

Position Reg Pilot Theory Mkrs Flight Photos Other Landings Total
1 JKN Adrian Pilling 7 40 276 120 0 61 504
2 JKN Hans Schwebel 0 20 297 140 0 143 600
3 ISN James Craven 2 60 396 120 0 42 620
4 WII Geoff Henschel 0 80 168 40 0 376 664
5 LJG Johan Dorfling 0 130 348 120 0 92 690
6 NAL Daroish Kraidy 10 40 519 70 0 52 691
7 LZV Nellis Nel 7 20 453 100 0 266 846
8 CSR Barry de Groot 1 60 522 170 0 153 906
9 LSN Johan Swart 14 60 708 250 0 103 1135
10 JSV Ron Strik 31 80 606 180 0 282 1179
11 EUN Frank Eckard 7 120 708 100 0 304 1239
12 DPS Nico van Staden 9 180 507 200 0 530 1426
13 KDI Nigel Hopkins 1 160 999 160 0 194 1514
14 DZT Mary de Klerk 0 170 918 180 0 306 1574
15 UCX Walter Walle 83 120 747 220 0 450 1620
16 NAL Etienne le Roux 30 160 1100 220 0 156 1666
17 EUH Johannes Cserveny 25 180 1065 200 0 258 1728
18 CUX Dicky Swanepoel 11 100 816 220 0 633 1780
19 OPS Dale de Klerk 11 240 1031 180 0 457 1919
20 IVT Sagrys Snyman 276 260 1167 160 0 112 1975
21 DSI Tony Peeters 73 240 1541 220 0 88 2162
22 VIC Jasper Lochner 9 260 1119 240 0 551 2179
23 PFC Jan Hanekom 336 120 1299 220 0 222 2197
24 CUX Wynn Dedwith 13 180 1820 190 0 344 2547
25 DIT Marc Kuster 107 420 1917 260 0 440 3144
26 NFS Richard O’Neill 11 410 2372 250 0 531 3574
27 EEN Norman Dixie 396 360 2631 280 0 478 4145
28 KNC Rory Garlick 700 440 2459 260 0 308 4167
29 FDN Basil Killian 26 370 2966 340 0 644 4346

1994 Back to top of page

11th World Precision Flying Championships

Held at Karlovay Vary, Czech Republic – 17 July to 31 July 1994

 

  • The story of the 1994 World Precision Flying Championships

  • Individual Results
    • 1st – Janusz Darocha – Poland
    • 2nd – Waclaw Wieczorek – Poland
    • 3rd – Waclaw Nycz – Poland
    • 30th – Daroish Kraidy – South Africa
    • 51th – Barry de Groot – South Africa
    • 54th – James Craven – South Africa
    • 55th – Hans Schwebel – South Africa
    • 57th – Johan Swart – South Africa
    • 58th – Nellis Nel – South Africa

 

    • Team results
        • 1st Poland
        • 2nd Czech Republic
        • 3rd Sweden
        • 12th South Africa

1994 National Precision Flying Championships

Held at Tempe – 25/26 March 1994

 

  • The story of the 1994 National Precision Flying Championships
Open Class
Position Reg Pilot Theory Mkrs Flight Photos Other Landings Total
1 EGY Adrian Pilling 0 0 201 180 0 47 428
2 KUI James Craven 27 20 258 220 0 254 779
3 CSR Barry De Groot 9 80 996 180 0 36 1301
4 EGY Nico Gordon 67 60 903 180 0 224 1434
5 NAL Etienne Le Roux 12 160 942 220 0 344 1678
6 JSV Ron Stirk 2 220 969 310 0 289 1790
7 LZV Nellis Nel 9 60 963 240 0 610 1882
8 ELT Hans Schwebel 43 180 1137 250 0 366 1976
9 JYU Johan Swart 2 140 1530 240 0 138 2050
10 JVI Ian Mc Jannet 32 330 1020 300 0 369 2051
11 NAL Daroish Kraidy 160 200 1476 160 0 132 2128
12 UGX Walter Walle 61 140 1679 260 0 697 2837
13 ??? Kassie Kasselman 72 240 2229 270 0 102 2913
14 MAD Boet Louw 470 380 1997 300 0 145 3292
15 CUX Dickie Swanepoel 472 320 1383 320 0 1050 3545
16 IOP Renier Moolman 7 200 2715 260 0 458 3640
17 JYU Deon Mitton 1 410 2798 290 0 182 3681
18 IOP Richard Thornton 10 260 3130 330 0 436 4166
19 ISW Jeff Shaw 24 300 3520 320 0 585 4749

 


1993 Back to top of page


1992 Back to top of page

10th World Precision Flying Championships

Held at Deblin, Poland – 16 August to 22 August 1992

  • Individual Results
    • 1st – Waclaw Nycz – Poland
    • 2nd – Krysztof Wieczorek – Poland
    • 3rd – Frantisek Cihlar – Czech Republic
    • 44th – Peter Norton – South Africa
    • 45th – Geoffrey Henschel – South Africa
    • 47th – Johan Dorfling – South Africa
    • 48th – James Craven – South Africa
    • 68th – Nicolas Gordan – South Africa

 

  • Team results
    • 1st Poland
    • 2nd Czech Republic
    • 3rd Sweden
    • 10th South Africa

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1990 Back to top of page

9th World Precision Flying Championships

Held at Rio Cuarto, Argentina – 17 November to 25November 1990

  • Individual Results
    • 1st -Wtodzimierz Skalik – Poland
    • 2nd – Janusz Darocha – Poland
    • 3rd – Waclaw Wieczorek – Poland
    • 21st – Peter Norton – South Africa
    • 35th – Colin Fred Jordaan – South Africa
    • 37th – Geoffrey Henschel – South Africa
    • 60th – John Campbell – South Africa
    • 75th – Johannes Schraader – South Africa

 

  • Team results
    • 1st Poland
    • 2nd Czech Republic
    • 3rd Argentina
    • 7th South Africa

1989 Back to top of page

S A National Precision Flying Champs

Held at Tempe, Bloemfontein on 23-24 June 1989

  • Individual Results
    • 1st – Adrian Pilling
    • 2nd – Geoff Henschell
    • 3rd – Pete Norton
    • 4th – Colin Jordaan
    • 5th – Dave Perelson
  • Team results
    • 1st O F S
    • 2nd Western Province

 

  • The story of the 1989 National Precision Flying Championship

Pos Pilot Prov Total
1 Adrian Pilling Natal 381
2 Geoff Henschel O F S 640
3 Pete Norton O F S 732
4 Colin Jordaan Tvl 785
5 Dave Perelson E Prov 1 009
6 Johan Swart W Prov Invited 1 740
7 Nico Gordon O F S 2 148
8 Jake Heese W Prov 2 285
9 James Craven W Prov 2 582
10 Malcolm Spence E Prov 2 919

1988 Back to top of page

S A National Precision Flying Championships

Held at Stellenbosch, 10 to 12 March 1988

  • Individual Results
    • 1st – André Schoeman
    • 2nd – Johan Swart
    • 3rd – John Campbell
    • 4th – Peter Norton
  • Team results
    • 1st Western Province
    • 2nd Eastern Province
    • 3rd Orange Free State
    • 4th Natal
  • The story of the 1988 National Precision Flying Championship

Detailed Results
Position Pilot Nav 1 Nav 1
x5000/10050
Nav 2 Nav 2
x5000/9830
Landings Total
01 Andre Schoeman 255,00 126,87 139,00 70,70 94,00 291,57
02 Johan Swart 702,00 349,25 381,00 193,79 64,00 607,05
03 John Campbell 532,00 264,68 540,00 274,67 154,00 693,35
04 Peter Norton 656,00 326,37 449,00 228,38 188,00 742,75
05 Adrian Pilling 1531,00 761,69 267,00 135,81 46,00 943,50
06 Geoff Henschel 1800,00 895,52 1053,00 535,61 84,00 1515,13
07 Basil Gibson 1615,00 821,39 539,00 274,16 526,00 1621.55
08 Barry de Groot 1459,00 725,87 1054,00 536,11 494,00 1755,98
09 Nico Gordon 2529,00 1258,21 982,00 499,49 162,00 1919,70
10 Dave Perelson 3368,00 1675,62 358,00 182,10 242,00 2099.72
11 Dave Campbell 3418,00 1700,50 757,00 385,05 278,00 2363,54
12 Malcolm Spence 901,00 448,26 3574,00 1817,90 556,00 2822,16
13 Alan Channing 5009,00 2492,04 1599,00 813,33 136,00 3441,37
14 Willem Coetzee 3821,00 1901,00 1491,00 758,39 878,00 3537,39
15 Chris Proctor 3982,00 1981,09 1968,00 1001,02 566,00 3548,11
16 Dave Solomon 4810,00 2393,03 1943,00 988,30 415,00 3796,34
17 Louis Wessels 5728,00 2849,75 2597,00 1320,96 1058,00 5228,71
18 Ian McJannet 4231,00 2104,98 430,00 218,72 4100,00 6423,69
19 Geoff Downing 6705,00 3335,82 6360,00 3234,99 752,00 7322,82

1988 BMW Transvaal Precision Flying Championships

Held at Grand Central, 27 February 1988

  • The story of the 1988 Transvaal Precision Flying Championship

Detailed Results
Position Pilot Nav Landings Flight Plan Photos Symbols %
1 Glen Dell 210 166 323 140 20 89
2 Frank Rehri 135 180 619 60 20 87
3 Ben Meyer 1437 400 81 160 40 73

1987 Back to top of page

S A National Precision Flying Championships

Held at Krugersdorp in 1987

  • Individual Results
    • 1st – Adrian Pilling
    • 2nd – Dave Campbell
    • 3rd – John Campbell
    • 4th – Chris Kyle
    • 5th – Dave Perelson
  • Team results
    • 1st Natal
    • 2nd S Transvaal
    • 3rd Eastern Province
    • 4th Western Province

 

  • The story of the 1987 National Precision Flying Championship

Pos Pilot Prov Theory Obs Flight Day 1
Total
Theory Obs Flight Landings Day 2
Total
Grand
Total
1 A Pilling Natal 6 60 108 174 0 180 117 46 343 517
2 D Campbell Natal 0 210 192 402 8 210 288 44 550 952
3 J Campbell Natal 0 240 348 588 22 240 84 80 426 1014
4 C Kyle S Tvl 65 210 165 440 0 180 441 101 722 1162
5 D Perelson Invite 0 150 168 318 0 210 489 155 854 1172
6 G Henschel OFS 0 210 300 510 0 180 117 388 685 1195
7 A Schoeman Invite 333 90 105 528 0 150 84 468 702 1230
8 D Mostert N Tvl 47 180 306 533 0 240 492 72 804 1337
9 J Swart Invite 0 120 307 427 6 210 636 102 954 1381
10 I Perelson E Prov 47 210 150 407 0 270 471 236 977 1384
11 P Lastrucci S Tvl 46 150 147 343 601 210 240 34 1085 1428
12 D Gerneke W Prov 27 90 219 336 0 210 774 238 1222 1558
13 G van Wyngaardt S Tvl 0 210 198 408 2 210 564 492 1268 1676
14 G Gruber E Prov 82 180 321 583 0 240 723 170 1133 1716
15 D Eyre W Prov 0 300 330 630 0 300 687 255 1242 1872
16 R Nutt W Prov 140 180 906 1226 2 210 492 212 916 2142
17 I McJannet E Prov 0 270 1071 1341 56 240 447 358 1101 2442
18 N Gordon OFS 200 240 650 1090 211 180 393 852 1636 2726
19 B Gibson E Prov 0 270 1203 1473 0 360 1164 492 2016 3489
20 T.Jones N Tvl 66 270 1272 1608 12 330 1980 177 2499 4107
21 W Coetzee OFS 273 330 1419 2022 0 300 1692 140 2132 4154
22 C Manser S Tvl 0 330 1236 1566 8 240 1923 494 2665 4231
23 R O’Neill Natal 73 330 2007 2410 15 270 2085 100 2470 4880

1986 Back to top of page

S A National Precision Flying Championships

Held at Grahamstown on 18 to 20 April 1986

Pos Reg Pilot Theory Flight Other Landings Theory Flight Other Grand
Total
1 KEO D Perelson 3 108 120 144 42 92 66 203
2 KUI Schoeman 77 240 346 34 39 64 104 310
3 JYU Swart 72 160 60 66 57 376 90 382
4 JHW Pilling 299 18 90 98 174 344 102 405
5 KUI Norton 1 522 172 32 227 190 168 548
6 LHE Mostert 347 196 122 42 704 226 186 811
7 ITB Adams 490 978 150 70 4 124 222 893
8 ITB Gordon 106 1412 316 108 462 262 144 1245
9 EGX Jevon 25 2242 352 52 39 168 160 1355
10 CJV Henschel 96 1814 346 62 20 574 92 1358
11 KEO F vd Merwe 95 2744 396 138 219 452 166 1909
12 KKU Gerneke 315 2778 390 40 9 504 160 1925
13 DJR I Perelson 3 1322 308 162 32 2346 120 1986
14 CSR Cambell 25 3856 342 78 12 396 212 2279
15 KXY O’Neil 253 2074 300 112 266 2286 250 2583
16 CSR de Groot 444 3536 360 66 31 1438 182 2853
17 CJV Kruger 800 3760 460 82 546 1500 330 3486
18 JDP L vd Merwe 185 4086 484 180 415 2444 370 3790
19 CZD v d Walt 520 3122 390 220 800 4825 600 4898
20 CZD Stanley 644 4282 420 94 800 4825 600 5508

1985 Back to top of page

6th World Precision Flying Championships

Held at Kissimee, USA – 11 August to 17 August 1985

    • Individual Results
      • 1st – Waclaw Nycz – Poland
      • 2nd – Jan-Olof Friskman – Sweden
      • 3rd – Janusz Darocha – Poland
      • 18th – Gavin Beck – South Africa
      • 40th – Colin Fred Jordaan – South Africa
      • 44th – Michael Seymour – South Africa
      • 60th – Mike Basson – South Africa
    • Team results
      • 1st Poland
      • 2nd Sweden
      • 3rd Finland
      • 11th South Africa

S A National Precision Flying Champs

Held at Margate on 10-11 May 1985

  • The story of the 1985 National Precision Flying Championship

Pos Pilot Reg Aircraft Prov 1 2 Landing Total
1 Mike Basson JMN Cessna 172 Natal 12.9 98.78 75.3 186.98
2 Mike Seymour KKO Piper Tomahawk W P 30.0 83.30 74.1 187.48
3 Adrian Pilling JHW Piper Warrior Natal 185.4 28.92 21.9 236.22
4 Colin Jordaan KKO Piper Tomahawk N Tvl 135.9 32.94 77.1 245.94
5 Dave Perelson KEO Cessna 152 E P 63.3 164.54 26.4 254.24
6 Gavin Beck KSF Cessna 172 Natal 153.9 93.68 65.4 303.98
7 Don MacKenzie JKF Sundowner N Tvl 91.5 208.42 109.8 409.72

 


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1981 Back to top of page

4th World Precision Flying Championships

Held at Nottingham, United Kingdom – 02 August to 10 August 1981

  • Individual Results
    • 1st – Lars Tomas Krave – Sweden
    • 2nd – Krysztof Lenartowicz – Poland
    • 3rd – Edward Popiolek – Poland
    • 23rd – Frikkie Moolmann – South Africa
    • 26th – Colin Fred Jordaan – South Africa
    • 39th – Michael Seymour – South Africa

 

  • Team results
    • 1st Sweden
    • 2nd Poland
    • 3rd Russia
    • 10th South Africa

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1977 Back to top of page

2nd World Precision Flying Championships

Held at Wels, Austria – 11 August to 14 August 1977

  • Individual Results
    • 1st – Lars Tomas Krave – Sweden
    • 2nd – J Lafferty – USA
    • 3rd – Bauer – Austria
    • 25th – Colin Fred Jordaan – South Africa
    • 37th – Kevin Machel-Cox – South Africa
    • 42th – Dirk Coetzee – South Africa

1976 Back to top of page


1975 Back to top of page

1st World Precision Flying Championships

Held at Gävle-Sandvikens, Sweden – 23 August to 25 August 1975

  • Individual Results
    • 1st – Jan-Olof Friskman – Sweden
    • 2nd – A Caspersen – Norway
    • 3rd – G. Gunnarsson – Sweden
    • 12th – Auriel Miller – South Africa
    • 2?th – Robbie Schwartz – South Africa
    • 2?th – Bryn Tuckett – South Africa