General Info & News

120kg.

Even on a hot summers day, it is cool in the air.  So we recommend bringing a warm sweater or fleece, and wearing closed shoes.  We do have flight suits and spare Fleece Jackets which you may use.

No, The Flying Club supplies goggles and headsets.

Yes, The Flying Club has speciality Goggles, designed to accommodate spectacles.

No, you are a passenger.  The pilot is in full control of the aircraft at all times.

It is possible, but not advisable.  All aircraft share a common frequency, and idle chatter over the Aviation Radio is not permitted.  You can also not have a private conversation with your partner in the other aircraft, as everything you say is heard by all pilots in the air.

Yes, the headsets we supply are connected to an intercom system, so you just speak normally and your pilot can hear you and answer.

Usually the morning and evenings are best, but on some days midday is best.  It all depends on the wind conditions.

Take the longest flight your budget allows.  Over the years, and thousands of flights we have performed, at the end of a flight, no one has ever said, \”we should have flown shorter\”.  On the contrary, all customers who choose short flights almost always lament that they should have chosen a longer option.

15 minutes.

Best is to use google maps and see from your current locations.   Generally, driving at the speed limit, it takes 15 minutes from the N2.

We average 100kmph.  The Tanarg and gyro copter can easily fly up to 140kmph, but it is not necessary to fly fast.

I always laugh when asked this question.  I have been flying microlights for 22 years, have over 8000 hours of flying time logged, and have taught 2 of my children to fly.  I have also flown with their mother, in the same microlight…So my answer is, yes, the aircraft are exceptionally well manufactured, very comfortable, and I believe most safe.

After the flight, cash in South African  Currency, EFT, Bank Debit Card or Credit card.  Diners Club and international Credit cards accepted.

You can book on the same day, at least 1 hour before.  Bookings are made on the hour and the half hour. Eg 10am 10.30am, 11am, 11.30am etc., etc.,

The minimum age is 8 and the maximum is unlimited.  To date our oldest passenger was 90. That said, any child who is mature,  big for their age and confident, may be flown at the discretion of the Chief Pilot on duty.  Please trust our judgment, we have been doing this for over 20 years.

Generally, if you are ill, it is not a good idea to fly.  Please contact us to discuss.

Yes, we have taken many paraplegic folk.  It is a bit involved assisting them into and out of the microlight, but it has been done very successfully, many times.

Yes, we have flown thousands of pregnant women.  But there are certain times during your pregnancy when it is not advisable to fly.  Please contact us to discuss.

Yes, basic cold drinks, chocolates and crisps, coffee and tea are available.

Yes, there is a  toilet and handwashing facility.

Flights are mostly 30 minutes, and if you visit the loo before take-off, you should not have a problem.  In all the years we have been flying customers, it has never been an issue.