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FEATURE

the best way to keep hands on with new motorised gliders, Peter has imported One is based at Springs and the next one,
products is to fly with them. So every 8 of these exotic multipurpose aircraft, with dual Garmin G3X and autopilot, is
home built or sailplane has been fitted out including a special OPV MALE ISR version. being delivered to Underberg in a month or
with the businesses’ products. These are luxury sport aircraft like no two. So if you are fed up driving around in
Their latest offering for NTCA is an other. Under power, Peter has flown to a luxury car that anyone can acquire, and
EFIS in 57 and 80mm round format from Potchefstroom and back, for breakfast, want something different and exclusive,
LxNavigation, featuring AHRS, configurable cruising at 140 knots TAS. Under summer Peter welcomes visitors to Adamsfontein,
flight and navigation parameters, GPS navi- soaring conditions, the 50:1 glide angle a farm strip near Gariep Dam. There,
gation and airspace, configurable through a helps produce soaring flights of 750km with flying in a Stemme over then Karoo, is an
Bluetooth app on a smart phone.. just an initial powered climb after take-off experience that you will not easily forget.
Finally, the other big success story is of just 3 minutes. So what’s next? Peter has given up
Stemme-Africa, a division of PJ Aviation The latest Stemme model is the 25m thinking of retiring again. There is still so
cc. Excluding 2 pre-owned Stemme S10 wingspan S12. much opportunity out there…… Q

Would you like to know
more? Are you keen to
purchase a unit? Go to
www.pjaviation.co.za
or www.stemme-africa.
com or contact them
directly on +27 (0)83 265
0581

KRT2-TB2 TRANSCEIVER FEATURES

• Full graphic LC-display allowing easy use under all light
conditions including bright sun light.
• Display illumination can be dimmed or turned off.
• 8.33 kHz and 25 kHz channel spacing, for future
compatibility.
• The dual watch mode that allows monitoring of two
different channels, with priority.
• Memory for up to 100 user-definable named frequencies.
• Single knob for easy gloved hand operation.
• Modulation level, antenna match, battery voltage moni-
tored on display.
• Fast internal 3-stage battery charger for connection to
90-240VAC or 14VDC
• Can be converted to self contained, remotely controlled
ATC backup system

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