I expect to see many more examples of this fine aircraft based on its comfortable and well-designed interior, impressive looks and specifications, but most of all, its affordability. The JK-05 Junior was another impressive feature at the event. It was however disappointing that the Arrow-Copter was only on static display and we would have loved to see it take to the skies. The Arrow-Copter was surrounded for most of the day and photographers waited for hours to get a complete view without spectators all over this beauty. This piece of art is not only built with space-age technology, it also looks like a vehicle from a James Bond movie. This is without a doubt the most modern aircraft in South Africa today and the number on the tail says it all.
The main attraction of the day was probably the new Arrow-Copter. The well planned schedule alternated discussion topics every twenty minutes and the presentations covered different aircraft models, kit building, aircraft hardware, ballooning, search & Rescue, EAA of South Africa, Aero club of South Africa, and Aviation Photography. Throughout the day visitors could attend two parallel presentation tracks hosted in the Tedderfield clubhouse and the Airplane Factory showroom. The day started with a parachute jump from a hot air balloon followed by the mass arrival of all the participating and visiting aircraft.
More than 100 aircraft flew in and included microlights, gliders, gyrocopters, fixed wing aircraft, hot air balloons, parachutes, virtual aviation, aircraft distributors and displays by other aviation merchandise suppliers. MISASA truly lived up to the saying “Let's build the aviation industry together” by inviting all disciplines in aviation to participate during the event. Between 7:00 and 8:00, an average of one landing per minute took place during the Microflight Africa 'Spoilt by Choice' Aircraft Leader board Shootout hosted by the Microlight and Light Sport Aeroplane Association of South Africa (MISASA) at the Tedderfield Air Park on Saturday the 4th of February 2012.