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The day I learned how not to instruct- Bush Pilot Tale

Apr 21, 2020
6 min

The day I learned how not to instruct- Bush Pilot Tale

I had just completed my grade three instructors course in Pretoria, after a month of training in Nelspruit during my annual leave from Sefofane, in Maun Botswana. I got back looking forward to applying my new flying skills and privileges, in a training role for the first time in my career. I did an assistant instructor check ride with a Botswana Civil Aviation Authority designated examiner, which transferred my South African qualification to the Botswana equivalent. Grade III

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Aviation Training the CBT way

Apr 21, 2020
3 min

Aviation Training the CBT way

By Mark Mansfield We have all heard this saying; ‘A Pilots License is a license to learn’, so why not learn from one of the best in the industry and investing in your aviation career wisely? Aviation Training is registered South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) Aviation Training Organisation (ATO) and is 100% compliant with the SACAA and meets the standards recommended by EASA and has taken aviation training to new heights with its fully interactive Computer Based Tra

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Nigerian Air Force A-29 Super Tucano makes its Inaugural Flight

Apr 21, 2020
3 min

Nigerian Air Force A-29 Super Tucano makes its Inaugural Flight

Embraer Defence & Security and Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) announced the first of 12 A-29 Super Tucano light attack, combat and reconnaissance aircraft for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) successfully completed its inaugural flight at the production facility in Jacksonville, Florida. The full fleet of A-29 Super Tucano aircraft for the NAF are currently in production by SNC and Embraer at the Jacksonville facility with delivery to the NAF expected on schedule in 2021. The NA

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SAA - The End ?

Apr 18, 2020
3 min

SAA - The End ?

South African Airways (SAA) has issued unions with a proposal to terminate employment contracts after the government turned down the latest request for funding for the airline’s business rescue practioners. The “draft” collective agreement forwarded to both unions and the representatives of non-unionised employees states that SAA has reached a stage that the airline is un-salvageable by the business rescue process. Employees have been given until April 24 to confirm in writin

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The Covid Flight – Aviate * Deliver * Sustain * Contain

Apr 14, 2020
3 min

The Covid Flight – Aviate * Deliver * Sustain * Contain

The Aviation Community of South Africa have once again come together proving that no obstacle is ever too big to overcome. The Covid Flight was established just days after the National Lock-down was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa, utilizing the selfless pilots that have widely supported initiatives like “The Children’s Flight” and “The Elders Flight” in the past. The Covid flight is a Community Based Project, utilizing the Pilots and Sponsors from the General Aviation

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First Flight of the Boeing F-15QA

Apr 14, 2020
2 min

First Flight of the Boeing F-15QA

Boeing successfully completed the first flight of the F-15QA fighter, the most advanced version of the jet ever manufactured. Developed for the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF), the jet demonstrated its next-generation capabilities during its 90-minute mission. The flight took off and landed from Lambert International Airport in St. Louis. “We are very proud of this accomplishment and looking forward with great excitement to the continued successes of this program,” said Col. Ahm

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Bush Pilots Tale - Shirtless in Tanzania

Apr 14, 2020
5 min

Bush Pilots Tale - Shirtless in Tanzania

It was just before New Years 2012/2013, I was based in Arusha, Tanzania for the week, flying charters out to the Serengeti in a Cessna Grand Caravan. On this day I had a unique flight out to a non standard place, An airstrip in the vicinity of Mount Gelai. On the eastern edge of Lake Natron. The Nav was approximately 51 nautical miles from Arusha HTAR. And would require quite a climb to get above minimum safe altitude to clear the Monduli Ridge, Northwest bound. I arrived nic

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Denel - From Weapons to Ventilators

Apr 14, 2020
2 min

Denel - From Weapons to Ventilators

Denel is mobilising its resources and expertise towards a priority project for the local design and development of medical ventilators in support of the national response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Danie du Toit, Group Chief Executive of Denel says engineers from Denel Dynamics and Denel Aeronautics are already working round the clock on Project Sabela – ‘we are heeding the call’ – in partnership with other state-owned entities, research bodies and medical technology companies

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Boeing deliver first CH-47F Chinook to the Royal Netherlands Air Force

Apr 7, 2020
4 min

Boeing deliver first CH-47F Chinook to the Royal Netherlands Air Force

Boeing recently delivered the first CH-47F Chinook to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), continuing a track record of on-time deliveries to customers. The RNLAF will operate a fleet of 20 CH-47F Chinooks, the newest configuration in use by countries around the world. “The RNLAF made it clear to us that they need the advanced, proven capability of the CH-47F now,” said Andy Builta, vice president of Cargo & Utility Helicopters and H-47 program manager. “I want to thank o

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An unbelievable week of flying - Aviation Camaraderie

Apr 7, 2020
9 min

An unbelievable week of flying - Aviation Camaraderie

I was invited by Etienne Oosthuizen to join him on a trip to Loxton at the Nelspruit Air Show. this in the days I was just getting interested in flying but after this trip the seeds were sewed for me to get my PPL!! The Kitfox Etienne had volunteered to do some flying for the Bateleurs as the Endangered Wildlife Trust was doing a programme to establish just how badly the habitat of the endangered riverine rabbit had been destroyed in the Loxton area as they want to revitalise

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