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Let's get Airborne - with Brian E

May 12, 2020
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Let's get Airborne - with Brian E

I’m well aware that making the following statement will give away my age but what the hell it's all for the sake of sanity during this lock-down. Scenes reminiscent of the mid 70’s have been playing out all over South Africa and the world as people gather around a device, like in the old days of Springbok Radio’s “Squad Cars” and many other favorites from yesteryear. The only difference is that today we are gathering around a computer or mobile phone to watch the latest episo

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RAF flypasts over empty streets mark 75 years since VE Day

May 12, 2020
3 min

RAF flypasts over empty streets mark 75 years since VE Day

RAF jets roar over Britain to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day, as Boris Johnson urged the nation to unite in tribute to the achievement and sacrifice of the wartime generation. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall led a two-minute silence from Scotland on a day of celebration and commemoration which also includes a “national toast”, an address by the Queen, and a nationwide sing-a-long of Vera Lynn’s We’ll Meet Again. Original plans for VE Day 75 had to cancelled d

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Daher introduces HOMESAFE™ Autoland System for its TBM 940

May 12, 2020
2 min

Daher introduces HOMESAFE™ Autoland System for its TBM 940

Daher unveiled technical details for its TBM 940 very fast turboprop aircraft in the Model Year 2020 version, which is equipped with HomeSafe™ – an emergency system that automatically brings the aircraft to a runway touchdown if the pilot becomes incapacitated. The system is activated manually by an easily recognizable orange button atop the cockpit instrument panel. Its software integrates weather and terrain information to select the best airport for landing, taking into ac

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SAA plans to continue Cargo and Repatriation Flights

May 8, 2020
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SAA plans to continue Cargo and Repatriation Flights

In light of the recent developments at South African Airways (SAA) would like to reassure its customers and stakeholders that it will continue to operate repatriation and cargo flights during the month of May and beyond. SAA has no plans to cease its operations on the 8th of May. The airline will honour all existing commitments to provide air transportation services to its customers and any other requests that it receives. There are several requests for repatriation flights t

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SACAA Release statement pertaining to Maintenace Flights during Lock-down

May 7, 2020
4 min

SACAA Release statement pertaining to Maintenace Flights during Lock-down

The General Notice serves to address all Maintenance related flights necessary in terms of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011 (As amended) and as recommended by aircraft and aircraft engine manufacturers. South African Civil Aviation Authority (“SACAA”) has put in place a contingency requirement to cater for the COVID-19 pandemic circumstances to ensure acceptable level of aircraft continuing airworthiness during the lockdown period. On 15 March 2020, the President of the R

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Boeing Rolls Out First Loyal Wingman Unmanned Aircraft

May 5, 2020
2 min

Boeing Rolls Out First Loyal Wingman Unmanned Aircraft

A Boeing led Australian industry team has presented the first unmanned Loyal Wingman aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force, a historic milestone for the company and the Commonwealth. The aircraft, which uses artificial intelligence to extend the capabilities of manned and unmanned platforms, is the first to be designed, engineered and manufactured in Australia in more than 50 years. It is Boeing’s largest investment in an unmanned aircraft outside of the United States. A

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Comair Enters Business Rescue

May 5, 2020
3 min

Comair Enters Business Rescue

Comair, today announced the group will enter business rescue to safeguard the interests of the company and its stakeholders after the Covid-19 crisis disrupted the implementation of a turnaround plan. Comair CEO, Wrenelle Stander, said the company, which reported a half-year loss of R564 million for H1 F20, faced an unprecedented situation following the Covid-19 lock-down. "While we had started making good progress to fix the financial situation six months ago, the crisis has

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Why is theoretical knowledge so important in Aviation Training?

May 5, 2020
2 min

Why is theoretical knowledge so important in Aviation Training?

By Anthony Foxcroft How often have you heard this: “Just learn the questions and answers, so you can pass your exams and get back to the flying”? Too many aviation students, regardless if they are at PPL level, CPL level, or even at ATPL level treat theory as a ‘tick box’ exercise. In the aviation industry, the quality that matters above all else is competence. You will find yourself being called upon at regular intervals to prove that you have attained and maintained your co

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Embarrassing moments ‘The Hamburger’

May 5, 2020
4 min

Embarrassing moments ‘The Hamburger’

by Felix Gosher It was August/September 2013, I was working for Coastal Aviation in Tanzania, who had a contract in Northern Mozambique at a seaside Village called Mocimboa da Praia, transporting personnel between the Anadarko camp and the natural gas fields off the coast of Palma and the arrival point at Pemba. Every Caravan Pilot in Dar es Salaam got rostered for 6-8 weeks to stay in that village and fly the transfers on C208B 5H-LJX. There were various other Aviation contr

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