Garth Calitz
- Jun 30, 2020
- 2 min
NATO take Possession of their first A330 MRTT
The first of eight Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft ordered by the NATO Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) has been delivered after a ceremony held at the Airbus Getafe site in Spain. The official acceptance of this first aircraft marks a decisive milestone towards the entry into service of this multinational unit formed by the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Norway, Germany, Belgium and the Czech Republic. The aircraft has arrived at its Main Operating Base locat
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Garth Calitz
- Jun 30, 2020
- 8 min
Operation Mole Cricket 19 IAF's most Decisive Victory
In 1992, just a year after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Maj.- Gen. (res.) David Ivri, then-director- general of the Defence Ministry and a former commander of the Israel Air Force, made a visit to the Czech Republic. “The Czech deputy chief of staff told me that when he was in the National Defence College in Moscow in 1982,” Ivri recalls, “he learned that the blow to the Syrian surface-to-air missile batteries (SAM) was a catalyst for glasnost (increased government tr
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Garth Calitz
- Jun 30, 2020
- 2 min
Theoretical Knowledge for Licence conversions
Anthony Foxcroft is the CFI of Aviation Training Last year I embarked upon the process of converting my South African ATPL to an EASA licence. In EASA states, attendance at an approved ground school is mandatory before you will be allowed to write the exams. Candidates with sufficient experience are given a waiver of this requirement but are still required to write all 13 exams. Even so, it is a massive undertaking and to make things more interesting I was juggling that with
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Garth Calitz
- Jun 30, 2020
- 3 min
Motion Sickness While Flying
Feeling queasy? Airsickness, a specific type of motion sickness, is a common ailment for many pilots and passengers. It tends to happen more often early in flight training, as your body adjusts to the moving elements involved with flying an aircraft. Passengers are also likely to get airsick since they often read or focus on objects inside the aircraft. If you're a new pilot or passenger experiencing airsickness when you fly, try not to become frustrated. Many people get airs
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Garth Calitz
- Jun 24, 2020
- 2 min
Is this the End of the Silver Falcons?
What would the country’s Airshows and National Celebrations be without the SAAF Aerobatic Display Team? For those of us that religiously follow the South African Airshow circuit it will represent a missing part of the history of the South African Air Force. For generations, the South African Airforce Silver Falcons Aerobatic Team have thrilled crowds across South Africa, bolstered national pride and encouraged aspiring future SAAF Aviators. The Silver Falcons the South Africa
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Garth Calitz
- Jun 23, 2020
- 4 min
Airbus’ five-bladed H145 Receives EASA Certification
Airbus Helicopters’ five-bladed H145 has been certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), clearing the way for customer deliveries later in 2020. The certification covers the full range of capabilities, including single-pilot and instrument flight rules (IFR) and single-engine operations (Cat.A/VTOL), along with night vision goggles capability. “Our new five-bladed H145 is an excellent example of our quest for continuous improvement and providing incrementa
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Garth Calitz
- Jun 23, 2020
- 13 min
ADS-b - Do we need it and what can we expect?
By Rob Russell Much has been spoken about Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-b), what it does and how it works, but how will it impact on aviation and how will it affect your flights? ADS-B is a Surveillance technique that relies on aircraft, or airport vehicles, broadcasting their identity, position and other information derived from onboard systems (Global Navigation Satellite System etc.). This signal (ADS-B Out) can be captured for surveillance purposes on th
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Garth Calitz
- Jun 23, 2020
- 3 min
Nose-wheel Cub, Yea or Nay?
Who would have ever thought that a Cub type aircraft would be fitted with a nose-wheel, well it has been done and apparently it is being well accepted by the aviation world. I know some hardened taildragger pilots that would have a field day ripping into this aircraft and of course the pilot. Following a year-long public Market Survey effort, light aircraft manufacturer CubCrafters has officially decided to certify and offer a nose-wheel option for its flagship Part 23 certif
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Garth Calitz
- Jun 23, 2020
- 2 min
Airlink to contest SAA Business Rescue Plan
Airlink has applied to the South Gauteng High Court on an urgent basis to interdict South African Airways and SAA’s business rescue practitioners from convening a meeting of creditors to consider the business rescue plan prepared by the practitioners and call for a vote on the plan. Airlink will also seek to have the business rescue process terminated, the appointment of its business rescue practitioners (BRPs) set aside and apply for SAA be placed in provisional liquidation.
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