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Panorama Flight Park Breakfast Fly-In
By Garth Calitz Photos by Andre Venter Panorama Flight Park was a hive of activity on Saturday morning 23 October when they hosted a...
Garth Calitz
Oct 28, 20212 min read


SA Airbus H125 Helps Protect East African Crops from Desert Locusts
Celebrated each year on 16 October, World Food Day commemorates the creation of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization...
Garth Calitz
Oct 28, 20212 min read


Escuadrón Fénix - Unarmed Civilian Pilots Flying In the Falklands War
Civilian pilots with unarmed executive jets, playing "cat and mouse" with the Royal Air Force fighters. The idea is well worth a...
Garth Calitz
Oct 28, 20216 min read


The Origin of the Remembrance Poppy
This story is not exactly aviation-related although the Poppy has significance to any person who ever served in the military or had a...
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Oct 28, 20212 min read


Cessna Approve a Range of Environmentally Friendly Fuels for Piston Aircraft
Textron Aviation announced that many Cessna piston-powered aircraft are now approved to utilize more environmentally friendly aviation...
Garth Calitz
Oct 28, 20211 min read


Krugersdorp Flying Club Spot Landing and Airfield Festival
By Garth Calitz Photos by Andre Venter Krugersdorp Airfield, or “HMS Krugersdorp” as its affectionately known by aviators, is the host...
Garth Calitz
Oct 19, 20213 min read


The Vulcans “Mission Impossible” Operation Black Buck
After Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands on 2 April 1982, the British government resolved to recapture them. The ageing V-class...
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Oct 19, 20216 min read


Clyde Cessna - Founder of the Cessna Aircraft Company
Clyde Cessna’s name, at least his surname, is instantly recognized by pilots and aviation enthusiasts the world over. Over the years, the...
Garth Calitz
Oct 19, 20216 min read


The Eurofighter Typhoon
The Typhoon, also known as the Eurofighter, is the worlds most advanced multi-role/swing-role combat aircraft. It is able to reach speeds...
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Oct 19, 20216 min read


VTOL, A Brief History
Planes that can take off directly into the air without the need for a runway are, theoretically, an absolute dream for the military....
Garth Calitz
Oct 19, 20214 min read
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