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Sling Squawk August 2020
Howzit Slingers! It’s been just over three months since I wrote to you last, and I see I closed my last newsletter by saying “I’ll see...
Garth Calitz
Aug 11, 20205 min read


Russian UAC Be-200ES Amphibious Aircraft deployed in Turkey
Two Russian Be-200ES amphibious aircraft have arrived in Turkey and from June 16 will begin work on suppressing the spread of forest...
Garth Calitz
Jul 7, 20203 min read


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...
Garth Calitz
Jun 23, 20203 min read


The Pipistrel Velis Electro Receives EASA Certification
The Pipistrel Velis Electro is the world’s first fully-electric aeroplane ever to receive type certification. The two-seater, intended...
Garth Calitz
Jun 16, 20203 min read


Cessna 172 Skyhawk Celebrates its 65th Birthday
Many pilots worldwide remember the Cessna 172 Skyhawk with affection and respect as it is the aircraft responsible for their ab initio...
Garth Calitz
Jun 16, 20205 min read


Cessna SkyCourier twin utility turboprop makes its long-awaited maiden flight
Textron Aviation finally announced the successful first flight of its new twin utility turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier. The milestone...
Garth Calitz
May 19, 20202 min read


The Extra 330 LX - A True two-seat Aerobatic Competitor
The Extra 330 LX is the two seat variant of the extremely successful Extra 330SC, which has been winning international aerobatics...
Garth Calitz
Mar 11, 20203 min read


The Formula GT – In a class of its own
Flying the Formula GT is almost like flying a hard-core aerobatic aircraft but with an extra seat and loads more baggage space. But no,...
Justus Venter
Feb 18, 20203 min read


Denel Aviation Rooivalk - Marks 30 years of Flying
The mighty Rooivalk AH-2A last week celebrated its thirtieth anniversary since its maiden flight on 11 February 2000 and it has come...
Garth Calitz
Feb 18, 20209 min read


The Birth and Development of Slick Aerobatic Aircraft
The Slick Aircraft Company was set-up in 2005 to promote and market the Slick 360 aircraft as well as to continue with research and...
Garth Calitz
Dec 10, 20194 min read
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