By Garth Calitz The Titanium Explorer is the first of a new generation of gyros to be produced in Australia and is the world's first to utilize titanium. This concept was conceived by two friends, Neil Sheather and Andrew Pepper, in 2009 after they observed that existing gyro models could be improved with design enhancements to make them more practical for exploring one's own country. Additionally, Neil, having balanced various rotor systems on different gyros, resolved to de

By Garth Calitz Nigel Hopkins initiated the trend by acquiring an Extra 330 SC after his MX2 lost a wing during practice for the 2015 World Unlimited Championship in France. Barrie Eeles became the second South African owner of an Extra 330 SC, and earlier this month, Eugene Du Preez received his impressive new aircraft. The Extra 330SC is considered one of the leading aerobatic competition and air show aircraft globally. Manufactured by Extra Aircraft in Germany, the 330S

By Garth Calitz On a chilly Highveld morning, I had the privilege of being invited to Kroon Airfield, just north of Pretoria, to experience what I consider to be one of the best value-for-money light sport aircraft available in South Africa today. Six highly enthusiastic Savannah pilots invited me to join them for a photo shoot of their remarkable aircraft. The ICP Savannah is a high-wing, single-engine ultralight aircraft with side-by-side seating for two, initially manufact