Lawrence Sperry: Aviator, Inventor and Designer
The maverick inventor who created the autopilot had 23 patents to his name related to aircraft safety when he ran out of luck over the...
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Garth Calitz
- Jun 5, 2018
- 5 min
Lycoming Engines a brief History
Lycoming Engines is a major American manufacturer of aircraft engines. With a factory in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Lycoming produces a...
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Garth Calitz
- May 21, 2018
- 9 min
South African Airways – History of the Flying Springbok
South African Airways was formed on 1 February 1934 following the acquisition of Union Airways by the South African government. Forty...
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Garth Calitz
- May 15, 2018
- 4 min
South African Aviation Corps
The formation of the South African Aviation Corps (SAAC) dates back to a time when flying was still in its infancy. Growing into a...
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Garth Calitz
- May 7, 2018
- 4 min
The History of the Jet Engine
Although the invention of the jet engine can be traced back to the aeolipile that was made around 150 B.C., Dr. Hans von Ohain and Sir...
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Garth Calitz
- May 1, 2018
- 4 min
The First Powered Flight in South Africa
It is common knowledge that the field of aviation was pioneered in the US when Orville Wright achieved the first powered flight on 17...
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Adam Lusher
- Apr 23, 2018
- 8 min
Amelia Earhart, More than Just a Downed Aviator
In 1960 an old US coastguard told a curious reporter a tale he had heard some 14 years before on the Pacific island of Nikumaroro. Not...
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Garth Calitz
- Apr 16, 2018
- 9 min
Group Captain P.H. “Dutch” Hugo one of “The Few”
Petrus Hendrik Hugo was a South African who joined the Royal Air Force and took part in the Battle of France and the Battle of Britain...
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Garth Calitz
- Apr 9, 2018
- 9 min
10 Inspiring Stories of Bravery During the Battle of Britain
1. WORKING THROUGH THE AIR RAID In November 1940, three women of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) were awarded 50% of all the...
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