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75th Anniversary of the de Havilland Chipmunk – Springs Airfield
By Andre Venter The de Havilland Canada DH-1 Chipmunk celebrated its 75th Anniversary on 22 May an event that Gavin Brown and his team at...
Garth Calitz
May 25, 20214 min read


Presidents Trophy Air Race - Where From and Where To
This Air Race, one of the most prestigious events on the aviation calendar, has a long and wonderful history. It was originally known as...
Garth Calitz
May 18, 20214 min read


From the Tower Looking Back – Ysterplaat, Can you see it?
By Rob Russell For years, AFB Ysterplaat has played a very important role in the maritime and training sides of the SAAF. It has always...
Garth Calitz
May 12, 20216 min read


Gyrocopters From 1923 to Present
Gyrocopters have become a regular sight at all airfields around the country and at fly-ins, in recent years they have even made their way...
Garth Calitz
May 4, 20216 min read


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...
Garth Calitz
Apr 29, 20214 min read


Unveiling the 75th Anniversary Beechcraft Bonanza
Textron Aviation has turned to an aviation legend and founding member of the Beechcraft brand to commemorate a milestone for one of its...
Garth Calitz
Apr 21, 20213 min read


Celebrating 65 years of the Cessna 182 Skylane
Aviation enthusiasts from around the world joined Textron Aviation to celebrate 65 years of the Skylane 182 Skylane. More than 23,000...
Garth Calitz
Mar 9, 20212 min read


RAF Sentinel R1 Conducts Its Last Operational Flight
The Sentinel R.Mk 1 provided long-range, wide-area battlefield surveillance and delivered critical intelligence and target tracking...
Garth Calitz
Mar 2, 20213 min read


Leland Snow – The Father of Agricultural Spray Aircraft
By most accounts, it’s fair to say that Air Tractor founder Leland Snow did more to advance the AG aviation industry than any other...
Garth Calitz
Feb 16, 20213 min read


Richard “Dick” Best – Hero of Midway
The Battle of Midway was a major naval battle in the Pacific Theatre of World War II that took place on 4 to 7 June 1942, six months...
Garth Calitz
Feb 9, 20216 min read
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