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Garth Calitz

Nov 2, 2022
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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World War Two Airmen Laid to Rest 78 Years After Fatal Flight

Garth Calitz

Oct 12, 2022
4 min

World War Two Airmen Laid to Rest 78 Years After Fatal Flight

A series of ceremonies in the Netherlands this week which commemorated the sacrifices of World War Two RAF airmen, with the burial of a...

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Restoring the Bell P-39 Airacobra from Down Under

Garth Calitz

Sep 28, 2022
2 min

Restoring the Bell P-39 Airacobra from Down Under

Townsville, Australia, located in North Queensland, is the perfect destination for history buffs and adventure seekers. It is the...

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Garth Calitz

Sep 13, 2022
7 min

The History of Radial Engines

Ever since man first experienced powered flight in 1903 the search has been on for light powerful engines to power flying machines. The...

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The First Powered Flight in South Africa

Garth Calitz

Jul 20, 2022
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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Aircraft of World War 1- Where Dogfights Began

Garth Calitz

Jun 14, 2022
12 min

Aircraft of World War 1- Where Dogfights Began

World War One Aircraft began as primitive, unarmed artillery spotters that could barely take offensive action, and ended as powerful...

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Convair F2Y Sea Dart – The First and Only Supersonic Seaplane

Garth Calitz

Jun 8, 2022
3 min

Convair F2Y Sea Dart – The First and Only Supersonic Seaplane

The Sea Dart began as Convair's entry in a 1948 U.S. Navy contest for a supersonic interceptor aircraft. During the time, there was much...

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101-Year-Old Veteran Promoted to Major, reflects on service

Garth Calitz

May 18, 2022
4 min

101-Year-Old Veteran Promoted to Major, reflects on service

Fifty-five years after his retirement, World War II veteran Capt. Thomas Dewey Adams Jr., 101 years old, was granted an honorary...

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Garth Calitz

May 3, 2022
6 min

40th Anniversary of Op Black Buck

On 1 May 1982, during the Falklands conflict, the Royal Air Force began a series of extremely long-range bombing missions using Vulcan...

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Shuttleworth Trust Receive Iconic heritage aircraft From BAE Systems

Garth Calitz

Apr 5, 2022
2 min

Shuttleworth Trust Receive Iconic heritage aircraft From BAE Systems

BAE Systems has donated the last aircraft from its unique heritage collection to the Shuttleworth Trust. The agreement means that the De...

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