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    South African participation in the Korean War
    Garth Calitz
    • Aug 7, 2018
    • 3 min

    South African participation in the Korean War

    Just a year after the South African Air Force’s (SAAF) contributed towards beating the blockade of West Berlin; the SAAF’s services were ...
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    Clyde Cessna - Founding of the Cessna Aircraft Company
    Garth Calitz
    • Jul 24, 2018
    • 6 min

    Clyde Cessna - Founding of the Cessna Aircraft Company

    Clyde Cessna’s name, at least his surname, is instantly recognized by pilots and aviation enthusiasts the world over. Over the years, the...
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    WWII Ladies of the Air - Air Transport Auxiliary
    Garth Calitz
    • Jul 17, 2018
    • 5 min

    WWII Ladies of the Air - Air Transport Auxiliary

    The Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) was a British civilian organisation set up during the Second World War and headquartered at White Walth...
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    Frank Whittle – Father of the Jet Engine
    Garth Calitz
    • Jun 26, 2018
    • 2 min

    Frank Whittle – Father of the Jet Engine

    Frank Whittle was born on 1 June 1907 in Coventry, the son of a mechanic. From an early age, Whittle demonstrated an aptitude for enginee...
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    Lawrence Sperry: Aviator, Inventor and Designer
    William Scheck
    • Jun 19, 2018
    • 15 min

    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 En...
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    Lycoming Engines a brief History
    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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    South African Airways – History of the Flying Springbok
    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 sta...
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    South African Aviation Corps
    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 formid...
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    The History of the Jet Engine
    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 Fr...
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    The First Powered Flight in South Africa
    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 Dec...
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