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Inadvertent VFR Flight into IMC Conditions
Every human – including weather forecasters and pilots - is liable to make errors. Therefore, the pilot should identify the risks that...
Garth Calitz
May 15, 201911 min read


Wind Shear - Max power!
The Learjet captain who had just landed reported "moderate rain... smooth ride all the way down final approach" to the tower. An ominous...
Joel Stoller
May 1, 20197 min read


Carb Icing - Prevention is Always Better than Cure
Fuel induction system icing, often referred to as “Carburettor Icing”, is the build-up of ice in the fuel induction system and can affect...
Garth Calitz
Apr 23, 20193 min read


Boeing CEO - Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 preliminary report
We at Boeing are sorry for the lives lost in the recent 737 MAX accidents. These tragedies continue to weigh heavily on our hearts and...
Dennis Muilenburg
Apr 9, 20193 min read


Depression and the Commercial Pilot
Being a commercial pilot has its perks, travel to exotic places, a cool uniform and those breath-taking views of the sky. But that job...
Garth Calitz
Mar 26, 20194 min read


Überlingen mid-air collision- The Swiss Cheese Effect
The theory of the “Swiss Cheese effect” was proven beyond any doubt on the night of 1 July 2002, when Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937, a...
Garth Calitz
Mar 26, 20198 min read


Grounded Airliners over the Years
One thing I have realised in my years of being involved in the aviation world, is that people have very short memories. For this reason,...
Garth Calitz
Mar 19, 20194 min read


How Safe is the Boeing 737Max
How Safe is the Boeing 737Max? This is a question that has more than liberally been tossed around since the second fatal crash of this...
Garth Calitz
Mar 13, 20193 min read


Fuel Contamination - Real Problem
South Africa has recently experienced a spate of incidents due to contaminated fuel, high compression engines are being affected in...
Garth Calitz
Jan 30, 20198 min read


ELT’s (Emergency Locator Transmitter) Do You Need One?
Firstly what is an ELT? ELTs are emergency transmitters that are carried aboard most general aviation aircraft. In the event of an...
Garth Calitz
Jan 15, 20193 min read
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