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Saab’s Digital Tower Achieves Significant Approval from UK Military Regulator
Saab has been successfully accredited under the Air Traffic Management (ATM) Equipment Approved Organisation Scheme (AAOS) by the UK...
Garth Calitz
Apr 12, 20222 min read


Aviation Oil - What you should know
If you own an aircraft, using the right oil and knowing when to change it is some of the most significant things you can do to keep an...
Garth Calitz
Apr 12, 20226 min read


SAA Ramp Up Capacity in Wake of Comair Grounding
Comair, the operator of both Britsh Airways SA and Kulula, operating licence has been indefinitely suspended following an initial...
Garth Calitz
Mar 16, 20222 min read


Ukrainian Stand-off Disrupts Air Traffic
Airlines are altering schedules to limit their exposure to Ukrainian airspace, though flights into and out of the country are continuing...
Garth Calitz
Feb 1, 20222 min read


Understanding Cloud Types
Some pilots might not be able to tell you the difference between a Cirrostratus and a Nimbostratus cloud. Understanding cloud types,...
Garth Calitz
Dec 21, 20214 min read


Engine Failure after Take-off: Turn Back to the Runway or Land Straight Ahead?
"The most important decisions you’ll ever make in an aircraft should be made before you enter the aircraft." If you haven’t previously...
Garth Calitz
Aug 24, 20214 min read


Martin-Baker Ejection Seats - Saving Lives for Over 80 Years
With a history spanning over 80 years, Martin-Baker is still run by the late Sir James Martin’s descendants to this day. Originating as...
Garth Calitz
Jul 27, 20215 min read


Weight and Balance, Disregard at your Own Risk
Many pilots, from sport pilot to commercial pilot, tend to underestimate the importance of proper weight and balance of their aircraft....
Garth Calitz
Jun 15, 20213 min read


Spatial Disorientation in Flight
Spatial Orientation defines our natural ability to maintain our body orientation and/or posture in relation to the surrounding...
Garth Calitz
Jun 2, 202110 min read


178 Seconds to Live - The Fatal Scenario
If you are ever tempted to take off in marginal weather and have no instrument training, read this article first, before you go. How long...
Garth Calitz
Apr 6, 20212 min read
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