By Garth Calitz We had just taken off from Kroon Airfield when the radio was filled with chatter from aircraft heading north to partake in the festivities at Mokopane (Potgietersrus). The Limpopo Flying School hosted their sixth annual Bushveld Fly-in, and, like in previous years, it certainly lived up to expectations. Limpopo Flying Club We touched down shortly before 8 AM on Saturday morning and were promptly invited to savor a delicious breakfast prepared by the Limpopo Fl

By Rogan McDonnell On Saturday, 18 November, the Cape Town Flight Training Centre held an open day at their base, Fisantekraal Airfield, located northeast of Cape Town. The airfield was lively with visitors discussing their flying aspirations with the CTFTC instructors, and the enticing scent of the Boerie braai filled the air. The instructors at CTFTC were occupied with a steady stream of potential pilots eager to experience the introductory flights available. CTFTC was foun

By Garth Calitz The Brits Flying Club hosted their ninth annual Peter Hengst Memorial Fly-In during the weekend of November 10. Peter Hengst was a beloved member of the Brits Flying Community and a dedicated supporter of the EAA in South Africa, where he served as the chairman of Chapter 322. Peter sadly lost his lengthy battle with cancer. Peter and Chalkie Stobbart restored a Fiarchild together, and if that wasn’t impressive enough, they decided to fly the aircraft all th

By Jarryd Sinovich Located to the east of Johannesburg, across from the Carnival City entertainment dome, Brakpan Airfield is now the base for "American Flying Classics." Established in 1953, this airfield is centrally positioned in Brakpan and is surrounded by other metropolitan areas in the East Rand region. The airfield hosts the Brakpan Aero Club, which has provided extensive pilot training from PPL to ATPL over the years. On most days, you can observe training aircraft i

By Trevor Viljoen The weekend of the 4th and 5th of November saw the Kwazulu Natal Large Scale Aerobatics Championships held in Howick at the Beautiful Howick Model Fliers Club. Great weather guaranteed an amazing weekend for the pilots and organizers. Aircraft ranging from 30cc to 150cc were tested throughout the weekend, with both Advanced and Freestyle Aerobatics sequences flown exceptionally well, making them fantastic to watch and participate in. CMC Hobbies and LSA Sou

AeCSA Annual Awards dinner 2017

By Garth Calitz Krugersdorp's infamous weather once again attempted to disrupt an event at Jack Taylor Airfield, but Johan Swanepoel and his team stood firm. Johan, who manages the clubhouse and restaurant at the airfield, chose to support the farmers struggling with the severe drought affecting the Northern Cape. As soon as he shared his idea, sponsors began to join in. Ben Morgerood Motor's "Boere in Nood" initiative promptly offered their support by sponsoring a sound syst

By Garth Calitz Wonderboom Airport became a hive of activity on Sunday, 29 October, with well over one hundred and twenty visiting aircraft, including "Weightshift" trikes and Gyro copters, which rarely visit this busy airport. The event was organized by The Wonderboom Interest Group in collaboration with Blue Chip Flight School, Wanna Fly, Tshwane Metro, and Villa San Giovanni, aiming to attract more visitors to the Airport. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't as accommodatin

By Serina Beneke On the morning of October 21, 2017, prospective students and their families assembled at New Tempe Airport in Bloemfontein for the Westline Aviation Open Day event. Westline Aviation participated in the second Open Day event for 2017 with tremendous success, judging by the incredible number of prospective students visiting the airport. Westline Aviation's management, instructors, staff, and volunteers ensured the event was well-planned and efficiently execute

SA Airlink joined forces with Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 322 to give forty underprivileged children from Kimberly and Bloemfontein a day they will never forget. The morning started very early for the kids from Kimberly. They boarded a bus headed for Bloemfontein Airport, where they met up with the rest of the group. Airlink made an Embraer ERJ 140 available to transport the group of wide eyed youngsters from Bloemfontein to OR Tambo international which for mos