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Birddog Community Celebrates 75th Anniversary with Fly-In
Textron Aviation recently welcomed over 100 members of the International Birddog Association (IBDA) at its East Campus to celebrate the...
Garth Calitz
Oct 1, 20252 min read


Silver Creek Gorge Estate Annual Pancake Fly-in and Camp-over
By Garth Calitz Silver Creek Gorge Estate's EAA Pancake Day has become a hit fly-in event for pilots from Gauteng, Northwest, and...
Garth Calitz
Sep 17, 20253 min read


UN Tourism/ICAO Ministerial Summit Calls for Enhanced Cooperation to Unlock Africa’s Growth
The second United Nations Tourism and ICAO Ministerial Conference on Tourism and Air Transport in Africa concluded with a collective...
Garth Calitz
Aug 27, 20253 min read


Kitty Hawk Cessna Fly-In: August 16
By Esias Rieckert Despite the possibility of rain on Saturday, the Kitty Hawk Aerodrome soon turned lively and bustling. The day started quietly with just one Cessna 210 Centurion parked in front of the clubhouse. As the morning progressed, more Cessnas arrived, with pilots flying in from different aerodromes across Gauteng. Kitty Hawk aerodrome is located 30km and an easy 20-minute drive southeast of Pretoria in the Boschkop area. With its 800m x 18m tar runway, the airfield
Garth Calitz
Aug 19, 20252 min read


Global Summit in Durban to Accelerate Development of Aviation Workforce
To meet the growing demand for skilled workers in the aviation industry and to create opportunities for young talent around the world,...
Garth Calitz
Aug 5, 20253 min read


EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2025, One Week-Endless Possibilities
Text by Garth Calitz Photos by Paul Ludick and others The theme "One Week – Endless Possibilities" really hit the mark at Oshkosh in...
Garth Calitz
Jul 30, 20255 min read


Children’s Flight 2025 - The Biggest Ever
By Garth Calitz Photos by Garth Calitz, Trevor Cohen and Esias Riecket Felix Gosher and the lively Children's Flight crew once again got...
Garth Calitz
Jul 30, 20255 min read


EAA AirVenture Oshkosh - A Massive Economic Boost for the Local Area
Have you ever considered the economic impact on the area surrounding the annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in convention? Undoubtedly,...
Garth Calitz
Jul 22, 20253 min read


Brits Speed Rally with a Bat Hawk Twist
By Garth Calitz Photos By Garth Calitz and Esias Riecket The South African Power Flying Association (SAPFA) hosted the second Speed Rally...
Garth Calitz
Jul 15, 20255 min read


Warmbaths Taildraggers 2025
By Garth Calitz For about 16 years now, a group of entripid aviators has been heading up north every year to the taildragger haven, and...
Garth Calitz
Jul 10, 20254 min read
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