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South African ADS-B Enters Final Phase
By Clinton Carroll We have all heard that ADS-B is coming. When is it happening? Is it really going to affect South African Airspace?...
Garth Calitz
Nov 24, 20226 min read


22nd World Rally Flying Championships Gets Off to a Grand Start
Brits Airfield is hosting the 22nd World Rally Fling Competition this week, the opening ceremony was held at this friendly airfield on...
Garth Calitz
Nov 16, 20223 min read


Helicopter Pioneer Frank Robinson Passes
On November 12, 2022, Robinson Helicopter Company bid a final farewell to its founder, Frank Robinson. Robinson, 92, passed away...
Garth Calitz
Nov 16, 20222 min read


End of an Era, Safair Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules Final Flight
The final flight of a Safair Operations Lockheed L-100 took place from Entebbe, Uganda at the end of last month, few people realised that...
Garth Calitz
Nov 9, 20223 min read


SACAA Launches a Client Contact Centre and Revamped Website With E-Services Portal
The South African Civil Aviation Authority launched a series of Client Care solutions with a Client Contact Centre as well as a revamped...
Garth Calitz
Nov 9, 20223 min read


SAPFA National Landing Competition
By Garth Calitz The friendly Brits Airfield was once again chosen to host the National Landing Competition on Saturday 29 October....
Garth Calitz
Nov 2, 20223 min read


Wonderboom Airport Fly-in and Classic Car Event
By Andre Venter Christian Maiorana, managing partner of Villa San Giovanni and his team went to great lengths to organise and promote...
Garth Calitz
Nov 2, 20222 min read


CAA National Aviation Accident Reduction Week – Kitty Hawk
The Civil Aviation Authority chose Kitty Hawk Airfield outside Pretoria to host the second instalment of the Aviation Accident Reduction...
Garth Calitz
Oct 26, 20224 min read


1,100 TBMS…and Counting
Daher has delivered its 1,100th TBM, underscoring the success of this highly efficient very fast turboprop aircraft family and...
Garth Calitz
Oct 26, 20222 min read


Sling Squawk – October 2022
Howzit Slingers! It feels like just last week I was writing to update you that the trip to Oshkosh in three shiny High Wings (once again...
Garth Calitz
Oct 26, 20222 min read
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