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Celebrating 25 years of RV-8 Magic
Way back in 1970 Richard “Van” van Grunsven had the vision to create an aircraft that was not only affordable but could be built and...
Garth Calitz
Oct 13, 20203 min read


Aero Club Celebrates a Centenary of Recreational Flight
By Rob Jonkers There is a sense of achievement on reaching a Century, on all manner of occasions it calls for a celebration, subject for...
Garth Calitz
Oct 13, 20203 min read


Gauteng Regional Gliding Championships 2020
Magalies Gliding Club based at Orient Airfield played host to the Gauteng Regional Gliding Championships from 19 to 26 September. The...
Garth Calitz
Sep 29, 20203 min read


Warmbaths Taildraggers Fly-in 2020
Nylstroom Taildraggers has achieved almost legendary status amongst the general aviation community in South Africa, after ten successful...
Garth Calitz
Sep 22, 20204 min read


Flying Frontiers from Bush Flying to Warbirds
Have you ever dreamt about experiencing real bush flying in an aircraft kitted out with massive tundra tyres and an undercarriage...
Garth Calitz
Sep 22, 20205 min read


SAPFA Air Navigation Rally– Brakpan
Brakpan Airfield once again came to life after a six-month quiet spell due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the government imposed lock-down...
Garth Calitz
Aug 19, 20204 min read


Sling Squawk August 2020
Howzit Slingers! It’s been just over three months since I wrote to you last, and I see I closed my last newsletter by saying “I’ll see...
Garth Calitz
Aug 11, 20205 min read


Tecnam releases the new P Twenty-Ten TDI
TECNAM has announced the introduction of a new player into the General Aviation arena with the Type Certificate expected by July, the...
Garth Calitz
Jun 9, 20202 min read


Ground Power Units the unsung hero of many an aviator
Ground Power Unit, or GPU for short, is the name given to power supply equipment that provides clean power for both maintenance and...
Garth Calitz
Jun 2, 20203 min read


Van’s Approve IO-390A for use in RV-7 and RV-8
Since the introduction of the Lycoming IO-390A engine, RV fans have expressed their desire to install this engine on a RV-7/7A or RV-8/8A...
Garth Calitz
May 26, 20203 min read
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