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ELT’s (Emergency Locator Transmitters): Do You Need One?
Firstly, what is an ELT? ELTs are emergency transmitters found on most general aviation aircraft. They are intended to send a distress...
Garth Calitz
Mar 263 min read


UN Agencies Urge the Protection of Satellite Navigation from Interference.
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the International Maritime...
Garth Calitz
Mar 263 min read


Aero Club Of South Africa Airweek and Airshow
By Garth Calitz Photos by Garth Calitz and Esias Riecket To describe the 2025 Aero Club Airweek as successful would be a massive...
Garth Calitz
Mar 138 min read


SACAA Host a Safety Weekend at Airspan Airport
By Garth Calitz The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) organized a Safety Weekend at Airspan Executive Airport, pulling out...
Garth Calitz
Feb 273 min read


First Pulitzer Electric Aircraft Race to be held in October
The National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) at Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport in Ohio is gearing up to host...
Garth Calitz
Feb 272 min read


Kitesurfer Lasse Walker Jumps Over an Aircraft
Lasse Walker, a prominent big-air kitesurfer, accomplished a world-first on Cape Town's Dolphin Beach by performing an impressive jump...
Garth Calitz
Jan 222 min read


The Sling HW Holiday Hop
Slingers, the wait is over! We heard you loud and clear. Our Sling HW Holiday Hop schedule is officially confirmed! This December, you’ll...
Garth Calitz
Dec 12, 20241 min read


Van Celebrates his 85th Birthday Test Flying the RV-15
Richard "Dick" Van Grunsven celebrated his 85th birthday by taking to the skies to perform a flight test of the RV-15X. This event was...
Garth Calitz
Nov 26, 20242 min read


The Aero Club of South Africa Annual Awards Ceremony
The South African general aviation community came together to celebrate members who have excelled over the last year at the beautiful...
Garth Calitz
Nov 20, 20246 min read


ACSA Joins Smile Foundation for Life-Changing Smile Initiative
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is once again proud to support the Smile Foundation's transformative efforts, as a dedicated team...
Garth Calitz
Nov 13, 20242 min read
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