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Vans Aircraft to Retire the Legendary RV-3, RV-4 and RV-6
When Richard van Grunsven started working on his first aircraft design, he came up with the phrase "Total Performance" to describe what...
Garth Calitz
Jul 15, 20253 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


Kitty Hawk Aerodrome Jabiru Fly-In
By Garth Calitz Photos by Garth Calitz and Esias Riekert Kitty Hawk Aerodrome, located East of Pretoria, was rather active on Saturday...
Garth Calitz
Jul 2, 20253 min read


Cessna 172 Celebrates 70 Years: A Legacy of Innovation and Flight
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk, a cherished aircraft with a massive following, proudly celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. Since its...
Garth Calitz
Jul 2, 20254 min read


Lockheed Martin and Electra Accelerate EL9 Ultra-STOL Commercialisation
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and Electra.Aero Inc. have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to investigate potential opportunities...
Garth Calitz
Jun 25, 20252 min read


ExecuJet Expands Caribbean Presence
Luxaviation Group member ExecuJet announced the execution of a long-term Fixed Base Operator (FBO) concession agreement with Princess...
Garth Calitz
Jun 12, 20252 min read


Brits Flying Club Celebrates their 70th Birthday
By Garth Calitz Brits Airfield became the destination of choice for general aviation pilots and enthusiasts on Saturday, 31st May, all...
Garth Calitz
Jun 4, 20253 min read


Bateleurs Fly Secretary Bird to Safety
A juvenile secretary bird, found starving in the Karoo and rescued in a desperate bid to save its life, has now been safely transported...
Garth Calitz
May 8, 20251 min read


Pretoria Fees Speed Rally – No. 1 of Season 7
By Garth Calitz Back in 2018, Jonty Esser and Rob Jonkers came up with the Speed Rally idea to get more pilots into Rally Flying. No one...
Garth Calitz
Apr 25, 20253 min read


SAPFA National Rally Flying Championships 2025
By Garth Calitz The South African Power Flight Association held the National Rally Flying Championships at Brits airfield in the North...
Garth Calitz
Apr 16, 20254 min read
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