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Sun ’n Fun 2025 – Revisiting Airspan Airfield
By Garth Calitz Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Magaliesburg foothills, between Olifantsnek Pass and Buffelspoort Dam, Airspan Airfield once again came alive for the Sun ’n Fun 2025 Fly-In. With its 900-meter tar runway, friendly atmosphere, excellent facilities and scenic surroundings, Airspan provided the perfect venue for a weekend celebrating the spirit of aviation. Many of the attendees were planning on making a weekend of it, camping under their wing, but
Garth Calitz
Oct 14, 20255 min read
South Africa’s “12-Year Engine” Rule: What, Why and What Comes Next
By Garth Calitz If you've been following South African general aviation, even just casually, the last few months might have felt like...
Garth Calitz
Oct 7, 20257 min read
Heidelberg Speed Rally – Season Finale
By Garth Calitz Arriving at Heidelberg on Saturday, the final Speed Rally of the 2025 season looked rather doubtful due to the nasty...
Garth Calitz
Oct 1, 20255 min read
South Africans Flying the Flag at World Rally Flying Championships
The Aero Club d’Italia hosted the 24th FAI World Rally Flying Championships in the town of Ferrara, 20nm northeast of Bologna. This was...
Garth Calitz
Oct 1, 20256 min read
RV Rendezvous 2025 – Mossel Bay
By Ian Beaton This was to be the first truly long cross-country in our fantastic machine. Theo and I spent a long time building our RV-10...
Garth Calitz
Oct 1, 20254 min read
Celebrating 70 Years of Innovation with the Cessna 182 Skylane
The Cessna Skylane, renowned for its exceptional performance and robust durability, is a favourite among pilots worldwide. With a perfect...
Garth Calitz
Sep 23, 20253 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
Bristell B23 Achieves FAA Certification
BRM AERO, the manufacturer of Bristell Aircraft, announced that the two-seat Bristell B23 has obtained Type Certification from the...
Garth Calitz
Sep 17, 20252 min read
“Big, Brawny, Agile” — AOPA Reports on the RV-15
AOPA’s editor at large, Dave Hirschman, visited Van’s soon after we returned from AirVenture to fly and report on the RV-15. His report...
Garth Calitz
Aug 27, 20252 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
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