The Sling Africa Tour - Namibia Expedition
The Sling Africa Tour is once again upon us and this year will see us Slinging our way through liberating, soulful, rugged Namibia...
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Garth Calitz
- Feb 15
- 3 min
Life of a Contract Pilot
By Kayla Milne I still remember seeing the dread in my parent’s eyes when I told them I’d been offered a Caravan First Officer job in the...
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Garth Calitz
- Feb 1
- 2 min
EAA Chapter 322 Kitty Hawk Breakfast Fly-in
By Andre Venter and Neil Bowden Kitty Hawk Aerodrome situated just outside Pretoria must be one the most welcoming airfields anywhere in...
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Garth Calitz
- Aug 24, 2022
- 2 min
Helivate Transverse 2.0 – A Rally with a Difference
By Andre Venter Arriving at Helivate’s base at Jack Taylor airfield in Krugersdorp we were welcomed with a very welcome cup of steaming...
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Garth Calitz
- Jun 1, 2022
- 3 min
TOPGUN Maverick – Worth the Wait?
Well, the simple answer to that would be a resounding YES!!!!! After a wait of 34 years, the highly anticipated sequel to the 80’s...
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Garth Calitz
- Sep 21, 2021
- 2 min
Silver Creek Gorge Estate Pancake Day
By Andre Venter Saturday morning looked rather grim weather-wise but I decided to make the trip to Silver Creek Gorge Estate with the...
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Garth Calitz
- Aug 31, 2021
- 7 min
From the Tower looking Back – The Real Reason for 747-400 Winglets
By Rob Russell When Boeing unveiled their 400 version of the 747, I remember the shock and horror of the aviation community. Firstly it...
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Garth Calitz
- Jul 27, 2021
- 11 min
From the Tower looking Back......Achtung here come the Tornados
By Rob Russell Every now and then we had the pleasure of entertaining an aircraft, or two, from the Luftwaffe. Invariably it was a...
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Garth Calitz
- Jun 29, 2021
- 7 min
From The Tower looking Back – The FALCON (50) vs the seagulls
By Rob Russell It was a typical winter’s afternoon, in May, when the call went out and like a true officer and gentleman, I was obligated...
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Garth Calitz
- Jun 8, 2021
- 7 min
From the Tower looking Back ....How to (legally) stretch your fuel
By Rob Russell I remember that Sunday, in 1984. I had just been signed out on Approach and Area and I was young, keen and full of no...
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