For all the Chopper enthusiasts, Robinson Helicopter Company has released its highly anticipated book, Climb Higher: Worldwide Adventures with Robinson Helicopters . The publication marks a milestone moment for the iconic California-based manufacturer, chronicling nearly five decades of engineering excellence, industry disruption, and a steadfast commitment to making helicopter flight accessible to pilots around the world. "Climb Higher" tells the story of Frank D. Robinson,

By Garth Calitz Prepare for the return of the Red Bull Flugtag in South Africa this November! This exciting event, centred around human-powered flight, will feature one of the nation's most renowned aviation personalities. Brian Emmenis, the founder of the famous Capital Sounds broadcasting company, is slated to be the official aviation host for the 2025 Red Bull Flugtag at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. Emmenis, affectionately known as the "Voice of South African Airshows,

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...

By Rob Russell We have often read about how beautiful and good-looking an aircraft is. We all have our own opinions, often shared by...

When Arnold Schwarzenegger famously bellowed “Get to the chopper!” in the 1987 action classic, Predator, he was calling attention to a...

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines teamed up with local premium carrier LIFT to surprise South African travellers with a unique taste of Dutch...

By Garth Calitz EAA members from all over the Northern part of South Africa descended on Airspan Executive Airport for the 2024 edition...

By Garth Calitz Many of us have made the annual migration north to taildraggers many times in the last 15 odd years and most will attest...

Dear Slingers across the globe! I hope you are all finding 2024 to be a positive year so far and that you are still sticking to your New...

By Dian Townsend Photos by Tim Homan Our Wednesday morning started off at Air Force Base Waterkloof where various military attache,...