Garth Calitz 5 days ago2 minEAA Chapter 322 Kitty Hawk Breakfast Fly-inBy Andre Venter and Neil Bowden Kitty Hawk Aerodrome situated just outside Pretoria must be one the most welcoming airfields anywhere in...
Garth Calitz Aug 24, 20222 minHelivate Transverse 2.0 – A Rally with a DifferenceBy Andre Venter Arriving at Helivate’s base at Jack Taylor airfield in Krugersdorp we were welcomed with a very welcome cup of steaming...
Garth Calitz Jun 1, 20223 minTOPGUN 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...
Garth Calitz Sep 21, 20212 minSilver 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...
Garth Calitz Aug 31, 20217 minFrom the Tower looking Back – The Real Reason for 747-400 WingletsBy Rob Russell When Boeing unveiled their 400 version of the 747, I remember the shock and horror of the aviation community. Firstly it...
Garth Calitz Jul 27, 202111 minFrom the Tower looking Back......Achtung here come the TornadosBy Rob Russell Every now and then we had the pleasure of entertaining an aircraft, or two, from the Luftwaffe. Invariably it was a...
Garth Calitz Jun 29, 20217 minFrom The Tower looking Back – The FALCON (50) vs the seagullsBy 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...
Garth Calitz Jun 8, 20217 minFrom the Tower looking Back ....How to (legally) stretch your fuelBy 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...
Garth Calitz May 12, 20216 minFrom the Tower Looking Back – Ysterplaat, Can you see it?By Rob Russell For years, AFB Ysterplaat has played a very important role in the maritime and training sides of the SAAF. It has always...
Garth Calitz Apr 14, 20218 minFrom the Tower Looking Back …..Air Force One By Rob Russell It was early in June 2013, when we were informed of the visit of President Obama to Cape Town. Having been involved in a...
