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Exercise Vuk'uhlome 2023 “Lohatla Camp-Fire Story”
By Dian Townsend Photos by Tim Homan Our Wednesday morning started off at Air Force Base Waterkloof where various military attache,...
Garth Calitz
Nov 30, 20233 min read


Kitty Hawk and SAGPA Gyro Fly-in
By Garth Calitz Photos by Andre Venter Gyros or more correctly AutoGyros have become more and more popular over the last ten or so years...
Garth Calitz
Nov 8, 20232 min read


The Great Train Race 2023 – Heidelberg Airfield
By Garth Calitz In 1930, a Bentley Sportsman Coupé beat France's Famous Blue Train in a race from Cannes to Calais. This great feat is...
Garth Calitz
Oct 3, 20232 min read


Wild Landings: SHW Maiden Odyssey Episode 1
Wild Landings channel features aviation adventures in Africa and around the world with Sling Aircraft founders James Pitman and Mike...
Garth Calitz
Jun 7, 20231 min read


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...
Garth Calitz
Mar 22, 20232 min read


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...
Garth Calitz
Feb 15, 20233 min read


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...
Garth Calitz
Feb 1, 20232 min read


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...
Garth Calitz
Aug 24, 20222 min read


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...
Garth Calitz
Jun 1, 20223 min read


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...
Garth Calitz
Sep 22, 20212 min read
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