Garth Calitz Jan 18, 202212 min readPat Pattle - The Commonwealths Top WWII AceA young South African pilot has been credited with the honour of “The Commonwealths Top WWII Ace” but is still relatively unknown as he...
Garth Calitz Dec 14, 20213 min readGlen Warden – Tribute to an Aviation Legend As Glen Warden landed at what was to be his final aerobatics competition on Saturday, the conversation amongst the media photographers...
Garth Calitz Nov 30, 202116 min readJack Malloch – the last of the true African legends – Part 2Rob Russell Followed on from Part 1 CARGOMAN COMMENCES OPERATIONS Jack discussed the problem with his directors and one of them,...
Garth Calitz Nov 23, 202114 min readJack Malloch – the last of the true African legends – Part 1Rob Russell John “Jack” Malloch born on the 8th October 1920, was a true legend of African aviation. From his early days, he was never...
Garth Calitz Aug 10, 20218 min readGreat Woman in Aviation - Amelia Earhart, In 1960 an old US coastguard told a curious reporter a tale he had heard some 14 years before on the Pacific island of Nikumaroro. Not...
Garth Calitz May 18, 20212 min readFly-By-Wire visionary Bernard Ziegler passes awayThe aviation world is saddened to learn of the passing of Bernard Ziegler, at the age of 88. Ziegler, one of Airbus’ engineering...
Garth Calitz Feb 23, 20216 min readSolomon “Pi” Pienaar – A Gentleman of Calibre by Illona Osso-Fairbrother 2020 has been a year many people want to forget but at the same time, it is also a year to remember The Fallen...
Garth Calitz Jan 5, 20213 min readThe flying life Jean Mermoz – The father of international AirmailIn January 1921, on his third try, Jean Mermoz got his pilot’s license. Three years later, he signed up as a pilot with Lignes Aeriennes...
Garth Calitz Dec 8, 202010 min readGen Chuck Yeager - The Legend PassesCharles Elwood "Chuck" Yeager stepped inside the Bell X-1, 73years ago on the 14th October 1947, when he stepped out he carried the title...
Garth Calitz Nov 3, 20203 min readYoung Blood for the EAA leadershipPresident Benjamin Franklin once stated, “If you want a job done properly, give it to a busy man”. The EAA South Africa National body...
