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Great 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
Aug 10, 20218 min read


Fly-By-Wire visionary Bernard Ziegler passes away
The aviation world is saddened to learn of the passing of Bernard Ziegler, at the age of 88. Ziegler, one of Airbus’ engineering...
Garth Calitz
May 18, 20212 min read


Solomon “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
Feb 23, 20216 min read


The flying life Jean Mermoz – The father of international Airmail
In 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
Jan 5, 20213 min read


Gen Chuck Yeager - The Legend Passes
Charles 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
Dec 8, 202010 min read


Young Blood for the EAA leadership
President Benjamin Franklin once stated, “If you want a job done properly, give it to a busy man”. The EAA South Africa National body...
Garth Calitz
Nov 3, 20203 min read


Chuck Yeager - The Man that Changed Aviation 73 years ago
Charles 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
Oct 15, 20209 min read


Laurie Kay – The Man, The Legend
As we sit on the eve of yet another Springbok Rugby World Cup Final one can’t help but to cast your mind back 24 years to the iconic...
By Garth Calitz
Oct 30, 20195 min read


Chuck Yeager - Chasing the Demons for 72 Years
Charles Elwood "Chuck" Yeager stepped inside the Bell X-1,72 years ago on the 14th October 1947, when he stepped out he carried the title...
Garth Calitz
Oct 15, 20199 min read


Lydia Litvyak – First Female Fighter Ace
Lydia Vladimirovna Litvyak, affectionately known as Lilya, was a fighter pilot in the Soviet Air Force during World War II. Historians...
Garth Calitz
Sep 11, 20199 min read
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