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Celebrating 25 years of RV-8 Magic
Way back in 1970 Richard “Van” van Grunsven had the vision to create an aircraft that was not only affordable but could be built and...
Garth Calitz
Oct 13, 20203 min read


Newbie off to the Nats at Tempe
By Ian Beaton Well, the saga continues, in November 2019 I wrote about a group of intrepid aviators based at Tedderfield who went on a...
Garth Calitz
Oct 13, 20205 min read


Aero Club Celebrates a Centenary of Recreational Flight
By Rob Jonkers There is a sense of achievement on reaching a Century, on all manner of occasions it calls for a celebration, subject for...
Garth Calitz
Oct 13, 20203 min read


SA National Aerobatics Championships 2020
The SAC National Aerobatics Championships, held at New Tempe airfield, was the result of nothing less than dogged determination by Gary...
Garth Calitz
Oct 6, 20205 min read


Sport Aerobatics Club Chairman’s Chirp
Gary Glasson I personally did not believe that a Nationals in 2020 was going to happen. As lock-down prevented all forms of recreation...
Garth Calitz
Oct 6, 20206 min read


Gauteng Regional Gliding Championships 2020
Magalies Gliding Club based at Orient Airfield played host to the Gauteng Regional Gliding Championships from 19 to 26 September. The...
Garth Calitz
Sep 29, 20203 min read


Flying Frontiers from Bush Flying to Warbirds
Have you ever dreamt about experiencing real bush flying in an aircraft kitted out with massive tundra tyres and an undercarriage...
Garth Calitz
Sep 22, 20205 min read


The SAPFA Secunda Speed Rally
The 2020 Speed Rally season, like many other sporting events, was completely upended by the Covid-19 pandemic. The season got off to a...
Garth Calitz
Sep 15, 20205 min read


Breezing in a Breezer, One Sexy Little Aircraft
Breezer Aircraft, located in the North of Germany, was officially established in 2006 although they were manufacturing aircraft form...
Garth Calitz
Aug 25, 20203 min read


SAPFA Air Navigation Rally– Brakpan
Brakpan Airfield once again came to life after a six-month quiet spell due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the government imposed lock-down...
Garth Calitz
Aug 19, 20204 min read
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