Garth Calitz Jun 29, 20224 minEngine Failure after Take-off: Turn Back to the Runway or Land Straight Ahead?"The most important decisions you’ll ever make in an aircraft should be made before you enter the aircraft." If you haven’t previously...
Garth Calitz Jun 14, 20226 minEmergency landings – Good Choices are Key to SurvivalIn recent years we have heard of many forced landings that went wrong sadly too often claiming the lives of the occupants. So, what...
Garth Calitz Feb 22, 20223 minBallistic Parachute Systems – Are they Worth the ExpenseA ballistic parachute is a parachute ejected from its casing by a small explosion, much like that used in an ejection seat. The advantage...
Garth Calitz Dec 21, 20214 minUnderstanding Cloud TypesSome pilots might not be able to tell you the difference between a Cirrostratus and a Nimbostratus cloud. Understanding cloud types,...