3:45 in the morning and I am woken up by the sun shining through the hotel room window in the 45° roof above my bed. 9:40pm you are still...

Over the past week, the small agricultural town of Malelane transformed into the hub of global aerobatics, as top competitors from eleven countries participated in the Twenty-Ninth FAI World Aerobatics Championships. South Africa was well-represented with six competitors: Nigel Hopkins and Barrie Eeles flew Extra 330 SCs, Patrick Davidson piloted a powerful Sukhoi 31, Bertus du Preez competed in an Sbach XA42, Mark Hensman flew an MX2, and Neville Ferreira participated in th

Good day All I greet you today with a very heavy heart after the tragic loss of two wonderful young people over the weekend. I met Ben...

By Garth Calitz On Saturday, September 2nd, Kitty Hawk Aerodrome held a highly successful RV fly-in event. Situated just southeast of Pretoria's CBD, Kitty Hawk houses around 120 aircraft, including some of the country's top aerobatic pilots. The Raptors are based here, alongside notable names such as Neville Ferreira, Bertus Du Preez, and Eugene Du Preez. The Vans RV fly-in, in conjunction with the Pretoria Old Motor Club, showcased a variety of RVs along with other aircraft

By Garth Calitz On Friday, September 1st, Grand Central Airport was transformed into "The Field of Dreams," where over four hundred children experienced their first flights. The aviation community united in an inspiring manner to give these children an unforgettable day filled with fun flights and, above all, an abundance of love. Motivated by contract pilot Felix Gosher and musician Michael Ferguson, known for "Paper Plane," the Children's Flight initiative gained its own m

By Garth Calitz On Saturday, 27th August, the residents of the small Free State town of Bethlehem enjoyed an airshow. The early morning weather likely caused concern for the organizers, as the low clouds appeared to be settling in for the day. Despite the freezing temperatures and bone-chilling wind, with the temperature only reaching 3° by 8 am, spectators began arriving early in the morning. The organizers made a significant effort to engage the local youth, aiming to foste

By Abri Krigler The Rand Airshow was set to be extraordinary this year, and as usual, it lived up to expectations. From the moment the gates opened, an electric atmosphere was palpable, with long lines of people enduring the icy cold. Spectators eagerly filled Rand Airport's distinctive 270° crowd line, anxiously awaiting the show's commencement, as Brian Emmenis from Capital Sounds, known as "The Voice of Airshows," heightened the excitement. The event began with a parade of