Garth Calitz Jan 26, 20213 min readSAAF 41 Squadron “Count On Us”The historical heritage of 41 Squadron has seen it serve as an Army co-operation unit, a fighter squadron, light reconnaissance, light...
Garth Calitz Jan 19, 20219 min readOngoing International Interest in the Denel RooivalkDenel has long been promoting the upgrade of the existing Rooivalk Helicopters, which are operational in the South African Air-force as...
Garth Calitz Feb 27, 20201 min read22 Sqaudron Oryx involved in a rescue mission off the Cape coastThe South African Air Force (SAAF) received a request for sea rescue assistance from the South African Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) to...
Garth Calitz Feb 25, 20206 min readSANDF Armed Forces Day 2020 – Weapons Capability DemonstrationPhotos by Andre Venter and Trevor Cohen Polokwane, the Capital city of the Limpopo Province, was a hive of military activity the last...
Garth Calitz Feb 18, 20209 min readDenel Aviation Rooivalk - Marks 30 years of FlyingThe mighty Rooivalk AH-2A last week celebrated its thirtieth anniversary since its maiden flight on 11 February 2000 and it has come...
Andre VenterFeb 11, 20202 min readSAAF Museum Flying Day – Celebrating 100 Years of ExcellenceEvery month on the first Saturday of the month the South African Airforce Museum entertain the locals with a flying display from years...
Garth Calitz Feb 5, 20205 min readSAAF Prestige Day Parade – The Inconvenient CentenaryThe South African Airforce have celebrated their “birthday” on the Friday closest to the 1st February for as long as most of us can...
Garth Calitz Feb 5, 20204 min readArmed Forces Day 2020 – SANDF plans to “Invade” PolokwaneSANDF Armed forces day 2020 celebrations will be taking place in the Limpopo City of Polokwane from 14-21 February 2020. The media were...
Garth Calitz Jan 28, 202018 min readSAAF 100 – Historic Glory and Centennial DenialThe South African Airforce (SAAF) will be reaching their 100 birthday on 1 February 2020, this major milestone unfortunately seems to...
Garth Calitz Jan 16, 20208 min readNews Letter 19 January 2020Good day all Welcome back and Happy New year to everyone may this be an amazing year for everyone. The aviation calendar is slowly coming...
