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News Letter 21 November 2019

Nov 21, 2019
6 min

News Letter 21 November 2019

Good day all Before we get into what’s happening this weekend and news about our beloved industry, I make one request of everyone that is flying around the country, please be carful out there the weather has been pretty rough the last few days. Temperature highs have been wreaking havoc with extreme Density Altitude and the high temperatures are being followed by nasty thunderstorms, especially on the Highveld. This weekend sees the beginning of the 2019-2020 PilotInsure Spee

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Wingsuiting – Adrenaline Amplified

Oct 15, 2019
8 min

Wingsuiting – Adrenaline Amplified

Wingsuiting is a relatively new discipline that falls under parachuting umbrella, or should I say canopy, the modern wingsuit, first developed in the late 1990's, creates a surface area with fabric between the legs and under the arms. Wingsuits are sometimes referred to as "birdman suits" (after the makers of the first commercial wingsuit), "squirrel suits" (from their resemblance to flying squirrels' wing membrane), and "bat suits" (due to their resemblance to the animal or

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Makgadikgadi Epic - Skydiving Boogie

Jarryd Sinovich

Jul 23, 2019
3 min

Makgadikgadi Epic - Skydiving Boogie

The Makgadikgadi Epic Skydiving boogie and symposium is one of the most unforgettable experiences imaginable for any skydiving lover, it took place from 12th until the 15th of July 2019 alongside the salt pans of the Makgadikgadi. Makgadikgadi is one of the most scenic parts of northern Botswana, truly is something to experience. It’s hard to believe that just a year ago Sua Pan was full of water and we had the Puma Flying lions skiing across the calm water into the sunset, u

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News Letter 11 July 2019

Jul 11, 2019
6 min

News Letter 11 July 2019

Good day all This weekend is going to be a busy one with many events planned all over the country and in Botswana. The Makgadikgadi Epic starts today and will last until 16 July. After last year’s amazing event, this year’s event is going to be even bigger and better. With a year after year track record of delivering all the large tailgate aircraft promised, Botswana Defence Force are again committed to this event. World class organising is also confirmed. For those who prefe

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Skydive Rustenburg – A Tandem Experience

Jul 31, 2018
4 min

Skydive Rustenburg – A Tandem Experience

Have you thought about skydiving, if so a tandem jump is definitely the way to go? I was fortunate enough to invited along by Graham Field at skydive Rustenburg. Graham Field landing The morning started off with me making my way to Rustenburg to report on an Aero Club Transformation and Development function at Rustenburg Skydiving Club and ended up being one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life. While the second last load for the day was busy taxing out to get airb

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AeCSA Transformation and Development – Introduction to PASA

Jul 31, 2018
2 min

AeCSA Transformation and Development – Introduction to PASA

The Aero Club of South Africa’s (AeCSA) Transformation and Development section hosted an event in conjunction with Skydive Rustenburg, with the intention to introduce people from previously disadvantaged communities to the joys of skydiving. Representatives from the government’s sports and recreation department were also present at the event. Sakhele Tyakume, a former beneficiary of funding from the transformation and development section, flew up from Mossel Bay to take part

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SA National Canopy Piloting Championships

Garth Calitz and Rugene Frost

Sep 25, 2017
2 min

SA National Canopy Piloting Championships

Pretoria Skydiving Club hosted the second installment of the National Skydiving championships, the first took place in Rustenburg earlier this year. Canopy Piloting also known as “swooping” is relatively new disciplines to skydiving competitions. Canopy Piloting made possible by the development of smaller and faster canopies in the mid 1990's. The discipline was originally called "blade running" but soon evolved into the format used today. Competitors compete over a stretc

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