By Garth Calitz Nigel Hopkins initiated the trend by acquiring an Extra 330 SC after his MX2 lost a wing during practice for the 2015 World Unlimited Championship in France. Barrie Eeles became the second South African owner of an Extra 330 SC, and earlier this month, Eugene Du Preez received his impressive new aircraft. The Extra 330SC is considered one of the leading aerobatic competition and air show aircraft globally. Manufactured by Extra Aircraft in Germany, the 330S

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

By Garth Calitz Werner Nel believed his flying career was over after a severe motorbike accident in 2009, where he lost his left leg above the knee. Rather than accepting this as his fate, Werner became even more determined to fulfill his childhood dream of flying aerobatics. Werner was raised in an aviation environment, as his father was a pilot with South African Airways and also owned and served as the chief flying instructor at the Pretoria Flying School. Sadly, before We