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Cessna 172 Skyhawk Celebrates its 65th Birthday
Many pilots worldwide remember the Cessna 172 Skyhawk with affection and respect as it is the aircraft responsible for their ab initio...
Garth Calitz
Jun 16, 20205 min read


Cessna Citation CJ4 celebrates 10 years
Textron recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of the first Cessna Citation CJ4 business jet delivery which took place on April 20,...
Garth Calitz
Apr 21, 20202 min read


Bush Pilots Tale - Shirtless in Tanzania
It was just before New Years 2012/2013, I was based in Arusha, Tanzania for the week, flying charters out to the Serengeti in a Cessna...
Felix Gosher
Apr 14, 20205 min read


News Letter 26 September 2019
Good day all The weather in Gauteng seems to be a bit confused this week, its supposed to be summer but it feels like winter has returned...
Garth Calitz
Sep 26, 201910 min read


Absolute Aviation Handover Cessna Citation M2 to MackAir
Due to a surge in demand in the 2019 tourist season MackAir decided to add two new aircraft to their existing large fleet, one additional...
Trevor Cohen
Jul 2, 20192 min read


Bush Pilot Tale - Bird strike
It was the 2nd of April 2013, I had overnighted at Sasakwa, in the Serengeti National Park. I was operating a Cessna Grand Caravan C208B,...
Felix Gosher
Apr 2, 20199 min read


Cessna 172 The School Master
By Garth Calitz The Cessna 172 is the premier training aircraft and the most widely used single-engine plane ever constructed. It features forgiving flight dynamics, excellent visibility, a low landing speed, and a forgiving stall. It's no surprise that very few pilots, regardless of their flying experience, do not have a C172 endorsement on their license. The Cessna 172 originated as a version of the taildragger Cessna 170, featuring tricycle landing gear and basic standard
Garth Calitz
Dec 18, 20174 min read
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