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Boeing’s Starliner Capsule Lands Safely after Failed Mission
Boeing safely landed its crew capsule in the New Mexico desert Sunday after an aborted flight to the international space station that...
Garth Calitz
Dec 23, 20193 min read


The Second SA Civil Aviation Authority Industry Awards
The Civil Aviation authority of South Africa hosted the second instalment of the Civil Aviation Industry Awards at the Council for...
Garth Calitz
Dec 17, 20198 min read


American “Top Gun” has a Distinct South African Influence
The United States Navy Fighter Weapons School, better known as Top Gun, has become a success story and was revered as the programme that...
Garth Calitz
Dec 17, 20194 min read


Holiday Aviation Reading List
Many of us are heading away for some well-deserved downtime this December, reading is often an option for many but the question is what...
Compiled by Garth Calitz
Dec 17, 20197 min read


Laser Hazards to Aviation
I am well aware that I am preaching to the converted here but this article is meant to be informative so pilots can know of the dangers...
Garth Caliz
Dec 17, 20193 min read


News Letter 12 December 2019
Good day all So, yet another year is gone by in a blink of an eye to all those that are traveling to holiday destinations, whether by air...
Garth Calitz
Dec 12, 20196 min read


The Birth and Development of Slick Aerobatic Aircraft
The Slick Aircraft Company was set-up in 2005 to promote and market the Slick 360 aircraft as well as to continue with research and...
Garth Calitz
Dec 10, 20194 min read


The SAAF's mighty 17 Squadron rescues stranded flood victims
On Monday, 09 December 2019 at approximately 12:30, the National Joint Operational Centre (NATJOC) activated two South African Air Force...
Garth Calitz
Dec 10, 20193 min read


Book Review "Camel Pilot Supreme" Author: Annette Carson
Camel Pilot Supreme Author: Annette Carson Publisher: Pen and Sword While attending the World Aerobatic Championships in France earlier...
Quintin Hawthorne
Dec 10, 20192 min read


Scud Running - NO, Just NO
With the rainy weather and low cloud we have been experiencing recently, many pilots may start suffering from withdrawal symptoms. We all...
Garth Calitz
Dec 10, 20192 min read


News Letter 5 December 2019
Good day all Last week we were all battling with the sweltering heat and now we are experiencing the great relief of wonderful rain...
Garth Calitz
Dec 5, 20196 min read


The Embraer E195-E2 “Profit Hunter” visits South Africa
Embraer the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial aircraft up to 150 seats stopped off at Fireblade Aviation at OR Tambo...
Garth Calitz
Dec 4, 20192 min read


SAC Ace of Base 2019 – Levelling the Playing Field
The annual Sport Aerobatic Club of SA Ace of Base competition is a competition like no other, all of the competitors stands a chance of...
Garth Calitz
Dec 4, 20195 min read


Elders Flight 2019 – Sharing Aviation with the Aged
Rand Airport became a “Field of Dreams” on Saturday 30 November when Felix Gosher and his team of dedicated helping hands enriched the...
Garth Calitz
Dec 4, 20193 min read


Spitfire 5518 Restoration Project join forces with Performance Centre
For all those Aviation Enthusiasts that frequented airshows in the 1990’s will fondly remember seeing the SAAF Museum’s Spitfire Mk-IX...
Garth Calitz
Dec 4, 20193 min read


PilotInsure Speed Rally, First of the 2019-2020 Season -Springs
The popularity of the Speed Rally concept has grown exponentially since it was introduced at Secunda in 2018, it was a given that the...
Garth Calitz
Nov 26, 20196 min read


Speed Rally Grand Prix Inaugural Edition – Springs Airfield
After the huge success that the Speed Rally concept has enjoyed over the past year Jonty Esser and Rob Jonkers decided to expand the...
Garth Calitz
Nov 26, 20193 min read


Sport Aerobatic take their Clinics International – Swakopmund, Namibia
The Chairman of Light Sport and Amateur Build Aircraft Association of Namibia (LISAMA), Matthias Röttcher and Sport Aerobatic Club of...
Matthias Röttcher
Nov 26, 20195 min read


Eagle Air Celebrates Another Year of Outstanding Achievements
Eagle Air celebrated the achievements of their students and staff at a very enjoyable graduation function on Thursday 21 November at the...
Garth Calitz
Nov 26, 20193 min read


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...
Garth Calitz
Nov 21, 20196 min read


Qantas - Third oldest Airline in the World Approaches 100 Years
While South African Airways stares into an uncertain future on the other side of the Indian Ocean Qantas Airlines, the Australian...
Garth Calitz
Nov 20, 201910 min read


AeroClub of South Africa Awards ceremony 2019
The AeroClub of South Africa hosted their annual awards ceremony at Dakota Lodge at Rand Airport on Saturday 16 November. In a refreshing...
Garth Calitz
Nov 20, 201915 min read


Baragwanath Poker Run – JLPC Centenary
I arrived early at Baragwanath on Saturday 19 November. With the aim to capture a few early photographs of the two famous aircraft that...
Andre Venter
Nov 20, 20193 min read


Mooney 70 Years of Rocky History
The Mooney International Corporation, the manufacturer of the legendary Mooney single-engined piston-powered general aviation aircraft...
Garth Calitz
Nov 20, 201913 min read
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