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Klerksdorp Airshow
As the SA National aerobatics championships wound down the crowd slowly trickled into the PC Pelser Aerodrome in Kleksdorp for the first...
Garth Calitz
Jun 26, 20195 min read


South African National Aerobatic Championship – Klerksdorp 2019
The small mining town of Klerksdorp became the centre of South African aerobatics last week, the best of the best from all over South...
Garth Calitz
Jun 26, 20194 min read


Bush Pilot Tale - This "appliers" to procedures
I was a newly rated 'BN2a' line pilot in August 2014, the Islander was an aircraft I had dreamed of flying ever since walking into...
Felix Gosher
Jun 26, 20194 min read


Tzaneen Aerobatic Training Camp
Photos by Johan & Sheila Grobbelaar A group of people are standing on the Tzaneen airfield enjoying one of the best sunset’s nature can...
Bertus du Preez
Jun 26, 20196 min read


News Letter 20 June 2019
Good day all Klerksdorp is the place to be this weekend if you enjoy Hi-energy aerobatics. The Sports Aerobatic Club are currently...
Garth Calitz
Jun 20, 20196 min read


O Incrível Show Aéreo de Maputo - The Maputo Airshow
It has become abundantly clear that if you have enough willingness, passion and eagerness then all things are possible. This was the...
Mark Mansfield
Jun 20, 20195 min read


The Aermacchi MB-326- Atlas Impala
The Aermacchi MB-326 (known as the Atlas Impala in South Africa) is a low-wing monoplane with an all-metal structure composed of light...
Garth Calitz
Jun 18, 20197 min read


Eviation Alice – The Future is Now
Many of us are just coming to grips with the possibility of owning a battery powered car, we may as well make peace with the fact that...
Garth Calitz
Jun 18, 20193 min read


Operation Eagle Claw - A Dismal Failure
The 24th of April 1980 and specifically Operation Eagle Claw will forever live in the memory of the USA Military for all the wrong...
Garth Calitz
Jun 18, 20196 min read


News Letter 13 June 2019
Good day all Yet another weekend yet another airshow only this one will be very different. On 15 June the Maputo Airshow will take place...
Garth Calitz
Jun 13, 20195 min read


PilotInsure Bethlehem Speed Rally 2019
Bethlehem was the chosen venue for the fifth Speed Rally, when clubs were approached to host this amazing new format of air racing...
Garth Calitz
Jun 12, 20196 min read


Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast - 2020 or not?
Much has been spoken about ADS-b, what is does and how it works, but how will it impact on aviation and how will it affect your flights?...
Rob Russell
Jun 12, 201913 min read


Kroon Airfield- Ninth Annual Breakfast Fly-in
On a cold winter's morning, just north of the red and white radio mast, aviators came together for the ninth annual Kroon Airfield...
Rugene Frost
Jun 12, 20192 min read


Gauteng Large Scale Aerobatic - Regional Competition
The Gauteng Large Scale Aerobatic Regional Competition was held on Sunday the 9th of June at the Rand Model Aeronautical Club. What a...
Skye Pelser
Jun 12, 20192 min read


News Letter 6 June 2019
Good day all Its Speed Rally time again and all roads lead to Bethlehem for the PilotInsure Bethlehem Speed Rally. Aircraft are expected...
Garth Calitz
Jun 6, 20196 min read


The Yakovlev Yak-18T – A "Real" Four Seater Aircraft
The Yakovlev Yak-18T (Яковлев Як-18T) is a four- or five-seat fully aerobatic utility aircraft. Introduced to train Aeroflot pilots, it...
Garth Calitz
Jun 4, 20193 min read


Newcastle Airshow 2019 – "I Can Dream"
After a very busy few weeks the South African Airshow Machine made its way to the Northern KwaZulu Natal town of Newcastle for what was...
Garth Calitz, Trevor Cohen and Andre Venter
Jun 4, 20196 min read


Little Annie Needs Your Help - Please
“My name is Little Annie. I am an orphan who was donated from Russia and flown all the way to South Africa. I attend most of the air...
Little Annie Hill
Jun 4, 20192 min read


Skyleader UL-39 Albi – Your Own Personal Fighter “Jet”
Here in South Africa we regularly see full-size L-39 Albatross taking part at airshows and even attending fly-ins and many times I hear...
Garth Calitz
Jun 4, 20192 min read


Hartzell Propellers – Leading Since 1917
Hartzell Propeller have been at the forefront of aircraft propeller design and manufacturing since the early days of aviation. In fact,...
Garth Calitz
Jun 4, 20194 min read


News Letter 30 May 2019
Good day all The last few weeks have seen the Flightline Weekly team travelling the length and breadth of our country and even visiting...
Garth Calitz
May 30, 20195 min read


WesBank Botswana International Airshow – Above and Beyond
Every year the Matsieng Flying Club seem to improve on the previous year’s airshow and 2019 was definitely no exception. Making our way...
Garth Calitz Photos Andre Venter
May 29, 20199 min read


Top Gun 2019 - Henley Model Airfield and Family Entertainment
Man oh man , nothing beats the smell of Jet A1 in the morning ! Greeted by warm smiles and a great presence of RC jet pilots throughout...
Skye Pelser
May 29, 20191 min read


Presidential Inauguration Fly-pasts - In Pictures
Seven SAAB JAS-39 Gripen Frontline Fighters from 2 Squadron Hercules C130BZ from 28 Squadron accompanied by six Pilatus PC-7 Astras from...
Dries Beetge
May 29, 20191 min read
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