News over the past decade has contributed to a misperception that sustainable aviation fuels cannot succeed in the marketplace. In...

The Free State Regionals were held on Saturday 19 May at the New Tempe Airfield in Bloemfontein and a word of congratulations must got to...

I awoke on Monday to the very sad news of the passing of one of the truest officers and gentlemen the South African Airforce ever...

In the mid-1970s, both the French Air Force (Armée de l'Air) and Navy (Marine Nationale) had requirements for a new generation of...

Freddie “Needle Nose” Glover was born on 4 December1915, a native of Asheville, North Carolina. Shortly after his high school graduation...

On Sat 18th May SAPFA, be holding the first in a series of Air Navigation Rally’s which are a real easy fun discipline to fly. The past...

An air show is an air show is an air show and how does one top the best air show 2018 in SA? Let me put that opening statement into...

In what started as a request for assistance from The SA Red Cross Air Mercy Service (AMS) to maintain their fleet headsets has escalated...

Speed Rally – Exciting, Competitive and Lots of Fun Since the inception of this New, Fast Paced Exciting Aviation Competition format...

Every human – including weather forecasters and pilots - is liable to make errors. Therefore, the pilot should identify the risks that...

Good day all So, yet another national and provincial election has come and gone, and I hope you all got to make your mark (hopefully only...

The PTAR 2019 was held at Saldanha Bay Airfield from 2 to 4 May and was nothing short of a remarkable success. Before the event many...

Club Mykonos was the venue for the PTAR 2019 gala dinner and awards ceremony, the organisers couldn’t have chosen a better venue. After a...

Severe storms and flooding plagued Johannesburg, and surrounding areas during the month of April. The organizers and pilots alike, kept a...

Brakpan Airfield came alive to slightly different sounds and sights on Sunday 5 May when the Mercedes Benz club of South Africa converged...

Good day all I greet you today from a very windy and sometimes misty Saldanha Bay where PTAR fever is in the air, all preparations are on...

Vryheid In Northern KwaZulu Natal played host to what is arguably the biggest event on the general aviation calendar every year. The...

During the EAA convention held a Vryheid Rob Jonkers organised one of his famous Adventure Rallies. This year Rob decided on a battle...

This Air Race, one of the most prestigious events on the aviation calendar, has a long and wonderful history. It was originally known as...

The Learjet captain who had just landed reported "moderate rain... smooth ride all the way down final approach" to the tower. An ominous...

Good day all The weather seems to be playing nice for the annual EAA convention which is set to be happening this coming weekend at the...

The legend was born in 1980 when aerobatic pilot Walter Extra decided to create an aerobatic aircraft to suit his needs, he based this...

The Rand Easter show is currently underway at Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg and as always, the SANDF is one of the main exhibitors....

Fuel induction system icing, often referred to as “Carburettor Icing”, is the build-up of ice in the fuel induction system and can affect...