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Garth Calitz
Jul 2, 20194 min read
The Birth of an RV8 - "Mo" is Flying
The birth of this this RV marked the realisation of a long standing dream, Derek Hopkins has wanted to build a RV since he first saw...


Garth Calitz
Jun 18, 20197 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 4, 20193 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, 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
May 21, 20198 min read
The Dassault Rafale – Gust of Wind
In the mid-1970s, both the French Air Force (Armée de l'Air) and Navy (Marine Nationale) had requirements for a new generation of...


Garth Calitz
Apr 23, 20193 min read
Extra Flugzeugbau - Most Successful Aerobatic Aircraft in Recent Years
The legend was born in 1980 when aerobatic pilot Walter Extra decided to create an aerobatic aircraft to suit his needs, he based this...


Garth Calitz
Apr 16, 20194 min read
Dornier Do 27 Post War German STOL Aircraft
The Do 27 was notable for being the first mass-produced aircraft in Germany after World War II. It was appreciated for its relatively...


Garth Calitz
Mar 19, 20194 min read
Robinson Helicopters - Efficient and Cost Effective
Robinson Helicopter Company was founded in 1973 by Frank Robinson, whose vision was to produce the world’s highest quality, most reliable...


Garth Calitz
Feb 19, 20195 min read
The Mighty Antonov An-2 Soviet Workhorse
The An-2 was designed as a utility aircraft for use in forestry and agriculture. However, the basic airframe is highly adaptable and...


Garth Calitz
Feb 12, 201910 min read
The "Queen of the Skies" Turns 50 - Boeing 747
Every day millions of people fly, it is an accepted way of life , but that has not always been the case. From the early days of...
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