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Flight Safety Tips: From Pre-Flight to Pilot Attitude
Flight safety is often thought of as tedious and boring. But nothing is further from the truth. Safe flying is fun flying especially now...
Garth Calitz
Jun 2, 20204 min read


Returning Safely to the sky after the Pandemic
Pakistan International Airlines Flight PK8303 crashed during a “Go-around” after a, widely reported, “wheels up” on their first approach....
Garth Calitz
May 26, 20203 min read


Robinson takes the Bird Strike Risk to heart
Bird strikes have been an ongoing hazard since the beginning of aviation, all aviators have either experienced a near miss or an actual...
Garth Calitz
May 19, 20201 min read


Cirrus Vision Jet Emergency Autoland
Cirrus Aircraft recently ushered in a new era of innovation with the introduction of Safe Return™– a revolutionary emergency autoland...
Garth Calitz
Apr 28, 20203 min read

Carb Icing - Prevention is Always Better than Cure
Fuel induction system icing, often referred to as “Carburettor Icing”, is the build-up of ice in the fuel induction system and can affect...
Garth Calitz
Feb 18, 20203 min read


Inadvertent VFR Flight into IMC
Every human – including weather forecasters and pilots - is liable to make errors. Therefore, the pilot should identify the risks that...
Garth Calitz
Jan 28, 202011 min read


Engine Out? Establishing a Minimum Trim Glide
Your propeller has just stopped, and “things” just got very real! Your aircraft has been transformed from a powerful beast to a very...
Garth Calitz
Jan 14, 20205 min read


Hypoxia – Master of Deception
Lack of oxygen is the greatest single danger to man at high altitudes, despite the importance of pressure and temperatures. The shortage...
Garth Calitz
Jan 7, 20204 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


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
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