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Rob Russell
Sep 3, 20196 min read
The ARCC comes to Morningstar
At a recent CAA roadshow, held at the River Club, Observatory, one of the invited guests, Danie Heath, of ATNS, gave a presentation on...


Garth Calitz
Aug 20, 20198 min read
Night Flying – Know the Dangers
There are lots of great reasons to fly at night, and pilots who choose to should embrace it and learn more about it. For starters, the...


Garth Calitz
Aug 13, 20193 min read
Flutter - Aeroelasticity testing
The Aviation world has been all aflutter about Boeing completing a critical part of the 787 Dreamliner testing programs — the...

Garth Calitz
Aug 6, 20197 min read
The “Black Box” – Brief History and Future Developments
Whenever there’s an aircraft accident, the term “black box” typically gets mentioned in the news. That’s because of the crucial role it...


Alex Maroudas
Jul 30, 20195 min read
Understanding the 'Instinct' Phenomenon - Response to Looming Disaster
Critical options in landing successfully after engine failure...shortly after take-off, are reliant mainly on 'feel-instinct' developed...


Garth Calitz
Jul 23, 20195 min read
Spatial Disorientation - A Real Danger
In general term, vertigo could mean dizziness, unsteadiness or light-headedness. This term has been commonly used in medical field as a...


Garth Calitz
Jul 17, 20194 min read
Engine Failure after Take-off: Turn Back to the Runway or Land Straight Ahead?
"The most important decisions you’ll ever make in an aircraft should be made before you enter the aircraft." If you haven’t previously...


avi8rix
Jul 9, 20196 min read
Maintain a Positive Flight Attitude
You have probably seen the “watch your attitude” coffee mug or shirt in your local pilot supply shop, along with its “bad attitude” evil...


Garth Calitz
May 15, 201911 min read
Inadvertent VFR Flight into IMC Conditions
Every human – including weather forecasters and pilots - is liable to make errors. Therefore, the pilot should identify the risks that...


Joel Stoller
May 1, 20197 min read
Wind Shear - Max power!
The Learjet captain who had just landed reported "moderate rain... smooth ride all the way down final approach" to the tower. An ominous...
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