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Garth Calitz
Apr 23, 20193 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...


Dennis Muilenburg
Apr 9, 20193 min read
Boeing CEO - Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 preliminary report
We at Boeing are sorry for the lives lost in the recent 737 MAX accidents. These tragedies continue to weigh heavily on our hearts and...


Garth Calitz
Mar 26, 20194 min read
Depression and the Commercial Pilot
Being a commercial pilot has its perks, travel to exotic places, a cool uniform and those breath-taking views of the sky. But that job...


Garth Calitz
Mar 26, 20198 min read
Überlingen mid-air collision- The Swiss Cheese Effect
The theory of the “Swiss Cheese effect” was proven beyond any doubt on the night of 1 July 2002, when Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937, a...


Garth Calitz
Mar 19, 20194 min read
Grounded Airliners over the Years
One thing I have realised in my years of being involved in the aviation world, is that people have very short memories. For this reason,...


Garth Calitz
Mar 12, 20193 min read
How Safe is the Boeing 737Max
How Safe is the Boeing 737Max? This is a question that has more than liberally been tossed around since the second fatal crash of this...


Garth Calitz
Jan 29, 20198 min read
Fuel Contamination - Real Problem
South Africa has recently experienced a spate of incidents due to contaminated fuel, high compression engines are being affected in...

Garth Calitz
Jan 15, 20193 min read
ELT’s (Emergency Locator Transmitter) Do You Need One?
Firstly what is an ELT? ELTs are emergency transmitters that are carried aboard most general aviation aircraft. In the event of an...


Dr Dougal Watson
Jan 15, 20196 min read
Flying with a common cold
So your throat is sore, your nose running, and your head throbbing as if to burst. You can’t help speaking with a characteristic nasal...


Garth Caliz
Dec 11, 20183 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...
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