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Ukrainian Stand-off Disrupts Air Traffic
Airlines are altering schedules to limit their exposure to Ukrainian airspace, though flights into and out of the country are continuing...
Garth Calitz
Feb 1, 20222 min read


Understanding Cloud Types
Some pilots might not be able to tell you the difference between a Cirrostratus and a Nimbostratus cloud. Understanding cloud types,...
Garth Calitz
Dec 21, 20214 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...
Garth Calitz
Aug 24, 20214 min read


Martin-Baker Ejection Seats - Saving Lives for Over 80 Years
With a history spanning over 80 years, Martin-Baker is still run by the late Sir James Martin’s descendants to this day. Originating as...
Garth Calitz
Jul 27, 20215 min read


Weight and Balance, Disregard at your Own Risk
Many pilots, from sport pilot to commercial pilot, tend to underestimate the importance of proper weight and balance of their aircraft....
Garth Calitz
Jun 15, 20213 min read

Spatial Disorientation in Flight
Spatial Orientation defines our natural ability to maintain our body orientation and/or posture in relation to the surrounding...
Garth Calitz
Jun 2, 202110 min read


178 Seconds to Live - The Fatal Scenario
If you are ever tempted to take off in marginal weather and have no instrument training, read this article first, before you go. How long...
Garth Calitz
Apr 6, 20212 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
Mar 23, 20213 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
Feb 23, 20218 min read


SA Civil Aviation Authority Concerned over Spike in Aircraft Accidents
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), a public agency reporting to the Department of Transport and tasked with civil...
Garth Calitz
Feb 4, 20213 min read
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