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Garth Calitz
Dec 12, 20241 min read
The Sling HW Holiday Hop
Slingers, the wait is over! We heard you loud and clear. Our Sling HW Holiday Hop schedule is officially confirmed! This December, you’ll...
Garth Calitz
Nov 26, 20242 min read
Van Celebrates his 85th Birthday Test Flying the RV-15
Richard "Dick" Van Grunsven celebrated his 85th birthday by taking to the skies to perform a flight test of the RV-15X. This event was...
Garth Calitz
Nov 20, 20246 min read
The Aero Club of South Africa Annual Awards Ceremony
The South African general aviation community came together to celebrate members who have excelled over the last year at the beautiful...
Garth Calitz
Nov 13, 20242 min read
ACSA Joins Smile Foundation for Life-Changing Smile Initiative
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is once again proud to support the Smile Foundation's transformative efforts, as a dedicated team...
Garth Calitz
Nov 6, 20242 min read
The Origin of the Remembrance Poppy
This story is not exactly aviation-related although the Poppy has significance to any person who ever served in the military or had a...
Garth Calitz
Oct 16, 20243 min read
EAA Sun ‘n Fun – Airspan Executive Airport
By Garth Calitz EAA members from all over the Northern part of South Africa descended on Airspan Executive Airport for the 2024 edition...
Garth Calitz
Oct 9, 20242 min read
EAA Young Aviators Technical Day Hosted by Sport Plane Builders
By Tyla Puzey The EAA Young Aviators is a movement targeted at young people involved in any segment of aviators. Young Aviators is for...
Garth Calitz
Sep 18, 20244 min read
Children’s Flight 2024 - “Gooi Mielies” in die Vrystaat
By Garth Calitz Photos by Trevor Cohen and Garth Calitz Felix Gosher, the driving force behind the very successful Children’s Flight...
Garth Calitz
Aug 27, 20242 min read
ADS-B Out Mandated By The SACAA With Effect from 01 June 2025
By Clinton Caroll The South African Civil Aviation Authority issued a Mandate on 27 March 2024, requiring all aircraft operating in Class...
Garth Calitz
Aug 20, 20242 min read
EAA Chapter 322 Monthly Meeting Fly Inn Estate
By Garth Calitz After the last-minute cancellation of the Rustenburg Airshow, I decided to make my way to Fly Inn Estate for the EAA...
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