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Garth Calitz
Jul 5, 20234 min read
Warmbaths Taildraggers – The Spirit Returns
By Garth Calitz Photos by Andre Venter Taildraggers has for many years been a “must attend” fly-in on the South African aviation calendar...
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Garth Calitz
Jun 14, 20233 min read
EAA National Convention 2023
By Andre Venter Middelburg Airfield has been rather busy this year hosting way more than its fair share of aviation events, these include...
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Garth Calitz
Jun 7, 20231 min read
Wild Landings: SHW Maiden Odyssey Episode 1
Wild Landings channel features aviation adventures in Africa and around the world with Sling Aircraft founders James Pitman and Mike...
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Garth Calitz
May 17, 20233 min read
Ballistic Parachute systems – Are they worth the expense
A ballistic parachute is a parachute ejected from its casing by a small explosion, much like that used in an ejection seat. The advantage...
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Garth Calitz
May 11, 20233 min read
Airbus and German Air Force: 20 years of cooperation, 20 facts
For 20 years, Airbus and the German Air Force in Manching have been working together to ensure that German Eurofighters and Tornados are...
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Garth Calitz
May 3, 20233 min read
BushCatting at Sun 'n Fun
Sun n Fun 2023 definitely felt like it had returned to its pre-covid glory. The atmosphere was charged with expectations, and the show...
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Garth Calitz
May 3, 20233 min read
Qatar Airways-Official Airline and Global Partner of Formula 1
Qatar Airways is now the Global Partner and Official Airline of Formula 1 (F1), the pinnacle of motorsport and the world’s most...
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Garth Calitz
Apr 12, 20233 min read
CubCrafters to Offer New Rotax Powered Carbon Cub
CubCrafters is introducing a new variant of its best-selling Carbon Cub aircraft. In development for international markets, the new model...
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Garth Calitz
Apr 5, 20233 min read
VL3 Evolution Now in South Africa
By Garth Calitz Last week I was invited to visit Eagles Creek airfield to meet with Warren Massey of VL3 Aviation to have a look at the...
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Garth Calitz
Mar 29, 20233 min read
Rotax 916IS/C - The Impossible Engine
BRP-Rotax is proud to achieve a new level of performance with the launch of its Rotax 916iS/c aircraft propulsion system, which makes it...
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