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Garth Calitz
Jan 18, 202212 min read
Pat Pattle - The Commonwealths Top WWII Ace
A young South African pilot has been credited with the honour of “The Commonwealths Top WWII Ace” but is still relatively unknown as he...


Garth Calitz
Dec 14, 20213 min read
Glen Warden – Tribute to an Aviation Legend
As Glen Warden landed at what was to be his final aerobatics competition on Saturday, the conversation amongst the media photographers...


Garth Calitz
Nov 30, 202116 min read
Jack Malloch – the last of the true African legends – Part 2
Rob Russell Followed on from Part 1 CARGOMAN COMMENCES OPERATIONS Jack discussed the problem with his directors and one of them,...


Garth Calitz
Nov 23, 202114 min read
Jack Malloch – the last of the true African legends – Part 1
Rob Russell John “Jack” Malloch born on the 8th October 1920, was a true legend of African aviation. From his early days, he was never...


Garth Calitz
Aug 10, 20218 min read
Great Woman in Aviation - Amelia Earhart,
In 1960 an old US coastguard told a curious reporter a tale he had heard some 14 years before on the Pacific island of Nikumaroro. Not...


Garth Calitz
May 18, 20212 min read
Fly-By-Wire visionary Bernard Ziegler passes away
The aviation world is saddened to learn of the passing of Bernard Ziegler, at the age of 88. Ziegler, one of Airbus’ engineering...


Garth Calitz
Feb 23, 20216 min read
Solomon “Pi” Pienaar – A Gentleman of Calibre
by Illona Osso-Fairbrother 2020 has been a year many people want to forget but at the same time, it is also a year to remember The Fallen...


Garth Calitz
Jan 5, 20213 min read
The flying life Jean Mermoz – The father of international Airmail
In January 1921, on his third try, Jean Mermoz got his pilot’s license. Three years later, he signed up as a pilot with Lignes Aeriennes...


Garth Calitz
Dec 8, 202010 min read
Gen Chuck Yeager - The Legend Passes
Charles Elwood "Chuck" Yeager stepped inside the Bell X-1, 73years ago on the 14th October 1947, when he stepped out he carried the title...


Garth Calitz
Nov 3, 20203 min read
Young Blood for the EAA leadership
President Benjamin Franklin once stated, “If you want a job done properly, give it to a busy man”. The EAA South Africa National body...
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