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SAPFA National Rally Flying Championships 2025
By Garth Calitz The South African Power Flight Association held the National Rally Flying Championships at Brits airfield in the North...
Garth Calitz
1 day ago4 min read


Wingsuit Pilot Flies at 550kph – Shattering Three World Records
Most folks come into the world with their feet firmly on the ground, but Sebastián Álvarez was meant to soar. This former Air Force pilot...
Garth Calitz
Apr 24 min read


The Carbon Cub UL Enters Full-Scale Production
CubCrafters has kicked off production of its Carbon Cub UL. This aircraft is available as a ready-to-fly Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) or as...
Garth Calitz
Apr 24 min read


First Pulitzer Electric Aircraft Race to be held in October
The National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) at Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport in Ohio is gearing up to host...
Garth Calitz
Feb 272 min read


SAC Gauteng Regionals and Judges Trophy – Vereeniging Airfield
By Garth Calitz The Sport Aerobatics Club of South Africa kicked off the year with a very hot competition held at Vereeniging Airfield,...
Garth Calitz
Feb 43 min read


Kitesurfer Lasse Walker Jumps Over an Aircraft
Lasse Walker, a prominent big-air kitesurfer, accomplished a world-first on Cape Town's Dolphin Beach by performing an impressive jump...
Garth Calitz
Jan 222 min read


SAC Ace of Base Aerobatics Competition
By Garth Calitz Heidelberg Airfield was once again chosen to host the final Aerobatics competition of the year, the annual “Ace of Base”....
Garth Calitz
Dec 12, 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 16, 20243 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...
Garth Calitz
Aug 20, 20242 min read


Warmbad Taildraggers 2024
By Garth Calitz Many of us have made the annual migration north to taildraggers many times in the last 15 odd years and most will attest...
Garth Calitz
Jul 3, 20243 min read
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