A Journey into the Wonderful World of Aerobatics
By Dane Laing As a young boy, I always dreamed of taking to the air, when I left school I was adamant to start my flying career as soon...
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Ian Beaton
Mar 31, 20206 min read
Tedderfield Weekend Warriors join the Aerobatic fraternity
Four intrepid aviators left Tedderfield in three RV’s bound for Kitty Hawk on Thursday 12 March. We were an anxious bunch, some...
Photos by Andre Venter
Mar 17, 20206 min read
SAC Kitty Hawk RV Aerobatics Training Camp
Kitty Hawk Aerodrome just outside Pretoria is the ideal location to host an aerobatic training camp, it has its own registered aerobatic...
Elton Bondi
Mar 4, 20204 min read
Sport Aerobatic Club Training Camp in February 2020
Many South African pilots and airshow enthusiasts will harbour fond memories of Margate Airfield as they recall the halcyon days of the...
Gary Glasson
Dec 23, 20194 min read
SAC Chairman's Chirp - A Very Productive 2019
Thrown into the deep end is an understatement! The Monday after a very successful 2019 Nationals, Nigel Hopkins, John Gaillard and I...
Rob Jonkers
Dec 23, 20194 min read
SAPFA Chairman's Year End Message
This past year SAPFA has been pretty busy having organised or hosted 17 events (PTAR , 2 Adventure Rallies – co-hosted with the EAA at...
Garth Calitz
Oct 15, 20198 min read
Wingsuiting – Adrenaline Amplified
Wingsuiting is a relatively new discipline that falls under parachuting umbrella, or should I say canopy, the modern wingsuit, first...
Garth Calitz
Sep 18, 20193 min read
Vans RV Aerobatics – How to get Started
So, you’ve built or bought an RV and are interested in getting into Aerobatics but you not quite sure how. The Sport Aerobatics Club of...
Garth Calitz
May 15, 20193 min read
Speed Rally – Exciting, Competitive and Lots of Fun
Speed Rally – Exciting, Competitive and Lots of Fun Since the inception of this New, Fast Paced Exciting Aviation Competition format...
Garth Calitz
Mar 5, 20193 min read
The Future of Airshows in South Africa.
Is there a future for Airshows in South Africa? Considering recent developments, the question has been tossed around on social media, at...
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