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Garth Calitz

Oct 8, 20193 min read

Wheels-Up Landings – Limit the Risk

We’ve all heard the old saying, “there are two kinds of pilots, the ones that have done a wheels-up and those that are still going to”. I...

Ballistic Parachute systems – Are they worth the expense

Garth Calitz

Oct 1, 20193 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...

Emergency landings – Good Choices are Key to Survival

Garth Calitz

Sep 25, 20196 min read

Emergency landings – Good Choices are Key to Survival

In recent years we have heard of many forced landings that went wrong sadly too often claiming the lives of the occupants. So, what...

Garth Calitz

Aug 20, 20198 min read

Night Flying – Know the Dangers

There are lots of great reasons to fly at night, and pilots who choose to should embrace it and learn more about it. For starters, the...

The “Black Box” – Brief History and Future Developments

Garth Calitz

Aug 6, 20197 min read

The “Black Box” – Brief History and Future Developments

Whenever there’s an aircraft accident, the term “black box” typically gets mentioned in the news. That’s because of the crucial role it...

Understanding the 'Instinct' Phenomenon - Response to Looming Disaster

Alex Maroudas

Jul 30, 20195 min read

Understanding the 'Instinct' Phenomenon - Response to Looming Disaster

Critical options in landing successfully after engine failure...shortly after take-off, are reliant mainly on 'feel-instinct' developed...

Garth Calitz

Jul 23, 20195 min read

Spatial Disorientation - A Real Danger

In general term, vertigo could mean dizziness, unsteadiness or light-headedness. This term has been commonly used in medical field as a...

Engine Failure after Take-off: Turn Back to the Runway or Land Straight Ahead?

Garth Calitz

Jul 17, 20194 min read

Engine Failure after Take-off: Turn Back to the Runway or Land Straight Ahead?

"The most important decisions you’ll ever make in an aircraft should be made before you enter the aircraft." If you haven’t previously...

avi8rix

Jul 9, 20196 min read

Maintain a Positive Flight Attitude

You have probably seen the “watch your attitude” coffee mug or shirt in your local pilot supply shop, along with its “bad attitude” evil...

Garth Calitz

Nov 27, 20184 min read

Understanding Cloud Types

Some pilots might not be able to tell you the difference between a Cirrostratus and a Nimbostratus cloud. Understanding cloud types,...

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