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SAAF Hercules C-130 down in Goma
South African Airforce Hercules C-130 Crash-Lands at Goma Airport in Democratic Republic of Congo. A UN spokesman stated Thursday that a...
Garth Calitz
Jan 9, 20201 min read


Airshows in 2020 - What can be expected
Airshows numbers have been dwindling over the last few years this can be accredited to both the economy and the “new” rules and...
Garth Calitz
Jan 7, 20204 min read

American “Top Gun” has a Distinct South African Influence
The United States Navy Fighter Weapons School, better known as Top Gun, has become a success story and was revered as the programme that...
Garth Calitz
Dec 17, 20194 min read


The SAAF's mighty 17 Squadron rescues stranded flood victims
On Monday, 09 December 2019 at approximately 12:30, the National Joint Operational Centre (NATJOC) activated two South African Air Force...
Garth Calitz
Dec 10, 20193 min read


Morningstar Hosts the Young Falcons
Saturday morning, 09th November, heralded an exciting day for the recently passed out Young Falcons. They paid a visit for Morningstar...
Rob Russell
Nov 12, 20193 min read


Ladysmith Aviation Career Expo & Airshow 2019
The South African Civil Aviation Authority hosted a very successful Career Expo and threw in an Airshow just for good measure. Ladysmith...
Andre Venter
Oct 30, 20194 min read


News Letter 13 September 2019
Good day all After a very busy weekend at Swartkops Airshow we are poised for another busy one, with three events taking place in the...
Garth Calitz
Sep 13, 20195 min read


SAAF Museum Airshow 2019 – Collective Heritage
Photos by the Flightline Weekly Team Swartkops Airforce Base in Centurion, the oldest operational Airforce Base in the World, came alive...
Garth Calitz
Sep 11, 201910 min read


News Letter 6 September 2019
Good day all I come to you today from a wet but verybusy Swartkop Airforce Base, where preparations are in full swing for the annual SAAF...
Garth Calitz
Sep 6, 20195 min read


The Silver Falcons - Pride, Passion, Precision
The Silver Falcons proud heritage dates back to 1946, at the time the team was named the “Bumbling Bees” and were flying a four ship...
Garth Calitz
Sep 3, 20194 min read
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