11,000th Van’s Aircraft RV Takes Flight
The aircraft is a Van’s RV-7A belonging to Lennard Nichols and Jay Conlin from Alberta, Canada. They said, “First flight couldn’t have gone better! Aircraft flew hands off. Handled like
Algoa Flying Club Celebrates 65th
HISTORY Algoa Flying Club, including Algoa Flight Training Division, finds its roots before the Second World War when the Port Elizabeth Aero Club was formed in 1929, training pilots on
Outpace and outperform with the Canon EOS R3
A camera that lets you photograph sport, wildlife and news like never before. Identify subjects just by looking at them – a truly intuitive experience – and stay ahead of
The Mighty Boeing 747-Jumbos – Part 5
Excluding the Concorde, which was conceptualised, designed and built as a supersonic aircraft, the Boeing 747 Jumbos are the fastest airliners in the world. They are capable of easily maintaining
More about Cirrus South Africa
Cirrus South Africa Pty Ltd is a South African registered company and SACAA approved AMO and ATO, with the mandate from Cirrus Aircraft to be their brand agents in South
The MC-130J HERCULES SEAPLANE
Air Force Special Operations Command plans to demonstrate an amphibious version of the MC-130J Hercules by the end of 2022. The C-130 is one of the world’s most-produced transport aircraft,
Tiger Moth recent 90th Anniversary
The Tiger was used in both military and civilian applications, and remains in widespread use as a recreational aircraft today. Still used occasionally as a primary training aircraft with a
An Airplane if a Reflection of a Time and a Place
Due to my deep and long-standing interest in both aerobatics and exotic vintage airplanes, I continue to enjoy opportunities to fly a diverse range of light aircraft, which perhaps many
Plan ahead, Stay ahead!
Have you heard of RPAS Launchpad? Launchpad has been developed with the combination of the airline and Remotely Piloted Aircraft System industry experience so that the software meets the standard
B-52 Engine Replacement Program
Rolls-Royce North America has been selected to provide the powerplant for the B-52H Stratofortress under the Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP), beating out their competitors. The B-52 fleet has undergone
Airport Cleaner Gets Wings
Nokuthula Mchunu, 37, a former airport cleaner, is on her way to realising her dream of becoming a commercial pilot. Now a student pilot at Focus Air Flight School in
A relook at the Colomban MC-15 ‘Cri-Cri’
The MC-15 Cri-Cri was given the nickname of his daughter Christine. Cri-Cri is also the French term for the sound of a cricket or a cicada.Funny enough for an older
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