Scotch or Bourbon?
Far be it for me to be the cause of controversy, but when a matter requires setting straight, I can’t be silent. My good friend and fellow contributor to this
Gallery: Steve McCurrach
As a boy, Steve McCurrach of AIRSERV joined the ‘Air Scouts’ while also taking Art as a school subject – his two passions combining at a very early age. He
The Piper J3 Cub − basically beautiful
I own an almost totally authentic Piper J3 Cub that was built in 1945, a year before I was born. Now 75 years old, it continues to provide three generations
In pursuit of perfection
Bob Hoover once told me that “if flying is boring you, you’re not flying accurately enough”. I’m not sure what you make of his words, but here are my thoughts.
The flights that shape you as a pilot – and a person
All pilots have a collection of memorable flights, which often include your ‘firsts’ such as your first solo or first airshow. These flights could be great achievements like winning a
Pilot profile: Mark Hensman chats with Ellis Levin and Sean Thackwray
In our second Smoke on Go Aviation Conversation of the year, Ellis and Sean chat with Mark Hensman about his start in aviation, his successful career and living the aviation
Gallery: Rian Bester
“For me, there’s a lot more to aviation photography than just shooting images of aircraft. It’s that moment when you press the shutter release and know you got THE shot.
Gallery: Mick McKean
Australian photographer Mick McKean dived into aviation photography in 2017 after a chance encounter with another photographer in the field. From Matchbox model kits to the RAAF Mick’s interest in
Ellis Levin chats with Sean Thackwray
In this light-hearted interview, Ellis Levin chats to Sean Thackwray about his aviation career, his art, bucket-list planes, being “boy pilots” at SAA and a whole lot more. Part I
Gallery: Justin de Reuck
“Sometimes I do get to places just when God’s ready to have somebody click the shutter.” Ansel Adams A lifelong passion for aviation Aviation photographer Justin de Reuck has had
The Supermarine Spitfire
Of the 24 variants of the Spitfire that were built, the Mk IX Spitfire was regarded as the best of all. It had the sweet handling of all the earlier models, while boasting performance to match contemporary Luftwaffe fighters.
The Zlin – still great bang for your buck
Despite being built in 1973 and first flying in 1975, the Zlin is still a competitive aerobatic airshow machine – particularly in the right hands! The Zlin may lack the
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