To help pilots better apply the principles of Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM), the FAA adopted the 3-P Model (Perceive — Process — Perform). This model not only enhances safety in the skies but also provides a structured approach that can be applied to aviation insurance. At Mont Blanc Financial Services,Read More →
Exercise 7 Climbing Jim Davis Here’s a whole bunch of interesting stuff about climbing. It’s mainly for instructors, but everyone is welcome to eavesdrop. Remember from your student pilot days that when you climb, the wings produce less lift than they did in straight and level flight. It’s true –Read More →
Jim Davis This discussion is to promote safety and not to establish liability. The CAA’s report contains padding and repetition, so in the interest of clarity, I have paraphrased extensively. Name of Owner/Operator Dr. T.R. Chamberlain Aircraft registration: ZS-DVF Date and time of accident: 16 December 2003; 0515ZRead More →
Normally we avoid ‘chocolate box’ sunset scenes for Opening Shots. But this one is so striking we made an exception. It was taken by CemAir First Officer Johan Myburgh of Cemair’s Dash 8 Q400 at a George night-stop. Johan used an iPhone 12 mini.Read More →
South Africa desperately needs a new long range strategic airlift aircraft. In 2010 the South African Air Force (SAAF) was supposed to have begun replacing its aged C130s with Airbus A400Ms – but that was cancelled by government. The Americans were keen to sell South Africa their Boeing C-17 heavyRead More →
This discussion is to promote safety and not to establish liability. CAA’s report contains padding and repetition, so in the interest of clarity, I have paraphrased extensively. Aircraft Registration ZU-FVW Owner/Operator: Madiba Bay School of Flight. Date of Accident 12 August 2014 Time of Accident 0955Z TypeRead More →
We are more than halfway through 2024 and it seems like just yesterday when I wrote the first register review for the new year. New aircraft registrations continue to tick over, but it also seems like the aircraft paint shops and refurbishment centres are doing brisk business with corporate jetsRead More →
Jeffery Kempson I stepped out of the Affretair sanctions busting cargo DC-8 at Schipol airport in Amsterdam. It had been a good night flight on the jump seat from Salisbury, with cargo stops at Nairobi, Cairo, and a mid-morning stop at Zurich. I had sent some cargo business Affretair’s way,Read More →
Story and Pics Trevor Cohen Each year the indefatigable Felix Gosher just gets bigger and better at spreading the love of flying. His 2024 edition of The Elders flight was held on Saturday 5 July at Swartkop Air Force Base. The Elders’ Flights are an offshoot of the Childrens’ Flight.Read More →
African Aerospace and Defence Expo (AAD) Guy Leitch finds out from AAD Exhibition Director, Ms Nakedi Phasha, how the buildup to this year’s biennial expo is going, and what visitors and exhibitors can expect. The 12th AAD trade exhibition and air show adopts the theme ‘Exploring New Paths, Sharing Solutions,Read More →
