As winter is arriving again we are feeling lower temperatures and foggy conditions in the morning and evenings. These foggy conditions can persist till quite late on some days. This impacts our VFR visibility and depends on weather related factors. Visibility is transparency of air. Day or […]
Read more →In December, my fiancé and I took a trip in ZS-SCE through South Africa and Botswana. Our intention was to travel as far as Lusaka, Zambia before making our way back. Unfortunately, the weather in the region was poor at the time, with a low cloud base […]
Read more →The 8 deadly sins of radio communication Shakespeare famously wrote, “brevity is the soul of wit.” This should be the motto of any radio operator. Talking on the radio is always near the top of the list of concerns for student pilots. Nobody wants to sound bad […]
Read more →Surfing and flying are both beautiful and challenging pursuits that are best enjoyed in South Africa’s blue skies or our 2500km stretch of coastline. I consider myself quite lucky to be one of the few who pursue both vocations. I was learning how to surf in the […]
Read more →Summer is coming, and with it comes hotter weather: Good for the beach performance for you, Bad for aircraft performance. And this poor performance can get very scary. This article is to review the danger of flying on hot days and tips for safer flight decisions on […]
Read more →It’s straight forward: You will have a awesome experience! You’ll be under the supervision of a professional experienced pilot instructor. He or she will give you all the information you’ll need to enjoy your first flight safely.When you are up in the air for the first time, […]
Read more →One of the greatest things about starting your flying career is you are never too old. You are eligible to go on your first solo flight when you are 17 years old and many individuals begin to fly while still at school. Flying schools in Cape Town […]
Read more →Flying as a hobby or a profession is something some people only dream of. There is no better way to explore the world and get a whole new perspective than from the air. Getting your pilot’s licence gives you a sense of freedom like no other along […]
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