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Feb 253 min read

Time & Cost: How long does it really take to earn your PPL?

The Journey to Earning Your PPL: More Than Just Hours in the Sky Earning your wings as a freshly minted Private Pilot, secures your...

Feb 25, 20222 min read

3 Tricks to make Radio easier for VFR Pilots

As long as you understand the basic structure of pilot radio jargon, you won't struggle for long. Here's the secret:

Dec 7, 20212 min read

Recency - CARs 91

Recency in South African Airlaw - CARs Part 91 (Civil Aviation Regulations)

May 4, 20212 min read

How to pop an airplane's tire.

I was doing a short field landing in someone else's C182. I landed short, dumped the flaps and hit the brakes hard. Stopped in under a hun

Feb 24, 20217 min read

Avoid this fatal Piloting mistake in the circuit.

There is ONE fatal mistake that pilots make, again and again. I sincerely hope that reading this article will ensure you are NEVER ONE OF T

Feb 10, 20214 min read

VFR lost procedures.

Airfields have a way of melting into the surrounding terrain and can be pretty hard to spot. This can happen at any level of experience -

Jan 22, 20211 min read

Do you need Matric to become a Pilot?

The short answer is no, you do not need a Matric Certificate to learn to fly, but you may encounter some situations where it is necessary.

Dec 15, 20202 min read

Flight Training Scholarships

Flight Training Scholarships are few and far between, here are some...

Dec 15, 20203 min read

What is Manifold Pressure?

You will be introduced to Manifold Pressure - MP, when you convert to a Complex Aircraft, ie one with a Variable Pitch. Many variable...

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