All Blog Posts (17)

Day at the Airport @ Kitty Hawk

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Added by Sias Dreyer on November 9, 2009 at 8:06pm — No Comments

ppl training program

Just wanted to say tnx..its a great program and it truly helped me alot to date!!! Continue

Added by Orlee on August 13, 2009 at 7:19pm — No Comments

Around the World Expedition "Mike and James, proud owners of The Airplane Factory, intend to fly the Sling D6 from Johannesburg, South Africa, to the Oshkosh Airventure Airshow, Wisconsin USA, in July this year. They will return to Johannesburg by continuing their journey west, circumnavigating the globe en-route. The journey started on 18 July at 12h30 and end on 22 August 2009" Follow their j… Continue

Added by Sias Dreyer on July 21, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Chalkie Stobbart - ‘Henshaw Challenge’

Chalkie Stobbart, from Johannesburg, South Africa, achieved to break one of aviation’s longstanding records - Alex Henshaw’s round trip solo flight in 1939 between Cape Town and London in a single-engine aircraft in 4 days, 10 hours, 15 minutes. Chalkie flew a GP 4 homebuilt in the record time of 3 days, 15 hours, 17 minutes.

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Added by Sias Dreyer on May 13, 2009 at 7:00am — No Comments

Great Biplane Picture Book; Book Review

By Lance Winslow There are few of us alive today that were around in the great days of early aviation, when all the airplanes were biplanes, so it's hard for us to understand just what it was like. But, if you have curiosity there, and if you love airplanes, then let me recommend a… Continue

Added by Lance Winslow on May 1, 2009 at 11:19pm — No Comments

The History of Tacit Blue and One of the Greatest Test Pilots in Aviation History; Book Review - By Lance Winslow

By Lance Winslow We all know that being one of the greatest test pilots of all times is a dangerous and demanding job, but have you ever considered what it would be like to live the life of a test pilot? I mean the whole life, from the time you caught the flying bug, until… Continue

Added by Lance Winslow on April 21, 2009 at 10:38am — No Comments

flyEAA Partner Programme

FLIGHT SCHOOLS CAN NOW JOIN THE flyEAA PARTNER PROGRAMME FREE OF CHARGE!

Because flight schools derive the highest benefit from upper air training, Eltanin Aerospace Academy (flyEAA) is offering flight schools an alternative or supplemental ground school for their students. The CAA approved PPL and CPL training material and exams are offered on-line, and the student ca

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Added by flyEAA on April 2, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

FAA: Keep bird strike records confidential

WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing to keep secret from travelers its vast records on where and how often commercial planes are damaged by hitting flying birds. The government agency argued that some carriers and airports would stop reporting incidents for fear the public would misinterpret the data and hold it against them. The reporting is voluntary because the FAA rejected a National Transportation Safety Board recommendation 10 years ago to make it mandatory. The ag… Continue

Added by Pieter Taute on March 28, 2009 at 6:42am — No Comments

Aircraft Cowlings and Wings of Carbon Nano Tube Transparent Sheets - By Lance Winslow

By Lance Winslow

Every pilot knows that the most important part of any flight is the pre-flight inspection. If you are going to cruise at high speeds thousands of feet in the air you want to make sure that your aircraft is indeed airworthy and will not fall apart. If it… Continue

Added by Lance Winslow on January 19, 2009 at 11:31am — 1 Comment

Rautenbach Aerial Spraying - 50th Anniversary

Clive Rautenbach (ZS-OAJ) of Rautenbach Aerial Spraying is based at Virginia Airport. He is celebrating the 50th aniversary of the company and is a third gener

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Added by Anton Willemse on December 19, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments

New book of Lt Gen Denis Earp

Beyond the Edge of the Sky by Crow Stannard is a collection of biographical stories from the life of Lt Gen Denis Earp, former Chief of the SA Air Force 1984 – 1988. This book includes memories of a fighter pilot who spent two years as a POW in the hands of the Chinese during the Korean War. It gives his personal accounts of those indescribably harrowing years – “the most trying period of my life” – and also beyond. It allows us a glimpse of the personal experiences that helped to shape the ma… Continue

Added by Pieter Taute on December 14, 2008 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment

Training Videos

Hi Everyone. I came across these training videos... go check them out. I found them very interesting. http://www.eaa.org/wings Continue

Added by Malan Visser on December 8, 2008 at 9:00am — No Comments

Harvard Club of SA - Fly the legend!

Preservation of our Aviation Heritage is paramount at AFS Zwartkop, Valhalla. Funded by inviting the public to join the Harvard Club of South Africa keeps it going. Receive an intro flight as part of your membership fee — you can participate in formation flying, aerobatics or sight… Continue

Added by flyEAA on November 27, 2008 at 5:30am — No Comments

Aviation Weather

Have you ever wondered if finding concise aviation weather, Metars & Tafs, Satellite Map and Radar Images shouldn't be easier? Check out the flyEAA Weather Group Continue

Added by flyEAA on November 25, 2008 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Recreational Aviation

SACAA PRESS STATEMENT 20 NOVEMBER 2008 Transport Minister approves designation of a new recreation aviation body to oversee, administer and issue licences for microlight, giroplanes and light sport aircraft. Johannesburg. The Minister of Transport, Honourable Jeff Radebe, has formal… Continue

Added by flyEAA on November 23, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

Online Aviation Training

flyEAA is all about aviation training flyEAA offers on-line training material for PPL and CPL students in an easy to follow colourful and graphic web based environment. Students can test their progress by taking on-line PPL, CPL and ATPL exams. W… Continue

Added by flyEAA on November 22, 2008 at 7:00am — No Comments

Aviation Classifieds

Looking to sell your old GPS or buy aviation products from fellow pilots? Visit the classifieds section at flyEAA Classifieds and sell, buy or auction items. Classifieds are free! Continue

Added by flyEAA on November 22, 2008 at 7:00am — No Comments