Hugh Pryor Dan joined us in Angola. He was tall, athletically built, with a boyish hair style which sported what we suspected were carefully applied sun tints. His hair also disguised quite successfully his age which was nudging fifty. The Red Cross girls fell for Dan in a big wayRead More →
September 11: Food for thought September the 11th, 2001. None of us will ever forget the deep dark horror which penetrated all of our souls as we watched, with an intimacy only made possible by television, ordinary people going through an experience which rivalled the worst brutalities of all-out war.Read More →
CemAir is an airline that epitomises the resilience of the private sector under the immense pressures of the Covid-19 crisis. Guy Leitch spoke to Laura Van der Molen about how their airline survived Covid-19, and its growth plans for the recovery. A FEATURE OF THE AIRLINE that is probably uniqueRead More →
ENABLEING INTRA AFRICAN TRADE AND TOURISM Airlink is rapidly growing into the role of key enabler of air connectivity across southern Africa. BY PROVIDING regional Intra-African links to relatively unserved regional centres, Airlink is providing essential connectivity to enable the development of Intra-African trade and tourism that is essential forRead More →
France’s Armement Air-Sol Modulaire (AASM) ‘Hammer’ modular precision-guided bomb kit is an impressive weapon, without any doubt one of the best of its kind in service anywhere in the world. It stands out in a crowded field by virtue of its flexibility, being able to fit on everything from lightweightRead More →
“This will be a go-orientated takeoff. However, in the event of a decision to stop before V1, I will call STOP, close the thrust levers and apply full reverse thrust. You will monitor and call DECEL, Reverse Green and notify ATC. I will bring the aircraft to a stop, setRead More →
The DHC-5D Buffalo is a medium-weight, fixed-wing, two engined tactical transport aircraft. It can carry forty fully equipped paratroopers or a couple of 4x4s in the cabin and it can chuck them out of the back all in one go. THE BUFFALO HAS QUITE extraordinarily short takeoff and landing (STOL)Read More →
Air connections have proven to be essential in the aftermath of catastrophic anxiety and looting in KwaZulu-Natal. Airlink, Fly CemAir (Pty) Ltd, National Airways Corporation (NAC), Bidair, Civair Helicopters and Aeroplanes and SAA Pilots Association (SAAPA) are among the many aviation entities and social enterprises that are proving to be vitalRead More →
The African aviation insurance market is undergoing a period of profound transformation which represents a fantastic opportunity for those ready to take advantage of the market changes. INTRODUCTION A recent McKinsey report notes that prior to the impact of COVID-19, the insurance market was expected to grow at compound annualRead More →
March 27th marked the 44th anniversary of what is still the world’s worst aviation disaster – the collision of two Boeing 747s at Tenerife Airport, Spain. WORST AS IN TWO ASPECTS: The highest single death toll for any aircraft accident, as well as the worst in human behaviour in theRead More →
