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Featured articles in March 2010 Magazine
Wing Walking and the Golden age of Aviation
 Say ‘Wing Walking’ and one’s mind immediately goes back to the golden age of aviation and daring young men
and woman in noisy Bi-planes performing death defying stunts which leave one in awe....
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| Zanzibar Serena Inn
 Situated in the heart of Zanzibar’s ‘Stone Town’, the delightful hotel known as the Serena Inn has been judged as one of the finest boutique
hotels in the world. Having the opportunity to spend three days at this well positioned hotel on the western coast
of the ‘spice island’ was a significant...
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| Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
 Unmanned aerial vehicles, known variously as UAVs, drones and remotely piloted vehicles (RPVs) have been a feature of aviation
for much of its history, though in limited or secondary roles. For the purposes of this article and to distinguish UAVs from missiles,
a UAV is defined as being capable of controlled, sustained...
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| North American F-100 Super Sabre Speed is Life
 “The most important thing to a fi ghter pilot is speed. The faster an aircraft is moving when he spots an enemy aircraft, the sooner
he will be able to take the bounce and get to the enemy. if you have any advantage on him, keep it and use it. When...
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Older articles
Sport Aerobatics Club SA Nationals
During the days preceding the long weekend culminating on Saturday 14 June, the SAC of SA held its annual aerobatics competition in Potchefstroom. Although windy on the preceding Thursday, the main event on Saturday was held in almost perfect weather conditions....
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| National Spot Landing Championship 2007
A cosy fire was crackling in the clubhouse of the Bloemfontein Flying club, whilst the organisers of the National Spot Landing Championships discussed the final preparations for the event. The 'go or no go' depended on two issues. One, will there be enough participants to make it a worthwhile exercise,...
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| Restoration of Vampire 241
Vampire 241 was manufactured by the de Havilland Aircraft Company in Hawarden, Chester in England during 1953, and was one of thirty aircraft ordered by the SAAF. This particular aircraft was shipped to South Africa and received by 15 Air Depot where it was taken into service on 4...
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| Mercy Air's Beech Model 18
Beech's fast and stylish Model 18 evolved into one of the best-known and most versatile twins of all time. In the post-war period the type made a major impact as an 'executive' aircraft, as well as serving in a myriad of roles with military operators around the world....
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| The Flying Swiss Army Knife Erickson Air-crane
The Aircrane is undoubtedly a very unusual looking helicopter, but is it really as versatile as its unique appearance seems to suggest?...
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| Ace of Base Aerobatics at Vereeniging Airfield
I flew to Vereeniging airfield on Saturday morning 5 December to spend some time with the aerobatics' pilots who flew in this contest. Ever since Suzuki has become involved in South African aerobatics, the sport has really taken off much to the delight of the Sport Aerobatic Club chairman, Nigel...
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