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The July 2018 edition of African Pilot

2018 Training Supplement

So, you want to be a pilot?
By Charlie Marais

Everyone wants to be a pilot. Maybe not all, but very nearly everyone I know somewhere along the line has dreamed of becoming a pilot. It is so that the career of piloting and then specifically that of being an airline pilot ranks amongst the top five esteemed jobs in the world. Being a Doctor, Lawyer, Engineer, Politician and a Pilot seems to define your standing in society. However, not necessarily in that order and not all those who desire, will have the privilege of becoming what they desire. I know that you can become whatever you desire, or do whatever your fancy is, but that is only part of the story towards success.

Basic requirements to be a pilot
The first ingredient will always be passion: Passion means you will go the extra mile, even if you are not paid, praised or pampered. In short, if you are passionate you will not be lazy, have excuses why not to do what it takes and never give up.

Second you need discipline: Your attitude must be well developed in a positive way, with sufficient willingness to be taught. If you are not teachable, there is no point to this exercise. No-one is going to strap a million Dollar machine to your backside if you cannot be trusted. Trust is built through observable actions and actions are judged according to a pre-conceived set of behaviour steps or procedures. In other words, if you act according to the law or rule, you are judged to be disciplined. When you step outside the norm, your discipline and thus your attitude regarding that specific issue is deemed to be substandard.  Continue reading about Training in Aviation in the July edition of African Pilot magazine.

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President's Trophy Air Race 2018

First place - ZS-MYB Beech BE33 Joggie Prinsloo & Rufus Dreyer Harrismith Flying Club by Christine Brits
First place - ZS-MYB Beech BE33 Joggie Prinsloo & Rufus Dreyer Harrismith Flying Club by Christine Brits

Having covered the PTAR for the past 16 years at various venues throughout South Africa, I would have thought that having the race scheduled back at Tempe Airport in Bloemfontein this year would have been well-supported. However, with fewer than 35 entries, another ten entries were ‘given away free’ to encourage some sort of participation. I remember past years when all 100 places were booked up several months before the race and that the types of aircraft were very diverse.

Best of the Best

Fritz Beckhardt

Fritz Beckhardt

Fritz Beckhardt

This highly decorated ace defended his country against its enemies, only to become the enemy.  Fritz Beckhardt was born on 27 March 1889 in Wallertheim.

Fact File

SpaceX Falcon 9

SpaceX Falcon 9

SpaceX Falcon 9

The Falcon 9 rocket was developed by the California-based aerospace manufacturer SpaceX, with partial funding from NASA’s Commercial Orbital Transportation Services programme.

Names to Remember

Sergeant Paul Meyer

Sergeant Paul Meyer

Sergeant Paul Meyer

Sergeant Paul Meyer’s name should be remembered, not necessarily for an act of bravery, but for being at the centre of a fascinating mystery which may soon be solved.

Picture of the Month

Anton Nel Randolf sponsored Boeing StearmanInverted flight by Francois J Potgieter (September 2017)Cessna 195 by Athol Franz
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Cessna 195 by Athol Franz

Picture of the month competition

Sadly, due to a scarcity of good quality entries as well as the lack of a dedicated sponsor for this monthly competition, African Pilot has taken the decision to discontinue the ‘Picture of the Month’ photographic competition. However, in its place we will be publishing a double page spread of the cover article being the main feature article for the particular month.

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