Number 41 – 23 May 2022

“You see these dictators on their pedestals, surrounded by the bayonets of their soldiers and the truncheons of their police. Yet in their hearts there is unspoken – unspeakable – fear! They are afraid of words and thoughts! Words spoken abroad, thoughts stirring at home, all the more powerful because they are forbidden. These terrify them. A little mouse – a little tiny mouse! – of thought appears in the room and even the mightiest potentates are thrown into panic.”

Sir Winston Churchill

What has happened to General Aviation in South Africa

Some years ago, when things were ‘nearly normal’ within the aviation industry, we witnessed more than 100 aircraft entering and competing in the President’s Trophy Air Race. This year there were only 36 entrants for the race in Bloemfontein and of these entrants only 34 actually flew the race. Is this significant reduction in participation the result of many combined problems with our industry? Very high fuel costs now in excess of R32 / litre for AVGAS, regulatory problems imposed by the SACAA, loss of wonderful South African people to other countries due to the ongoing political failures or other reasons that I am not aware of. Although the participating field of General Aviation aircraft was somewhat smaller this year, it was truly representative of the many types within our industry. My hearties congratulations go to every pilot and navigator that participated in the PTAR on Saturday – you are the most important people on the planet! Your comments: editor@africanpilot.co.za   

First full-size prototype Volocopter performing its maiden

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United applies to launch nonstop service between Washington, D.C. and Cape Town

On 18 May United Airlines announced it has filed an application with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for three weekly nonstop flights between Washington, D.C. and Cape Town, South Africa. If approved, United’s flights will become the first nonstop service ever between Washington D.C. and South Africa’s legislative capital, Cape Town. This long-overdue route will benefit important government-to-government connections and increase communication and commerce with a region that has strong cultural ties to South Africa.

United’s proposed service would begin on 17 November 2022 and operate utilising Boeing 787-9 aircraft, maximised to meet consumer demand and benefit both US and South African travellers. If approved, the flights between Dulles and Cape Town will connect 55 cities across the United States to Cape Town, representing more than 90 percent of the entire US travel demand to Cape Town. United’s Washington Dulles hub is a gateway to the nation’s capital and elsewhere, operating more than 230 daily flights to nearly 100 destinations around the world, including more than 10 world capitals and new service to Accra, Ghana and Lagos, Nigeria.

United has worked diligently to develop an African network to promote competition and provide affordable and consistent service options for US travellers. The service will supplement United’s existing flights to four cities in three countries in Africa. It will also allow customers to connect in Cape Town to other points in South Africa and to other countries in the southern region of the African continent with its South African based partner Airlink and their Cape Town hub.

A visit to NAMPO

On Thursday last week I flew to NAMPO near Bothaville in the Free State from Brakpan with Charles Fuller, Rob Osner and Tony Kent is Charles’ delightful Trinidad. The early morning flight was remarkably smooth and on arrival, it was clear that the airfield was very busy with arriving aircraft and helicopters. After spending the day at the agricultural show, later in the afternoon I had the opportunity to interview Lizere Malan from Absolute Aviation, that together with Century Avionics had set up an aviation arrivals marquee so that the pilots and their passengers could enjoy a hot cup of coffee before they entered the show. I also interviewed Sling Aircraft and the Air Traffic Controllers who told me about the Wednesday arrivals and departures where they counted somewhere in the region of 240 aircraft and helicopter movements. Overall, I was very impressed with the NAMPO Harvest Day set up and the accommodation for so many aircraft and helicopters. A full feature with a video I took on the day will be featured in the June edition of African Pilot.

President’s Trophy Air Race – Bloemfontein

What a weekend travelling by road to the middle of South Africa to attend the PTAR at Tempe Airport in Bloemfontein. The weather was clear all the way from Johannesburg, but at around 90 kilometres from Bloemfontein the rain started, at first just light rain, but by the time I arrived at the airfield the heavy clouds were depositing rain in torrents. This led to the cancellation of the Friday race, to the disappointment of everyone involved, but there was no chance of flying on the day. After spending some time with friends and colleagues at the Bloemfontein Flying Club and enjoying a delicious dinner provided by the club, we retired for the evening. 

Saturday dawned to a different weather outlook and although it was very cold and the clouds were all around, the day race was on. Congratulations to the organisers and especially Rob Jonkers as the race director for splendid organisation and what everyone described as a ‘fair race’. I spent the entire morning interviewing the pilots and their navigators at their aircraft via video and stills pictures. Although at only 34 entrants the field was fully representative of South African General Aviation. From what I could ascertain everyone involved was happy with their handicaps and were excited to be participating.

The evening banquette at the local Windmill Casino was very well presented with live entertaining music and a delicious meal. At last, it was time for the results and these were revealed with much anticipation. Although two aircraft has crossed the final line within metres of each other the team that I thought had won the race were actually placed fourth. I will be preparing a full report for the June edition, that will include pictures from Ishmail Moreleka and myself as well as a considerable video that will be prepared by Bjorn Bottin from the extensive footage that I took over the weekend to be published within the June edition of African Pilot.

On behalf of the media represented by Pilot’s Post, Flightline Weekly and African Pilot, I would like to thank David Le Roux and Franz Smit from the Pilot’s Insure Group for accommodating the media and for managing the event from an organisational perspective. A full report with many pictures within the picture gallery and a comprehensive video will be published in the June edition of African Pilot.

27 to 29 May
Bona Bona Fly-in
Website: www.bonabona.co.za/fly-in

I have been informed that accommodation for the Bona Bona flyaway has already been fully subscribed. However, there is still space for campers and of course day visitors will be welcome to fly to this inaugural event.

24 May
EAA of South Africa AGM 2022

Zoom meeting link open from 18h00. The meeting commences at 18h30
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89377560462?pwd=TVpESkQ2SmpSQytVOW1Zc21IRXRiUT09

Meeting ID: 893 7756 0462

Passcode: EAAAGM

28 May
Krugersdorp Flying Club navigation rally at Krugersdorp airfield
Contact Nandi E-mail: kfc@iafrica.com Cell: 083 577 8894

28 May
Parys Airshow at Parys airfield
Contact Haley Horan E-mail: haley@creativespacemedia.co.za Cell: 083 292 7608

4 June
10th Newcastle Airshow 
Contact Johan Pieters at E-mail: Johan@champ.co.za Cell: 082 923 0078

4 June
SAPFA Krugersdorp ANR at Jack Taylor airfield, Krugersdorp
Contact Frank Eckard at E-mail: frank.eckard@mweb.co.za Cell: 083 269 1516

9 to 11 June
France Air Expo International Exhibition for General Aviation at Lyon Bron Airport
More information: www.franceairexpo.com
Contact Jade Myburgh at E-mail: jade@airexpo.aero

15 to 19 June
SAC National Aerobatics Championships at Wingspark airfield
Contact Annie Boon at E-mail: chunge@mweb.co.za

16 to 18 June
SAPFA Rally Nationals at Brits airfield
Contact Frank Eckard at E-mail: frank.eckard@mweb.co.za Cell: 083 269 1516

20 to 24 June
SACAA International Flight Inspection Symposium www.ifissa.co.za 
Durban International Convention Centre – Registration R10 000 per delegate

22 June
Polokwane Airshow
Contact: Noel Netshivhodza at E-mail: netcoxm@gmail.com Cell: 081 728 0843

25 June
SAPFA Speed Rally at Kroonstad airfield
Contact David le Roux at E-mail: david@pilotinsure.co.za Cell: 073 338 5200

1 to 3 July
EAA Taildraggers at Warmbaths airfield
Contact Richard at E-mail: Richard.nicholson1963@gmail.com Cell: 082 490 6227

7 to 9 July
AERO South Africa at Wonderboom National Airport
Contact Annelie Reynolds at E-mail: annelie.reynolds@za.messefrankfurt.com

16 July
SAPFA Kitty Hawk Rally
Contact Frank Eckard at E-mail: frank.eckard@mweb.co.za Cell: 083 269 1516

16 July
Garden Route airshow at George airport 
Contact Brett Scheuble

18 to 22 July
Farnborough International Airshow
Website: www.farnboroughairshow.com

22 to 31 July
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA
Camping on the airfield contact Neil Bowden at E-mail: neil1@telkomsa.net

Hotels in Appleton contact Calvin Fabig at E-mail: calvin@designer.co.za

29 and 30 July
Soutpansberg fly-in Louis Trichardt 
Contact Jaco at E-mail: spbvliegklub@gmail.com Cell: 082 353 6002 

30 July
Krugersdorp Flying Club Spot Landing 
Contact Nandi at Tel: 083 577 8894 E-mail: kfc@iafrica.com

26 and 27 August
Bethlehem Airshow at Bethlehem airfield
Contact Stephan Fourie at E-mail: fouriesj1491@gmail.com Cell: 072 344 9678

26 to 28 August
Kuzuko Lodge RV fly-in safari in the Karoo
Contact Clive Gibson at E-mail: cagibson@global.co.za Website: www.kuzuko.com

27 August
SAPFA Speed Rally at Rustenburg airfield
Contact David le Roux at E-mail: david@pilotinsure.co.za Cell: 073 338 5200 

12,000 Wingcopters for world’s largest commercial drone deployment

German drone delivery pioneer Wingcopter and Continental Drones Ltd., a subsidiary of Ghana and Dubai-based Atlantic Trust Holding, have signed a partnership agreement to help establish drone-based delivery networks with thousands of Wingcopter drones across the African continent. These networks will dramatically improve the reliability and efficiency of existing supply chains but also help create completely new ones. The companies announced that Continental Drones has become a Wingcopter Authorised Partner (WAPP) for all 49 sub-Saharan countries. Over the next five years, the goal of the two partners is to deploy 12,000 Wingcopter 198, the world’s most advanced delivery drone, throughout Africa, making it the largest commercial deployment in the global delivery drone industry to date.

In many African regions, insufficient infrastructure is one of the biggest barriers to universal health coverage and economic development. Setting up large-scale drone delivery networks across African airspace will propel logistics in these countries to a new level and help build an entirely new transport framework, much faster, cheaper, more sustainable and more efficient than the development of conventional ground-based infrastructure with all its unhealthy and climate-damaging emissions.

Bridging the infrastructure gap through the deployment of large fleets of Wingcopter drones, even in the most remote places, will allow governments and the private sector to leapfrog inefficient infrastructure to climate-neutral, reliable and fast logistic capabilities. Wingcopter’s technology will be deployed to improve the livelihoods of millions of African people, for example through the on-demand delivery of medicines, vaccines, or laboratory samples but also essential goods for daily use. In addition, it has the potential to turbocharge the economic development of the countries in which the Wingcopter networks will be established by connecting communities more effectively and by creating thousands of new job opportunities to operate these delivery networks. As the Wingcopter 198 is fully electric, it contributes to a more sustainable African logistics sector and help move economies towards net-zero emissions.

About Wingcopter

Wingcopter is a German manufacturer of eVTOL, fixed-wing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and provider of drone delivery services, focused on optimising medical supply chains, as well as last-mile logistics of packages, tools, spare parts, food and groceries. The 120-strong team is dedicated to improving and saving lives worldwide through meaningful commercial and humanitarian applications.

Thanks to its patented tilt-rotor mechanism and software algorithms, the Wingcopter 198 can take-off and land vertically like a multicopter, while flying long distances as efficiently and quickly as a fixed-wing aircraft, even in heavy rain and wind. Wingcopter is a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer.

About Continental Drones Ltd.

Continental Drones is a Ghana-based pan-African company with the purpose to enable the African continent to utilise drone technology for the benefit of its people. As the Wingcopter Authorised Partner for sub-Saharan Africa, Continental Drones is supporting African nations in setting up large-scale drone-based delivery networks that dramatically improve supply chains and logistics. Continental Drones is a subsidiary of Atlantic Trust Holding Ltd.

Tragedy halts Nebraska STOL event Pilot killed after apparent stall-spin from 400 feet

A Cessna 140 flown by California pilot Tom Dafoe was taking part in a traditional short take-off and landing heat on the second day of the MayDay STOL 2022 at Wayne Municipal Airport / Stan Morris Field in Wayne, Nebraska. The event had been planned to include four days of precision aviation competition. Winds were too strong on 20 May to run the STOL Drag heats, a hybrid test of speed and precision measured by time and combined take-off and landing distance. Dafoe and other pilots took part in pickup heats of traditional STOL competition, where combined take-off and landing distance is all that is measured. Those heats were not on the schedule.

During the fourth heat, Dafoe’s Cessna rolled and dove during or soon after the base-to-final turn and struck the ground in view of shocked spectators. Pilots who witnessed the accident sequence estimated that it began about 400 feet above the ground, an altitude at which recovery would have been impossible. The emergency response was immediate and all other activity on the airfield stopped in the moments following the accident. As people on the field gathered in small groups for prayer and comfort, organizers posted an alert on the event website 23 minutes later: “Due to an onsite incident at KLCG, Wayne Municipal Airport, all events have been cancelled. More information will follow.”

Aircraft shipments rise in Q1 2022

Aircraft shipments increased across all segments during the first quarter (Q1) of 2022 compared to the same time period last year, according to the First Quarter 2022 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report (PDF) published by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) on Thursday. GAMA reported that turboprop airplanes saw the biggest jump with a 31 percent rise in shipments from 84 in Q1 2021 to 110 in Q1 2022. Piston airplane shipments rose to 263 compared to 231 in the first quarter of last year, marking a 13.9 percent increase. Business jet deliveries rose 4.4 percent to 118 in Q1 2022. Overall airplane shipments increased 14.7 percent.

“This report shows increasing light airplane deliveries from a number of companies that have leveraged the new CS/Part 23 airworthiness standards for both new aircraft models and upgrades,” said GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce. “The upward trajectory in light airplane segment is attributable to the regulatory reforms undertaken by several regulatory bodies that enable new technology and new aircraft and entrants. We are optimistic that further implementation of these standards across global regulators will continue to advance safety while bringing new and exciting aircraft to the GA market.”

On the rotorcraft side, overall helicopter shipments increased seven percent, seeing 39 piston and 98 turbine helicopters delivered last quarter compared to 36 and 92 respectively in Q1 2021. However, aircraft billings dipped, with total airplane billings coming in at $3.7 billion, a 5.9 percent drop relative to $4.0 billion in last year’s Q1. Total helicopter billings fell 17.3 percent from $0.6 billion in Q1 2021 to $0.5 billion in Q1 2022.

Work starts on the world’s largest biofuel plant

A consortium of energy industry companies led by SGP BioEnergy has partnered with the Panamanian government to launch what will become the world’s largest biofuel production and distribution hub. Dubbed the Golden City Biorefinery, the facility is expected to begin production in 2024 at an output of 60,000 barrels per day initially, expanding to a full daily capacity of 180,000 barrels of sustainable fuels, including sustainable aviation fuel, (derived from purpose-grown plant oils and waste fats) by the completion of the third phase in 2027.

Engineering is already underway on the $7 billion facility, which will use technology licensed from Danish company Topsoe. These proven technologies have already been deployed in more than a dozen renewable fuel production facilities and have a total global production capacity of more than 650,000 barrels a day. Construction is expected to begin by the end of the year and plans call for it to repurpose existing facilities that are currently processing and storing 70 percent of Panama’s bunker fuel oil.

“Our country welcomes this biofuels production and logistics facility that will help Latin America and the world in the energy transition and contribute to climate change innovation,” said Panama President Laurentino Cortizo. “We are very excited about the 1,000 jobs this investment will generate for the people of Colon and Panama. In addition, it has the potential to stimulate Panama’s agricultural sector by producing bioenergy feedstocks locally.”

US Air Force conducts latest hypersonic weapon flight test

On Monday the US Air Force announced it had successfully conducted a hypersonic weapon test. In a release, the Air Force said a B-52H Stratofortress launched an Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) off the coast of Southern California on Saturday. After separating from the aircraft, the weapon’s booster ignited and burned for ‘expected duration’ and then achieved hypersonic speed, five times greater than the speed of sound. Saturday’s test marks the service’s first successful test of the ARRW. The service previously conducted three consecutive tests that failed, according to the Congressional Research Service. 

The Air Force’s Programme Executive Officer for Weapons, Brig. Gen. Heath Collins, praised the team in a statement for ‘overcoming the past year’s challenges’ and achieving this success. “We are ready to build on what we have learned and continue moving hypersonics forward,” Collins said.  

China and Russia have developed hypersonic weapons and US defence officials have said that Russia has used hypersonics weapons an estimated 10 to 12 times in its invasion of Ukraine. But Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley told Congress last week that the way the Russians are using hypersonics have not given them much of a battlefield advantage so far. “Other than the speed of the weapon in terms of its effect on a given target, we are not seeing really significant or game-changing effects to date with the delivery of the small number of hypersonics that the Russians have used,” Milley said.

Gulfstream customer support expands operations in Europe

Last week Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced it has expanded the Gulfstream Customer Support 24/7 Technical Operations Contact Center to its Farnborough Service Center in the UK, the first such expansion in Europe. “The Gulfstream fleet in Europe has grown by more than 30% in the past 10 years and continues to grow,” said Derek Zimmerman, president, Gulfstream Customer Support. “We are growing our Customer Support operations to include facilities and services in the US and Europe to ensure our customers have the resources they need when and where they need them.”

Gulfstream’s Technical Operations Contact Center expansion in Farnborough includes new dedicated mechanical systems specialists supporting the growing fleet. Avionics and cabin communications experts are also being added to the Farnborough call-center team. The Gulfstream Farnborough Service Center opened in 2020 and is one of Gulfstream’s newest and most modern facilities. The 225,000-square-foot / 20,903-square-meter facility can easily accommodate up to 13 Gulfstream G650ER or Gulfstream G700 aircraft. To support its sustainability strategy, Gulfstream implemented a number of innovations including rainwater harvesting, radiant heating systems in the purpose-built hangar, intelligent lighting controls and heat recovery systems.

Gulfstream Customer Support’s European and UK network includes 26 Gulfstream FAST – Field and Airborne Support Teams – members. Gulfstream has also assigned a new field service representative in Spain, based in Madrid, to support the company’s growing presence and fleet in the region.

Gulfstream customers also have access to Jet Aviation facilities in Vienna and Geneva, Zurich and Basel, Switzerland, as well as to Altenrhein Aviation, Gulfstream’s authorised warranty provider in Switzerland and Germany. Gulfstream maintains a worldwide spare parts inventory of more than $1 billion with nearly $80 million positioned in Europe and the UK.

Embraer delivers 1500th Ipanema

Last week Embraer announced that it delivered its 1500th Ipanema agricultural aircraft during a ceremony at the company’s unit in Botucatu, São Paulo. The aircraft went to rancher Carla de Freitas, who owns Agropecuária Bela Vista, based in Vilhena in the Brazilian state of Rondônia. According to Embraer, it has registered 39 new orders for Ipanema aircraft in the first five months of 2022, a 22 percent increase over the same time period last year.

“Ipanema is a great ally for Brazilian agribusiness and it is trusted by operators throughout the country,” said Embraer head of agricultural aviation Sany Onofre. “Given the favourable agribusiness performance, customers have been anticipating future crop demand and we are very satisfied with the growing results obtained thus far. Given this success, we are excited about the forecast for 2023.”

Embraer reports that the Ipanema currently has a 60 percent share in the aerial spraying segment in Brazil. The aircraft flew for the first time in 1970 and entered commercial production in 1972. The latest model, the EMB-203, has a maximum take-off weight of 1,800 kg (3,968 pounds), chemical capacity of 950 litres (251 gallons) and runs on ethanol.

Pentagon: pilots have reported 11 ‘near misses’ with UFOs

Military pilots have reported almost a dozen dangerous close approaches with what the Defence Department now calls ‘unidentified aerial phenomena’, whilst the general public calls UFOs. “We have had at least 11 near misses,” over a 20-year period studied by the Pentagon, Scott Bray, the deputy director of naval intelligence, told a House Permanent Select Intelligence subcommittee. He added that military pilots have neither tried to communicate with a UAP, or fired upon one, during that time period.

Last November, DoD created the Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronisation Group (AOIMSG) under the Office of the Undersecretary of Defence for Intelligence and Security (OUSD(I&S) to take over from the Navy’s UAP Task Force. That group was established in the wake of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s June 2021 ‘preliminary assessment’ of reported UAP incidents. That study examined 144 incidents dating back two decades and could only explain a single one of them away.

Further, the report found: “In 18 incidents, described in 21 reports, observers reported unusual UAP movement patterns or flight characteristics. Some UAP appeared to remain stationary in winds aloft, move against the wind, manoeuvre abruptly, or move at considerable speed, without discernible means of propulsion.” However, the Pentagon is keen to make clear that it is serious about UAPs, which lawmakers have fretted could be counterintelligence operations by adversaries using advanced technologies, therefore DoD officials are urging operators to come forward with reports.

Ronald Moultrie, DoD I&S undersecretary, said in his opening remarks that the Pentagon is aware “there has been a ‘cultural stigma’ surrounding UAP reporting. Our goal is to eliminate this stigma by fully incorporating our operators and mission personnel into a standardized data gathering process.” It seems to be working. Since the release of the preliminary report, a database developed by the Navy’s UAP Task Force has grown to 400 reported incidents, Bray said. “The stigma has been reduced,” he added.

Finally! Starliner launches to Space Station

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner is finally in orbit, heading for the International Space Station following the launch Thursday of the next-generation spacecraft on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket on a mission designed to test the end-to-end capabilities of the crew-capable system as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Programme.

Starliner lifted off on NASA’s Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) at 18h54 EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Following an orbital insertion burn 31 minutes later, Starliner was on its way for a rendezvous and docking with the space station.

Launch and orbital insertion are major milestones for the company’s second uncrewed flight, bringing the US closer to having two independent crew systems flying missions to and from the space station. Starliner was scheduled to dock to the forward port of the station’s Harmony module on Friday, 20 May.  After a successful docking, the crew of Expedition 67 were to open Starliner’s hatch on Saturday 21 May.

For the flight test, Starliner is carrying about 500 pounds of NASA cargo and crew supplies and more than 300 pounds of Boeing cargo to the International Space Station. Following certification, NASA missions aboard Starliner will carry up to four crew members to the station, enabling the continued expansion of the crew and increasing the amount of science and research that can be performed aboard the orbiting laboratory.

OFT-2 will provide valuable data toward NASA certifying Boeing’s crew transportation system for regular flights with astronauts to and from the space station. “We have learned a lot about the capability of our spacecraft and the resilience of our team since the first Starliner launch,” said Mark Nappi, vice president and programme manager, Boeing Commercial Crew Programme. “We still have a lot of operational testing ahead as we prepare to rendezvous with the space station, but we are ready to demonstrate the system we have worked so hard on is capable of carrying astronauts to space.”

ULA controlled the launch of the Atlas V rocket from its Atlas Spaceflight Operations Center in Cape Canaveral. As Starliner ascended into space, Boeing commanded the spacecraft from its mission control center at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Boeing and ULA teams also provided support to controllers from Kennedy Space Center and Colorado, respectively, throughout the countdown to launch. NASA teams will monitor space station operations throughout the flight from Mission Control Center at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

Starliner is scheduled to depart the space station Wednesday, 25 May when it will undock and return to Earth, with a desert landing in the western US. The spacecraft will return with more than 600 pounds of cargo, including Nitrogen Oxygen Recharge System reusable tanks that provide breathable air to station crew members. The tanks will be refurbished on Earth and sent back to the station on a future flight.

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