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In this issue

SA Flyer Magazine March 2024.
Including Flightcom Magazine and The Helicopter Feature and Helicopter Services Directory. For your pleasure.

INDIAN OCEAN ISLAND ODYSSEY (OR FIASCO)

Before the South African political transformation, a group of diving enthusiasts wished to extend their diving experience to the more northern reaches of the Indian Ocean.

INDIAN OCEAN ISLAND ODYSSEY (OR FIASCO)

10 mins

THE WAR AGAINST CYBERATTACKS

The recent much-publicised breach of the South African National Defence Force's (SANDF) networks by the 'Snatch' ransomware team, in which they stole multiple terabytes of files and published them online, has thrown into sharp relief the need for strong cyber security practices for African militaries, especially as they adopt more digitised processes and products such as drones and command & control systems.

THE WAR AGAINST CYBERATTACKS

6 mins

IRIS - HER EARLY YEARS.Air Kenya

Laura McDermid continues her stories about Iris McCallum in East Africa.

IRIS - HER EARLY YEARS.Air Kenya

6 mins

ROBBIE ROBINSON

\"Hello. I am your Examiner...I am here to help you!\" Oh yeah...Really?

ROBBIE ROBINSON

3 mins

CAPE TOWN SUPPLEMENT: INTRODUCTION -

Aviation in and around Cape Town is doing simultaneously well – and not so well.

CAPE TOWN SUPPLEMENT: INTRODUCTION -

4 mins

AOPA BRIEFING IS IT ABOUT THE MONEY?

Chris Martinus: President Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association South Africa

AOPA BRIEFING IS IT ABOUT THE MONEY?

8 mins

JOHN ILLSLEY

Too often we only present tributes to remarkable people when they have died. This article is a tribute to a man who is very much alive, yet who has already made a greater impact and touched more lives in general aviation in South Africa than anyone else I can think of.

JOHN ILLSLEY

2 mins

Blackhawk's 150th CARAVAN ENGINE UPGRADE

Blackhawk Aerospace has completed its 150th Cessna Caravan engine upgrade.

Blackhawk's 150th CARAVAN ENGINE UPGRADE

1 min

CESSNA LONGITUDE

THE LONG-AWAITED CESSNA FLAGSHIP FINALLY ARRIVES IN SOUTH AFRICA

CESSNA LONGITUDE

10+ mins

RIGHT SEAT RULES NO. 11 COORDINATION

Hubie was one of those people who can't march. He was a clever guy. He had a pharmacy in Riversdale in the Southern Cape and was also mayor of the town - but the poor guy simply could not march.

RIGHT SEAT RULES NO. 11 COORDINATION

5 mins

THE FUTURE OF AVGAS

The US Environmental Protection Agency EPA) has released its long-anticipated final determination on the danger of leaded aviation gasoline.

THE FUTURE OF AVGAS

1 min

EL TAIL WAGS DOG

‘Hinge moment’ is the technical name for the force required to deflect a control surface. In small, relatively slow aeroplanes hinge moments are not very large; pilots move the controls with ease. But as control surfaces get larger and speeds get higher, hinge moments grow rapidly.

EL TAIL WAGS DOG

5 mins

PILATUS UPDATES PC-24

For 2024, Pilatus has extended the payload-range capability of it PC-24 to give a maximum range with six passengers of 2,000 nautical miles.

PILATUS UPDATES PC-24

1 min

How the FAA is Fixing Recreational Flying

We often forget that South Africa still has some world class institutions that make our country a much better place than that supposed paragon of excellence the USA. The American banking system is archaic compared to South Africa and our restaurants and food are better and cheaper.

How the FAA is Fixing Recreational Flying

6 mins

INDIAN OCEAN ISLAND ODYSSEY (OR FIASCO)

Before the South African political transformation, a group of diving enthusiasts wished to extend their diving experience to the more northern reaches of the Indian Ocean.

INDIAN OCEAN ISLAND ODYSSEY (OR FIASCO)

10 mins

THE WAR AGAINST CYBERATTACKS

The recent much-publicised breach of the South African National Defence Force’s (SANDF) networks by the ‘Snatch’ ransomware team, in which they stole multiple terabytes of files and published them online, has thrown into sharp relief the need for strong cyber security practices for African militaries, especially as they adopt more digitised processes and products such as drones and command & control systems.

THE WAR AGAINST CYBERATTACKS

7 mins

MERCY MAKAU INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME

Mercy Makau founded the non-profit organisation in Nairobi called Young Aviators Club of Africa (YACAfrica).

MERCY MAKAU INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME

1 min

SAVING THE GIANT SABLE IN ANGOLA

The giant sable bull arrived dangling beneath legendary wildlife pilot, Barney O'Hara's MD500 helicopter, the antelope's four-foot-long horns curving back toward its flanks like the scythe of a backhoe.

SAVING THE GIANT SABLE IN ANGOLA

7 mins

AKBAR AL BAKER RETIRES - NEW QATAR CEO ANNOUNCED.

Qatar Airways controversial CEO, Akbar Al Baker, is stepping down after 27 years.

AKBAR AL BAKER RETIRES - NEW QATAR CEO ANNOUNCED.

1 min

IRIS - HER EARLY YEARS.Air Kenya

Laura McDermid continues her stories about Iris McCallum in East Africa.

IRIS - HER EARLY YEARS.Air Kenya

4 mins

TAAG ADDS FOUR 787S

TAAG Angola Airlines is adding the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to its fleet with an order for four of the wide-body jets.

TAAG ADDS FOUR 787S

1 min

ROBBIE ROBINSON

\"Hello. I am your Examiner...I am here to help you!\" Oh yeah...Really?

ROBBIE ROBINSON

3 mins

KEEPING TIME

Sometimes, late at night, I pass the time by searching for the names of friends and acquaintances on the Internet.

KEEPING TIME

6 mins

QUESTION BANK

Status Aviation has consolidated its position as the leading provider of theoretical knowledge to the aviation sector by acquiring the industry's most popular teaching and examination aid: Question Bank.

QUESTION BANK

1 min

LANSERIA FLIGHT CENTRE - BUILDING A GLOBAL REPUTATION

As private flying becomes increasingly expensive for South Africans, many of the better flight training organisations (FTO) have shifted their marketing focus to international students.

LANSERIA FLIGHT CENTRE - BUILDING A GLOBAL REPUTATION

2 mins

JUNE 2023

June has been quiet with only seven TCA aircraft (five fixed wing and two helicopters) being registered.

JUNE 2023

1 min

RIGHT SEAT RULES NO. 8 - THE PREFLIGHT BRIEFING.

If I were a fisherman, which I'm not, I would exhort fellow piscators, via the Best Bait Buyers' Bulletin, to use the right worms. As an instructor, I now beg you to use the right words - always.

RIGHT SEAT RULES NO. 8 - THE PREFLIGHT BRIEFING.

10 mins

Saved from the Scrap Heap

It would be nice to think that the basic trainers we learned to fly on have the hopes and dreams of thousands of pilots grafted into their metallic DNA.

Saved from the Scrap Heap

6 mins

WHY IS THERE A SHORTAGE OF AIRLINE PILOTS?

I was looking for a job with a major airline and had finally got my shot at a selection board interview. It was my big opportunity.

WHY IS THERE A SHORTAGE OF AIRLINE PILOTS?

3 mins

POOLEYS AIR PILOT'S MANUALS

In 2022 the world-class Pooleys Air Pilot Manual series launched the first of their Southern African Series. They have now expanded the African series to include three more titles.

POOLEYS AIR PILOT'S MANUALS

3 mins

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SA Flyer Magazine Description:

PublisherFlyer and Aviation Publication

CategoryFlying & Aviation

LanguageEnglish

Frequency11 Issues/Year

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