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SA Flyer Magazine - August 2025

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SA Flyer Magazine Description:

Publisher: Flyer-and-Aviation-Publication

Category: Flying_Aviation

Language: English

Frequency: 11 Issues/Year

SA Flyer Magazine is by far Africa's largest selling aviation magazine and is now online.

In this issue

Flight Test: DHC Chipmunk Jim: Real Forced Landings Peter: Planes that Carry Planes Cpt. Vuyo Wakaba – against all odds Editorial: Why can’t we have MOSAIC? Iris: Charter pilots sleeping rough It’s Airshow Season - three reports

OPENING LOHS

Duran de Villiers flies everything from paragliders to a Bell 204 'Huey' and he has been a prolific supplier of magnificent Opening Shots.

1 mins

FLYING PURPOSEFULLY

In July I wrote a 1000 word oped for the general media (Why is the CAA grounding planes) on the CAA’s resurrection of the idiotic 12 year rule. In it I felt I had to note that general aviation is not just a hobby for the rich.

5 mins

AIRBUS CELEBRATES AND OPENS NEW CUSTOMER SUPPORT BASE

In a high-level celebration in July, Airbus celebrated 30 years of helicopter sales and support, and at the same time launched a key fixed wing aircraft support hub.

2 mins

PIGGYBACKS & PARASITES

One good aeroplane deserves another.

5 mins

RIGHT SEAT RULES #32

ARE REAL FORCED LANDINGS DIFFERENT FROM WHAT WE HAVE BEEN TAUGHT? JIM HAS OVER A DOZEN OF THEM WITHOUT SCRATCHING AN AEROPLANE SO HE HAS A GOOD IDEA OF WHAT WORKS ON THE DAY.

7 mins

THE CONCRETE TRAWLER

The Mussandam peninsular, on the southern side of the straights of Hormuz, is impressive for its barrenness.

4 mins

THE FABULOUS CHIPMUNK My favourite plane

I have been privileged to have flown the most fantastic variety of planes - from the Denel Cheetah for an air-to-air refuelling mission, to a ninety-year-old Tiger Moth. So I suppose it's natural that I occasionally get asked an impossible question by a young bright-eyed aviation enthusiast: What's your favourite plane?

10+ mins

WHAT DOES THAT BUTTON DO?

This report is to advance safety - not to assign fault or liability

6 mins

ANYONE CAN BE UNCOMFORTABLE

As aviators, we often make the mistake of thinking that we will be coming home at the end of the day.

4 mins

THE TIGER SAGA

It's been a while since I put pen to paper (or finger to screen) about flying. And considering my rollercoaster career as a helicopter pilot-equal parts Top Gun and Mr. Bean—I thought it a crime not to share some recent escapades from the wild blue yonder.

3 mins

PEOPLE: VUYO WAKABA

Against huge odds, Vuyo Wakaba fulfilled his dream of becoming an SAA Captain

6 mins

Register Review June 2025

June was a bit slower than the past few months with just ten additions and eight cancellations from the register.

3 mins

AIRLINER SALES: BOEING STILL LAGS

Boeing received 116 new aircraft orders in June 2025, significantly less than its European rival Airbus, which secured 203 orders during the same period – many of which were announced during the Paris Air Show.

1 mins

Taildraggers Warmbaths 2025

South Africans are known worldwide for their hospitality, and none more so than the farmers and aviators of the vast Springbok Flats, stretching from Pretoria to the Waterberg.

1 mins

AERO EXPO 25 ROUNDUP

The 2025 edition of the AERO Expo South Africa took place from 25 – 27 June 2025 at Lanseria Airport.

1 mins

The Children's Flight 2025

The indomitable Felix Gosher has done it again. In July, Felix organised his tenth Children's Flight, sharing the thrill of flight with over 1000 deserving children under the banner of: Fly, Feed, Love & Inspire.