Bush Flying: Tailwheel Rating
Tailwheel Teaches Tight TechniqueWhen I was a kid, I inhaled Biggles books. Couldn’t put ‘em down. Written by a fighter pilot who flew in both wars, the descriptives of dogfights…
The South African Coast Line: A Miraculous Feat of the Terrains’ Enduring Spirit
Defiant against the relentless onslaught of two converging oceans. Colliding on the southernmost tip of the African continent. The diversity created by these primal forces is a thing of beauty.…
Career Prospects: Airlines
Airline jobs can split one of three ways. (PAX, CARGO or CORPORATE) Each with their own set of pros and accompanying cons. Which we’ll briefly discuss today for those of…
Bush Flying: For the adventurous ones
Some of the most exciting, yet challenging flying that I’ve had the opportunity to do (so far) has been in the ‘bush,’ or some version thereof. Searching for unmanned airfields,…
SVFR: Special Visual Flight Rules
Onto some aviation legislation. Special VFR allows non-instrument rated pilots the opportunity to make their way home in reduced visual and meteorological conditions. Civil Aviation Legislation define pilot restrictions. Such…
Instruction: A true test of patience and tolerance
My first paid flying job. One that taught me aviation etiquette, a safety based mindset and people skills all in equal parts. The great thing about instruction is that there…