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Future Flight Magazine February 2023 Digital Edition

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- SA at risk of noncompliance with international air safety regulations
- African airlines see 6.2% increase in air cargo demand for July
- Why 2024 is a bad year for air accidents
- World Aviation Festival Announces Official Airport Partner

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- Brazil forms committee to oversee probe into plane crash that killed 62
- Two Delta workers killed while servicing plane at airport
- Rebooking flexibility offered by Air Canada for flights around possible strike date
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Health update on Athol Franz – Owner / Editor of

Health update on Athol Franz – Owner / Editor of African Pilot & Future Flight
Athol Franz, the Owner and Editor of African Pilot and Future Flight, was hospitalised and placed in high care a little over two weeks ago. After undergoing tests, it was confirmed last week that his cancer has returned. Due to his current health condition, which includes memory challenges, Athol is unable to visit clients or write articles for his magazines. The future of African Pilot will be discussed internally and a media release will be issued to provide further updates.

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- Health update on Athol Franz – Owner / Editor of African Pilot & Future Flight
- As Air Traffic Navigation Services crumbles, air safety in South Africa suffers
- Qatar’s Airlink stake a ‘milestone for African aviation’
- Flights cancelled in Japan after scissors go missing

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- Qatar Airways Acquires 25 percent Stake in Airlink
- Sling Squawk – August 2024
- Calling all Vintage Pilots!
- Egypt armed forces continuing with modernisation

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On Saturday 6 July the Elders Flight organised by Felix Gosher, an amazing man who has incredible vision, was a cracker with so much variety and emotion. To see more than 100 civilian aircraft parked at the most famous SAAF Museum home base now known as the SAAF Mobile Deployment Wing (Swartkop) was extraordinary and most welcome as the Chief of the South African Air Force commented. I was fortunate to be in apposition to interview Lieutenant General Wiseman S Mbambo on more than one occasion at this prestigious aviation event, together with Felix Gosher. In addition, Brian Emmenis and his Capital Sounds team presented an exceptional platform for the sound and entertainment of this unique aviation event. I am always impressed at Brian’s ability to create the story and atmosphere at any given aviation event, not only in South Africa, but all over the world and the Elders Flight was no exception. The special camaraderie between the organisers, the SAAF, CemAir volunteer pilots who flew the elders, EAA South Africa, members of the media, a special mention of the numerous sponsors and the many helpers behind the scenes was extortionary. The result of this exceptional event that started as a very cold winter's day with an icy wind from the south, but gradually settled down to an incredible blue clear sky was a day to remember at its very best with aviation as the winner. Thank you, Felix, for your visionary methodology to create the most special aviation experiences and special moments for all of us who believe in your wonderful contribution towards South African aviation. On behalf of African Pilot and our team present today - you rock!Videography & Photography by Athol Franz, visit http://africanpilot.co.za for more info.
Video edited & compiled by Björn Bottin, visit https://bjornbottin.co.za for more info.Music Credit: https://www.epidemicsound.com/

Elders Flight 2024

00:00:00 Intro
00:00:12 Day One
00:00:16 Michael Dehn – Managing Director Messe Frankfurt SA
00:02:04 Alderman Hannes Coetzee - MMC for Economic Development
00:04:24 Rodger Foster - Airlink Chief Executive and Managing Director
00:10:24 Brendon Govender - S79 Chairperson of Roads & Transport
00:12:28 AERO Club of South Africa
00:13:43 ExecuJet / Luxaviation Group
00:14:54 Vektor Aviation Insurance
00:16:13 Century Avionics / Garmin
00:17:52 Cirrus South Africa
00:20:40 SSASS Holdings
00:22:14 AirSport Aviation
00:30:28 Exhibitor Thank You
00:26:34 Day Two
00:30:32 Airbus Helicopters
00:33:01 National Airways Corporation
00:35:47 Comet Aviation / Rotax Engines
00:37:59 Savannah Aircraft Africa
00:40:21 Aeronautical Aviation
00:43:12 AIFA
00:47:37 Project Sky / Sky-Time South Africa
00:49:24 Absolute Aviation
00:53:12 PJ Aviation
00:54:27 ForeFlight (A Boeing Company)
00:55:24 Aviation Direct / Eisenschmidt
00:57:46 ITOO Aviation Insurance
00:59:28 Pooleys Flight Equipment
01:02:34 Aerial view of AERO SA
01:03:48 Day Three
01:03:53 Wings ‘N Things
01:05:47 DJA Aviation Insurance / PilotInsure
01:07:16 Sling Aircraft
01:09:45 Fuelco
01:12:12 Exhibition Highlights
01:14:38 The EndAERO South Africa opened its fourth General Aviation exhibition on Wednesday at Wonderboom and I was seriously impressed by the size of this exhibition this year with more than 70 exhibitors who were all most enthusiastic about this import aviation fixture on the south African aviation calendar. The opening speeches by AERO management, City of Tshwane councillors and the keynote speaker Rodger Foster were all encouraging in that they all looked forwards to this year’s exhibition as well as the future of AERO South Africa exhibitions at this great venue. Although cold in the early mornings, fortunately the weather over the three days was clear with crisp blue skies. I would like to thank Fredrick Kotze for flying me in the family Robinson R66 helicopter with the door off so that I could take pictures and video footage of the show in progress.Videography by Athol Franz & Björn Bottin, visit http://africanpilot.co.za for more info.
Video edited & compiled by Björn Bottin, visit https://bjornbottin.co.za for more info.Music Credit: https://www.epidemicsound.com/

AERO SA 2024 Full Event

Videography & Photography by Athol Franz, visit http://africanpilot.co.za for more info.
Video edited & compiled by Björn Bottin, visit https://bjornbottin.co.za for more info.

Oshkosh 2024 SA Camp

Videography & Photography by Athol Franz, visit http://africanpilot.co.za for more info.
Video edited & compiled by Björn Bottin, visit https://bjornbottin.co.za for more info.

Sling Aircraft Raspet Award at Oshkosh 2024

After spending this past weekend attending the Polokwane airshow, I was impressed with the organisation and welcoming that the members of the media received from the organisers. The reality is that from a continuity perspective all airshow organisers should appreciate that the more favourable the media reports are, the more likely positive reports and excellent pictures that will be published. In South Africa most airshow organisers are good at what they do and of course I am aware that often this is a thankless job, but now and again airshow organisers and officials at these events behave in an anti-social manner and this will cause serious damage to their next event due to negative reporting. What also made this airshow unique was the ad hoc debrief at the hotel where most of the pilots, media and officials stayed for two nights. At this spontaneous de-brief that was attended by around 30 people, I was impressed by the significantly positive comments that came from different persons involved in the production of the airshow. I sincerely hope that other airshow organisers will start taking my comments seriously and up their game for the next airshow they organise.Videography & Photography by Athol Franz, visit http://africanpilot.co.za for more info.
Video edited & compiled by Björn Bottin, visit https://bjornbottin.co.za for more info.Music Credit: https://www.epidemicsound.com/

Polokwane Airshow 2024

Quick little recap of day one at AERO SA at Wonderboom Airport, South Africa.Videography by Björn Bottin
Video edited & compiled by Björn Bottin, visit https://bjornbottin.co.za for more info.Music Credit: https://www.epidemicsound.com/

AERO SA 2024 - Day 1

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