As one of the first five female pilots to join the South African Air Force, Kerryn has turned her passion into a lifelong career as a commercial aviator. Kerryn was surrounded by aviation from a young age as her father flew privately. Occasionally, she would join him on flights, and at the age of 10, [...]
Epitomising the seemingly limitless dream for many that is aviation, Ronniel has carved a path in the industry that has held his fascination since his earliest days. Hard work and determination are his drivers. As young children, Ronniel and his friends would watch in awe as aircraft came and went from the nearby Air Force [...]
A born aviator, marathon runner, NSRI volunteer and published writer, Heather tells us all about her life in aviation and what the future holds. As a child, Heather remembers the sights and sounds of aircraft passing overhead on their way to and from the formerly-known Jan Smuts International Airport. Her father is a professional pilot [...]
This article is a Deal Alliance summary of an article by By Umair Irfan written for VOX. The giant dust storm, called the Saharan Air Layer (SAL), that emanates form the hot Saharan desert cloud is part of a system that has, among other ecological advantages, the ability to suppress hurricanes if conditions are right. [...]
As a First Officer with Mango Airlines, a trained chemical engineer, and lover of the outdoors, Robyn van der Merwe continues to lead a rich and varied path through aviation. Robyn van der Merwe - First Officer with Mango Airlines In second grade, Robyn took a family trip to Europe that would prove [...]
Former ATC Rob Russell gives us insight into his route into aviation and offers advice for a long career in the industry As an air traffic controller (ATC), Rob Russell has performed one of the most demanding tasks in aviation for the best part of 37 years. Constantly seeking to learn, grow, and improve, he [...]
An airline pilot, mother of two boys and small business owner, Carey Bouwer talks to us about her entry into aviation and how she has turned COVID-19 into an opportunity From a young age, Carey knew she wanted to be a pilot. Today, she is a First Officer with South African Airways flying passengers on [...]
Clément Ader: An aviation visionary, hero of the modern era and powered flight pioneer 1903 will forever be remembered as the year when powered flight was born. Its begetters, Wilbur and Orville Wright, made four brief flights at Kitty Hawk and have been credited ever since for laying the foundations of aviation as we know [...]
As a pilot for South African Airways and a lifelong aviator, Samantha Gie takes us through her entry into the industry, offers up some advice to aspiring pilots, and gives insight into life in the skies Aviation is a passion that many identify early in life. For Sam, this moment came at the age of [...]