baragwanath airfield

Poker Run

Posted on December 3, 2019December 4, 2019 by Mike Blackburn

On the 15th of November, the Johannesburg Light Plane Club (JLPC) celebrated its centenary. This makes it one of the oldest flying clubs in the world. Aviation in South Africa has ebbed and flowed, but the club has been a going concern for 100 years which is no mean feat.

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flying, johannesburg Light Plane Club

Aero South Africa Exhibition

Posted on July 7, 2019July 8, 2019 by Mike Blackburn

General aviation is widely accepted to be in somewhat of a decline in South Africa. Thus it is quite exciting when an exhibition aimed primarily at the general aviation sector is scheduled – look, it’s not Oshkosh or Sun ‘n Fun but this is about as good as it gets for us locals. It is…

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Trip report – El Mirador (FALQ)

Posted on June 25, 2019July 2, 2019 by Mike Blackburn

Trip Report – El Mirador I’ve been meaning to make this trip for a couple of weeks now – it’s a very manageable long cross country flight with a few challenges thrown in.

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Cross Country, Family, flying