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The Aeronautical Chart DVD includes all the printed Aeronautical charts for Southern Africa.These are in high definition TIFF format files and available in both
1:500 000 and 1:1 000 000 scale, priced for a limited period at R32.00 incl VAT......more.

Icom IC-A210 packed with features!

The new ICOM IC-A210 is the latest offering from ICOM, replacing the popular IC-A200.  It features a state of the art OLED (Organic Light Emitting Display), the first avionics product to use this advanced display. Other features include a built-in voice activated two place intercom with independent volume and squelch controls, 14 or 28V operation, active/standby flip-flop frequency selection, powerful 8 watt transmitter that is 8.3 kHZ compatible, and can interface to most GPS's so you can transfer frequencies directly from the GPS database into the radio.......more

Price R10,235.00 incl VAT

Mounting your handheld GPS has become even easier!

The Panel Dock is an ingenious system that dramatically simplifies the installation process and is designed to fit most Garmin and Lowrance models. The GPS is held firmly in place, but can be easily removed by pulling the release tab. The Panel Dock is designed to fit in a standard 6 1/4" avionics stack, but it can also be flush-mounted anywhere else in the panel making for a professional appearance ......more.

Pricing starts from R1028.00 incl VAT

Jim Davis PPL Manual an essential tool for all pilots

An essential guide that takes the theory and puts it into practice. The Jim Davis PPL Manual has proven to be a very popular, practical and no-nonsense book that is not just for students wanting to ace their PPL exams, but also serves as a practical reference for experienced pilots ....... more

Price R490.00 incl VAT

".. should be enforced reading for anyone who takes to the sky. I just wish I had this book when preparing for my instructor's examinations. Gripping to the point of not being able to put the book down." - World Airnews, Oct 07

"ProTraveller: Travel Hacks for the Savvy Traveller" recently wrote an interesting post about the world’s most difficult airplane landings.

When approaching France Princess Juliana International Airport at Saint Marteen some planes fly as low as 30-60ft above Maho beach. Read the article and watch videos on YouTube of risky landings at the Top 10 Most Dangerous Aircraft Landings In The World......more.

* Should some of the videos not be available immediately, try again a bit later as they are sometimes unavailable due to high viewing demand.

What to keep in mind when evaluating headsets

• Hearing is second only to vision as a sensory mechanism to obtain critical information during the operation of an aircraft.
• All sounds have three distinctive variables: frequency, intensity, and duration.
• Normal conversation takes place in the frequency range from 500 to 3,000 Hz.
• Daily exposure to noise levels higher than 90dB can cause hearing impairment. This can go unnoticed initially because it occurs in the vicinity of 4,000 Hz (outside the conversational range).
• If the ambient noise level reaches 90dBA, you must use hearing protection equipment to prevent hearing impairment.
• Choose a headset with the correct noise attenuation to suit the ambient noise levels inside your aircraft at it's highest (such as during take off) - this will improve your ability to interpret unclear transmissions

The following courses are offered for all models of Rotax Aircraft Engines:

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Rotax Service Document Releases

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Congratulations to the winners of these great prizes:
1st Prize:  Garmin GPSMAP 96C goes to
                  Derick Rautenbach
2nd Prize: Neumann OS-250 headset goes to
                  Richard Nicholson
3rd Prize:  Microsoft Flight Simulator X Std goes to
                   Steve Strachan