AIRBORNE PILOT TRAINING

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http://www.boldmethod.com/learn-to-fly/weather/contrails/

* Very sad and tragic *

Ever wonder what a bird strike looks like in flight? Watch this footage from pilot Rob Weber's GoPro as it captures the moment of impact. Also, be sure to read up on our material further down this post for more information on how you can better prepare yourself for a bird strike.

CNN video of bird strike: http://cnn.it/1htACKh

ASI "Bird Strike" Safety Brief: http://bit.ly/1o34GhK (PDF)

* Fixed Wing student Mala, being congratulated on his first SOLO ! *

* The Flying Challenge ~ To fly BLINDFOLDED !!! *

The Flying Challenge - Can He Do It? I love flying with my Feather Powered Parachute. The range of emotions you go through is amazing. There’s anticipation before the flight… a mix of fear and thrill during the take-off… relief and relaxation in the air and a challenge during the landing.

Awesome aerial pic of an aircraft over Durban and the huge amount of ships entering the Durban Harbour in 1942. Like, comment and share the nostalgia and history of our beautiful city!

* Know your plane *

More UAVs for rhino counter-poaching duty Part of a more than R230 million foreign grant to boost capacity in South Africa’s ongoing battle against rhino poaching will go to “technology applications, including drones,” according to Environment Affairs Minister Edna Molewa.

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* Excitement in Durban, SA * ~ We have a rather LARGE visitor :D

World’s largest plane is training above Ballito Aviation enthusiasts should look out for the giant aircraft as it graces our skies.