Links
- Aviation Dimension: On-line Aviation Image Gallery and Magazine. Featuring air to air photography galleries, member galleries, aviation videos, aviation stories, airshow documentaries and aviation resources.
- Serenity Aviation: I manufacture kits for the Spacewalker and Karatoo sport aircraft. We will also start manufacturing trikes in the near future. We are based in Malaysia.
- EAA International: The home of EAA USA.
- Aero-club of SA: Something EAA is part of
- Civil Aviation Authority: More or less the people governing aviation in South Africa.
- Young Eagles:
- #322's Newsletter: The official site for EAA 322's Newsletter
- www.sa2usa2003.com: A website about a bunch of people flying their homebuilts to Oshkosh 2003.
- African Pilot Magazine: A general aviation magazine aimed at the Pilot and all aviation enthusiasts
- Project Dreamwings: Assist a quadriplegic pilot to circumnavigate the globe!
- Magni Gyros: People who know all about gyrocopters.
- SA Flyer Magazine: "Africa's premier aviation and travel magazine." Read about the hottest destinations in Africa, flight tests, general, military and commercial aviation."
- Luftsafari 2003: An ultralight will be flown from South Africa to Switserland with two objectives: to realise a dream of flying across Africa and as a humanitarian effort.
- South African National Museum of Military History:
- Friends of the SAAF:
- DoD NOTAMs: A site where you can check out current NOTAMs for just about anywhere. Not for flight use. Call briefing for that.
- Aircraft.co.za: Aircraft.co.za boasts a complete aircraft database, aviation-related company listings and a worldwide aviation calendar.
- avcom.co.za: A very active online forum about anything and everything to do with South African aviation. It must rank as South Africa's top aviation forum.
- www.canadahotairballoonrides.ca: Canada Hot Air Balloon Rides: A free listing of all balloon ride operators and Ballooning locations in all Provinces of Canada. THey also offer an online booking agent, which is a free service provided for the public to help them find the flight and location of their choice in Canada
- www.airshows.co.za: 3D Virtual Photographic realistic airplanes and aircrafts taken at the South African Klerksdorp air show, must see for aircraft enthusiasts
- SpaceShip 1 Pictures: Pictures of space-ship one. Worth the wait.
- Dart Industries: Local manufacturers of the Dragonfly
- EarthRounders: This site lists all the circumnavigations of the world as well as those currently being attempted.
- The Bateleurs: "Flying for the envorinment in Africa: The Bateleurs are an esteemed organisation much valued by the leading conservation and environmental bodies in S.A., the service provided by The Bateleurs is often invaluable as it offers the aerial perspective/tool where most often the body requiring such has no access to aircraft, or no budget for such operations." They're currently on a recruiting drive in the KZN area.
Resources
- US Forrestry Service Wood Handbook: A downloadable book that summarizes information on wood as an engineering material. Presents properties of wood and wood-based products of particular concern to the architect and engineer. Includes discussion of designing with wood and wood-based products along with some pertinent uses.
- CAA Regulations: Regulations relating to Non-type Certified (homebuilt) Aircraft. Now known as part 24, this used to be the old LS1.
- homebuilt.org: A site with probably every homebuilt aircraft ever designed.
- www.shortwing.org: "Contains an enormous amount of information and technical assistance about Short Wing Pipers"
- Rotafly: A mail group for owners and pilots flying behind Rotax engines.
- taildraggers.com: What's Different About Taildraggers?
- AirVW: A mail group all about flying behind/with VW automotive engines.
- Lima Papa's complete SA Civil Register: A historical civil aircraft site for aircraft historians and spotters. Also useful if you're looking for history on a previously owned registered aircraft.
EAA Suppliers
Note: Unless otherwise indicated, discounts only apply to paid-up EAA members.
| Company | Details |
|---|---|
| Composite Technologies |
Product: Avionics and aircraft covering materials Discount: 5% Area: Johannesburg Website: www.composite.co.za Contact: Peter How Phone: 011 805-1491 E-Mail: afriair@mweb.co.za |
| Placo |
Product: Hardware Discount: 15-20% Area: Rand Airport Contact: Pieter Visser Phone: 011 827-9301 |
| Republic Air Parts |
Product: Hardware, used parts, and advice Discount: Unknown Area: Wonderboom Airport Contact: Aubrey Phone: 012 567-5141 E-Mail: telchers@mweb.co.za |
| Avex industrial Tools |
Product: Sheet metal tools, etc. Discount: EAA Price Area: Johannesburg Contact: David Chandler Phone: 011 397-4100 E-Mail: aerotool@mweb.co.za |
| Ventrade |
Product: Fibreglass matting, resin, etc. Discount: EAA Price Area: Johannesburg Contact: Frans Swanepoel Phone: 011 744-0562 E-Mail: ventrade18@mweb.co.za |
| Alclad Services |
Product: Aluminum sheet metal Discount: 20% Area: Lanseria Airport Website: www.alclad.co.za Contact: Russell/Ed Phone: 011 659-1317 E-Mail: alclad@iafrica.com |
| Gariep Gliding Club |
Product: Gliding Discount: Area: Gariep Airfield Website: www.gariepgliding.com Contact: Phone: E-Mail: |
| Aztec Electronics |
Product: Aircraft Batteries Discount: 10% Area: (JHB) Website: www.aztecelectronics.co.za Contact: Paul Sabatier E-Mail: paulsabatier@hotmail.com |
| Buzzcomm |
Product: Radios and Headsets Website: www.buzzcom.co.za Contact: Larry Eschner Phone: 011 452 0663 E-Mail: larry@buzzcom.co.za |
| BH Welding |
Products: 4130 steel, 2024 Aliminium, Certified Welding Shop Discount: EAA Prices Area: Factory No 6, 72 Radio Rd Alberton North Contact: Wayne Estment Phone: 082 413-6770 E-Mail: estlec@mweb.co.za |
| Apache Air Parts |
Products: Suppliers of parts for piston engine aircraft Area: Aston Manor (Johannesburg/Gauteng) Website: www.apacheairparts.co.za E-Mail: sales@apacheairparts.co.za |
| Aviation Shop |
Products: Suppliers of models, books, videos, and more Area: Randridge Mall, John Vorster Rd, Randpark Ridge, Randburg (Johannesburg/Gauteng) Website: www.aviationshop.co.za Contact: Karel Zaayman Phone: 011 792 2598, fax: 011 792 8318 E-Mail: karel@aviationshop.co.za Special Offers: View special offers on aviation books (external link) |
| AMT Composites |
Products: supplier of high performance composite materials to the aviation, industrial, automotive and sporting goods market as well as the hobbyist and small user. Website: www.amtcomposites.co.za Johannesburg: Wynand de Winnaar or Maretha Erasmus. <wdew@amtcomposites.co.za> Tel 011 392-4232, Fax 011 974-4198. 6 Director Road, Aeroport, Spartan Ext 2 Durban: Kate Hall or Hafiza Celeste. <kate.hall@amtcomposites.co.za> Tel 031 201-1319, Fax 031 201-2803. 14 Clark Road, Glenwood, Durban Cape Town: John Soper or Edward. <john.soper@amtcomposites.co.za> Tel 021 511-2669, Fax 021 510-8389. Unit 4, M5 Freeway Park, cnr Upper Camp & Berkley Rd, Maitland |
Please note that this information is supplied without prejudice or obligation on the part of the suppliers. Discounts are indicative only, and the supplier or EAA cannot be held responsible for avialability or prices of stock.
Insurance
| Company | Details |
|---|---|
| RBAviation |
Website: www.rbaviation.co.za Contact: Kevern Brown Phone: 082 707 3160 E-Mail: kevern@rbaviation.co.za |
