NEWS & EVENTS - PERSONNEL
16 July 2010
Parachuting team member killed
Personnel
A member of the SAAF Golden Eagles parachuting team has fallen to his death during a practise run at around 11 this morning.
27 May 2010
New pilots awarded their Wings
Personnel
Twenty five successful student pilots were awarded their coveted Wings today at the Central Flying School.
21 May 2010
SAAF honours the fallen
Personnel
May is traditionally the month in which the South African Air Force honours those members who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of their country.
29 January 2010
SAAF Unveils New Uniform
Personnel
The SAAF unveiled its new summer uniform at the annual Air Force Day Parade on 29 January 2010.
4 January 2010
Acquisition of new ab-initio trainer cancelled
Personnel
The SAAF has cancelled its intention to purchase a new ab-initio training aircraft and will continue to outsource the elementary training function.
17 December 2009
Zuma equalises defence, police pay
Personnel
President Jacob Zuma yesterday announced the equalisation of defence force and police service pay.
20 November 2009
Pilots fly taxis for VIPs
Personnel
Pilots fly taxis for VIPsBy Mandy De WaalThe South African Air Force (SAAF) spent six times longer flying VIPs than it did training pilots in fighter craft last year. This is despite a chronic shortage of pilots that experts say has already wiped out...
1 October 2009
SAAF pupil pilots arrive at Babcock
Personnel
The first SAAF pupil pilots to receive training on the Cessna C172 side-by-side trainer arrived at Babcock Central Flying Academy at Grand Central, Midrand.
19 September 2009
SAAF to Join Denel & SAA in Bid to Curb Skills Loss
Personnel
The SAAF plans to cooperate with Denel and SAA to curb the skills loss.
14 September 2009
New air force recruitment plan
Personnel
The SAAF continues to lose personnel mainly to the private sector, with 13 pilots and 74 technical staff lost since January.
12 September 2009
Airforce loses skills at a ‘steady pace"
Personnel
The loss of human resources, scarce skills and above all, pilots, remains one of the biggest challenges for the South African Air Force (SAAF).
21 August 2009
Pilot shortages: The Actual Figures
Personnel
In order for readers to get a better insight into the debate between the DA and the DoD, we quote below the actual figures supplied by the DoD to the DA.
20 August 2009
Pilot dearth 'grounds Air Force'
Personnel
A drastic shortage of pilots has effectively wiped out the state of combat readiness of the SA Air Force, a Democratic Alliance MP said on Thursday.
19 August 2009
Budget airline pilots fly Zuma
Personnel
President Zuma is being flown to official engagements by pilots from budget airline Kulula because of a chronic shortage of qualified air force personnel.
19 August 2009
MoD responds to Citizen article
Personnel
The Ministry of Defence has issued a media statement regarding the use of Reserve force pilots to fly the President of SA.
18 August 2009
Civilians to train airforce pilots
Personnel
The airforce will be outsourcing its basic flying training to a private flying school in the short term.
2 July 2009
You will also land in a dam if you continue to fly badly!
Personnel
A student pilot has laid a charge after an instructor said that the student would also end up in a dam if he continues to fly so badly.
22 June 2009
Airforce may train SAA pilots with taxpayer's money
Personnel
The new program is named the African Aviation Training Initiative and taxpayers may in the future pay for the training of pilots.
22 May 2009
Annual Memorial Service at AFB Ysterplaat
Personnel
AFB Ysterplaat held its annual Air Force Memorial Service today in which the airforce recalls the memory of those who gave their lives in service for their country in times of war and peace.
19 March 2009
Crisis at SAAF Flight School
Personnel
Landings by two students at the Air Force\'s Central Flying School over the course of four days went so wrong that three training aircraft may have to be written off.
5 March 2009
New OC for AFCP
Personnel
Brig Gen Les Lombard has taken over command of the Air Force Command Post (AFCP) from Brig Gen Anton Kriegler.
31 January 2009
A plan to keep SA airborne
Personnel
Lt-Gen Carlo Gagiano is a man with a mission. The SAAF is hobbled by a crippling skills shortage and the chief of the air force knows exactly how he is going to fix it.
28 January 2009
Air force seeks co-operation to fill skills gap
Personnel
THE South African Air Force is to team up with private sector players, including airline group Comair and defence company Denel, in a bid to alleviate its severe skills shortage.
11 December 2008
New Boss for Ysterplaat
Personnel
AFB Ysterplaat was the venue for a ceremonial parade to welcome the incoming OCs of AFB Ysterplaat and 505 Squadron as well as the change of office of the RSM.
5 December 2008
SAAF gains new pilots
Personnel
The South African Air Force today gained another 21 pilots and four navigators at a commissioning ceremony.
Parachuting team member killed
Personnel
A member of the SAAF Golden Eagles parachuting team has fallen to his death during a practise run at around 11 this morning.
New pilots awarded their Wings
Personnel
Twenty five successful student pilots were awarded their coveted Wings today at the Central Flying School.
SAAF honours the fallen
Personnel
May is traditionally the month in which the South African Air Force honours those members who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of their country.
SAAF Unveils New Uniform
Personnel
The SAAF unveiled its new summer uniform at the annual Air Force Day Parade on 29 January 2010.
Acquisition of new ab-initio trainer cancelled
Personnel
The SAAF has cancelled its intention to purchase a new ab-initio training aircraft and will continue to outsource the elementary training function.
Zuma equalises defence, police pay
Personnel
President Jacob Zuma yesterday announced the equalisation of defence force and police service pay.
Pilots fly taxis for VIPs
Personnel
Pilots fly taxis for VIPsBy Mandy De WaalThe South African Air Force (SAAF) spent six times longer flying VIPs than it did training pilots in fighter craft last year. This is despite a chronic shortage of pilots that experts say has already wiped out...
SAAF pupil pilots arrive at Babcock
Personnel
The first SAAF pupil pilots to receive training on the Cessna C172 side-by-side trainer arrived at Babcock Central Flying Academy at Grand Central, Midrand.
SAAF to Join Denel & SAA in Bid to Curb Skills Loss
Personnel
The SAAF plans to cooperate with Denel and SAA to curb the skills loss.
New air force recruitment plan
Personnel
The SAAF continues to lose personnel mainly to the private sector, with 13 pilots and 74 technical staff lost since January.
Airforce loses skills at a ‘steady pace"
Personnel
The loss of human resources, scarce skills and above all, pilots, remains one of the biggest challenges for the South African Air Force (SAAF).
Pilot shortages: The Actual Figures
Personnel
In order for readers to get a better insight into the debate between the DA and the DoD, we quote below the actual figures supplied by the DoD to the DA.
Pilot dearth 'grounds Air Force'
Personnel
A drastic shortage of pilots has effectively wiped out the state of combat readiness of the SA Air Force, a Democratic Alliance MP said on Thursday.
Budget airline pilots fly Zuma
Personnel
President Zuma is being flown to official engagements by pilots from budget airline Kulula because of a chronic shortage of qualified air force personnel.
MoD responds to Citizen article
Personnel
The Ministry of Defence has issued a media statement regarding the use of Reserve force pilots to fly the President of SA.
Civilians to train airforce pilots
Personnel
The airforce will be outsourcing its basic flying training to a private flying school in the short term.
You will also land in a dam if you continue to fly badly!
Personnel
A student pilot has laid a charge after an instructor said that the student would also end up in a dam if he continues to fly so badly.
Airforce may train SAA pilots with taxpayer's money
Personnel
The new program is named the African Aviation Training Initiative and taxpayers may in the future pay for the training of pilots.
Annual Memorial Service at AFB Ysterplaat
Personnel
AFB Ysterplaat held its annual Air Force Memorial Service today in which the airforce recalls the memory of those who gave their lives in service for their country in times of war and peace.
Crisis at SAAF Flight School
Personnel
Landings by two students at the Air Force\'s Central Flying School over the course of four days went so wrong that three training aircraft may have to be written off.
New OC for AFCP
Personnel
Brig Gen Les Lombard has taken over command of the Air Force Command Post (AFCP) from Brig Gen Anton Kriegler.
A plan to keep SA airborne
Personnel
Lt-Gen Carlo Gagiano is a man with a mission. The SAAF is hobbled by a crippling skills shortage and the chief of the air force knows exactly how he is going to fix it.
Air force seeks co-operation to fill skills gap
Personnel
THE South African Air Force is to team up with private sector players, including airline group Comair and defence company Denel, in a bid to alleviate its severe skills shortage.
New Boss for Ysterplaat
Personnel
AFB Ysterplaat was the venue for a ceremonial parade to welcome the incoming OCs of AFB Ysterplaat and 505 Squadron as well as the change of office of the RSM.
SAAF gains new pilots
Personnel
The South African Air Force today gained another 21 pilots and four navigators at a commissioning ceremony.
