Sharing flying experiences in South Africa
About #FlyingFA
FA is the ICAO code for South Africa, so FlyingFA, is all about aviation in South / Southern Africa. The site and brand creator is Danie Gordon, a private pilot from Johannesburg.
With the brand established in April 2023 it is still early days and we value your feedback and ideas. Currently, most content is posted on Youtube and Instagram, with blogs and aggregation of content on this site. Future discussion topics, reviews, events and merchandise will be added here.
Latest News
Latest Video Landed! Dec 2023
22 December 2023: Check out my latest video (see link on the left) where I review software to create gauges on flying videos. It is a topic that has intrigued me for some time, and I’m glad to finally publish this video.
I’m looking forward to publishing some more aerodrome review blogs in the coming weeks, and I also have another flying video in draft that I hope to complete soon. As always, please keep your comments coming and thank you for your support. Wishing everyone the most amazing festive season with family. Stay safe.
New blog post: Which Flying App Should I Use?
18 November 2023: I have been using various EFB (Electronic Flight Bag) applications for several years. In this blog post, I compare Skydemon, Air Nav Pro, Garmin Pilot, and Foreflight, and ultimately conclude that Skydemon is the best EFB for VFR flying in South Africa. I discuss the pros and cons of each app, and provide detailed information about my own experiences using them. I also discuss the challenges of integrating Garmin avionics with non-Garmin EFBs.
Blog post added: Flying to Aviators Paradise (FAAP)
23 September 2023: I’ve just published my blog post on flying to Aviators Paradise (FAAP). Fly on over to find out more.
Video on buying an aircraft just landed!
3 September 2023: I’ve just published my latest video that covers the purchase of ZS-DED, the process, considerations and costs.
Read my blog post about upcoming content.
Featured videos
Elevating my aviation videos with real-time data overlays! This video explores 3 powerful software options - Garmin VIRB Edit, Race Render, and Telemetry Overlay - to add airspeed, altitude, engine performance, and more to video footage. Learn how to extract data from GPX files and even your JPI engine monitor, customize sleek gauges, and compare the features and costs of each software. Bonus: Discover how Generative AI can help clean and process your data for even more detailed insights. Buckle up and take your aviation content to the next level!
In this video, I share my journey to buying my first aircraft. I talk about the factors I considered, the challenges I faced, and the lessons I learned along the way. I also discuss the costs involved and what I paid in South Africa. If you are thinking about buying an aircraft, this video is for you!
This video is a must-watch for anyone who loves airplanes. I'll take you on a journey from the beginning to the end of my airplane's transformation, and I'll share all the details along the way. Find out why I did it and the inspiration behind it all.
Join Chris and I on a general aviation flight on ZS-DED, a Piper Cherokee 235 Pathfinder, from Rand Airport Johannesburg to Tedderfield Airpark. Tedderfield is the home of Sling Aircraft. This video covers the flight from just after the engine startup through to take off, and resumes for the landing. Full ATC audio.
"The sky is not the limit, it's just the beginning."
