CAPE TOWN – AVIATION COMPANIES GUIDE
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– STILL HELD BACK BY COVID-19 In 2020 Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) was finally ready to start its huge runway re-alignment and expansion when the Covid-19 pandemic stopped all travel and the plans had to once again be put on hold. The current inclusion of South Africa on the UK ‘Red list’ is indicative of the problems the airport faces. IN 2018 ACSA announced the launch of its long awaited R7 Billion capex project. This included upgrades to the international and domestic terminal buildings. Under the Covid-19 pandemic the project has been suspended, as has the R3.8 Billion construction of a new 3200-metre runway.
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The groundwork was laid by Maclean’s predecessor Deon Cloete, who had developed “new end-to-end procedures in close collaboration with key industry players i.e. nonACSA airports such as Lanseria, local and international airlines, government and regulatory bodies. Suffice to say there has been a lot of learning with regular updates and tweaking happening along the way. We also leaned heavily on best practices recommended by the likes of IATA, ICAO and ACI.”
The lockdown had a calamitous effect on the airport’s revenue. However, Mr Mark Maclean,
“We are confident that the new procedures and systems have created the right spaces
In pre-Covid days, Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) was the third largest airport in Africa, with almost eleven million passengers a year. The recovery in passenger numbers is expected to take until at the earliest mid-2023, so the pressing need for the planned CTIA expansion has waned – for now.
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Cape Town International Airport’s Acting General Manager says CTIA has used the lockdown for developing and implementing new procedures and protocols to minimise the risk to passengers in anticipation of a slow return of international tourists.
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In terms of the vaccine roll-out, the key requirements for an airport to be operate successfully under Covid-19 is that it must ‘do an elaborate dance with the airports on the other end of the route.” This means that protocols and procedures must be agreed. This applies particularly in regard to social distancing and pre-screening requirements. Compliance monitoring i.e. health screening by Port Health, the wearing of masks and adhering to social distancing signage and announcements are monitored by way of the full-time deployment of Covid Monitor staff easy recognisable by clearly branded jackets. Information technology (I.T.) will play a key role. “Specialised I.T. teams at ACSA are exploring the upgrade of current CCTV systems and technology that potentially can further scan
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for safe passenger processing and facilitation. We will keep a beady eye on innovation and new technologies that will further improve the effectiveness of passenger health screening, and we will remain current with similar systems being implemented in many airports around the world. Mark Maclean is the new Acting General Manager of CTIA. These enable us to build our own best practice solutions that passengers moving through the airport for any will maintain safety standards whilst gradually sign of fever or high body temperature. This rebuilding passenger volumes,” Cloete said will be in addition to the current cameras and temperature screening equipment already deployed at all access point into the terminal,” he says.
Tourism Cape Town is one of the best tourist destinations in the world, and so CTIA’s role has had to grow to match the demand. Ten years ago the airport was planning for a 90/10 split between international travellers and 90% local travellers. Due to the Cape’s success as a tourist destination, and in attracting new airlines, this mix is now nearer 25% international and 75% domestic. This is largely due to the airport’s ability to attract new airlines and expand the routes it serves. The world renowned Cape Air Access Initiative has been instrumental in this success. The recent appointment of Ms Wrenelle Stander as CEO of Wesgro should further air CTIA’s recovery.
General Aviation
Morningstar Airfield's well managed growth shows that GA is alive and well in the Western Cape.
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the airport's commercial nonscheduled operators, flight schools and the Cape Town Flying Club, as well as various GA maintenance facilities. It has its own refuelling facilities as well as hangarage for small aircraft and training establishments, but lacks a dedicated GA customs and immigration facility.
Fisantekraal Airport is being redeveloped as the Cape Winelands Airport.
A number of helicopter charter companies, such as Cape Town Helicopters and NAC, use the V&A Waterfront, near the city centre, as a base for flips around the peninsula and to wine estates and surrounds.
General Aviation Airfields Since the glory days of general aviation some forty years ago flying clubs have seen a decline. So it’s great to be able to report that Cape Town has not one but two thriving flying clubs – and the exciting possibility of a third at the Cape Winelands Airport. The best known flying club in the Cape has to be the venerable Stellenbosch club in its sylvan
setting below the Hottentots Holland mountains. Despite the encroachment of housing developments and golf course estates, this club is thriving. But the big action is now to the north, at Morningstar Airfield, about 25 km north of the city on the N7 to Malmsbury. The club was founded over 30 years ago by a bunch of flying enthusiasts and has grown to over 250 members with almost 100 aircraft based at Morningstar. The club is showing the fruits of dynamic management in that it is finalising its lease with the Cape Town City Council for another ten years with a further ten years notice, effectively giving the members twenty years further title.
Stellenbosh Airfield is consistently rated the most beautiful in South Africa.
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This security of tenure and solid management has enabled the club to sell off hangar stands and so raise funds for the key infrastructure. They have a tarred 700m runway and taxiways and pride of place is a large clubhouse with modern kitchens and two flying schools. j
AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS CAPE TOWN specializes in the supply and installation of Garmin equipment. We also carry out repairs to general instrumentation including airspeed indicators, altimeters, gyros and autopilots as well as carry out MPIs. We are based at Cape Town International airport and support the entire Western Cape region as far afield as Springbok in the North and Oudtshoorn in the South. The engineers at Aircraft Instruments Cape Town have installed into various aircraft G5s, GI275s, PFDs, MFDs, transponders, radios, autopilots and GPS/NAV/COMs to name but a few. We also carry out NAVDATA updates.
Our latest install on a Piper PA-32R-301T Turbo Saratoga includes a panel revamp and replacing most of the instrumentation including fitment of a Stormscope. We have recently been introduced to the FLARM avoidance anti collision system which we are installing into a fleet for a local Flight School. All FLARM devices can be connected to FLARM displays or compatible avionics (EFIS, moving map, etc.) to give visual and aural warnings and to show the intruder's position on the map.
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The technical side is managed by Petrus van der Linde whilst the admin and accounts is managed by Marti Goncalves. For more information about our products and services please contact Petrus on 083 279 7548 or Marti Goncalves on 083 447 6693. j
CAPE TOWN FLYING CLUB CAPE TOWN FLYING CLUB Cape Town Flying Club’s origins date back to the pre-World War II era and is currently based at Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa. This allows our students to gain valuable experience flying from an International Airport. Cape Town is also one of the most picturesque cities in the world with a Mediterranean style climate, making it the perfect place to enjoy flying. Cape Town Flying Club is a registered NonProfit Company with SACAA approval as a Training Organisation. The club offers Aircraft Hire and all forms of pilot training through its dedicated Aviation Academy. Cape Town Flying Club offers a wide variety of memberships catering for General Aviation enthusiasts to Professional Pilots. Flight Training at our International Aviation Academy starts off at the Private Pilot level, but
we also over training for Commercial License, Instrument Rating and ATPL. In addition to formalised training, with highly qualified instructors, the social nature of Cape Town Flying Club allows for flying events where pilots can hone their skills in a friendly, yet competitive environment. Safety is paramount and our pilots are encouraged to participate in regular safety briefings. If you are passionate about flying then this is the school for you. Contact Details 2 Douglas Road General Aviation Area Cape Town International Airport South Africa 7550 Tel: +27 21 934 0257 www.capetownflyingclub.co.za j October 2021
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FLY WITH AN ATTITUDE THAT INSPIRES TRUST INSTRUMENT CONSOLIDATION As your primary flight reference instrument, GI 275 features an integrated display to support all the essential readouts — attitude, altitude, airspeed and heading.
ADI AUTOPILOT INTEGRATION With optionally available built-in autopilot interface, GI 275 can provide precise attitude information to drive select autopilots (including the GFC™ 500 autopilot) and display flight director command bar cues. (Registered aircraft require at least one external approved GNSS sensor source to be connected to GI 275 for VFR night and IFR operations)
EGT/CHT MONITORING Graphical display of cylinder head and exhaust gas temperatures allows you to pinpoint the optimal fuel/air mixture for efficient power management.
ENGINE INFORMATION SYSTEM With optional interface module and sensors, GI 275 can serve as a primary EIS display for piston engine, fuel, electrical and other data. Display space is optimized with bar graphs, bar gauge indications and numerical readouts. Use dual GI 275 displays to monitor twin-engine aircraft.
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Aircraft Instruments Cape Town Signature Flight Support Building West Hangar, Beechcraft Road General Aviation Area Cape Town International Airport Office : 021 935 1702 Mobile : 083 279 7548 E-mail : capetown@aircraftinstruments.co.za
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CAPE AIRCRAFT INTERIORS CAPE AIRCRAFT INTERIORS SJ Aviation offers expertise and specialized fixed wing and helicopter maintenance and repairs, spares, refurbishing and rebuilds. With 29 years of qualified experience we offer professional maintenance on a wide range of aircraft. Our CAA certified workshop includes Cape Aircraft Interiors with interior refurbishment, interiors and exterior spray paint, custom maid aircraft covers, including intake covers. Our services include the refurbishment, testing and sales of safety belt harnesses. We also provide rental and refurbishment of safety equipment including life rafts, escape slides, floatation gear, life vests, helicopter floats, hydro and filling of cylinders.
Contact Information: Travis Roland/ Lindsay Cupido Tel: +27 (21) 934 Fax: +27 (21) 934 2022 Email: travis@zs-cai.co.za Michael@wcaeromarine.co.za Cape Aircraft Interiors General Aviation Area Cape Town International Airport j
Authorized Service Centre for Robinson Helicopters
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SOUTHERN ROTORCRAFT USA Engine Repair and Overhaul FAA Repair Station # D57R025X Rotorcraft, Turbine, Engine & Component Services Southern Rotorcraft USA, is an FAA certified repair station specialising in Rolls Royce 250 Series engine repair and overhaul, as well as Bell component repair and overhaul. Southern Rotorcraft USA also offers engine and component exchange pool services, prepurchase inspections, USA export Certificate of Airworthiness, helicopter rebuilds and refurbishment, and disassembly, packing and shipping. Southern Rotorcraft USA occupies a 25,000 sq. ft facility, which has a state-of-the-art NDT department – additional equipment to its
machining department, bleed valve and fuel nozzle overhaul, helicopter spray paint booth and engine test cell.
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SOUTHERN ROTORCRAFT USA Our inventory for the Rolls Royce 250 Series engines and the Bell 206B and L helicopters are available to the industry via our website: www.rotors-r-us.com. Southern Rotorcraft CC, based at Cape Town International Airport, sources and supplies spare parts for Rolls Royce 250 engines and Bell 206 helicopters, and we are also stockists of Avid Air carbon fibre lined compressor cases for the Rolls Royce 250-C20B compressors. Contact Southern Rotorcraft cc on: Tel no: +27 (0) 219350980 Email: sasales@rotors-r-us.com Website: www.rotors-r-us.com j
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FOR ALL YOUR HELICOPTER NEEDS - HELICOPTER SALES – SPARE PARTS SALES - ENGINE OVERHAULS - COMPONENT REPAIR & OVERHAULS – PRE BUYS-SHIPPING-EXPORTS-ROLLS ROYCE 250 & BELL SPECIALIST
Southern Rotorcraft USA, founded in 2001 by Regenald Denysschen of Southern Rotorcraft cc SA, is an FAA Repair Station specializing in Rolls Royce M250 Series engines and Bell components. Southern Rotorcraft occupies a 25000 sq ft. facility and has a state-of-the-art NDT Department, Paint Booth as well as added equipment to it’s Machining Department. These additions have allowed an increase in capabilities as well as decreased turn around times thereby enabling advanced engineering and state of the art repair techniques. Southern Rotorcraft is a stockist of Avid Air Carbon Fibre lined Compressor Cases for the Rolls Royce 250-C20B Compressors. Southern Rotorcraft USA Inc. E-mail: info@rotorsrus.com 1410 Industrial Drive, Royse City, Texas 75189 Phone: (972)635-7922 Toll Free: (866)4ROTORS Cell: (469)585-2781
Southern Rotorcraft cc - SA Email: sasales@rotors-r-us.com / regdee@intekom.co.za Tel: 021-935-0980 Cell: 0827770805 www.rotors-r-us.com FAA Approved Repair Station Certificate #D57R025X
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