Category Archives: Our History

The PFS story began during the Second World War when Pretoria Flying Club and Placo were the only two operators at Wonderboom Airport. Pretoria Flying School today still operates from the same building.

A morning with Keith Smith - PRETORIA FLYING CLUB Chief Flight Instructor and Manager - 1974

I had the pleasure of spending the morning with Keith Smith, former CFI and Manager of Pretoria Flying Club.  Keith came to Pretoria Flying Club in the late 60’s. He speaks of walking into the building as he wanted to fly the Pipers on the fleet.  Marc Jooste was the Club Manager at the time and [...]

The very old “Minutes” book

Dating back to the 1970’s the old Pretoria Flying Club Minutes book is  always worth opening and reading.  Over 30 years of old style club minutes.
The first page has the minutes of the meeting held at the Pretoria Flying Club in the present clubhouse at Wonderboom Airport on Wednesday, 29th May 1974, at 5.30 pm.  It also shows [...]