SA Flyer - February 2010
The Slick 360 has been designed with one overriding objective – to give the most aerobatic bang for your buck. The Slick 360 is to aerobatics in 2010 what the Pitts S1 was in the 60’s and 70’s....read more...

World Airnews - Jan 2010
WONDERBOOM, Pretoria- based Global Composite Solutions (GCS) has once again proved to be a market leader in the development and manufacture of specialised aircraft components in modern composite materials....read more...

African Pilot - Jan 2010
If ever there was an ideal short take-off and landing (STOL) turboprop platform which can fly remarkably slowly to perform aerial surveillance day and night then it has to be the New Zealand Pacific Aerospace XSTOL 750 single engined aircraft...read more...

SA Flyer - August 2009
Glen and his team spent immense time and effort rebuilding the Edge during the year end and for the first time he now has a competitive aircraft. His track times have been reduced from ten seconds off pace to only three...read more...

World Airnews - May 2009
Having taken part in his first Red Bull Air Race in 2008, South African aerobatic ace, Glen Dell, has upgraded his “ride” for the 2009 season, which kicked off in April, in Abu Dhabi. His new Edge 540, designed by Zivko Aeronautics...read more...

SA Flyer - May 2009
For the 2009 Red Bull Air Racing series, there are only six races, so it’s vital to do well from the first race. Throughout 2008 Glen had been planning his performance upgrade.His first step was to order a new Lycoming engine from Ly-Con in the USA...read more...

African Pilot - May 2009
Apart from the official opening of Errol van Rensburg’s magnificent new building, the highlight of the evening was the unveiling of Glen Dell’s aerobatic Edge 540 aircraft which has been extensively modified by Global composite Solutions in preparation for the 2009...read more...

Aviation Safety Magazine - December 2006
I started flying while in standard nine, Queens College, Queenstown. My instructor was Ted Baines and I flew a Cessna 150. It cost R23 an hour dual and R18 an hour solo... read more...

African Pilot - June 2005
Early in the 1980’s Walter Extra designed his first light aerobatic aircraft, the Extra 230, for unlimited aerobatic competition flying. The two-seater Extra 300 L (L meaning lower wing) with its composite wing is stressed for +10/-10g flight...read more...