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AIRLINES
AIRPORT VISITS
- Airfield report for the Eastern and Western Cape
Descriptions of and directions for various airfields, airports and other aviation venues
- Airfields, airports and landing strips in the Northern Cape
ICAO code FAKU, FASS, FAOF, FAUP, FAPD, FAAG, FASB, FALF, FACV, FAWL, FACN, FAVW
- Developments at Krugersdorp Airfield
Skywood Aviation changing focus from refurbishing to manufacturing, building SW-18 Teddy
- Lanseria movements September and October 2005
Background to and details of a few civilian aircraft seen at Lanseria Airport
- Visit to Parys Airfield on 21 May 2010
Parys Airfield (ICAO code FAPY), ZS-DVG, ZS-DWJ, ZS-ELK, ZS-EXZ, ZS-FFA, ZS-FMY, ZS-FSR, ZS-IHI, ZS-JHS, ZS-JLE, ZS-JNS, ZS-JSA, ZS-KFG
- Visit to Parys Airfield on 21 May 2010 images
ZS-DVG, ZS-DWJ, ZS-ELK, ZS-EXZ, ZS-FFA, ZS-FMY, ZS-FSR, ZS-IHI, ZS-JHS, ZS-JLE, ZS-JNS, ZS-JSA, ZS-KFG, ZS-KPW, ZS-LFJ, ZS-LXR, ZS-MPH, ZS-MTN, ZS-MWH, ZS-NGH, ZS-OYW, ZS-SOG, ZU-KIA
- Visit to the Circus Airfield
Directions to the Circus Airfield near the Café du Cirque and overview of Rainbow Air School
AIRSHOWS AND FLY-INS
- Bethlehem Airshow and Fly-in, 7 May 2005
Description of airfield, local operators, a few crop sprayers and other airfields and images of aircraft
- Fighter Meet 2005, AFB Makhado 8 October 2005
Flying and static display, participants, fighter capabilities, K-8 Karakorum, other aircraft
- Krugersdorp Fly-in and spot-landing competition, 2005
Overview of day, aircraft types, a local operator; description of accident; images, details of aircraft
- Polokwane International Airshow 2005-05-21
History, infrastructure, residents, other aircraft, discussion of airshow, directions and other airfields visited
- Swartkop Air Show 17 September 2005
Large images of aircraft seen at Swartkop
- Swartkop Airshow 17 September 2005
Short background to Swartkop, overview of flying display and static exhibits, details and images of aircraft
AIRSHOWS, FLY-INS AND EXHIBITIONS
- Africa Aerospace and Defence 2006
Review of Africa Aerospace and Defence 2006 (AAD 2006), review of some of the exhibitors
- Africa Aerospace and Defence 2006 (AAD 2006)
Preview of Africa Aerospace and Defence 2006 (AAD 2006), short history
- List of civilian aircraft at AFB Ysterplaat from 19 to 21 September 2006
Details of individual aircraft and exhibitors that were noted at AFB Ysterplaat from 19 to 21 September 2006
- List of military aircraft at AFB Ysterplaat from 19 to 21 September 2006
Details of individual aircraft and exhibitors that were noted at AFB Ysterplaat from 19 to 21 September 2006
- SA Flyer Fly-in at Krugersdorp Airfield, 19 August 2006
Pictorial overview of the SA Flyer Fly-in that occurred at Krugersdorp Airfield (ICAO code FAKR)
- SAAF 90 YEARS OF GOLDEN WINGS AIRSHOW
Swartkop Air Show, 14 August 2010, South African Air Force 90 years, SAAF 90 years, 90th anniversary, SAAF Museum Flight, warbirds, Silver Falcons
- SAAF Museum Flying Day 2010-06-05
50th service anniversary Alouette II, Swartkop (ICAO code FASK), Flying Training – Rotor Day; details of some of the aircraft
- Springbok Fly-in 19 to 21 October 2007
Images of the Springbok Fly-in taken on 19 to 21 October at Springbok Airfield (ICAO code FASB)
AVIATION TOUR
- Daily log of and intro to tour through four SA provinces
Cryptic summary of aviation tour undertaken from 14 November 2005 to 2 December 2005
- Diary, day 01 of aviation tour, 14 November 2005
Kroonstad Airfield, Welkom Airport, Bultfontein Airfield, Jan Kempdorp Airfield, Kimberley aviation venues
- Diary, day 02 of aviation tour, 15 November 2005
Early morning, route taken, overview of day, Tempe Airport (FATP), Military Museum Fort Bloemfontein
- Diary, day 03 of aviation tour, 16 November 2005
Overview, Aliwal North Airfield, Queenstown Airfield, Cathcart Airfield, Shadow Park Lodge, Convair 880
- Diary, day 04 of aviation tour, 17 November 2005
Flamingo Airfield, Robertsvale Airfield, What’s Landing Airfield (FAWG), Kwelega Airfield, Rainbow Airfield
- Diary, day 05 of aviation tour (part one), 18 November 2005
Overview, route, thoughts, Albert Kimmerling memorial stone, East London Airport (ICAO code FAEL)
- Diary, day 05 of aviation tour (part two), 18 November 2005
Port Alfred Airfield (ICAO code FAPA), 43 Air School, Albany Air Park
- Diary, day 06 of aviation tour, 19 November 2005
Port Alfred Garden of Remembrance, route, overview, Grahamstown Airfield (ICAO code FAGT)
- Diary, day 07 aviation tour, 20 November 2005
Overviews, Aviators Pub and Grub at Port Elizabeth Airport, Uitenhage Airfield (ICAO code FAUH)
- Diary, day 08 of aviation tour, 21 November 2005
Overview of day, Port Elizabeth Airport (ICAO code FAPE), Progress Airfield (ICAO code FAPZ)
- Diary, day 09 of aviation tour, 22 November 2005
Overview, SAAF Museum and Peter Boshoff’s hangar at FAPE, Sea View Airfield (ICAO code FAEW)
- Diary, day 10 of aviation tour, 23 November 2005
Paradise Beach Airfield (FAPX), Storms River, Plettenberg Bay Airfield (ICAO code FAPG), Dudleys Field
- Diary, day 11 of aviation tour, 24 November 2005
Overview of day, George Airport (ICAO code FAGG), Titan Helicopters Heliport
- Diary, day 12 of aviation tour, 25 November 2005
Overview, route, Mossel Bay Airfield, Riversdale Airfield, Swellengrebel Airfield, Caledon Airfield
- Diary, day 13 of aviation tour (part 01), 26 November 2005
Capital Sounds Airshow and Fly-in at Air Force Base Overberg (FAOB) on 26 November 2005, directions
- Diary, day 13 of aviation tour (part 02), 26 November 2005
Details of SAAF aircraft at the Capital Sounds Airshow and Fly-in on 26 November 2005
- Diary, day 13 of aviation tour (part 03), 26 November 2005
Details of foreign and ZS-aircraft at the Capital Sounds Airshow and Fly-in on 26 November 2005
- Diary, day 13 of aviation tour (part 04), 26 November 2005
Details of ZU-aircraft at the Capital Sounds Airshow and Fly-in on 26 November 2005
- Diary, day 14 and 15 of aviation tour, 27 and 28 November 2005
Overview and route, Stellenbosch Airfield (ICAO code FASH)
- Diary, day 16 of aviation tour (part 01), 29 November 2005
Visits to Cape Town International Airport (ICAO code FACT), overview, other and foreign aircraft
- Diary, day 16 of aviation tour (part 02), 29 November 2005
Details of ZS-aircraft from A to N at Cape Town International Airport (ICAO code FACT)
- Diary, day 16 of aviation tour (part 03), 29 November 2005
Details of ZS-aircraft from N to T at Cape Town International Airport (ICAO code FACT)
- Diary, day 16 of aviation tour (part 04), 29 November 2005
Details of ZU-aircraft at Cape Town International Airport (ICAO code FACT)
- Diary, day 17 of aviation tour, 30 November 2005
Overview, route, Contermanskloof, Morning Star, Delta 200, Boland Air Spray, Saldanha Bay (airport and Military Academy)
- Diary, day 18 of aviation tour, 1 December 2005
Overview, University of Stellenbosch, Fisantekraal Airfield (ICAO code FAFK)
- Diary, day 19 to day 21 of aviation tour, 2 to 4 December 2005
AFB Ysterplaat, CHC Helicopters harbour heliport, V&A Waterfront , Chrysalis Academy, Titan Helicopters
FEATURE ARTICLES
- Flying training at Victoria West Airfield
Images of Progress Flight Academy taken at Victoria West Airfield (ICAO code FAVW) and Upington
- Modern aviation in Springbok
Astra, Albatross ZS-NJS, Cessna 402 ZS-NVE, SA Red Cross, R22 ZS-RCT, Rocket F1 ZU-DND, Lambada ZU-VOS
- Namaqualand Aero Sport Association
Koperberg Flying Club, Namaqualand Aero Sport Association, annual fly-in
- Potchefstroom Airfield
Details about Potchefstroom Airfield (ICAO code FAPS), Air Force Base Potchefstroom and airshows
- The Dassault Mirage F1CZ
Overview of the Dassault Mirage F1CZ in SAAF service, withdrawal from service, colour schemes and individual details
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