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Author:  Plane crazy [ 12 Oct 2017, 13:53 ]
Post subject:  85Combat Flying School 50 Year Reunion AFB Makhado
Attended the above on the 10th of Oct 2017

Hosted by 85 CFS OC Lt. Col Craig Leeson "Shark"
Previous OC's also present Maj. Gen (retd.) Des Barker, Lt. Col (retd.) Jan Minnie & Tristan La Grange

After relative short ceremony presided over by AFB Makhado OC Brig. Gen André Barends the service men/ women and guests were treated to a 5 Hawk/ 1 Gripen fly past/ display with simulated 30mm cannon attack and polished solo display by Lt. Col Leeson

Commemorative booklet and cloth badge given to all guests:
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Screen grabs of iPhone video of fly by and bomb burst (apologies for poor quality)

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Post fly by/static displays:

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"Shark" post display
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"Ronin" and "Shark" post display
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Gripen on static display
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Note Impala Mk1 part of static display
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Also some pics of Gate Guards /Memorial

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The day concluded with lots of beverages from "The Droptank" bar/museum and a braai

A privilege to have been able to attend this function, a true testament to service men and women doing sterling work under trying condition
(all/any errors relating to ranks and other info all my own!)
Author:  Dean [ 12 Oct 2017, 15:44 ]
Post subject:  Re: 85Combat Flying School 50 Year Reunion AFB Makhado
Many thanks for a fine photo report. =D>

Looks like a great time was had by all.
Author:  Doug [ 13 Oct 2017, 13:39 ]
Post subject:  Re: 85Combat Flying School 50 Year Reunion AFB Makhado
Plane crazy wrote:
Attended the above on the 10th of Oct 2017A privilege to have been able to attend this function, a true testament to service men and women doing sterling work under trying condition (all/any errors relating to ranks and other info all my own!)


Plane crazy -Thanks for sharing this occasion with us...and with pics! It looks quite remarkable and nice to see a host of SAAF aircraft. :smt023 :D
Author:  Mars [ 13 Oct 2017, 20:44 ]
Post subject:  Re: 85Combat Flying School 50 Year Reunion AFB Makhado
Hi Plane crazy

Thanks for the report, couple of wins here:

-Without your post I don't think most of us would have even known the event happened.
-first time I have seen up close photo's of the Cheetah gate guards.
-Good to see hawk 267 is still in the Gannet CS.
-I like the hangar shots.

Was is it a big group that attended?
Author:  Dean [ 13 Oct 2017, 22:20 ]
Post subject:  Re: 85Combat Flying School 50 Year Reunion AFB Makhado
Busy time ... last Friday was the 22 Squadron 75 year function, whilst AFB Makhado will commemorate 30 years of fighter excellence on Sat 14 October.

Then this December will be the Silver Falcons 50th ...
Author:  Plane crazy [ 14 Oct 2017, 15:56 ]
Post subject:  Re: 85Combat Flying School 50 Year Reunion AFB Makhado
MARS wrote:
Hi Plane crazy

Thanks for the report, couple of wins here:

-Without your post I don't think most of us would have even known the event happened.
-first time I have seen up close photo's of the Cheetah gate guards.
-Good to see hawk 267 is still in the Gannet CS.
-I like the hangar shots.

Was is it a big group that attended?


The event was by invite only- there were very few civilians
If you exclude the 3 former OC's and their spouses and BAE systems rep their were literally only about 10 civilians

Mostly attended by current and ex-unit members still serving in the SAAF
Author:  Mars [ 15 Oct 2017, 22:21 ]
Post subject:  Re: 85Combat Flying School 50 Year Reunion AFB Makhado
Thanks Plane crazy

I imagine that a lot of ex 85 CFS air and ground crew attended?
-Unless a bigger gathering is planned for the 14th of Oct.

I am sure great stories were told around the braai.
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