NEWS & EVENTS - AIRSHOW REPORTS
1 December 2009
AFB Overberg (TFDC) Airshow 2009
Airshow Reports
The TFDC airshow is always a much anticipated event on the SA airshow calendar. Our in-depth report includes 70 photos.
19 November 2009
Ysterplaat Aviators Evening
Airshow Reports
AFB Ysterplaat, held its bi-annual Aviators Evening on Thursday by providing something very special.
29 August 2009
Westcoast Air Carnival & Fly-in
Airshow Reports
Situated on the West Coast, Vredendal hosted the Denel Aviation Westcoast Air Carnival & Fly-in at the Old Flying Field. Dean Wingrin reports.
3 April 2009
Gripen debuts at Air Capability Display
Airshow Reports
The new Gripen fighter participated in a simulated operational exercise for the first time during the Air Capability Display at the Roodewal weapons range yesterday.
30 March 2009
Navy Festival 2009
Airshow Reports
The SA Navy held its annual Navy Festival at Simon\'s Town from Friday 27 March to Sunday 29 March 2009. Dean Wingrin reports.
30 January 2009
Air Force Day Parade
Airshow Reports
The annual Air Force Day Parade was held today at the Swartkop airfield near Pretoria, during which the Prestige Awards winners received their trophies.
13 October 2008
AAD 2008 Airshow Report
Airshow Reports
Africa Aerospace and Defence 2008 (AAD) will be remembered for a number of reasons. We bring you the airshow report with a large number of photos.
5 September 2008
Presidential Fleet Review
Airshow Reports
Friday 5 September was a very special day for the SA Navy, for it was today that the Navy hosted a Presidential Fleet Review. I was most fortunate to have been invited to be aboard the frigate SAS Spioenkop.
22 May 2008
Arrival of third SA Navy submarine
Airshow Reports
SAS Queen Modjadji I, South Africa\'s third and final submarine ordered under the Strategic Defence Package, arrived in Simon\'s Town today.
10 November 2007
Overberg Airshow
Airshow Reports
Mention of the TFDC Air Show (held every second year) is guaranteed to set the pulse racing and the heart pounding, with anticipation of exotic SAAF aircraft such as the Cheetah, Mirage, Gripen and Hawk and the Thunder City fast jets, such as the English
25 August 2007
West Coast Air Carnival - Vredendal
Airshow Reports
Organised by the Vredendal Flying Club, the air carnival / fly-in developed into a mini air show for the crowd of a few thousand which attended.
3 August 2007
Alouette III final flight
Airshow Reports
22 Squadron, AFB Ysterplaat The Alouette III helicopter is a legend in the South African Air Force. Doing all it was asked and more, this amazing helicopter served for 44 years and the fleet flew more than 346 000 hours. That equates to 39.5 yea...
20 September 2006
Africa Aerospace and Defence 2006
Airshow Reports
Africa Aerospace and Defence 2006 was a first in many respects: the first time the show was held in Cape Town and the first time many military and commercial aircraft had been displayed in South Africa.Due to continued rehabilitation of AFB Waterkloo...
7 April 2006
Arrival of new submarine S101
Airshow Reports
Amid great fanfare, the first of the Navy's three new Type 209 (Class 1400MOD (SA)) (SSK) submarines arrived in Simon's Town on 7 April 2006. S101 had completed a marathon passage from the Kiel shipyard in Germany, via Norway, under the comma...
24 March 2006
Navy Festival - Simon's Town
Airshow Reports
Ahoy Maties!The SA Navy held its annual SA Navy Festival at Simon's Town from Friday 24 March to Sunday 26 March 2006.As an aviation enthusiast with an interest in the military, I'm also very interested in the Navy, so I made my way to Simon&...
20 February 2006
Exercise Good Hope II
Airshow Reports
Exercise Good Hope II, the month-long war games between South Africa and Germany from 20 February and 17 March 2006, involved naval and air forces in the Atlantic off the Southern Cape. The mission was to protect a virtual Berlin from attack. In what...
3 December 2005
Ysterplaat Airshow
Airshow Reports
The 2005 Ysterplaat Airshow was held on Saturday 3 December 2005. The day dawned warm, with a beautiful clear blue sky and a light breeze. What a great day for an airshow in the Mother City!The Ysterplaat show has built a reputation amongst both loca...
3 December 2004
Ysterplaat Air Extravaganza
Airshow Reports
As the SAAF only allows one official 'airshow' per year, it was decided that Ysterplaat should host a fly-in to celebrate, amongst other things, 10 years of democracy. As all the arrangements were being arranged for one day, it was fairly eas...
21 September 2004
Africa Aerospace and Defence 2004
Airshow Reports
Africa Aerospace and Defence 2004 was held at AFB Waterkloof, with 21 - 23 September being trade days and Friday 24 (a public holiday) and Saturday 25 being the public flying days. Compared to previous AAD shows, the hard core aircraft enthusiast wou...
15 November 2003
TFDC Airshow - 2003
Airshow Reports
Selected extract from African Pilot Newsletter No 2-4 (with thanks to African Pilot)Where else in the world can one enjoy the thunderous spectacle of an incredible variety of combat jets as well as the sound of four Rolls-Royce Griffins on the only a...
21 March 2003
Stellenbosch airshow
Airshow Reports
The airshows organised by the Stellenbosch Flying Club have a long tradition of quality and interesting aircraft. The fact that the airfield has got to be one of the most picturesque on the SA airshow circuit doesn't hurt either! Although billed ...
2 November 2002
85 CFS Weapons Camp - 2002
Airshow Reports
No sooner had 2 Squadron with their Cheetah aircraft departed AFB Langebaanweg when 85 CFS arrived for their annual air-air gunnery camp.The squadron consists of the single-seat Impala MkII, armed with two 30mm Defa 553 cannon, and the two-seat Impal...
1 November 2002
2 Squadron Weapons Camp - 2002
Airshow Reports
2 Squadron, the SAAF's premier fighter squadron and known as the Flying Cheetahs, held it's annual weapons camp at AFB Langebaanweg during the first two weeks of November.As a great gesture to the local West Coast community (and Cape Tow...
18 September 2002
Africa Aerospace and Defence 2002
Airshow Reports
Africa Aerospace and Defence 2002 was held at AFB Waterkloof, with 18 - 20 September being trade days and Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 being the public flying days. It was attended by a large number of local and international military and civilian aircr...
4 March 2002
Langebaanweg Fly-In
Airshow Reports
The Langebaanweg Fly In was held over the weekend of 4/5 March 2002. It was aimed at the local private pilots to let them fly their aircraft into the Base. Although attended by a small crown, there were many aircraft on display, ranging from micro-li...
AFB Overberg (TFDC) Airshow 2009
Airshow Reports
The TFDC airshow is always a much anticipated event on the SA airshow calendar. Our in-depth report includes 70 photos.
Ysterplaat Aviators Evening
Airshow Reports
AFB Ysterplaat, held its bi-annual Aviators Evening on Thursday by providing something very special.
Westcoast Air Carnival & Fly-in
Airshow Reports
Situated on the West Coast, Vredendal hosted the Denel Aviation Westcoast Air Carnival & Fly-in at the Old Flying Field. Dean Wingrin reports.
Gripen debuts at Air Capability Display
Airshow Reports
The new Gripen fighter participated in a simulated operational exercise for the first time during the Air Capability Display at the Roodewal weapons range yesterday.
Navy Festival 2009
Airshow Reports
The SA Navy held its annual Navy Festival at Simon\'s Town from Friday 27 March to Sunday 29 March 2009. Dean Wingrin reports.
Air Force Day Parade
Airshow Reports
The annual Air Force Day Parade was held today at the Swartkop airfield near Pretoria, during which the Prestige Awards winners received their trophies.
AAD 2008 Airshow Report
Airshow Reports
Africa Aerospace and Defence 2008 (AAD) will be remembered for a number of reasons. We bring you the airshow report with a large number of photos.
Presidential Fleet Review
Airshow Reports
Friday 5 September was a very special day for the SA Navy, for it was today that the Navy hosted a Presidential Fleet Review. I was most fortunate to have been invited to be aboard the frigate SAS Spioenkop.
Arrival of third SA Navy submarine
Airshow Reports
SAS Queen Modjadji I, South Africa\'s third and final submarine ordered under the Strategic Defence Package, arrived in Simon\'s Town today.
Overberg Airshow
Airshow Reports
Mention of the TFDC Air Show (held every second year) is guaranteed to set the pulse racing and the heart pounding, with anticipation of exotic SAAF aircraft such as the Cheetah, Mirage, Gripen and Hawk and the Thunder City fast jets, such as the English
West Coast Air Carnival - Vredendal
Airshow Reports
Organised by the Vredendal Flying Club, the air carnival / fly-in developed into a mini air show for the crowd of a few thousand which attended.
Alouette III final flight
Airshow Reports
22 Squadron, AFB Ysterplaat The Alouette III helicopter is a legend in the South African Air Force. Doing all it was asked and more, this amazing helicopter served for 44 years and the fleet flew more than 346 000 hours. That equates to 39.5 yea...
Africa Aerospace and Defence 2006
Airshow Reports
Africa Aerospace and Defence 2006 was a first in many respects: the first time the show was held in Cape Town and the first time many military and commercial aircraft had been displayed in South Africa.Due to continued rehabilitation of AFB Waterkloo...
Arrival of new submarine S101
Airshow Reports
Amid great fanfare, the first of the Navy's three new Type 209 (Class 1400MOD (SA)) (SSK) submarines arrived in Simon's Town on 7 April 2006. S101 had completed a marathon passage from the Kiel shipyard in Germany, via Norway, under the comma...
Navy Festival - Simon's Town
Airshow Reports
Ahoy Maties!The SA Navy held its annual SA Navy Festival at Simon's Town from Friday 24 March to Sunday 26 March 2006.As an aviation enthusiast with an interest in the military, I'm also very interested in the Navy, so I made my way to Simon&...
Exercise Good Hope II
Airshow Reports
Exercise Good Hope II, the month-long war games between South Africa and Germany from 20 February and 17 March 2006, involved naval and air forces in the Atlantic off the Southern Cape. The mission was to protect a virtual Berlin from attack. In what...
Ysterplaat Airshow
Airshow Reports
The 2005 Ysterplaat Airshow was held on Saturday 3 December 2005. The day dawned warm, with a beautiful clear blue sky and a light breeze. What a great day for an airshow in the Mother City!The Ysterplaat show has built a reputation amongst both loca...
Ysterplaat Air Extravaganza
Airshow Reports
As the SAAF only allows one official 'airshow' per year, it was decided that Ysterplaat should host a fly-in to celebrate, amongst other things, 10 years of democracy. As all the arrangements were being arranged for one day, it was fairly eas...
Africa Aerospace and Defence 2004
Airshow Reports
Africa Aerospace and Defence 2004 was held at AFB Waterkloof, with 21 - 23 September being trade days and Friday 24 (a public holiday) and Saturday 25 being the public flying days. Compared to previous AAD shows, the hard core aircraft enthusiast wou...
TFDC Airshow - 2003
Airshow Reports
Selected extract from African Pilot Newsletter No 2-4 (with thanks to African Pilot)Where else in the world can one enjoy the thunderous spectacle of an incredible variety of combat jets as well as the sound of four Rolls-Royce Griffins on the only a...
Stellenbosch airshow
Airshow Reports
The airshows organised by the Stellenbosch Flying Club have a long tradition of quality and interesting aircraft. The fact that the airfield has got to be one of the most picturesque on the SA airshow circuit doesn't hurt either! Although billed ...
85 CFS Weapons Camp - 2002
Airshow Reports
No sooner had 2 Squadron with their Cheetah aircraft departed AFB Langebaanweg when 85 CFS arrived for their annual air-air gunnery camp.The squadron consists of the single-seat Impala MkII, armed with two 30mm Defa 553 cannon, and the two-seat Impal...
2 Squadron Weapons Camp - 2002
Airshow Reports
2 Squadron, the SAAF's premier fighter squadron and known as the Flying Cheetahs, held it's annual weapons camp at AFB Langebaanweg during the first two weeks of November.As a great gesture to the local West Coast community (and Cape Tow...
Africa Aerospace and Defence 2002
Airshow Reports
Africa Aerospace and Defence 2002 was held at AFB Waterkloof, with 18 - 20 September being trade days and Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 being the public flying days. It was attended by a large number of local and international military and civilian aircr...
Langebaanweg Fly-In
Airshow Reports
The Langebaanweg Fly In was held over the weekend of 4/5 March 2002. It was aimed at the local private pilots to let them fly their aircraft into the Base. Although attended by a small crown, there were many aircraft on display, ranging from micro-li...
