NEWS & EVENTS - MUSEUM
1 August 1999
New Mirage III Colours
Museum
The Museum has repainted it Mirage IIICZ in new colours, resembling the SA flag. Photo by James Hill....
5 May 1999
Museum news update
Museum
Spitfire: The motor has been installed and the aircraft is flying again.Prentice: Paint stripping of the airframe is in progress.Sabre: Ejection cartridges have been found in the USA.Fieseler Storch: The parts for the motor have been sourced and work...
5 May 1999
Ysterplaat Museum Open Day
Museum
The next Museum open day to be held at AFB Ysterplaat, Cape Town, will be on Saturday 30 October 1999.Various Museum aircraft from Pretoria are scheduled to attend, possibly even the Mustang! Unfortunately, the range of the Spitfire prevents it from ...
4 May 1999
AFB Swartkop closed
Museum
All operational units, squadrons and aircraft have now left AFB Swartkop and notice has been given by the SAAF for the disposal of the airfield. The only unit remaining is the SAAF Museum and they will remain there as the SAAF is not giving up that p...
1 January 1999
Museum News
Museum
Lt. Col. Dave Koesen, Museum OC, has moved to CFS Langebaanweg, where he now is the Chief Instructor. Maj Neil Thomas, ex 2 i/c, has been appointed Museum OC and promoted to Lt. Col. The new 2 i/c is Maj. James Feulherade from Bloemfontein.Swartkop M...
13 October 1998
Mustang First Flight
Museum
The SAAF Museum F-51D Mustang (tail no 325) undertook its maiden flight today at 17:30 (local) at AFB Swartkop. The flight lasted for 30 minutes and no problems whatsoever where encountered. The chase plane was Vampire T55 (276). Col. Tony Smit, the ...
18 September 1998
First Mustang Engine Runs
Museum
The F-51D Mustang being restored by the SAAF Museum underwent its first engine run since installation, at AFB Swartkop today. A further two engine runs were conducted the following day. First flight is due early in 1998....
18 March 1998
Museum Provost Crashes
Museum
The Percival Provost, which had only recently been restored to flying condition, crashed on Wednesday 18 March 1998 at AFB Swartkop. The pilot, Rick Culpan, sustained serious burns, but sadly died on Sunday due to respiratory problems.A test pilot fo...
New Mirage III Colours
Museum
The Museum has repainted it Mirage IIICZ in new colours, resembling the SA flag. Photo by James Hill....
Museum news update
Museum
Spitfire: The motor has been installed and the aircraft is flying again.Prentice: Paint stripping of the airframe is in progress.Sabre: Ejection cartridges have been found in the USA.Fieseler Storch: The parts for the motor have been sourced and work...
Ysterplaat Museum Open Day
Museum
The next Museum open day to be held at AFB Ysterplaat, Cape Town, will be on Saturday 30 October 1999.Various Museum aircraft from Pretoria are scheduled to attend, possibly even the Mustang! Unfortunately, the range of the Spitfire prevents it from ...
AFB Swartkop closed
Museum
All operational units, squadrons and aircraft have now left AFB Swartkop and notice has been given by the SAAF for the disposal of the airfield. The only unit remaining is the SAAF Museum and they will remain there as the SAAF is not giving up that p...
Museum News
Museum
Lt. Col. Dave Koesen, Museum OC, has moved to CFS Langebaanweg, where he now is the Chief Instructor. Maj Neil Thomas, ex 2 i/c, has been appointed Museum OC and promoted to Lt. Col. The new 2 i/c is Maj. James Feulherade from Bloemfontein.Swartkop M...
Mustang First Flight
Museum
The SAAF Museum F-51D Mustang (tail no 325) undertook its maiden flight today at 17:30 (local) at AFB Swartkop. The flight lasted for 30 minutes and no problems whatsoever where encountered. The chase plane was Vampire T55 (276). Col. Tony Smit, the ...
First Mustang Engine Runs
Museum
The F-51D Mustang being restored by the SAAF Museum underwent its first engine run since installation, at AFB Swartkop today. A further two engine runs were conducted the following day. First flight is due early in 1998....
Museum Provost Crashes
Museum
The Percival Provost, which had only recently been restored to flying condition, crashed on Wednesday 18 March 1998 at AFB Swartkop. The pilot, Rick Culpan, sustained serious burns, but sadly died on Sunday due to respiratory problems.A test pilot fo...
