NEWS & EVENTS - MUSEUM
7 May 2013
Industry targeting careers at SAAF Museum air show
Museum
The fear that South Africa’s pipeline of young engineers for the aerospace and aviation sectors is “drying up” is one of the reasons why major local defence industry company, Paramount Group, is supporting the SAAF Museum and its annual airshow.
7 May 2013
SAAF Museum airshow going to be a goodie
Museum
Forty years of preserving South Africa’s military aviation history will be marked with a massive 40 helicopter formation flypast at the SAAF Museum airshow on Saturday.
17 February 2012
Museum acquires new helicopter exhibits
Museum
The SAAF Museum has acquired two new exhibits that symbolise the technological prowess of the South African aeronautical industry in the late twentieth century.
22 October 2011
Ysterplaat Celebrates 70 Years
Museum
The SAAF Museum opened a small exhibition to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the formal inception of AFB Ysterplaat.
29 September 2011
SAAF Museum gains to new jets
Museum
The fleet of military jets at the SA Air Force Museum at AFB Swartkop in Centurion has grown to 20 with the addition of a Mirage F1CZ and a Cheetah D.
26 August 2010
Korean War Anniversary Exhibit Opens
Museum
The SAAF Museum at AFB Ysterplaat officially opened a new display today, commemorating the role of the SAAF in the Korean War which started 60 years ago.
10 September 2008
Cape storm blows Dakota into Shackleton
Museum
The Cape stormy weather and strong winds this past week resulted in two victims from the airforce: A Dakota and the Museum Shackleton.
24 June 2008
Berlin Airlift Exhibition Opened
Museum
The SAAF Museum at AFB Ysterplaat held a ceremony on 24 June 2008 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift.
2 November 2007
Last Boeing 707 delivered to SAAF Museum
Museum
The SAAF delivered Boeing 707 1419 to the SAAF Museum at Swartkop today.
4 October 2007
SAAF Museum to receive Boeing 707
Museum
A 60 Squadron Boeing 707 (1419) will be flown from AFB Waterkloof to Swartkop on Friday 5 October 2007 for delivery to the SAAF Museum.
20 August 2007
Famous Dakota being restored
Museum
By Ronnie GlassTucked away in a hanger at Air Force Base Ysterplaat, Cape Town, is a remarkable SAAF Dakota, a Douglas C-47A, number 6832, bearing the aircraft letters KOD, which is being restored to its original pristine condition as in late 1943, w...
12 June 2007
SAAF Museum Dakotas soldier on
Museum
The South African Air Force operated the Douglas C47 Dakota for over fifty years, dating from the Second World War in 1943, and for some time, had the distinction to operate the largest remaining fleet of Dakotas in the world.During the early 1990...
12 March 2007
Cessna 150 for the SAAF Museum
Museum
In a constant endeavour to display a balanced history, which would represent the full facet of its rich aviation heritage, the SAAF Museum recently obtained a CESSNA 150 for static display purposes. Many would frown upon this latest arrival, it not b...
6 March 2007
Mirage F1s return to Ysterplaat Museum
Museum
Steve McLean reports that Mirage F-1CZs 213 and 204 safely completed the journey from the former 35 Sqn enclosure at Cape Town International Airport to Ysterplaat today. Formerly on display at ThunderCity, the two aircraft, along with Buccaneer 416, ...
8 August 2006
Ysterplaat mounts an Impala
Museum
After months of planning, an ex-85 Combat Flying School Impala MkI was placed on its pedestal at AFB Ysterplaat. Under grey skies, with the sun peeking out to have a look at proceedings, Atlas MB326M Impala MkI 531 (c/n A56) was towed from within the...
12 October 2005
Durban Super Frelon in a state of disrepair
Museum
I recently received photographs of Super Frelon 302 (c/n 111) taken on 13 October 2004 by Brian Spurr. This Super Frelon is now thought to be at HeliBase in Cape Town, awaiting restored to flying condition....
24 February 2005
Swartkop to be a military installation again
Museum
'It is also the intention that the entrance to the SAAF Museum will change in the near future to the northern gate. This is because Swartkop will soon revert back to a military installation with the required military security. As AFB Waterkloof i...
21 December 2003
Biplane project brings aviation history to life
Museum
IN A hangar at the Swartkop Air Force Base outside Pretoria, an aircraft like no other in existence is being built. The Paterson biplane an exact replica of the aircraft used to train South Africas first pilots in 1913 is expected to fly in two to th...
22 September 2002
SAAF Harvard crashes at AAD 2002
Museum
The last T-6G Harvard operated by the SAAF Museum was last on 22 September 2002 at 11h40 whilst preparing to perform a flypast on the last day of Africa Aerospace and Defence 2002 being held at AFB Waterkloof, Pretoria. After suffering a loss of powe...
19 April 2002
New plans for Ysterplaat
Museum
SAAF BULLETIN19 April 2002: No 10/2002BULLETIN: PROGRESS WITH REGARD TO CLOSURE OF AFB YSTERPLAATSAAF Bulletin 1/2002 dated 15 February 2002 contained the details concerning the migration of AFB Ysterplaat to Air Force Station Cape Town at Cape Town ...
28 September 2001
Mustang to be rebuilt, Spitfire put on hold
Museum
Authority has been given for the SAAF Museum Mustang, which landed wheels up at AFB Waterkloof on 6 May 2001, to be repaired. It should be ready to fly by April 2002.However, the restoration of the Spitfire, which crashed on 15 April 2000, has been p...
9 May 2001
More details of the Mustang crash landing
Museum
Col. Neil Thomas was participating in a fly-past of historic planes on Sunday 6 May 2001 to commemorate South African airmen killed in battle. The aircraft took off from Swartkops and overflew the nearby Air Force memorial. When he came in to land at...
8 May 2001
Ysterplaat migration plans revealed
Museum
I have finaly been allowed to disclose the preliminary migration plans from AFB Ysterplaat to AFS Cape Town.In terms of the plan, the migration must be completed by 31 March 2002. As a result of the migration, both CFS Langebaanweg and AFB Ysterplaat...
6 May 2001
Museum Mustang performes wheels-up landing
Museum
The SAAF Museum's P-51D Mustang made a wheel-up landing at AFB Waterkloof this morning after one of the undercarriage legs did not extend. Extent of damage to the aircraft or injuries to the crew (pilot Lt. Col Neil Thomas and a passenger) is not...
7 March 2001
Future of Ysterplaat Museum assured
Museum
The future of the SAAF Museum at AFB Ysterplaat has been assured with the SAAF accepting a business plan written by Dean Wingrin with the assistance of Kirk Kirnear.A new Section 21 company (non-profit company) will be formed to take over the running...
Industry targeting careers at SAAF Museum air show
Museum
The fear that South Africa’s pipeline of young engineers for the aerospace and aviation sectors is “drying up” is one of the reasons why major local defence industry company, Paramount Group, is supporting the SAAF Museum and its annual airshow.
SAAF Museum airshow going to be a goodie
Museum
Forty years of preserving South Africa’s military aviation history will be marked with a massive 40 helicopter formation flypast at the SAAF Museum airshow on Saturday.
Museum acquires new helicopter exhibits
Museum
The SAAF Museum has acquired two new exhibits that symbolise the technological prowess of the South African aeronautical industry in the late twentieth century.
Ysterplaat Celebrates 70 Years
Museum
The SAAF Museum opened a small exhibition to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the formal inception of AFB Ysterplaat.
SAAF Museum gains to new jets
Museum
The fleet of military jets at the SA Air Force Museum at AFB Swartkop in Centurion has grown to 20 with the addition of a Mirage F1CZ and a Cheetah D.
Korean War Anniversary Exhibit Opens
Museum
The SAAF Museum at AFB Ysterplaat officially opened a new display today, commemorating the role of the SAAF in the Korean War which started 60 years ago.
Cape storm blows Dakota into Shackleton
Museum
The Cape stormy weather and strong winds this past week resulted in two victims from the airforce: A Dakota and the Museum Shackleton.
Berlin Airlift Exhibition Opened
Museum
The SAAF Museum at AFB Ysterplaat held a ceremony on 24 June 2008 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift.
Last Boeing 707 delivered to SAAF Museum
Museum
The SAAF delivered Boeing 707 1419 to the SAAF Museum at Swartkop today.
SAAF Museum to receive Boeing 707
Museum
A 60 Squadron Boeing 707 (1419) will be flown from AFB Waterkloof to Swartkop on Friday 5 October 2007 for delivery to the SAAF Museum.
Famous Dakota being restored
Museum
By Ronnie GlassTucked away in a hanger at Air Force Base Ysterplaat, Cape Town, is a remarkable SAAF Dakota, a Douglas C-47A, number 6832, bearing the aircraft letters KOD, which is being restored to its original pristine condition as in late 1943, w...
SAAF Museum Dakotas soldier on
Museum
The South African Air Force operated the Douglas C47 Dakota for over fifty years, dating from the Second World War in 1943, and for some time, had the distinction to operate the largest remaining fleet of Dakotas in the world.During the early 1990...
Cessna 150 for the SAAF Museum
Museum
In a constant endeavour to display a balanced history, which would represent the full facet of its rich aviation heritage, the SAAF Museum recently obtained a CESSNA 150 for static display purposes. Many would frown upon this latest arrival, it not b...
Mirage F1s return to Ysterplaat Museum
Museum
Steve McLean reports that Mirage F-1CZs 213 and 204 safely completed the journey from the former 35 Sqn enclosure at Cape Town International Airport to Ysterplaat today. Formerly on display at ThunderCity, the two aircraft, along with Buccaneer 416, ...
Ysterplaat mounts an Impala
Museum
After months of planning, an ex-85 Combat Flying School Impala MkI was placed on its pedestal at AFB Ysterplaat. Under grey skies, with the sun peeking out to have a look at proceedings, Atlas MB326M Impala MkI 531 (c/n A56) was towed from within the...
Durban Super Frelon in a state of disrepair
Museum
I recently received photographs of Super Frelon 302 (c/n 111) taken on 13 October 2004 by Brian Spurr. This Super Frelon is now thought to be at HeliBase in Cape Town, awaiting restored to flying condition....
Swartkop to be a military installation again
Museum
'It is also the intention that the entrance to the SAAF Museum will change in the near future to the northern gate. This is because Swartkop will soon revert back to a military installation with the required military security. As AFB Waterkloof i...
Biplane project brings aviation history to life
Museum
IN A hangar at the Swartkop Air Force Base outside Pretoria, an aircraft like no other in existence is being built. The Paterson biplane an exact replica of the aircraft used to train South Africas first pilots in 1913 is expected to fly in two to th...
SAAF Harvard crashes at AAD 2002
Museum
The last T-6G Harvard operated by the SAAF Museum was last on 22 September 2002 at 11h40 whilst preparing to perform a flypast on the last day of Africa Aerospace and Defence 2002 being held at AFB Waterkloof, Pretoria. After suffering a loss of powe...
New plans for Ysterplaat
Museum
SAAF BULLETIN19 April 2002: No 10/2002BULLETIN: PROGRESS WITH REGARD TO CLOSURE OF AFB YSTERPLAATSAAF Bulletin 1/2002 dated 15 February 2002 contained the details concerning the migration of AFB Ysterplaat to Air Force Station Cape Town at Cape Town ...
Mustang to be rebuilt, Spitfire put on hold
Museum
Authority has been given for the SAAF Museum Mustang, which landed wheels up at AFB Waterkloof on 6 May 2001, to be repaired. It should be ready to fly by April 2002.However, the restoration of the Spitfire, which crashed on 15 April 2000, has been p...
More details of the Mustang crash landing
Museum
Col. Neil Thomas was participating in a fly-past of historic planes on Sunday 6 May 2001 to commemorate South African airmen killed in battle. The aircraft took off from Swartkops and overflew the nearby Air Force memorial. When he came in to land at...
Ysterplaat migration plans revealed
Museum
I have finaly been allowed to disclose the preliminary migration plans from AFB Ysterplaat to AFS Cape Town.In terms of the plan, the migration must be completed by 31 March 2002. As a result of the migration, both CFS Langebaanweg and AFB Ysterplaat...
Museum Mustang performes wheels-up landing
Museum
The SAAF Museum's P-51D Mustang made a wheel-up landing at AFB Waterkloof this morning after one of the undercarriage legs did not extend. Extent of damage to the aircraft or injuries to the crew (pilot Lt. Col Neil Thomas and a passenger) is not...
Future of Ysterplaat Museum assured
Museum
The future of the SAAF Museum at AFB Ysterplaat has been assured with the SAAF accepting a business plan written by Dean Wingrin with the assistance of Kirk Kirnear.A new Section 21 company (non-profit company) will be formed to take over the running...
