By Jarryd Sinovich The long-anticipated event of the year finally took place. The Langebaanweg Airshow 2017 was held at the Air Force Base on December 9th. Located on South Africa’s West Coast, Langebaanweg houses the Central Flying School and the Silver Falcons Aerobatic team. Recently, the Falcons marked their 50th Anniversary, with former team members attending to witness the current team's performance. The stakes were high! Silver Falcons When we arrived at the base at 6:

Good day all As we reach the end of the year the aviation events start getting few and far between, this weekend seems very quiet and all...

By Garth Calitz On Saturday, 27th August, the residents of the small Free State town of Bethlehem enjoyed an airshow. The early morning weather likely caused concern for the organizers, as the low clouds appeared to be settling in for the day. Despite the freezing temperatures and bone-chilling wind, with the temperature only reaching 3° by 8 am, spectators began arriving early in the morning. The organizers made a significant effort to engage the local youth, aiming to foste

By Garth Calitz Nigel Hopkins initiated the trend by acquiring an Extra 330 SC after his MX2 lost a wing during practice for the 2015 World Unlimited Championship in France. Barrie Eeles became the second South African owner of an Extra 330 SC, and earlier this month, Eugene Du Preez received his impressive new aircraft. The Extra 330SC is considered one of the leading aerobatic competition and air show aircraft globally. Manufactured by Extra Aircraft in Germany, the 330S

By Abri Krigler The Rand Airshow was set to be extraordinary this year, and as usual, it lived up to expectations. From the moment the gates opened, an electric atmosphere was palpable, with long lines of people enduring the icy cold. Spectators eagerly filled Rand Airport's distinctive 270° crowd line, anxiously awaiting the show's commencement, as Brian Emmenis from Capital Sounds, known as "The Voice of Airshows," heightened the excitement. The event began with a parade of

Good afternoon All After a wonderfully relaxing weekend at Pyramid Air Park in the most amazing aviation weather we seem to be in for the...

By Andre Vermeulen We honor and remember those who took part in the World Wars and celebrate the remarkable aircraft they piloted. The day began early on Saturday morning at a hotel close to Heathrow Terminal 5. The broken clouds and cool breeze seemed to promise a fantastic day for flying. As I drove for just over an hour towards Duxford, my heart sank upon seeing the low clouds rolling in, suggesting it might turn into another rainy day. Nevertheless, my spirits lifted at