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 Jarryd Sinovich The SAAF Museum, located at Air Force Base Zwartkop in Pretoria, houses numerous static and flying exhibits, allowing the public to intimately experience the history of the South African Air Force. Typically on the first Saturday of each month, all operational aircraft are flown to maintain pilot proficiency and showcase these impressive machines to the public. This flying day marked the final event for 2017, featuring the majority of the flying exhibits th

By Garth Calitz Unfortunately, the annual Warbirds over Zwartkop event was largely washed out on Saturday. Just as the pilots began unpacking and assembling their stunning aircraft, the skies opened up, and the rain continued on and off for the remainder of the day. For the past 18 years, retired Lieutenant Colonel Gert de Klerk has been organizing the Warbirds fly-in, which first took place in 2000. Pilots who participate by flying these impressive handcrafted scale replicas

By Garth Calitz The esteemed 28 Squadron was established on June 1, 1943. The war diary entry for that day states: “In modest conditions at SAAF Base Depot Almaza, Cairo, Middle East, 28 Squadron is born.” Major A.A.D. McKellar served as the first Officer Commanding, with most personnel being recruited from the 34 and 35 Flight South African Air Force (Maritime Reconnaissance). As the SAAF's inaugural air transport squadron, operating under 216 Group RAF, the squadron was out

By Jarryd Sinovich On Saturday, November 4, the South African Airforce Museum held its monthly flying training day once more. This event featured several flying and static exhibits for the public to enjoy. It also provided an opportunity for pilots to maintain their proficiency on different aircraft types. Seeing a De Havilland Vampire in flight is a rare occurrence, particularly in South Africa. This is made possible by the expertise of the museum's technical ground crew, w

By Garth Calitz The squadron was formed on 1 October 1940 and participated as part of the 1 Bomber Brigade in the North and East African Campaign. It later engaged in operations in Sicily, Italy, and Yugoslavia. The Flying Cheetahs remain the only South African Airforce Squadron to have participated in every combat action involving the SAAF, giving them a long and distinguished history. During World War II, 2 Squadron operated the following aircraft: The Hawker Hartebeest, a

By Jarryd Sinovich On Friday, September 2nd, the South African Air Force (SAAF) visited Eldorado Park, located south of Johannesburg, for a youth aviation awareness expo. Major Geoffrey Cooper, a native of Eldorado Park, spoke to a crowd of over a thousand young people, stating, "I joined the SAAF because it is the most professional place to be." He also urged the youth to make the right choices, saying, "because if you choose right, the path is laid out for you." Major Coope

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