By Pieter Cronje

On Saturday, 7 October, the South African Airforce Museum conducted its monthly flying training day.

Despite forecasts of rain and some rainfall overnight and in the early morning, the flying day commenced around 9:00 with the customary parachute display, featuring jumps from an SAAF Museum Atlas Kudu. The clouds had partially cleared, allowing for a high-altitude jump.

This was followed by two Alouette 3 and an Alouette 2 helicopter.

Soon after they departed, several Harvards followed, including the iconic Siyandiza and number 7111 "Nelson".

The two Allouettes practising auto-rotate procedures making for dramatic photographs.

The Museum's Albatros performed a brief display after completing maintenance. The Albatros consistently creates an impressive spectacle against the dark grey clouds.

The Patchen Explorer performed its usual flypasts, followed by the Allouettes and the Harvards, as well as a Bosbok and the Kudu.

The day was quieter than usual, likely because forecasts of rain deterred the typical number of spectators and museum visitors. For the regular visitors, it remained a great opportunity to gather and catch up.