SAAF Museum Airshow – 17 SEPTEMBER 2005

The SA Air Force Museum, in partnership with Siyandiza, will host the Museum Airshow on Saturday, 17 August 2005 at Swartkop, (formerly Air Force Base Swartkop) in Valhalla. Gates will open at 07h00 on Saturday with the airshow programme commencing from 09h30 until the end of the day. An entrance donation of R30 per adult will be charged – Children under 12 years are free. The money will be used to upgrade the facilities and for special projects at the SAAF Museum.

This event is viewed on the SA airshow calendar as the primary airshow for the Gauteng Province and will also be celebrating 85 years of existence of the SA Air Force (SAAF).

The attractions for the day include flying displays by current serving SA Air Force aircraft, such as the Silver Falcons, Cheetah, Impala, Cessna 208, C-47, Casa 212, and the Oryx helicopter. SAAF Museum aircraft on static display include the Mirage F1-AZ, Vampire, Puma helicopter, Bosbok, Harvard and Kudu, to name a few. The SA Air Force in conjunction with the South African Airways Historic Flight will re-enact the Dakota Shuttle Service of World War 2 with a flypast by 3x Dakota’s and a DC-4. Civilian aerobatic teams that will be thrilling spectators at the airshow include the aerobatics teams of Samba Lambada, Mazda Zoom Zoom, Chubb, Red Bull and the Flying Lions.

On Friday, 16 September the Museum will be officially closed to visitors, as various schools has been invited (148 schools) to join the Siyandiza programme for the day. The Air Force and in particular the Air Force Museum, play an extremely important role in promoting aviation awareness amongst the youngsters.

Enquiries: Lieutenant Colonel Fanus Pretorius
(012) 351-2143
082 320 7068
 

AIRCRAFT PARTICIPATING:

Golden Eagles Display (SAAF paratroops)
Samba & Lambada Display
Tiger moth Display
Kudu Display
Harvard Display
Silver Falcons Display & Tribute
Boeing Stearman
Puma Display
Flying Lions Display (4x Harvard)
DC4 Display
Red Bull Display (Slick 300)
Alo 3 Display
Oryx Demo
Impala Display
C185 Display
C212 Display
Oryx Display
C47 Dakota Display
Vampire Display
ZU IMP Display (Civilian Impala)
Cheetah Display
Mirage F1AZ
Wesbank Display (2x Pitts Special)
Chubb Display (3x Zlin)
Bosbok Display
Pharos Medical Team Display
Jet Car Display