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Aviation in South Africa
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 2:11 pm
by Bearcat SA
We dont have too many warbirds in South Africa but I will from time to time post a couple of pics so that you can see some of the historic aircraft that do still fly in South Africa.
I am based at Rand Airport (FAGM), near Johanesburg, South Africa which is a very historic airfield dating back to the 1930's. The original terminal buildings & hangars are classed as National Monuments and as such retain much of their original appearance. For this reason, some of the filming for the Amelia Earhart movie was done at Rand.
Here is a pic of the oldest flying Tiger Moth in South Africa. ZS-DHR dating back to 1939.
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 2:19 pm
by retroaviation
Any pictures of the flying Shackleton down there?
Gary
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 2:19 pm
by Bearcat SA
Harvard ZU-AOZ photographed at Springs Airfield (FASI)
It is painted in its original target tug colour scheme
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 2:22 pm
by Bearcat SA
retroaviation wrote:Any pictures of the flying Shackleton down there?
Gary
The Shack is not flying at the moment and it has very limited airframe hours left. The engines are still however run about once a month... which as you can imagine ...is music to a warbird fans ears
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 2:28 pm
by Bearcat SA
There are about 10 Harvards based at Rand, of which 5 belong to the Castrol Flying Lions Team who are active most weekends
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 2:31 pm
by Bearcat SA
Harvard flypast at Rand in May this year
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 2:40 pm
by retroaviation
Great pictures, Bearcat. I really like the target tug T-6!
By the way...check your PMs.
Gary
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 2:53 pm
by Bearcat SA
retroaviation wrote:Any pictures of the flying Shackleton down there?
Gary
The Shack in flight at Ysterplaat (FAYP) in 2007
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:00 pm
by Bearcat SA
PBY under restoration at Rand
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:32 pm
by Bearcat SA
ZS-DIW at Rand
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:42 pm
by the330thbg
Well I must say for not having too many warbirds as you say.., the ones you have certainly are beautiful examples!
Very nicely done and thank you very much for sharing!!!
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:53 pm
by Bearcat SA
Yak-52 ZU-CWO at Rand
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:55 pm
by Bearcat SA
ZU-RXX at Parys (FAPY)
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 4:03 pm
by Bearcat SA
Many of South Africa's display pilots are based at Rand. It has become a tradition to do a formation fly past at Rand after returning from an airshow before landing.
Virtually every weekend one is likely to see at least one formation flypast, often with mixed types.
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 4:05 pm
by Bearcat SA
ZS-AFA (actually a CASA 352L) operated by the SAA Museum Flight
