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Mini Wars
This was probably the most striking feature of the airshow. It started with two Hawks doing reconnaissance and ground attacks. Special forces were then parachuted in with their full gear. Meanwhile a Rooivalk was doing ground attack runs. A C-130 then did a lowlevel parachute drop using the old bell type parachutes. I have never seen this done at another airshow. A Case 212 then did an airdrop of supplies while in a steep climb.
Oryx helicopters airlifted more troops in and also did abseil them. At the end the helicopters fetched the troops again and showed how to extract them on a long rope when they can’t land, or with a winch in the case of the Agusta 109. This was easily the most exciting part as far as the audience was concerned, if the exited cries and applause was anything to go by.
Hawks take off for armed reconnessance (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Hawks take off for armed reconnessance (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Parachutist scouts are dropped (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Reconnaissance and ground support by rocket armed Bosbock (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Rooivalk ground attack helicopter (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Low level parachute drop from C-130 Hercules (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Low level parachute drop from C-130 Hercules (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Parachutists land at battlefield (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Casa 212 air drops supplies (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Casa 212 air drops supplies (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Puma airlifting troops (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Rooivalk ground attack helicopter (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
C-130 Hercules does a tactical short landing amid the smoke of battle (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Rooivalk ground attack helicopter (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Oryx brings more troops (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Troops prepare to abseil from Oryx (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Troops absiel from Oryx (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Pumas bring in more troops (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Rooivalk appears from the smoke of the battle (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Troops hanging on the rope (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Puma airlifting troops ou (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Shot down pilot rescued by Agusta 109 (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Troops are lifted out by Oryx (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Hawk landing after the mission with the field still burning after the battle (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Little Annie
Little Annie 5After an epic journey from Siberia to South Africa, this Antonov An-2 is now used to give air experience flights to underprivileged children across the country. The name “Little Annie” is derived from the Russian name of Anouska or Ann, the name applied to the aircraft in Russia.
Antonov An-2 Little Annie (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Antonov An-2 Little Annie (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Antonov An-2 Little Annie (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Antonov An-2 Little Annie (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Aero L-29 Delfin & Car drop
The L-29 Delfin flown by Lt Col Glen Warden in a spurious Russian tiger scheme. All of a sudden there was an announcement on the speakers asking the owner of a Volvo car to remove it as it obstructed the airshows proceedings. The next thing was the Volvo hanging underneath a Puma and the announcement that it will be moved to the northern car park. The next announcement was that the car park is full and they then just dropped the car to the ground.
Aero L-29 Delfin Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Aero L-29 Delfin Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Aero L-29 Delfin Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Aero L-29 Delfin Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Aero L-29 Delfin Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Aero L-29 Delfin Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
(Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
(Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Aerobatics
Two separate
displays were given by Patrick Davidson sponsored by red Bull and Andrew
Blackwood sponsored by Nashua.
Red Bull (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Red Bull (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Red Bull (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Nashua (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Nashua (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Nashua (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Boeing Stearman
Ivan van der Schaar had his first flight at the age of 11. He then decided to learn to fly. He paid for his flying lessons by cleaning aircraft at the local airfield and in return got his flying lessons. He soloed at 17 and later started flying with Comair after getting his commercial licence. In addition he is also flying for the Harvard Club.
(Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
(Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
(Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
(Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
(Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
SAAF Helis
The Air Force took the opportunity to display all their current helicopters to the public. Special attention was given to the locally developed and manufactured Rooivalk. Maj. Dempsey who recently soloed as the first female Rooivalk pilot gave the commentary.
Agusta 109 (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Agusta 109 (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Agusta 109 (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Oryx (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Oryx (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Puma (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Puma Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Rooivalk ground attack helicopter (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Rooivalk ground attack helicopter (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Rooivalk ground attack helicopter (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Rooivalk ground attack helicopter (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Rooivalk ground attack helicopter (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)
Rooivalk ground attack helicopter (Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder)