AAD Airshow Ysterplaat
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The weather was quite good on Sunday (the last day) and the display was superb. 
And something they probably wouldn't allow -
Break to land
Very impressive. Close formation, well executed throughout.
It gave me a chance to see something the CAA won't allow in the UK -
And something they probably wouldn't allow -
Break to land
Very impressive. Close formation, well executed throughout.
(The pics were sent to me. Mine weren't as good as these.)
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Join Date: Jan 2003
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Africa Aerospace and Defence 2008 (AAD) will be remembered for a number of reasons: the ceremonial hand-over of the first four Gripen dual-seaters to the SAAF, the unveiling of the new five member Silver Falcon team and colour scheme and the number of international shipyards displaying solutions for the SA Navy's offshore patrol requirement (Project Biro) and "strategic support ship" (Project Millennium).
However, for the general public, the mass formations, numerous heavy airliner displays, two sonic booms over metropolitan Cape Town and general aerobatic performances will be in their minds for a long time.
The full article and photos may be viewed at The Unofficial SAAF Website
However, for the general public, the mass formations, numerous heavy airliner displays, two sonic booms over metropolitan Cape Town and general aerobatic performances will be in their minds for a long time.
The full article and photos may be viewed at The Unofficial SAAF Website
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Great work guys and thumbs up to the entire crew involved 
and the B737-300 by Pierre Gouws and Colin Gibson.
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There should be a law that prevented moving this airshow from Gauteng to "Slaap Stad" - I used to get trade tickets and blaze away with my camera prior to the public invasion on the 2 public days. Darn !!!!!
