2 Boeings and 1 Airbus in Formation WOW
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2 Boeings and 1 Airbus in Formation WOW
SAA will have a spectacular flypast at the final of the cricket world cup
this upcoming Sunday.
SAA will be sending a 3 formation flight that will include 2 B747-400 and
one A340-600 to do the flypast. The 3 aircraft will approach the Wanderers
with the A340-600 in the middle and the 2 B747-400 on the outside .
The A340-600 will do a go around and will do a flypast with a spiral climb.
The 3 SAA aircraft will do the flypast at 12H12 GMT.
On the Pitch will be Australia and KENYA
.... ok ... ok ... India !
this upcoming Sunday.
SAA will be sending a 3 formation flight that will include 2 B747-400 and
one A340-600 to do the flypast. The 3 aircraft will approach the Wanderers
with the A340-600 in the middle and the 2 B747-400 on the outside .
The A340-600 will do a go around and will do a flypast with a spiral climb.
The 3 SAA aircraft will do the flypast at 12H12 GMT.
On the Pitch will be Australia and KENYA
.... ok ... ok ... India !
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It happened on an airshow, goh.
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Fly Past
I hope I saw it right, 3 747's on the first pass and then a pass by the A340-600
Magnificent shot of the centre (lead) 747.
I suppose it was the usual team of Levin Beck Kay, sorry if I missed someone.
Magnificent.
I was in the Hard Rock Cafe and got everybody's attention "hey guys, this is South Africa"
Ons hou vir U Suid Afrika
I hope I saw it right, 3 747's on the first pass and then a pass by the A340-600
Magnificent shot of the centre (lead) 747.
I suppose it was the usual team of Levin Beck Kay, sorry if I missed someone.
Magnificent.
I was in the Hard Rock Cafe and got everybody's attention "hey guys, this is South Africa"
Ons hou vir U Suid Afrika
Would somebody please post some pics of this flyby. It is a subject on our internal postings where some of our guys saw it in TV and are commenting on the attitude of our local CAA when it comes to this sort of thing such as delivery of new aircraft or last flight of retiring captains. Looking forward to the pics.
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Eischhh feel very sorry for myself ... one : Kenya did not win 
as they where already back in Kenya and two : I fell asleep during the flypast as the previous night was a heavy one 
So I pic will be great - thanks guys : [email protected] wil work fine
as they where already back in Kenya and two : I fell asleep during the flypast as the previous night was a heavy one So I pic will be great - thanks guys : [email protected] wil work fine
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Awesome!!!!!!!!!
I watched the flypast on TV. I am very sorry that I was not there to see it first hand as I was at the Rugby World Cup. It looked absolutely awesome!
At SAA there are a bunch of pilots who are supported by the management who are given opportunities to do these fly pasts. They really do make their mark. They are talked about LONG after the event, worldwide (Rugby World Cup Flypast by Laurie Kay) They promote aviation and a huge sence of national pride.
The formation was excellent, the 340 lead and the two 400's in vic. Height? Safe but with an aluminium overcast like that you do not have to get that low to be impressive. I have not seen photos yet other than TV. I am sure that they should appear soon.
At SAA there are a bunch of pilots who are supported by the management who are given opportunities to do these fly pasts. They really do make their mark. They are talked about LONG after the event, worldwide (Rugby World Cup Flypast by Laurie Kay) They promote aviation and a huge sence of national pride.
The formation was excellent, the 340 lead and the two 400's in vic. Height? Safe but with an aluminium overcast like that you do not have to get that low to be impressive. I have not seen photos yet other than TV. I am sure that they should appear soon.
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TX PD
Tx P.D. for the pic.
Anyone interested in the pic mail me at [email protected]
Very interesting remarks made by you guys re Captains getting a farewell flight, "shoot - ups" , fly - pasts ..
Personally: If great care is taken in the safety of a fly-past (the way I think SAA is doing it), I have no problem with it - in fact it is a massive advert for our aviation.
Sunny skies, braaivleis and SAA doing fly pasts - like the Toyota advert is great
Please keep it up for all of us !
Anyone interested in the pic mail me at [email protected]
Very interesting remarks made by you guys re Captains getting a farewell flight, "shoot - ups" , fly - pasts ..
Personally: If great care is taken in the safety of a fly-past (the way I think SAA is doing it), I have no problem with it - in fact it is a massive advert for our aviation.
Sunny skies, braaivleis and SAA doing fly pasts - like the Toyota advert is great
Please keep it up for all of us !
