Light aircraft

The spirit of EAA

Sport Cruiser

In the spirit of EAA there were displays of light aircraft. First up was a Cubby, a 75% Piper J3 Cub replica built in South Africa, display. This was followed by a Czech Aircraft Works (CZAW) Sport Cruiser flown by Ian Puntis. This aircraft is a Czech built American design all metal light aircraft. This was followed by an RV 8, flown by Nigel Hopkins put her through its aerobatic paces.

Jet Duo display

As always, the public love the fast jets and fortunately, two L-39 Albatross, ZU-TEE and ZU-RUN, flown by Pierre Gouws and Larry Beamish had made it to Margate and were able to thrill the crowd with their airborne antics. Upon landing they formed up next to each other. During the return taxi back to the hardstand saw both jets blow huge volumes of white smoke. This looked very impressive.

Jets Duo

Cessna duo

Carl Jenkins in his immaculate and original delivery finish 1955 Cessna 170 and Archie Kemp with his 1948 Cessna 195 performed a formation takeoff and then displayed their grand old ladies of the sky showing that there is still plenty of life left in those graceful ladies from the past. These two aircraft are in pristine condition and are tenderly loved and cared for. In fact a condition of Carl bringing his lady to any event is that she has to be hangared overnight in a closed hangar to keep her from the elements. I don’t blame him as this Cessna is highly polished.

New comer

Johhny Smith, a new comer to the airshow circuit and recent winner of the Sports Aerobatic Championship displayed his Slick360. It is great to see that there are upcoming acts appearing on the local airshow circuit.