Arrivals

Due to the proximity of Bethlehem to Gauteng most of the displaying teams flew down in the morning. The most spectacular arrival was of the T-28 Trojan ably flown by Glenn Dell which surely set the pulses arising with his fast flyby before landing. The Flying Lions Harvard display team also arrived with smoke on and then Nellie, a Harvard from the Harvard Club arrived. She, in conjunction with two helicopters, performed joyriding trips all day long for those who wished to experience the joys of flight.

Nellie

Static Park

The static park had a couple of LSA’s on display for potential buyers to look over. And hopefully engender the passion to fly amongst the youth attending the show. The local flying school also had a display to entice future pilots to aviation.  Also, as is typical with the regional airshows in South Africa there was a large display of various vehicle manufacturers and other related industries.

Milestones

Scully Levin

The day belonged to Scully Levin as it was his 61st birthday. Scully, being one of the earliest aerobatic performers on the South African airshow scene is well loved by the public. He performs a wide range of displays ranging from the truck top landing in his Piper J-3 Cub through aerobatic displays in a T-6 Harvard and culminating in the Control Instruments Pitts Special display team. He has been one of the stalwarts of aerobatics in this country for more years than I can remember. Surrounded by his family and friends tributes were laid all day long.

Brian Emmenis recounted Scullie’s achievements and a commemorative model carved from olienhout of a Boeing 747-200 was presented to Scully by its sculptor. He has a display of various memorabilia suitable for these presentations on display in the Bethlehem Flying Club house.