Airshow participants parked in close prozimity to the crowd

Most of the aircraft which featured in the flying display was parked in demarked areas in close proximity to the spectators. For the first time C130 BZ no 409 was placed on static following the re-equipment program. Earlier in the year 409 was used to ferry the printed media to the Roodewal Air Power Demonstration. This aircraft was acquired from the US under the EDA program and no 409 did serve in the United States Air Force. It was one of the three C130s converted to SAAF BZ configuration by Marshall Aerospace. Fitted with an array of high tech gear which includes a full glass cockpit, the C130 was very popular with the crowd. As for the helicopters no 4006, an A109 featured chaff & flare dispenser boxes with the outer housing square in shape. These are mounted on top of the sponson units and is in sharp contrast to the otherwise aerodynamic shape of the A109.

Lone Hawk Mk120 LIFT

The Heritage Group from Cape Town displayed a number of items dating back to WWII. Equipment from both opposing forces included a Jeep, Kettengrad to even a complete field kitchen in addition to persons dressed in uniforms from the period. The members of the Heritage Group study military science and NOT political science. In addition their sole intention is to share information to persons who express an interest in their hobby to showcase a time in history.

Airshow

During the cavalcade of immaculate emergency response vehicles which included the Rosenbauer fire fighting vehicles a lone CASA 212-200 took off with members of the SAAF’s Golden Eagles parachute team. The current OC TFDC Lt Col Chippie Cross took the salute.