It is hoped that this day will be continued in the future, as there is no other dedicated day and place on the Aviation Calendar, where such days are held for the helicopter enthusiast.  The team of the Pietersburg club, Chairman Johnny O’ Reilly, Vice-Chairman Gerhard Breytenbach Treasurer Jacques Pennels and members Jan Stroh, Albie du Plessis, Hill van Schalkwyk, Peter Czubora and Willie Cronje, ably assisted by Johan Wilken and their other support members have again laid on a wonderful day, with well thought-out variety and it would be a pity if it is negatively affected by the accident, which was totally divorced from their event.

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Sponsers for the day were BSB Printers, Wenbro, Nic Signs, BP  - Fuel, Talisman, Granor Passi, Plumtree Lodge, Round Table, Nitruco Hardeware, Projects 2000 Construction & Plant Hire, Actus Makelaars & Hollard Insurance, Super G Foods, Progress Milling, Modern Autohause (BMW), Big D’s Catering Supplies, SAB, Coke Cola Fortune, Vleislapa, ATC Polokwane International Airport, Aviation@Work, Netstar North, Mike’s Chicken, Lt/Col Francois Hanekom, Jan Muller Tzaneen Flying Club, Martin Coetzer, Hennie Schlebush, Netcare 911, Fire Services, SAP Reservists, Limpopo Red Meat and Mosate Lodge.

   The IMG would also like to say a warm word of thanks to all these organizations, without which this day would not have been possible.  The IMG would like to thank the organisers for all media arrangements and would like to congratulate all involved in arranging the day, on a job well done.  

All photos: P. van Schalkwyk, C. Hugo & F. Hugo. Top photo: P. van Schalkwyk. Photo manipulation: A. Dyason

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