Africa Aerospae & Defense

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Awe??

Must be a very dangerous operation if the CAA haven’t approved it with these complicated ex-military aircraft which couldn’t possibly be operated by CIVILIANS!:confused:

Oh….of course, it’s not in the UK…silly me.:p

G’day 😉

Hi Paul, Glad you made it to the show, agree some very spirited flying indeed. Lightning, Buccaneers and Hunters always the main draw cards wherever they fly, even when there is other great flying involved.
I agree about the crowed line being so wet, wasn’t pleasant.

David,

Excellent pics – I was at the show on the Sunday only having arrived from the Uk on Saturday. Excellent show with some spirited flying displays that would give the authorities here a real shock. The 737 formation was a real highlight but the stars were the Hunter / Lightning / Buccaneer.
Only downside was the mud! as the crowd line area was a little wet to say the least.

Thanks Jezza, I have so many photographs of the Lightning, buccaneer and hunter of Thundercity I would like to share with you all. Just got to work out where to post them in the forum.

awesome photos
keep them coming.
something new on the forum:):)

Thanks Dodger, have been to Thunder City and have been privileged enough to photograph XP 693 on her first flight in South Africa after a complete rebuild.

I walked away this shot as one of of my all time favorites on the day.

Great pics David!
For more info on the Thunder City collection (and how to get a flight in one) see http://www.thundercity.com

Yes, we have our dark rainy days as well, 2 days before the show we had heavy rains, but it cleared, and most of this last week since the show we have had nothing but rain.
I have been browsing the forum and would love to photograph some of the aircraft you blokes have got there. I will get there one day:)

Excellent shots. Apart from the aircraft, you can tell they weren’t taken in the UK by looking at the clear sky:D

We were also treated to a sonic boom buy ZU-BEW (XR773) flown buy Mike Beachyhead owner of Thunder City. Lot of complaints from people who were not at the show.. I suppose we cannot win them all as they canceled the sonic boom on the Sundays event.

Thanks all for great comments. We are very fortunate down here in the Cape to have 4 lightnings and I think 3 Buccaneers, also have a few Hunters and a Strikemaster all in pristine flying condition. They are mostly owned and maintained by Thunder City.

Here are some more of great aircraft still flying down here in the Cape from the weekends show.

Wow!

Lightnings in flight

graham

Welcome and great pics. Really nice to see the Bucc and Lightning where they belong in the sky.

Cheers

Martin

For me it’s the Bucc climbing. God how I miss that plane. 🙁

All are fantastic!

Particularly like the Lightnings and Buccs. 🙂

Cracking first post 🙂

Thanks TJ, one of my favorites as well 🙂

Welcome, David. Really like the climbing Lightning. Well done!

TJ