Zwartkop Airshow 2014

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bushman
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Zwartkop Airshow 2014

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On two perfect days on South Africa's Highveld, the South African Air Force Museum hosted what turned out to be one of the most dynamic and thrilling airshow South Africa has seen in many years. The skies were filled with vintage and new aircraft of all shapes and sizes. The event was a massive success for the Air Force. Photography conditions were perfect, and one simply could not do anything wrong with a camera in hand!

ImageSAAF Museum Vampire by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageSAAF Museum Vampire by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageSAAF Museum Vampire by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageTrojan by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageSAAF Gripen by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageSAAF Gripen by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageAerospatiale Gazelle by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageAerospatiale Gazelle by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageSAAF Silver Falcons by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageSAAF Harvards by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageSAAF Harvards by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageSAAF Harvards by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageSAAF Harvard by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageSAAF Gripen by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageSAAF Impala by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageP-51 Mustang Sally by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageP-51 Mustang Sally by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageBritish Airways Boeing 737-400 by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageBritish Airways Boeing 737-400 by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageBritish Airways Boeing 737-400 by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageBritish Airways Boeing 737-400 by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageBritish Airways Boeing 737-400 by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageSAAF Silver Falcons by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageSAA Classic Radials by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageSAAF Puma by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageMango Boeing 737-800 and SAAF Silver Falcons by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageMango Boeing 737-800 and SAAF Silver Falcons by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageMango Boeing 737-800 by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageSAAF and Swiss Vampires by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageVintage Formation by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageSAAF Museum Alouettes by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageSAAF C-130BZ by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageSAAF C-130BZ by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageSAAF C-130BZ by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageSAAF Silver Falcons by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageSAAF Gripen by gerardgriessel, on Flickr

ImageSAA Historic Flight Douglas DC-4 by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
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Wonderful set, BA 737 and Herk topsides take it for me.

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The break from round the Mango airliner is terrific.

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That silver Vampire is utterly beautiful. Superb images, great selection of aircraft!
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Lovely stuff! Particularly like the Silver Falcons taxiing shots :smile:
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Fantastic shots, looks like a brilliant event with a diverse range of acts. The Silver Falcons breaking from the Mango is superb!
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Stunning set!

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The orange marked Vampire in the blue sky is beautiful.

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What a great set of shots, love the different formations! :clap: :clap:
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Love these, especially the DC4 :clap:

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Great set. Can't pick a favourite as they're all great... :clap: :yahoo:

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Brilliant catches there from what looks like a very good day! 1st Gazzelle shot and 4th BA shot for me! Interesting angle of bank on that 737 shot!
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Very nice selection. Looks as though the big stuff was thrown around with some gusto!! To quote Seam Maffet "bet that spilt the coffee".... :tumbleweed:
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Very polished set with too many highlights to list. 737/Silver Falcons break really does stand out, that said - excellent!

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Some belters there, love the DC-4 shots!
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