Zwartkop Airshow 2014
Zwartkop Airshow 2014
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!
SAAF Museum Vampire by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Museum Vampire by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Museum Vampire by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
Trojan by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Gripen by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Gripen by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
Aerospatiale Gazelle by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
Aerospatiale Gazelle by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Silver Falcons by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Harvards by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Harvards by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Harvards by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Harvard by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Gripen by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Impala by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
P-51 Mustang Sally by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
P-51 Mustang Sally by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
British Airways Boeing 737-400 by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
British Airways Boeing 737-400 by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
British Airways Boeing 737-400 by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
British Airways Boeing 737-400 by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
British Airways Boeing 737-400 by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Silver Falcons by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAA Classic Radials by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Puma by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
Mango Boeing 737-800 and SAAF Silver Falcons by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
Mango Boeing 737-800 and SAAF Silver Falcons by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
Mango Boeing 737-800 by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF and Swiss Vampires by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
Vintage Formation by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Museum Alouettes by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF C-130BZ by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF C-130BZ by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF C-130BZ by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Silver Falcons by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Gripen by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAA Historic Flight Douglas DC-4 by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Museum Vampire by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Museum Vampire by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Museum Vampire by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
Trojan by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Gripen by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Gripen by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
Aerospatiale Gazelle by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
Aerospatiale Gazelle by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Silver Falcons by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Harvards by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Harvards by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Harvards by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Harvard by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Gripen by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Impala by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
P-51 Mustang Sally by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
P-51 Mustang Sally by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
British Airways Boeing 737-400 by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
British Airways Boeing 737-400 by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
British Airways Boeing 737-400 by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
British Airways Boeing 737-400 by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
British Airways Boeing 737-400 by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Silver Falcons by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAA Classic Radials by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Puma by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
Mango Boeing 737-800 and SAAF Silver Falcons by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
Mango Boeing 737-800 and SAAF Silver Falcons by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
Mango Boeing 737-800 by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF and Swiss Vampires by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
Vintage Formation by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Museum Alouettes by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF C-130BZ by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF C-130BZ by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF C-130BZ by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Silver Falcons by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAAF Gripen by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
SAA Historic Flight Douglas DC-4 by gerardgriessel, on Flickr
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Re: Zwartkop Airshow 2014
Wonderful set, BA 737 and Herk topsides take it for me.
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Re: Zwartkop Airshow 2014
The break from round the Mango airliner is terrific.
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Re: Zwartkop Airshow 2014
That silver Vampire is utterly beautiful. Superb images, great selection of aircraft!
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Re: Zwartkop Airshow 2014
Lovely stuff! Particularly like the Silver Falcons taxiing shots
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Re: Zwartkop Airshow 2014
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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Re: Zwartkop Airshow 2014
The orange marked Vampire in the blue sky is beautiful.
Re: Zwartkop Airshow 2014
What a great set of shots, love the different formations!
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Re: Zwartkop Airshow 2014
Love these, especially the DC4
Re: Zwartkop Airshow 2014
Great set. Can't pick a favourite as they're all great...
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Re: Zwartkop Airshow 2014
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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Re: Zwartkop Airshow 2014
Very nice selection. Looks as though the big stuff was thrown around with some gusto!! To quote Seam Maffet "bet that spilt the coffee"....
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Re: Zwartkop Airshow 2014
Very polished set with too many highlights to list. 737/Silver Falcons break really does stand out, that said - excellent!
Re: Zwartkop Airshow 2014
Some belters there, love the DC-4 shots!
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