The annual SAAF Museum Airshow happened this past weekend. Herewith 2 displays, the Hawk MK120 and Gripen:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhQhoG62pe0[/youtube]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T4Ep5qBy54[/youtube]

Well - I went scouting other locations, as the normal side wasn't very conducive to good photography, as the action was just too far away (no matter what glass you have). I had read about a patch of grass on the threshold a few weeks back, and walked out around the airport in search of it on my seco...

I was in Paris for the bi-annual Paris Airshow this year. Was a great airshow, and the weather played along for the most part. https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/359/19230789632_caf30d38a6_o.jpg Paris Airshow 2015 by gerardgriessel , on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/328/19050551349_74c1c98d2f_o.jp...

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Thanks a lot for that I'm heading through there after the Paris airshow and thought I'd make the most of it

Thanks, much appreciated

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I will be visiting Switzerland in June this year, and I wanted to find out if anyone can offer some advice as to the spotting options and flying activity at the base during June.

Anyone able to offer some wisdom here?

Here's a vid recently taken over Durban, South Africa

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNI43C9s2r4[/youtube]

As far as I know the Rasberry Ripple Buccaneer has not moved. No idea what the situation is with that aircraft.

Here is the vid of the Lightning getting back in the air:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftt2q6zNQ1g

The Lightning has flown 4 or 5 times since November / December 2013. Only Lightning T.5 ZU-BBD (black) is flying for now. The South African CAA has granted it permission to fly, it flew yesterday again. The Buccaneer is also flying again. So even though Thunder City is not operational, a certain par...

I feel for you chaps in the UK.

Here is South Africa the Lightning T.5 is flying once again, albeit not that regularly

The Grand Rand Airshow took place over the weekend in Johannesburg, South Africa. The show was great with lots of awesome classic aircraft taking part. The weather was patchy and the light tricky at times, but all & all a great outing for photography https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5590/147803870...

The New Castle Airshow was held on the 31st of May 2014, and featured a small but very varied lineup of displays, the highlight of the show being the formation of a Boeing 737-200 and 4 Pitts Specials of the Goodyear Eagles display team. The weather was beautiful, the temperature mild - All in all a...

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 succ...

The Durban Air Land and Sea festival was held in Durban on 21 and 22 March 2014, and was effectively the first seaside show we have ever hosted off airport. The annual Durban Airshow is hosted at Virginia Airport, but this event was hosted a few miles South of Virginia Airport on Durban's vibrant wa...

Mirage IIICZ "Black Widow", a former South African Air Force fighter has flown its last flight (a few years ago), and will be delivered by road to AFB Zwartkop in Pretoria, where it will join a collection of other Mirages on static display for the rest of its days. This aircraft has been o...

Since this has become a possibility on UKAR, let me share some of my Gripen images in 1200 pixels wide. All from South Africa, all great memories... http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7340/12618025754_456f04fb7c_o.jpg IMG_0757 by gerardgriessel , on Flickr http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7397/12618027404_1...

Indeed! Comair operates a fleet of British Airways 737-300's -400's and one -800 used to fly domestic routes in South Africa. Comair also operates low cost carrier Kulula

British Airways sent their new Airbus A380 G-XLED to King Shaka International Airport here in Durban, South Africa for training purposes. The airport proved to be perfect to give new BA A380 pilots some time on the aircraft, with the airport featuring all the facilities needed for such an operation,...

Some recent photos from my night time shoots with South African Express Airways http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z452/griessel/IMG_2054.jpg http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z452/griessel/IMG_2057.jpg http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z452/griessel/IMG_2058.jpg http://i1190.photobucket.com/al...

The 2013 Bethlehem Airshow was held over the weekend in South Africa. Photography conditions were great, but was challenging due to very low temperatures and wind chill. All in all a very fun day http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z452/griessel/Bethlehem%20Airshow%202013/IMG_0001_zps3c8a4b8b.jpg ht...

The MV Smart bulk carrier recently ran aground just North of the Richards Bay harbour entrance in South Africa, which has set a massive salvage operation in motion. The focus up until now has been to clear the ship of both cargo (consisting of coal) and the ship's heavy fuel oil, which is causing qu...

The 2013 Durban Airshow was a major success for organizers. We had a lot of variety and three very cool warbirds in the form of two Mustangs and a Sea Fury. http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z452/griessel/2012%20Favourites/Durban%20Airshow%202013/IMG_8155_zpsf29654c8.jpg http://i1190.photobucket.c...

Just a few photos of more recent SAAF photos I have not fully shared yet Gripen 3904 flown by Charl "Basset" Coetzee at Ysterplaat Air Force base in 2008 http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z452/griessel/2012%20Favourites/Recent%20SAAF/IMG_0453_zps89a32c7b.jpg http://i1190.photobucket.com/...

These air-to-air shots were taken by my Uncle, Frank du Plessis.

He is a fantastic photographer with a precious collection of photographs taken over the years.

These photos were taken out of the back of a USAF C-130 over Cape Point.