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Northwest Regional SAC – Klerksdorp 2020
Northwest Regional Aerobatics Championship – Klerksdorp 2020
Photos By Bennie Henning
The Venue needed to be changed on 99 and yet the team pulled off and amazing event and well-organized event. Regional Aerobatics Championship was held at the PC Pelser Airport on 7 March 2020
The SAC Regional Contest director, Cliff Lotter, led the pilots briefing in the morning as start of the day proceedings. He explained the aerobatic boxes that was in use for the contests and gave a quick rundown on the emergency proceedings for the day.
Sportsman Class Barry Eeles son, Tristan Eeles was in dads 330SC. He flew in the Sportsman Class and is one young chap that has a bright future in Aerobatic flying. 21 Pilots competed. The flow of competition was well organized with Aircraft and Pilots starting up and holding while the current competitor is still flying.
Scoring was done by Natalie Stark and Judging was led by Contest Chief Judge John Gaillard.
Competing Aircraft list, RV7, RV-8, Yak-52, Yak-55, Extra 330SC, Extra 300, Pitts Special, Giles 202.
Results:
Sportsman Overall
1. Tristan Eeles Extra 330SC 84.31%
2. Wally Goodrich RV 8 80.67%
3. Gregg Clegg Pitts Special 77.75%
Intermediate Overall
1. Charles Urban Extra 300 82.24%
2. Andrew Blackwood-Murray Extra 300 74.77%
3. Roger Deare Extra 300 72.97%
Advanced Overall
1. Pierre du Plooy Giles 202 78.38%
2. Kayle Wooll Extra 330SC 73.63%
3. Cliff Lotter Yak 55 72.90%
Unlimited Overall
1. Nigel Hopkins Extra 330SC 84.11%
2. Gary Glasson Pitts Special 81.63%
3. Barrie Eeles Extra 330SC 79.36%
Photos By Bennie Henning
Klerksdorp Airshow 2019
Country Airshows in South Africa definitely make you hungry as you arrive at the smaller airports such as Klerksdorp to the smell of boerie Wors rolls and pannekoek among the crowds. This show was quite different to others shows in the country as the SA National Aerobatic Championships had been taking place days before the show and ending on show day. Airshow followers were able to see the competition side of aerobatics plus an airshow to top it off. Read more on the aerobatics competition here
The morning of the 22 June 2019,the final day for some of the competitors taking part in the national aerobatic champs was underway. By mid afternoon the airshow was underway by Team Extreme under the leadership of Nigel Hopkins, who also won the national aerobatic champs in the unlimited category. The Western Transvaal Classic Car club were also present with a number of classic cars on display. Lt Colonel Francois ‘Hose’ Hanekom and Klerksdorp aerobatic pilot local Cliff Lotter kept a good eye on Proceedings of the show. Capital Sounds provided sound and commentary for the large crowds and kept them entertained with information on pilots and aircraft. An RC Sbach was also put through its paces, that showing how it could hover centimetres off the ground.
The Randolph sponsored Boeing Stearman flown by Ivan Van Der Schaar flew next on the program,while the freestyle aerobatics coloum continued with Barrie Eles,Nigel Hopkins,Patrick Davidson,Mark Hensman and Mark Sampson.
Master Power Technologies Menno Parsons brought both his Swiss Pilatus PC12 and P51D ‘Mustang Sally’. This was the first display for the Mustang at Klerksdorp. The Goodyear Eagles Pitts S2Bs gave their polished high energy display led by Glen Warden who also flew his Slick 360 in the aerobatic competition.
The Puma Energy Flying Lions Harvard’s put on a three ship display, led by Scully Levin,Arnie Meneghelli and Sean Thackwary. Followed on by Andrew Blackwood Murray in his Nashua Extra 300LP.The Raptors RVs flew a four ship display also led by Nigel Hopkins. A jet powered glider was put through its paces, not something you see at airshows in South Africa that often.
Henley Air provided helicopter flights at the show in one of their Bell 206 Jet Rangers. A solo RV7 display by Trevor Warner before one of the best displays of the day was the three ship Yak 55 display with tight formation aerobatics flown by Nigel Hopkins, Jason Beamish and Mark Hensman.
Klerksdorp Airshow, an Airshow arranged and ran by Pilots and what a good show this was!
Well done to the pilots and organisers for putting a show together in limited time, a big thanks to Werner Kruger from DJA Aviation Insurance for your hospitality during the show. Hope to see a show next year in the North West Province once again.
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SA National Aerobatic Championships- Klerksdorp 2019
The South African National Aerobatic Championships took place at the P.C Pelser Airport in Klerksdorp Airport in the North West Province. The event started on the 19 June to the 22nd June 2019. The familiar duck dances seen by pilots before strapping themselves into their aircraft as they went through their sequences before entering the imaginary box in the sky.
Read more on the Klerksdorp Airshow 2019 here…
Klerksdorp Airport provides a number of convenient runways both tar and gravel, for most aerobatic taildragger aircraft, which made it easy access for aircraft flying in and out during the course of the week from Gauteng Airfields and other neighboring provinces.
South African Weather reports did say a nasty cold front was to make landfall over the weekend of the end of the nationals and airshow, but luckily enough we were blessed with all days of the championships having clear skies, hot temperatures and cold nights, while overnighting aircraft were tucked away in hangers and not having to clear frost off canopy’s.
Sportsman
| 1 | Chris Joubert | Zlin 50 | ZS-OKZ | 1113.59 | 1120.12 | 1231.20 | 1552.28 | 5017.20 | 83.620 |
| 2 | Johan Van Solms | Pitts | ZS-MZY | 1028.30 | 1065.54 | 1189.22 | 1433.68 | 4716.74 | 78.612 |
| 3 | Machiel Du Plees | RV 7 | ZU-WMW | 1033.73 | 1070.34 | 1155.83 | 1427.09 | 4686.99 | 78.116 |
| 4 | Jonty Esser | Yak 52 | ZU-DSI | 995.20 | 1036.50 | 1147.41 | 1427.74 | 4606.85 | 76.781 |
| 5 | Alex Caige | Zlin 50 | ZS-OKZ | 995.20 | 1010.36 | 1103.46 | 1389.24 | 4498.26 | 74.971 |
| 6 | Tobie Kock | Yak 52 | ZU-DSI | 973.01 | 735.71 | 1064.03 | 727.98 | 3500.73 | 58.346 |
Intermediate
| Rank | Pilot | Aeroplane | Registration | Totals | O/all % | ||||
| 1 | Steve Brown | Slick 360 | ZU-DXX | 1906.76 | 1831.43 | 1934.91 | 2362.58 | 8035.69 | 81.663 |
| 2 | Glen Warden | Slick 360 | ZU-MDA | 1825.71 | 1657.92 | 2089.26 | 2353.45 | 7926.34 | 80.552 |
| 3 | Jason Beamish | Extra 330LX | ZS-EXT | 1795.33 | 1716.88 | 1988.35 | 2271.83 | 7772.40 | 78.988 |
| 4 | Dustin Hughes | Zlin 50 | ZS-OKZ | 1801.03 | 1796.32 | 1874.03 | 2273.37 | 7744.75 | 78.707 |
| 5 | Andrew Blackwood-Murray | Extra 300 | ZS-AEC | 1725.19 | 1635.07 | 1889.84 | 2233.10 | 7483.20 | 76.049 |
| 6 | Trevor Warner | Pitts | ZU-WIZ | 1640.64 | 1536.59 | 1902.54 | 1994.80 | 7074.57 | 71.896 |
| 7 | Roger Deare | Extra 300 | ZS-OLR | 1706.58 | 633.80 | 1751.49 | 1145.76 | 5237.64 | 53.228 |
Advanced
| Rank | Pilot | Aeroplane | Registration | Totals | O/all % | ||||
| 1 | Eugene Du Preez | Extra 330SC | ZS-THS | 2853.90 | 2673.31 | 3026.41 | 3248.51 | 11802.13 | 82.590 |
| 2 | Gary Glasson | Pitts Falcon | ZU-FTP | 2875.32 | 2653.21 | 2992.35 | 3194.44 | 11715.32 | 81.983 |
| 3 | Mark Sampson | XA41 | ZU-XAX | 2763.75 | 2620.26 | 2541.23 | 3186.80 | 11112.05 | 77.761 |
| 4 | Pierre Du Plooy | Giles 202 | ZU-ZOZ | 2771.10 | 2239.03 | 2827.11 | 3131.09 | 10968.32 | 76.755 |
| 5 | Adam Pucjlowski | Zlin 50 | ZS-OKZ | 2511.37 | 2049.56 | 2775.48 | 2976.08 | 10312.49 | 72.166 |
| 6 | Cliff Lotter | Yak 55 | ZU-EHZ | 2612.53 | 1852.62 | 2767.89 | 2571.76 | 9804.80 | 68.613 |
| 7 | Kayle Wooll | Extra 300 | ZS-BDE | 2542.00 | 2131.35 | 2809.85 | 2249.57 | 9732.76 | 68.109 |
| 8 | Andrew Fletcher | Zlin 50 | ZU-ZLN | 2509.93 | 1577.46 | 2361.06 | 2479.33 | 8927.78 | 62.476 |
Unlimited
| Rank | Pilot | Aeroplane | Registration | Totals | O/all % | ||||
| 1 | Nigel Hopkins | Extra 330SC | ZS-XSC | 3906.92 | 4266.46 | 4116.86 | 4404.62 | 16694.86 | 82.281 |
| 2 | Patrick Davidson | Gamebird | N536GC | 3892.81 | 4215.82 | 3995.54 | 4480.37 | 16584.54 | 81.737 |
| 3 | Barrie Eeles | Extra 330SC | ZS-XBE | 3856.05 | 3785.78 | 3962.48 | 4271.06 | 15875.36 | 78.242 |
Freestyle
| Rank | Pilot | Aeroplane | Registration | 4m Free | Totals | O/all % |
| 1 | Nigel Hopkins | Extra 330SC | ZS-XSC | 3409.97 | 3409.97 | 85.249 |
| 2 | Barrie Eeles | Extra 330SC | ZS-XBE | 3118.77 | 3118.77 | 77.969 |
| 3 | Patrick Davidson | Gamebird | N536GC | 2990.31 | 2990.31 | 74.758 |
| 4 | Mark Hensman | MX2 | N540MX | 2950.14 | 2950.14 | 73.754 |
| 5 | Mark Sampson | XA41 | ZU-XAX | 2712.86 | 2712.86 | 67.822 |
Judges for the SAC 2019 National Championships. Note far backward position on chairs as not to strain the judge’s necks while looking up at the acrobatic box – Cellphone photos by Jonty Esser
A big congratulations goes to the Klerksdorp Airport, Competitors and Annie Boon, Contest Chief Judge John Gaillard, Scoring Director Natalie Stark. Judges John Gaillard, Quintin Hawthorne, Mike Stark, Johnnie Smith and Cindy Weber.
Also a huge thank you to Annie Boon and Cliff Lotter for Keeping Aviation Central up to date during the Champs, Jonty Esser for sending us Photos and videos to share on our Facebook page.
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Klerksdorp Ready for Aerobatics and Airshow this weekend
Some of South Africa’s local aerobatic Nationals are currently taking place at Klerksdorp Airport in the North West Province of South Africa. The P.C. Pelser Aerodrome will be abuzz with many aerobatic aircraft for the next couple of days. Local Radio presenter Alex Caige from 94.7 also graduated and will be flying in the Sportsman’s class in a Zlin50LS.
Airshow 22 June 2019
Saturday after the finishing of the national Aerobatic Champs, Klerksdorp will have a an Airshow, with many of the favourite airshow regulars such as the Flying,Lions,Team Extreme and many more. Capital Sounds will be the Broadcaster of the event and bringing you all you need to know during the course of the 22 June 2019.
Show starts at 11am, BUT gates open a 7 as Saturday morning will see the final rounds of the South African Sport Aerobatic Club National Championships. The Camps starts on Wednesday 19th, so if you can get to Klerksdorp please go and support our great aerobatic guys, Not only the pro’s but the young and upcoming guys as well.
All the Big names will be competing over 3 days. +/- 30 Competitors had entered the SAC National Champs
19-21 June – Free to go and support our Aerobatic pilots
22 June – R50 per Adults and R20 per Kid to see the Final rounds and a Full Airshow from 11am to 4pm
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Some of the aircraft that will fly in the Nationals
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2019 Airshow Aircraft and Teams
Every year we see Airshows across Southern Africa. Some teams we see at every show and others we don’t see that often. Aircraft we get L29 & 39’s to Gripen and Cheetah, From Harvard’s and Pitts Specials to Little Annie. The Military aircraft is always a winner at any airshow.
Every 2nd Year with AAD, we all hold thumbs and our breath in hope for some international aircraft, however due to South Africa being on the most southern tip of Africa the cost to bring aircraft to SA is very costly and not always feasible. We are hoping for something spectacular in 2019, however our, Aviation Central’s hope is on 2020.
2020 is a big year for Aviation in South Africa. The Aero Club of South Africa and South African Air force will be turning 100 years old. At this stage only the Aero club indicated interest in Centenary celebrations and planning is already in progress. We will Keep you updated on any Centenary celebration planning!
2021 Swartkop AFB will be 100 years old. Lets hope 2021 we will see a BIG Swartkop / SAAF Museum airshow.
The list below contains Aircraft and Teams listed per Airshow for 2019. We will be running a list for every year from as from 2018!
Popular Display teams, Puma Energy Flying Lions, The Cows Aerobatic team, GoodYear Eagles Aerobatic team, The Silver Falcons Aerobatic Team and the High Energy Team Xtreme are some of the popular display teams on our Airshow circuit
Southern Africa also has some Farther’s and Son’s flying in Airshows, Larry and Jason Beamish, Mark and Jon-Marc, Scully and Ellis Levin, Derick and Nigel Hopkins.
Also see our Airshows and other Aviation Events Calendar
If you feel we missed any Airshow, Team, Pilot or Aircraft, please let us know, Flippie@aviationcentral.co.za or Jarryd@aviationcentral.co.za
Important Notice:
We will only add Aircraft as we get conformation to the buildup of an show, this the listing my not be complete when its added prior to show date! Where Aircraft is added prior to an Event, does not guarantee that all aircraft is added nor that all Added aircraft will be flying!
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This is a list of all Airshows in Southern Africa for the Year 2019, Middelburg, Stellenbosch, Lowveld, Matsieng, Newcastle, Mozambique, Klerksdorp, Bethlehem, Swartkop, Swaziland, Ladysmith, ICAD 2019
Teams & Aircraft
