North-West Government Brings Aviation To The People In A Stunning Air Show
Mark Mansfield reports from Potchefstroom

In South Africa last month, the North- West Provincial Government once again showed its full and unconditional support for matters aeronautic by bringing aviation to the people at the 2009 North-West International air show held in Potchefstroom.

Previously this event was hosted by the Mafikeng International Airport, but as part of the North-West Provincial Government’s policy of bringing aviation to the people, the air show was moved to Potchefstroom and, as expected, proved to be highly successful.

The thousands of people who attended saw the likes of The Harvard Flying Lions, Goodyear Eagles, Skycoach’s DC-4, the microlight snake formation and the only Impala jet still flying in South Africa, to name but a few.

Support from the South African Air force was in the form of the BAe Hawk and the legendary Silver Falcons in their PC-7s. The South African Police Services showed off its Pilatus Porter in an impressive flying display and wowed the crowd with its impressive short field take-off and landing capabilities.

Show stoppers of the day were arguably the North-West eagles flown by Larry Beamish and Nigel Hopkins in their Extra 300 aircraft with international aviation superstar, Zoltan Veres, flying in his imported MX2 aircraft. Zoltan had the large crowds in awe with his low level flying and precise aerobatic manoeuvres, showing why he is regarded as one of the top ten aerobatic pilots in the world.

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