Friends of the South African Airforce Museum
Friends of the South African Airforce Museum
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The Mig Diaries - FSAAFM Presentation, September 2023
We were fortunate to have Lionel Reid, the author of The Mig Diaries and Sean Thackwray, the book's illustrator, as our guest speakers in September. Cobus Toerien, ex-Air Force and an experienced pilot who flew Boeing 737-800s at SAA with Lionel, introduced the two.
We thank Lionel, Sean and Cobus for their time and for sharing their incredible stories!
The MiG Diaries: Fighter Pilot Memoirs & Accounts of Cuban, SAAF and Angolan Air Combat in Southern African Skies
Authors: Lt.Col Eduardo Gonzalez Sarria and Lionel Reid
About the book:
Most books on the Angolan Bush War present the South African perspective of events. Now a former MiG-23 Squadron Commander of the Cuban Air Force has collabor...
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Final SAAF Shackleton flypast (1984)
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Final SAAF Shackleton flypast in 1984, just before the type was phased out of service. Video kindly provided by Richard Hellyer.
SAAF Sabre 361 Restoration - Episode 2
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The long awaited second installment of our Canadair Sabre restoration at Swartkop branch of the SAAF Museum. Find out more about the SAAF Museum: www.saafmuseum.com/ More about the Friends of the South African Airforce Museum: www.fsaafm.com/about/
SAAF Sabre 361 Project Deleted Scenes
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A selection of some light-hearted moments filming our restoration updates. Stay tuned for the next full restoration update coming soon! Find out more about the SAAF Museum: www.saafmuseum.com/ More about the Friends of the South African Airforce Museum: www.fsaafm.com/about/
SAAF Sabre 361 Restoration Update June 2021
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This is the first installment of the static restoration progress on Sabre 361 at the Swartkop branch of the SAAF Museum. Find out more about the SAAF Museum: www.saafmuseum.com/ More about the Friends of the South African Airforce Museum: www.fsaafm.com/about/

Комментарии

  • @aviation-867
    @aviation-867 22 дня назад

    Its amazing to see how the shacks used to fly and to see ol' 1722 flying even on video is amazing

  • @steveh7823
    @steveh7823 Месяц назад

    Why did ill-fated Pelican 16 land early? Only one 3-ship fly past in perfect formation. Editing is a bit out of sequence, planes all land, then more fly past clips, perhaps the best near the end at full speed. When you see the 737 taking off you realise it is much more powerful maritime patrol/attack plane (with some modifications).

  • @ahmadtheaviationlover1937
    @ahmadtheaviationlover1937 2 месяца назад

    LOOVEEEEEE THAT SOUND❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @ahmadtheaviationlover1937
    @ahmadtheaviationlover1937 2 месяца назад

    Listen to the sound of those engines ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ It’s music to my ears, these engines sing very well ❤❤❤❤

  • @ahmadtheaviationlover1937
    @ahmadtheaviationlover1937 2 месяца назад

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @AnnetteCarolanFourie
    @AnnetteCarolanFourie 2 месяца назад

    Wow so nice to see the ol

  • @phillipharding428
    @phillipharding428 3 месяца назад

    I remember when i was in high school in goodwood...J G Meiring in 1966..the shacks and havards would fly just about everday...good old days

  • @rickyabrahams7100
    @rickyabrahams7100 7 месяцев назад

    Used to go to Ysterplaat airshow as a young man then,just to see these majestic birds👏🇦🇺

  • @johnbeck2042
    @johnbeck2042 7 месяцев назад

    This was not the final flypast. If my memory serves me correctly, which it has done for the past eighty years, the final flypast was performed by Captain Dagg in Pottie's Private Bomber, Pelican 22, when he flew in submarine attack mode, at full speed and at an altitude of 300 feet, right over Ysterplaat! I remember the huge grin on his face, and I could see every rivet on the old beauty. Yes, she was thought of as the elephant - grey and wrinkled on the ouside and dark and smelly on the inside! I don't remember the exact date of the final flight of Pelican 22, but I have it on video somewhere in the dark, dank interior of my computer! Well done, boys! I look forward to the International Museum Day at Ysterplaat on Saturday 18 May, especially to witness the ground run of this aircraft now that its engine problem has been healed by such dedicated and loving hands. The thunderous sound and ground-shaking vibrations will never be replaced nor forgotten!

    • @cliveburton8992
      @cliveburton8992 5 месяцев назад

      This was the final fly past where all of them flew together for the last time. They were officially retired from service at this fly past.

  • @abebotes-jr9fc
    @abebotes-jr9fc 8 месяцев назад

    Also tried to get on to these in the 70s

  • @mikedevries8427
    @mikedevries8427 8 месяцев назад

    Beautiful old girl

  • @Wise_Wings
    @Wise_Wings Год назад

    You guys really make nice videos and really well done in the restoration!😁

  • @jasonwhite5108
    @jasonwhite5108 Год назад

    I have read the book cover to cover (received as a gift in October), loved it, and enjoyed watching the behind the scenes as it were.

  • @mig21pilot
    @mig21pilot Год назад

    OUUUUTSTANDING book! VERY well researched. Brought it up in my OSH Flogger presentation as a great read! Any help locating Sean Thackwray? Can't seem to locate an address for him. LOVE the drawing of the Flogger going balls out!

  • @angusstewart349
    @angusstewart349 Год назад

    Absolutely amazing introduction. I want the book now.

  • @PanzerZA_Jnr
    @PanzerZA_Jnr Год назад

    Amazing video with incredible stories!

  • @10gsplus
    @10gsplus Год назад

    I always ran outside to look when those Shackletons flew over. Lordy they were giving it the beans in those last flyovers. Marvelous sound!

  • @lynngreyling7660
    @lynngreyling7660 2 года назад

    Great work guys.

  • @mariusackermann4872
    @mariusackermann4872 2 года назад

    Very interesting and encouraging, well done chaps! Have a look at the fascinating youtube video SABRES MIRAGES 01 1 01 2 01 3: it shows SAAF Sabre 361/F in full flight - filmed from the cockpit of another Sabre.

  • @bmlaureau
    @bmlaureau 2 года назад

    When are we going to see more videos of the restoration process?

    • @FSAAFM
      @FSAAFM 2 года назад

      The next video will hopefully be up before the end of the month!

  • @ginger0208
    @ginger0208 3 года назад

    Do you guys have an Instagram I can shout out? I have a pretty popular account dedicated to the SANDF and I'm sure there would be some vets and Pilots that would love to help you out!

    • @FSAAFM
      @FSAAFM 3 года назад

      Hi there, Yes we do! It's @fsaafm.

  • @KarenHeydenrych
    @KarenHeydenrych 3 года назад

    Well done gents! A fantastic effort and an inspirational video.

  • @lynngreyling7660
    @lynngreyling7660 3 года назад

    I'm so proud of you Matthew and Montagu - a stellar ongoing job and a beautiful clip.

  • @10kangaroo10
    @10kangaroo10 3 года назад

    Well done for all your hard work and awesome presentation. Your dedication will be appreciated by all who see this aircraft now, and in the future. A great legacy for the next generation.

  • @barbarastanding9584
    @barbarastanding9584 3 года назад

    Wow boys fantastic job!