I have an idea for a new thread...

[Bateleur1]

you can stop now.

 

there is nothing that compares. 

 

 

 

You right, nothing compares ... well maybe a Tiger Moth 

 

It served SA well and was a good bombing platform but to me it is just an ugly aircraft.

But this one from the SAAF on the other hand ...

 

 

Was a very well respected and capable aircraft even at the time they were retired from the SAAF.

[Fruity]

you can stop now.

 

there is nothing that compares. 

 

 

Ahem

 

[Eddy Gordo]

[fanievb]

Ahem

 

 

 

[fanievb]

You right, nothing compares ... well maybe a Tiger Moth 

 

It served SA well and was a good bombing platform but to me it is just an ugly aircraft.

But this one from the SAAF on the other hand ...

 

2134-.jpg

 

Was a very well respected and capable aircraft even at the time they were retired from the SAAF.

 

yep, but the impala has some extra special memories for me (my late FIL was a techy for 8sq)

[Patchelicious]

My Oupa was a Brigadier in the Airforce, I was lucky enough to get a flip in a Harvard, C130 (flying on a single engine ????) and a Buccaneer( only engine start and small taxi, no flight) when I was a lightie. Always wanted to get in the Canberra and the various mirages but never got too. He was leader of the Bumbling Bees back in the old days and was in the Falcons.

 

Edit: Not sure if anybody remembers when the Mercurius crashed into Table Mountain, he was supposed to be leading them, but rushed back to Langebaan as my aunt was being born. Ended up being a very tragic day.

Edited November 22, 2017 by Patchelicious

[Hairy]

old school tchjina

 

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/03103/red-baron-triplane_3103679k.jpg

[capediver]

Used to watch these guys flying in PE....

[Long Wheel Base]

We(SAA) still own 2 harvards(lol 2 of the 3 aircraft SAA actually owns, the other being a JU-52 junkers). The 2 we got are ZS-WLP and ZS-WLR are in supreme servicable condition. Just a pity politics doesn't allow them to fly very often.

[Hairy]

We(SAA) still own 2 harvards(lol 2 of the 3 aircraft SAA actually owns, the other being a JU-52 junkers). The 2 we got are ZS-WLP and ZS-WLR are in supreme servicable condition. Just a pity politics doesn't allow them to fly very often.

https://www.airplane-pictures.net/registration.php?p=ZS-WLP

https://www.airplane-pictures.net/registration.php?p=ZS-WLR

[Kranswurm]

I am going for a spin in one in December

 

https://www.theharvardclub.co.za/

Edited November 22, 2017 by Kranswurm

[Long Wheel Base]

https://www.airplane-pictures.net/registration.php?p=ZS-WLP

https://www.airplane-pictures.net/registration.php?p=ZS-WLR

That's them. Nicknamed "hot stuff" and "spook"

[Shebeen]

Hmmm.  I don't think you do any of the aircraft any justice to compare them.  Different era and different platform. I agree that I also prefer twin stabs but between the F18 and F16 I would take the F16 any day.  F14 is about double the size of the F16 and in close combat situation the F16 would out perform the F14.  The F15 on the other hand ....

legit playground my dad is better than your dad talk going on here!

[Slowbee]

I am going for a spin in one in December

 

https://www.theharvardclub.co.za/

where you going to fly from?

 

mine was from Stellenbosch. Was the most incredible experience! Did a few aerobatics over the helderberg mtns.

 

i will see if I can find the photo of the wings upside down with the mtns in the background

[Hairy]

[stefmeister]

http://www.saairforce.co.za/seed/public/files/aircraft_images/17/45af62423b35b_large.jpg