LOG: SOUTH AFRICA (part 2)

[GIPS]

Hi All,


Spend some nice weeks in South Africa for a non spotting holiday, of course a base was visit when it was on our safari route.

Our hobby is not that simple in this part of the world......the people accept it but hugh walls from 4 meters high around every base make it quite difficult.

I will try to point out every spot we visited.



BLOEMSPRUIT AB 29-01-2010:


Nothing was seen here because of heavy rains and tunder storms..............the best spot here is 29ᵒ05’56.60 S 26ᵒ17’48.32 E




CAPE TOWN 01-02-2010:



ZU-ELP (66-01009) UH-1H exUSARMY private


This Huey is doing private flights over the cape town area and based near the waterfront shopping mall at 35ᵒ54’10.78 S 18ᵒ25’10.53 E



YSTERPLAAT AB 01-02-2010:


Based:


1238 ORYX S.A.A.F 22Sqn

28 C-47TP S.A.A.F 35Sqn grey
34 C-47TP S.A.A.F 35Sqn grey
37 C-47TP S.A.A.F 35Sqn grey
39 C-47TP S.A.A.F 35Sqn grey
45 C-47TP S.A.A.F 35Sqn white stored
74 C-47TP S.A.A.F 35Sqn grey
75 C-47TP S.A.A.F 35Sqn white stored


191 Super Lynx 300 S.A.A.F 22Sqn
192 Super Lynx 300 S.A.A.F 22Sqn
193 Super Lynx 300 S.A.A.F 22Sqn
194 Super Lynx 300 S.A.A.F 22Sqn


Museum:


1720 Shackleton MR.3 "as 1717"
531 Impala MK.1
611 Alouette 3
6447 PV-1 Ventura GR.5
208/XD Vampire FB.5
93 Wasp


Hanger 4 storage:


6832 C-47TP
896/96 P-166S
857 Mirage 3RZ
7231 Harvard
7293 Harvard
WV224 Wirlwind
213 Mirage F-1CZ
1722 Shackleton MR.3
372 F-86F (c/n 23691)
314 Super Frelon
460 Impala MK.1



Spotting here is also difficult because it is very close to the highway and ofcourse the high wall.
At 33ᵒ53’72.10 S 18ᵒ29’60.90 E are some perfect trees from were you can read the ramps.

The museum is op at weekdays from 7:30 till 15:00, over there ask for a tour at Hanger 4 which is on the active ramps.



LANGEBAANWEG AB 02-01-2010:


576 Impala MK.1 gate
7449 Harvard gate
235 Vampire FM.52 gate


Based:


2009 PC-7 MK.2 S.A.A.F CFS
(2020)/2 PC-7 MK.2 S.A.A.F CFS Silver Falcons c/s
(2024)/3 PC-7 MK.2 S.A.A.F CFS Silver Falcons c/s
(2027)/5 PC-7 MK.2 S.A.A.F CFS Silver Falcons c/s
2029 PC-7 MK.2 S.A.A.F CFS
2031 PC-7 MK.2 S.A.A.F CFS
2035 PC-7 MK.2 S.A.A.F CFS
2037 PC-7 MK.2 S.A.A.F CFS
2038 PC-7 MK.2 S.A.A.F CFS
2047 PC-7 MK.2 S.A.A.F CFS
2048 PC-7 MK.2 S.A.A.F CFS
2049 PC-7 MK.2 S.A.A.F CFS
2051 PC-7 MK.2 S.A.A.F CFS
2052 PC-7 MK.2 S.A.A.F CFS
2056 PC-7 MK.2 S.A.A.F CFS
2058 PC-7 MK.2 S.A.A.F CFS


Are perfect spot in the landing is 32ᵒ57’27.40 S 18ᵒ09’99.40 E



Till so far the final part. Hope you enjoyed it

Any helps, corrections or questions are always welcome.

Happy Spotting,

Gips and girlfriend (c)