Rand Airport and The SAA Museum
| A big, busy GA airport with a long, well preserved history, as witnessed by the art deco terminal, the presence of the SAA Museum, and the several operators of classic airliners.
Our ramp tour was fascinating, with an excellent escort, and the airport was also our base for our DC-4 flights to and from the AAD show at AFB Waterkloof.
We were very fortunate that Phoebus Apollo's airliners had been moved into the open just a week before our visit. They had been tucked away in a corner for several years. The South African Airways (SAA) Museum has recently moved aircraft into its brand new hangar - let's hope they can get on with their Vickers Viking restoration soon. Photos were taken on the 20th September except where noted. |
| Aircraft | Reg'n | Thumbs | Notes |
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| Aermacchi AM3-C Bosbok | ZU-ADM |
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Ex SAAF 932. |
| Aero Commander 500S | ZS-BIZ |
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| Aero L-39C Albatros | ZU-ROL 39 |
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Ex Ukrainian Air Force, NX95NL (N95NL). |
| Agusta Bell AB206A JetRanger | ZS-RVK |
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| The Airplane Factory Sling 2 | ZU-FTF |
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| The Airplane Factory Sling 4 | ZU-KRA |
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| Antonov An-24RV | TN-AHH |
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Aerofret Business |
| Aviat Husky | ZS-MEN |
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| Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair | 9J-PAA |
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Phoebus Apollo. This has a very long history, and still shows signs of its service in Hawaii. Hopes of it flying again seem very remote. |
| B&F Technik Funk FK-14 Polaris | ZU-EDC |
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| BAE HS-125-700A | ZS-ICU |
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| Beech E18S-9700 | ZS-OIJ |
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Springbok Classic Air |
| Beech G18S | ZS-OEP |
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Ex N379B, C-FWDV, N7058U. |
| Beech F33A Bonanza | N80722 |
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| Beech A36 Bonanza | ZS-JYJ |
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| Beech 95-B55 Baron | ZS-AJV |
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| Beech 58 Baron | ZS-LWT |
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| Beech B60 Duke | ZS-JJU |
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| Beech B200 Super King Air | ZS-DCP |
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| Beech E90 King Air | ZS-IAN |
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| Bell 206B JetRanger | N2HV |
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| Bell 222 | ZS-RRC |
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| Bell 407 | ZS-RHJ |
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| Bell 407 | ZS-RLB |
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| Bell 505 Jet Ranger X | ZT-RDH |
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Sorry it's a bit blurry, but it's my first 505. |
| Boeing 737-200 Adv | ZS-SMD |
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Star Air Cargo - SAA Museum. Ex Air New Zealand ZK-NAV, AVIACSA XA-NAV, N472BC. |
| Boeing 747-200B | ZS-SAN |
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South African Airways - SAA Museum |
| Boeing 747SP | ZS-SPC |
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South African Airways - SAA Museum |
| Boeing Stearman A75 Kaydet | ZS-LPL |
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Ex US Navy N2S-4 37927, NC61498 (N61498), N707DB, N97017. |
| Cessna 140 | ZS-TCA |
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| Cessna 150F | ZS-EGP |
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| Cessna 172 | ZS-OUZ |
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| Cessna 172K | ZS-FJU |
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| Cessna 172K | ZS-FNH |
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Central Flying Academy |
| Cessna R172K Hawk XP | ZS-MPE |
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| Cessna 172L | ZS-DAC |
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Central Flying Academy |
| Cessna 172L | ZS-SUI |
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| Cessna 172M | ZS-JDO |
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| Cessna 172M | ZS-OMN |
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Central Flying Academy |
| Cessna 172N | ZS-MOC |
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Johannesburg School of Flying |
| Cessna 172P | ZS-KSF |
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Johannesburg School of Flying |
| Cessna 172P | ZS-SHR |
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Johannesburg School of Flying |
| Cessna 172P | ZS-STX |
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Johannesburg School of Flying |
| Cessna 172P | ZS-TFU |
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| Cessna 172RG | ZS-KUJ |
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Johannesburg School of Flying |
| Cessna 182H | ZS-DZS |
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| Cessna 182L | ZS-NOI |
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| Cessna 182N | ZS-IIA |
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| Cessna 182N | ZS-JEO |
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| Cessna 210K Centurion | N8110G |
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| Cessna 210K Centurion | ZS-POJ |
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| Cessna 210L Centurion | ZS-IOA |
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| Cessna 210N Centurion | ZS-LDW |
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| Cessna 402B | ZS-LXB |
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| Cessna 402C Businessliner | ZS-LNG |
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| Cessna A150L | ZS-IOP |
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| Cessna A185F | ZS-PHT |
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| Cessna T210L Turbo Centurion | ZS-AVB |
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| Cessna T210M Centurion | ZS-MYJ |
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| Cessna T210M Turbo Centurion | ZS-PEN |
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| Cessna T210N Turbo Centurion | ZS-LBH |
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| Cessna T210N Turbo Centurion | ZS-MDB |
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| De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk 22 | ZS-OMA |
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RAF 10. Ex RAF WP920, G-BXCR. |
| De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth | ZS-BGL |
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| De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth | ZS-CKX |
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Ex RAF T6528, SAAF 2193. |
| De Havilland DH-104 Dove 6 | ZS-BCC |
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South African Airways - in the brand new hangar of the SAA Museum. Originally SAA, then VP-RCL, VP-YLX, 9J-RHX, G-AWFM. |
| Douglas C-47A Skytrain (DC-3) | ZS-BXF |
 ZS-BXF South African Airways Historic Flight 1.jpg)
 ZS-BXF South African Airways Historic Flight 2.jpg)
 ZS-BXF South African Airways Historic Flight 3.jpg)
 ZS-BXF South African Airways Historic Flight 5.jpg)
 ZS-BXF South African Airways Historic Flight 7.jpg) |
South African Airways Historic Flight. Ex USAF 42-92320, RAF FZ572, SAAF 6821. |
| Douglas C-47A Skytrain (DC-3) | ZS-CAI |
 ZS-CAI Springbok Classic Air 1.jpg)
 ZS-CAI Springbok Classic Air 2.jpg)
 ZS-CAI Springbok Classic Air 3.jpg) |
Springbok Classic Air. Ex USAF 42-93610 ntu, RAF KG674, SAAF 6838. Later became N353MM. |
| Douglas C-47A Skytrain (DC-3) | ZS-CRV |
 ZS-CRV Classic Air Travel 1.jpg)
 ZS-CRV Classic Air Travel 2.jpg)
 ZS-CRV Classic Air Travel 4.jpg)
 ZS-CRV Classic Air Travel 7.jpg) |
Classic Air Travel. Ex USAF 42-93421, RAF KG600, N96U, CU-P-702, N702S, G-ASDX, G-AJRY, ZS-PTG, A2-ACG, ZS-CRV. |
| Douglas C-47A Skytrain (DC-3) | ZS-DIW |
 ZS-DIW Phoebus Apollo 03.jpg)
 ZS-DIW Phoebus Apollo 04.jpg)
 ZS-DIW Phoebus Apollo 06.jpg) |
Phoebus Apollo. Ex USAF 42-92215, RAF FL583, SAAF 6871. |
| Douglas C-54D Skymaster (DC-4) | ZS-PAJ |
 ZS-PAJ Phoebus Apollo 2.jpg)
 ZS-PAJ Phoebus Apollo 5.jpg) |
Phoebus Apollo - SAA Museum. Ex USAF 43-17242, Danish AF N-242, N4988V, C-GRYY, C9-ATS. |
| Douglas C-54M Skymaster (DC-4) | ZS-PAI |
 ZS-PAI Phoebus Apollo 03.jpg)
 ZS-PAI Phoebus Apollo 05.jpg)
 ZS-PAI Phoebus Apollo 06.jpg)
 ZS-PAI Phoebus Apollo 08.jpg)
 ZS-PAI Phoebus Apollo 09.jpg) |
Phoebus Apollo. Ex USAF 44-9093, N4989K. |
| Douglas C-118A Liftmaster (DC-6A) | 9Q-CGZ '5H-264' |
 9Q-CGZ '5H-264' 8.jpg) |
Marked as 5H-264 for a film. Ex USAF 51-3826, N203GB, 6Y-JKM, TG-SAS, N54G. |
| Douglas DC-4-1009 | ZS-AUB |
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South African Airways Historic Flight. Originally SAA then SAAF 6905, leased to Swissair as HB-ILI. |
| Douglas DC-4-1009 | ZS-BMH |
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South African Airways Historic Flight. 2nd photo 22/9/2018 - our ride to and from the AAD show. Originally SAA, then SAAF 6904. Visited Oshkosh in 1994. |
| Douglas DC-9-32 | ZS-PAK |
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Exclusive Alliance (Phoebus Apollo). Ex Iberia EC-BPH, LV-WHL, S9-DAA. |
| Eclipse EA500 | ZS-YTC |
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| Embraer 120RT Brasilia | C9-AUU |
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Kaya Airlines |
| Extra EA300 | ZS-OEO |
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| Extra EA300L | ZS-AEC |
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| Extra EA300L | ZS-PWL |
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| Fokker F-27-500CRF | 5Y-SEC |
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Safari Express Cargo Ltd ex 9H-CNH |
| Grumman American AA-5 Traveler | ZS-IXM |
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| Lockheed 18-08 Lodestar | ZS-ASN 2026 |
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South African Airways - SAA Museum. Ex SAAF 1372. |
| Lockheed L-1649A Starliner | ZS-DVJ |
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SAA Museum, Trek Airways livery. Ex Lufthansa D-ALOL, N45520, LX-LGX. |
| Mitsubishi MU-2B-36 | ZS-ONB |
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| Mooney M20TN | N872PA |
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| North American (CCF) T-6G Harvard | ZU-BVK |
 T-6G Harvard ZU-BVK Flying Lions 5 2.jpg) |
Puma Energy Flying Lions 5. Ex USAF 52-8599, Luftwaffe BF+059, Portuguese AF and Mozambique AF 1754. |
| North American AT-6C Harvard IIA | ZU-DKZ |
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Marked as "SAAF 7698". Ex USAF 41-32583, N1783B, N15GS. |
| North American AT-6C Texan | ZU-FNE |
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Marked as "US Navy 69". Ex USAF 41-33192, RAF EX219, SAAF 7012. |
| North American AT-6D Harvard III | ZU-AGD |
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Marked as "US Marines 7557 Miss Cheevious". Ex SAAF 7557 |
| North American AT-6D Harvard | ZU-FLM |
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SAAF 7508. Ex USAF 41-34020. |
| North American AT-6J Harvard | ZU-BAK |
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Marked as "US Navy 6806". Ex SAAF SNJ-3 7679. |
| North American SNJ-5 Texan | ZS-WFD |
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Marked as "SAAF 7689". Ex USAF SNJ-5 42-86291, US Navy 90794, N7998C. |
| North American P-51D Mustang | N72FT |
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Marked as "USAF 44-11661 QP-X Mustang Sally". Ex USAF 44-74494, Canadian AF 9237, N6356T. Has a remarkable history. |
| North American T-28B Trojan | ZU-VNM 745 |
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Ex US Navy 137745, N9038L. |
| North American T-28F Trojan | ZU-FWH 655 |
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USAF 51-7655. Ex USAF, French AF Fennec 141, Argentine Navy 0575/EAN-125, NX141BS (N141BS). |
| Piaggio P166S Albatross | ZS-NJP |
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Ex SAAF 895 |
| Piaggio P166S Albatross | ZS-NKN |
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Ex SAAF 897 |
| Pietenpol Air Camper | None |
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SAA Museum |
| Piper J3C-65 Cub | ZS-AWK |
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| Piper J3C-65 Cub | ZS-PHU |
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| Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub | ZS-LTN |
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| Piper PA-20 Pacer 125 | ZS-DFZ |
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| Piper PA-23-250 Aztec | ZS-FVC |
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| Piper PA-24-260 Comanche | ZS-EFF |
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| Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee Cruiser | ZS-IKY |
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| Piper PA-28-161 Warrior III | ZS-OSX |
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U-Fly |
| Piper PA-28-161 Warrior | ZS-KBW |
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Johannesburg School of Flying |
| Piper PA-28-161 Warrior | ZS-NLM |
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U-Fly |
| Piper PA-28-161 Warrior | ZS-SPK |
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| Piper PA-28-161 Warrior | ZS-SRB |
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U-Fly |
| Piper PA-28-181 Archer | ZS-JZS |
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Johannesburg School of Flying |
| Piper PA-28-181 Archer | ZS-LCC |
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| Piper PA-28-181 Archer | ZS-LGL |
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| Piper PA-28-235 Cherokee Pathfinder | ZS-SVZ |
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| Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow | ZS-HCC |
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| Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche | ZS-KGL |
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| Piper PA-31 Navajo | ZS-JZJ |
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| Piper PA-31-325 Navajo | V5-SEL |
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| Piper PA-31-325 Navajo | ZS-NXU |
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| Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain | ZS-NOT |
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Guest appearance by South African Police Eurocopter AS350-B3 Ecureuil ZS-RGT. |
| Piper PA-31T Cheyenne | C9-JTP |
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Reliable Group |
| Piper PA-32R-301 Saratoga | ZS-LGB |
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| Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II | ZS-KFG |
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| Piper PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian | ZS-OUO |
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| Pitts S-2B | ZS-LRW |
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| Pitts (Aviat) S-2C | ZS-TNG |
 S-2C ZS-TNG Private 1.jpg) |
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| Saab-Fairchild SF-340A | N340SS |
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Ex N19M, N53LB, N39MB, N804CE. |
| Stolp SA-300 Starduster Too | ZU-TOO |
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Airport gate guard |
| Sukhoi Su-29 | ZU-BLS |
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| Terminal |
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1930's terminal shaped like an airliner - note the "wheels" on either side of the doors. | |
| Vans RV-7A | ZU-FSB |
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| Vans RV-10 | ZU-JPW |
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| Vickers VC-1A Viking | ZS-DKH |
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SAA Museum. Ex G-AHOT. Was on the roof of Vic's Viking Garage until replaced by the Shackleton. Arrived here this year for restoration. |
| Waco YMF | ZS-JMG |
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| Yakovlev Yak-52 | ZU-DTM |
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Ex DOSAAF 855311. |
| Yakovlev Yak-52 | ZU-FRN |
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| Yakovlev Yak-52 | ZU-YAN |
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