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Magnificent flying machines take to the skies

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The amazing Blackhawk helicopter leads a pair of Huey’s in a flypast parade at the Stellenbosch Air Show a fortnight ago. Picture: Colin Brown

Pictured is some of the action captured by Milnerton lensman, Colin Brown, at this year’s Stellenbosch Air Show, held on Saturday March 23. It's been two years since the last local air show and it was a full house at the two-day event.

The flying lions in their “ Harvard’s” gave a brilliant formation display. Picture: Colin Brown
The “Grand old lady of the skies”, Antonov AN2, does a slow flyby, much to the delight of the packed crowd. Picture: Colin Brown
Inverted over Stellenbosch, one of the Marksmen aerobatic team performs a solo demo. Picture: Colin Brown
In pristine visual condition, the old Alouette 3 helicopter wows the crowd with some great stunt flying. Picture: Colin Brown
The working on fire Huey helicopters take off before the demo sequence. Picture: Colin Brown
The lone SAAF Astra PC7 prepares for its solo display. Picture: Colin Brown
The Magni Gyro, with Andre van Zyl at the controls, takes camera man, Dean Wingrin up to capture the crowd during the show. Picture: Colin Brown
The Marksmen aerobatic team takes to the sky at this year’s Stellenbosch Air Show. Picture: Colin Brown
The Nashua Extra 300 with Andrew Blackwood Murray at the controls, entertains the crowd before take-off. Picture: Colin Brown

Magnificent flying machines take to the skies