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Aircraft Movements => General Aviation => Topic started by: JasonT1981 on Aug 30, 2026, 16:34

Title: Very low flypast in South Africa
Post by: JasonT1981 on Aug 30, 2026, 16:34
Attracted a lot of attention online this weekend, but according to the aircraft operator it was cleared by the authorities to be this low.

SA does have a habit of very low flypasts if you remember the 1995 rugby world cup final 747 flypast.

https://www.facebook.com/100065182291066/videos/pcb.1440034538179276/2044493259564659
https://www.facebook.com/100065182291066/videos/pcb.1440034538179276/1576521181178890
Title: Re: Very low flypast in South Africa
Post by: angry turnip on Aug 30, 2026, 17:50
That is crazy, I doubt they were cleared to actually be as low as that.Kuckles will be wrapped.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/y09PpRgWVek

Reminds me of the Mirage jets that buzzed the Supreme Court building in Brazil and broke many of the windows.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eoTqLnL0WI
Title: Re: Very low flypast in South Africa
Post by: sneaky_nikon on Sep 02, 2026, 20:18
Quote from: angry turnip on Aug 30, 2026, 17:50That is crazy, I doubt they were cleared to actually be as low as that.Kuckles will be wrapped.

Possibly in private, but Airlink came out with a pretty strong statement defending the flypast and claiming it was bang on the planned display. 
Title: Re: Very low flypast in South Africa
Post by: angry turnip on Sep 02, 2026, 22:19
I thought it was rather good myself, if just a tad risky. I see another flypast for Johannesburg by the same airline has been scrubbed.
Title: Re: Very low flypast in South Africa
Post by: Jimi182 on Sep 03, 2026, 08:10
Quote from: angry turnip on Sep 02, 2026, 22:19I thought it was rather good myself, if just a tad risky. I see another flypast for Johannesburg by the same airline has been scrubbed.


Scrubbing the next flypast says a lot - who scrubbed it though - the airline or authorities?
Title: Re: Very low flypast in South Africa
Post by: angry turnip on Sep 03, 2026, 15:50
Quote from: Jimi182 on Sep 03, 2026, 08:10
Quote from: angry turnip on Sep 02, 2026, 22:19I thought it was rather good myself, if just a tad risky. I see another flypast for Johannesburg by the same airline has been scrubbed.


Scrubbing the next flypast says a lot - who scrubbed it though - the airline or authorities?

I read about it on youtube,I will see if I can find it again.

I found this... It was the airline that scrubbed it...  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2e0r4nwg30o

" SACAA, which had approved the flyover beforehand, says it is now reviewing flight data and has requested more information from Airlink as part of further compliance checks.
Airlink has since withdrawn its application for another planned flyover at FNB Stadium while the investigation continues. "
Title: Re: Very low flypast in South Africa
Post by: JasonT1981 on Sep 04, 2026, 15:41
Looks like the scrubbed flypast will be  replaced by helicopters

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1839161067066706
Title: Re: Very low flypast in South Africa
Post by: angry turnip on Sep 05, 2026, 02:15
This may be of interest re the very low flypast.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2O5hufGmxs
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