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06/04/2006, 5:47 AM CC Joined on 06/04/2006 Barberton Valley Airfield , South Africa Posts 1 2006 African Bush Pilots Fly-In, South Africa 2006 AFRICAN BUSH PILOTS FLY-IN   2 - 4 June 2006. (Main day Saturday 3rd). Barberton Valley Airfield, ("Bush Air"), South Africa. Co-ords: S25°42'87 E030°58'39 - elv:2340ft - Freq:124.80 - Callsign:"Bush Air". Runway:17- 35. 800x15m Grass. Lights. (All landings on RWY 17 uphill). The only genuine Bush Pilots event in Africa! The most exciting and exhilarating Fly-In event in Africa ever! (The Bush Pilots "Sun n' Fun"). SA's premier international Fly-In event. www.bushair.co.za * Camping next to your aircraft. * Displays / demo's: Various types of aircraft; Bush Flying, General flying & STOL, Formations, Banner Towing & Crop Spraying displays. * "Air Raid" Stunt show & Fire Bombing displays etc... Come see the only Airshow Pyrotechnic Special Effects Display in Africa! * Competitions: Short Take off & Landing, Spot landing, flower bombing, toilet roll chasing etc... (Open to anyone with a flying machine of anykind). * Skydiving displays. * Static exhibitions and displays. * Fireworks display. (Evening Sat 3rd) * Nightly entertainment in the "Bush Pilots Pub". * Food, braai packs and drinks on sale. * Camping and ablution facilities with showers. * Off airfield accommodation: Jock of the Bushveld tel: 013 712 4002 apx.4km There are also many B&B's in Barberton about 15Km from airfield. Extreme Fun, Action, Excitement and Adrenaline! There is absolutely NO other similar event anywhere in Southern Africa. The success of previous years events was mainly due to the fun, exciting, rustic and unofficious atmosphere. We encourage all pilots to actively participate in this fun and exciting event. Pilots are also openly invited to come and show off their skills and machines. We are offering free exhibit space and registration fee's to all mission pilots, medivac pilots and their aircraft. One of the highlights of the aerial stunt show and pyrotechnics display this year and again a "1st" & "only" in SA will be the enormous and devastating NAPALM "Wall of Fire" similar to the one produced at the annual EAA Fly-In in Oshkosh, USA! Another highlight will be the aerial water bombing of the fires and debris created during the "Air Raid" by Forest Fire Association aircraft from Nelspruit. This year and in future, we are going to be giving away prizes and certificates for the following: Spot landing, Flower bombing, Short field Take off & Landing, Aircraft & pilot who flew the furthest to get to event (SA & over border), Best display, Best bushplane, Skydiving etc........ There will be a Pilot Briefing prior to the event and a Prize Giving in the evening prior to the Fireworks Display.  This year we would like everyone to arrive at the latest 8.30 am on the Saturday morning and we are going to try and keep all competitions and displays within a specific time slot as we ran out of time last year for some for some of these. We have already started preparing the airfield for this years event. At this time we are unsure of the attendance so it will help if those that are planning to attend could let us know as soon as possible. Depending on how many people register for this year, we may need to build more toilet facilities (no long drops or porta-potties!)  Please note that this is a fun for all event. Anyone can give a display or flyby etc. (An "airshow" for pilots by pilots). New ideas and recommendations are also welcome. We plan to give you absolute value for money, we don't have any sponsors so your financial support helps cover all expenses. For more info on the event including photo's of previous events and to download a registration form please goto our web page: www.bushair.co.za Click on "Fly-In". This page will be continuously updated with more info on the event. Anyone interested in attending or exhibiting to please send in your registration form/email to us asap to mail@bushair.co.za EVEN IF YOU ARE ONLY JUST COMING AS A SPECTATOR. We have very limited space available and need to know how many vehicles and aircraft are coming so as to prepare sufficient parking, camping space, ablution and food etc. Those arriving on the Saturday will have to accept whatever space is still available. This a "Fly-In", not an "airshow". The general public are not invited.   Contact: "CC" 082 490 5721 Email: cc@bushair.co.za     Bush Pilot School, Aircraft rental, Stunts: www.bushair.co.za Pyrotechnic Special Effects, Fireworks & Laser. Stage, Stunts, Film, TV & Special events: www.pyro-fx.co.za "CC" Pocock. +27 82 490 5721 email: cc@bushair.co.za    Report

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