Qualified as Pilot GD in SAAF in 1962. Flew commercially in the Drakensberg, Swaziland (Swazi Air), Durban (NAC), SAA 1968 – 2003, Rovos Air, Springbok Flying Safaris, Nationwide 2003-2009. ATPL, Instructors Rating, Test Pilot Rating. Total logged flying hours 26,350+
Flown in airshows at Matsapa , Virginia , George, Rand, Nelspruit, Polokwane, Maputo , FAJS. ASSA Safety Officer Wonderboom, Vereeniging, Rustenburg.
Dabbles in aviation journalism and photography. Attended many airshows in foreign countries (e.g. Farnborough, Fairford, Duxford, Old Warden, Paris Le Bourget, Ft Lauderdale Air'n Sea, Dayton, Oshkosh x 6 etc.) and at most airshow venues in RSA. Chairman EAA Chapter 322.
Fred Bebington gliderflight@gmail.com| cell: 082 458 9956
Solo'd as a Glider pilot in 1966. Qualified as a Gliding Instructor in 1971. Accredited as a Safety Director in 2000. Since then have handled the following air shows, Virginia, Margate, East London, Bloemfontein, Bethlehem, Vereening, Kroonstad, Welkom and the Volksrust fly-ins.
Chris Briers chris@castelodomar.co.za| cell: 082 568 7988
Chris has been involved within the air show circuit for the past 15 years, acting both as Safety Officer and display pilot at various air shows.
Rikus Erasmus rikuse@reutech.co.za| cell: 082 553 1894
Chairman of ASSA – 2008
Served as Safety Officer at Stellenbosch Flying Club for 10 years.
Stellenbosch 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 ( flight director )
Vredendal 2007 ( flight director )
Margate 2008 ( flight director )
Virginia 2007, 2008 ( flight director )
I'm a qualified SAAF pilot, received my wings in 1980. and an A1 Category flying instructor. I have approximately 4000 flying hours and 1800 hrs instruction. I am a qualified SAAF Safety Officer and have also completed the United Sates Air Force Safety Course. I have also completed the California Safety Institute Safety Course as well as the aircraft accident investigation course, including helicopters and jet aircraft. I have spent 3 years as the Senior Staff Officer Aviation Safety at the Air Force's Directorate of aviation Safety and for the last 3.5 years I am the SA Air Force Flight Support Manager, responsible for the planning of all the Air Force's international flights as well as all the flights for the President, Deputy President, Mr. Mandela and other senior Ministers.
Safety director Nelspruit 2007
Organiser & Flight director Hoedspruit 2007
Participant Mirage III Pilot Hoedspruit 2007
Flight director Virginia 2007/2008
Validation pilot AAD 2008
Assisting AFB Bloemspruit air show 1995.
Co-director AFB Bloemspruit air show 1997.
Assisting in the 2002 and 2004 AAD air shows at AFB Waterkloof.
Air show Director New Tempe 2004.
Air show director New Tempe 2006.
Air show director New Tempe 2008.
Air show director Welkom 2008.
Air show director Kuruman 2008.
SAAF safety and accident investigaor qualification since 1991.
SAAF safety officer and auditing since 1991
Emergency Control Centre member (AAD & YPCT) 1195 - 1999
AFB Ysterplaat, Port Elizabeth and Bloem Airshows from 2005 - 2008
AAD Flight Director and Safety Officer 2006 & 2008