National Aerobatics Championship coming up
Lovers of aeroplanes in Phalaborwa and surrounding areas will be delighted to know that they will have the opportunity to witness the National Aerobatics Championship soon.
The four-day event will take place from Wednesday, August 18-21 at the Phalaborwa Airfield.
One of the organisers of the event, Ingmar Bezuidenhout, confirmed to the Herald that at least 30 pilots from all over South Africa will be participating.
The pilots will be competing for the top spot in four classes namely: Sportsman, Intermediate, Advanced and Unlimited.
Bezuidenhout is competing in the Sportsman class.
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According to him, the event is a world class event as people from all over the world will be flocking to Phalaborwa to witness it.
He was also one of the ten pilots who attended the aerobatics training camp over the past weekend.
He added that he was satisfied with the outcome of the camp and that all roads now lead to the national competition.
“We are preparing a designated area for locals to attend and enjoy the show,” he said.
From next year the Limpopo Regional Championship will also be held in Phalaborwa annually.
The entry fee to the event is R50 per person. For more information, contact Ingmar Bezuidenhout on 083 226 2561 or Angelene Latsky on 078 479 6895.
