THE STELLENBOSCH MIRAGE

One of the former SAAF Mirage F1CZs was donated to Stellenbosch Flying Club in 2019. Unfortunately, due to a shortage of funds to construct a building to house it – it stood exposed to the elements.

THIS JET, SERIAL NUMBER 207, along with two other Mirages were donated by the SAAF to universities who offered Aeronautical Engineering qualifications. Mirage 207 found a home at Stellenbosch University and was used by the students until 2019 and then transferred to the Stellenbosch Flying Club.

Leading Edge Aviation is based at Stellenbosch for the summer season and provides an essential fire- fighting service to the Winelands. CEO Mark Jackson decided that something must be done to preserve the Mirage and in particular to make it pristine for the Stellenbosch Airshow.

Mirage F1CZ #207 after Leading Edge's labour of love.

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