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DOUG DAVIDSON MEMORIAL AIRSHOW
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U’hage’s first ever airshow is here! HEILIE COMBRINCK
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ircraft enthusiasts along the east coast of the country will have the opportunity to enjoy spectacular aerobatic performances at the inaugural Doug Davidson Memorial Airshow in Uitenhage.
The airshow will be part of the Wings & Wheels Festival at the Uitenhage Airfield this weekend. “We are very excited as Saturday will be the first ever official airshow held at the Uitenhage airfield,” said Lourens Kruger, Wings &
Wheels Festival organiser. “What is even more exciting is that some of the eccentric aircraft which will take to the sky are owned by Stu Davidson and his son Patrick, descendants of the legendary Doug Davidson, after which the airshow is named. “Congratulations to Patrick, who last weekend ended top of the ten South African pilots who competed in the Sky Grand Prix of Aerobatics in Durban.” Patrick was among ten South African and five international pilots competing for the top spot in the Sky Grand Prix Aerobatics contest. France’s Francois le Vot took first place
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High impact airshow Aircraft to be seen in action include the aerobatics Sukhoi Su-26 with Patrick Davidson behind the steer. This single seater has the capability of literally hanging 90 degrees
on its propeller in the sky. He will also be seen in the former advanced trainer aircraft and warbird, the well-known Harvard AT-6. Stu Davidson will be seen in his Boeing Stearman 75, Mustang P-51 and Aero L-39 high performance jet. Other aircraft include the Whisper X with pilot Russel Phillips, RV7 with pilot Martin Venn and John Huddlestone with his Robinson R22 two-bladed chopper. “It will be a high impact and spectacular airshow of an hour and a half (14:00-15:30),” said Kruger. (Continue on p.6)
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in a flawless routine with Patrick (31) the youngest pilot to compete, earning second place. Some of his previous achievements include being 1st in the SA Unlimited Aerobatic contest during 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011. He also came 1st in Ace of Base 2011 and 8th in the AWAC Hungry 2012.
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