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.
Mark decided to ask his team at Leading Edge to volunteer their time and talents to tackle the project. The six pilots and six support crew all willingly piled in, working all hours and in all weather to complete the Mirage in time.
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