AS IN THE PAST, the show was co-hosted with various other events such as 4x4 trails, rally car racing, motorbikes and model aircraft at the Uitenhage Airfield. This format gives the public greater choice and gets greater numbers through the gate.
The Eastern Cape generally offers good all year-round flying weather; however, this year was almost a complete washout with rainy and wet conditions on the day. Many displays like parachuting, Hangar 51 jets and the Pitts aerobatic team had to cancel at the last minute due to low cloud cover. However, the organizers are a resourceful bunch, and although the show started later than expected, and fly-in visitor numbers were low, the show did go ahead, albeit smaller.
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