SAC Aerobatics Training Camp Kitty Hawk 2023By Willie BodensteinGoogle Banner Ad      In June 2019 the SAC launched a series of training camps to draw new entrants to the exciting sport of aerobatics. The initiative was aimed but not restricted to the large number of RV owners who the club hope to attract to partake in the training camps and who may then enter into competitions. The first camp was held at Tzaneen airfield followed by Wings Park, East London, Swakopmund in Namibia and then two training camps at Kitty Hawk, Pretoria, one just before and one just after Covid lockdowns.      The interest in these camps has been startling. Most camps were over- subscribed, in particular, the Kitty Hawk camps. There can be no doubts that this imitative is bearing fruit as more and more news faces are seen at almost all SAC competitions.        The interest in aerobatics, either just to improve piloting skills or to make a start in this exciting sport was evident at this weekend's training camp at Kitty Hawk Airfield when the following attended: Cliff Lotter Advanced Andrew Fletcher Advanced Pierre du Plooy Advanced Roger Deare Advanced Trevor Warner Advanced Tristan Eeles Advanced Warren Eva Intermediate Quintin Taylor Intermediate Craig MacMurray Graduate Harry Kessel Graduate Jana Niemoller Graduate Dave Thomas RV Ian Beaton RV I P Ferreira Beginner     Support and Critique Annie Boon Elton Bondi Gary Glasson Patrick Davidson      Judging Quinton Hawthorne Nadine Brooker Maritza Boswel Tay Kaè Nicholson    Safety Officer Nigel Musgrave     This training camp served not only to introduce new talent to the sport but also to give competitors the chance to practise for the world Advanced Aerobatic Championships that will take place from 24 October to 4 November in Las Vegas in the USA.     Good news for the sport is that CIVA approved South Africa's bid to host the SkyGP in Durban in June of this year.      15-16 April 2023 EC Regionals Wings Park EL 17-20 May 2023 SA Nationals Tempe 15 & 16 June 2023 SAC Fundraiser TBA 15-16 July 2023 KZN Regionals Ladysmith KZN 19-20 Aug 2023 NW Regionals Klerksdorp 9-10 Sept 2023 WAAC Training TBA 16-17 Sept 2023 Limpopo Regionals Phalaborwa 6-7 Oct 2023 WAAC Training TBA 14-22 Oct 2023 WAAC Training TBA 24 Oct - 4 Nov 2023 World Advanced Aerobatic Champs WAAC Las Vegas, USA 2-3 Dec 2023 Ace of Base Heidelberg Event Video Report     Google Banner Ad  |
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