Wings and Wheels

[Bugger]

Guys, the Wings and Wheels even is happening at Ysterplaat AFB in December. We would like to outdo the Audi guys who have been given notable presence at the event. The best way for us to do this is by getting as many people round with BMW apparel etc. and show them why BMW rocks.

We will put up details closer to the time as well as on the BMW CT Car Club Facebook page, so please do keep an eye open for this!!

http://www.wingsandwheels.co.za/

 

[RAArmstrong]

I've been toying with attending this for a while! Planes and Cars all rolled together! Two of my favorite things on this planet!

 

[Jandre]

The m5 with her turbine wheels will fit in nicely with the planes.

 

[Clownshoe]

:joy:
I will be back for this... barely!!!

Come on, we can make a concerted effort for this!! I was there last year an it is a blast!! NO BMWs were there last year (none I noticed at least). The clubs get to screw around on the taxi ways between displays... parade style. Lambos kicking it.

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Photo shoots with the planes.

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Beer garden

 

[UpNcOmiNg!]

The things I'd do for something like this!
Come on gents and ladies, make this happen and in a BIG way!

 

[SP33DYV]

Come on Cape Fanatics, make it happen. :thumbs:

 

[Clownshoe]

Calling Grant,

And why not set up a list of cars we can display:

Clownshoe MCoupe
Clownshoe 635csi
Clownshoe M5

 

[Clownshoe]

Carbon; Bugger

Are we going to try and have an official presence at Wings and Wheels? Last time the official clubs got to do a parade where the cars got to hoon it down the taxi way in front of the crowds.

 

[Bugger]

So we are trying to make it an official BMWCCCT event with banners and everything. We have been given a slightly bigger stand so we may be able to get more cars in. And Steve, no, you can't hog the limelight with all your cars....lol...
We will put up some more communication as we receive it and get finer details on our stand. The MINI guys are joining us so we should have a good BMW AG presence at the event. I know the Audi guys are taking it quite seriously, so I think we should do our utmost to be seen. I will talk to Carbon about this and make sure we are well represented.

 

[BlueBeastie]

Provisional Flying Program

SLOT AIRCRAFT / ACTIVITY
1 SILVER FALCONS
2 PARAMOTOR FORMATION
3 ORYX
4 LYNX
5 L39
6 YAK 55
7 M24 AUTOGYRO
8 PITTS
9 HUNTER
10 RV
11 MX2 / ESBACH
12 AX
13 LIGHTNING
14 HARVARD FORMO
15 YAK 52
16 P51 MUSTANG
17 BANNER TOW LEAVES
18 RC DEMO
19 HUEY
20 BANNER TOW LANDS / P51 DEPARTS (SUNDAY)
21 MINI WAR
22 MINI WAR
23 PITSS / SUKHOI
24 LYNX
25 GRIPEN
26 ROOIVALK
27 HARVARD FORMO
28 TURBO DAKOTA
29 AIR SHOW PHOTO SORTIE (CESSNA CARAVAN)
30 WATER BOMBING DEMO
31 BUCANNEER
32 SOLO PILTAUS ASTRA
33 GRIPEN
34 MX2 OR NAVY HARVARD
35 PUMA
36 SILVER FALCONS

 

[Clownshoe]

:joy:

P51... :inlove:

M24 AUTOGYRO: I know the pilot of that, he puts on a good display.

 

[razorblazer]

Was at the AFB with my son a few week back. Will definitely be interested in this event. Planes and cars :joy:

 

[BlueBeastie]

The event has been cancelled. The order came through from Pretoria yesterday. A press release still needs to be done with reasons.

 

[Dippies]

please take plenty pics :grin:

 

[Dax]

Well, why don't we get the strip for the day we could do some nice top end runs:fencelook:

Dax

 

[Cape_Tonian]

Was really looking forward to attend this event. Cancelled, :argh::argh::bangdesk::bangdesk:

 

[Clownshoe]

Nooooo

:thumbdo:

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Word on the aviation forums is it is Gaptagate fall out. So yet again that <deleted> Zuma screws up something else. It was going to be my boys first airshow

 

[BlueBeastie]

MEDIA STATEMENT

DATE: Wednesday, 27 November 2013

EMBARGO: None

SUBJECT: CANCELLATION OF AIR FORCE BASE YSTERPLAAT AIR SHOW: 07 AND 08 DECEMBER 2013

The SA Air Force’s vision is “An Air Force that Inspires Confidence”. Its desired strategic outcomes are to be ready for conceivable contingencies, to be able to sustain its capabilities and operations, to reduce safety risks to as low as reasonably practicable, to comply with the regulatory framework, and to maintain a positive image.

The compliance to pertinent security measures and planned arrangements that are underpinned by approved regulatory policies & Standard Operating Procedures is indispensable for staging such a major activity on the Air Force Base.

In line with government initiatives, the Air Force earlier this year instituted austerity measures, which included the scaling down of Air Shows. The impact of these measures on the viability and nature of the ‘Wings and Wheels’ Air Show planned at Air Force Base Ysterplaat was not anticipated.

After a due diligence review of the arrangements for the show, and several attempts at corrective action, the Air Force command found it difficult to reconcile the planned show with the Air Force’s Vision and Strategic outcomes.

The Air Force command consequently decided that there was no option but to cancel the Air Show.

Ends

Issued by: Department of Defence Corporate Communication
(SA Air Force Corporate Staff Services)

Enquiries: Major General Wiseman Mbambo
(General Officer Commanding Air Command)
(012) 312 1694 (office)
(079) 492 8941 (mobile)

 

[Clownshoe]

They only figure out that the airshow doesn't fit in with their vision and strategic outcomes 1 week before an event?:thumbdo:

Good luck trying to ever do something like this again, no-one will risk investing when they pull the plug a week before an event.

I feel for the staff at Ysterplaat. They really look forward to these events and have Pretoria screw it up at the last minute.

 

[Bugger]

The short and the tall of it is this. The Air Force does not have money to operate. Less than 10% of their aircraft are actually flying, with billions of rands worth of aircraft sitting in hangars and on runways rotting away. They probably couldn't afford the fuel to put planes in the air for the show. It is a well known fact that if we were invaded by Lesotho our Air Force would not be able to do a thing, as they are literally inoperable (save for flying Mr Zuma and his cronies around). My wife's uncle worked for the Air Force for 30 years, he told me that our Air Force has become the laughing stock of the SA armed forces,cos they're more like a grounded force. That's why so many air shows in SA are private.
It's a pity it's been cancelled. But Clownshoe is right,the likelihood of there being corporate sponsorship for such an event again is remote. Once bitten,twice shy.