The eagerly awaited new colour scheme for the Silver Falcon aerobatic team was unveiled at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) show at AFB Ysterplaat on the 16th of September.
Amid smoke and lasers, the curtains were pulled, revealing the new colour scheme, consisting mainly of dark blue with a stylised Falcon in white. The tail has a South African flag on it. The assembled dignitaries were very pleasantly surprised as the new colours are very distinctive.The team are also kitted out in new flying suits and when the ground crew were introduced to great applause they were also clothed in their new uniforms.
The Team also made use of the occasion to announce that the number of display aircraft was being increased from four to a five ship display.The new team which will literally last for the weekend will be team 67 Maj Nico Frylink at (No5) Capt. Du Toit Deetliefs (No 4). Maj. Alex Macphail (No 3) Capt. Guy du Sautoy (No 2) and Maj. Scott Ternent (No 1)
This team( 67 )would do all of the displays until Sunday morning when Alex MacPhail would fly his forty fifth and last display with the Falcons. Then team 68 would be formed with LT.Buti Karima Tsebe taking number three and closing the Airshow with his first Falcon display.I watched and filmed most of the displays and we can all be very proud of the team. The transition from Alex to Buti was very smooth indeed and we wish Alex and Sandy all the best in Pretoria and the new career with SAA.
Congratulation Silver Falcons, fly well at Mafikeng this weekend and to Buti i send my very best.
