South Africa Aviation Regulator Probes Low Jet Flypast over Cape Town Stadium
- Last Saturday, a low flypast by two Airlink jets at Cape Town's DHL Stadium drew safety concerns, prompting The South African Civil Aviation Authority to begin a review.
- South African rugby has a long tradition of stadium flybys, dating back to the 1995 Rugby World Cup final in Johannesburg when a Boeing 747 swept over Ellis Park before the Springboks faced the All Blacks.
- The flyover drew cheers from about 56,000 spectators, but Airlink acknowledged "valid questions and concerns" regarding safety after providing black box data to The SACAA earlier this week.
- Airlink withdrew its application for a flyover scheduled for yesterday over Johannesburg's FNB Stadium, citing unfavorable forecast weather conditions for a safe formation flyby.
- Stating the company never intended to "upstage Rugby's Greatest Rivalry," Airlink chief executive Villiers Engelbrecht said The SACAA will issue a full report with recommendations once the review is complete.
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South Africa probes low-flying passenger Jets at rugby match
A low-altitude flyover by two Airlink passenger jets before a rugby match at Cape Town’s DHL Stadium is being reviewed by South African aviation authorities after it drew safety concerns, officials said Wednesday.
South African airline behind viral stadium flyby cancels repeat display
South African airline Airlink has cancelled a planned flypast before Saturday's Springboks-All Blacks rugby test as the country's aviation regulator reviews a similar display conducted by the airline last week.
South African airline Airlink cancels repeat stadium flyby as aviation regulator reviews viral display
JOHANNESBURG: South African airline Airlink has cancelled a planned flypast before Saturday's Springboks-All Blacks rugby test as the country's aviation regulator reviews a similar display conducted by the airline last week.Airlink said on Wednesday it had withdrawn its application for a formation flyby ahead of the Rugby Championship clash at Johannesburg's FNB Stadium, citing forecasts of unfavourable weather. The South African Civil Aviat…
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