Photos © Michal Petrykowski

Michal wrote me: "As many aviation enthusiast I am especially interested in old props. This winter we decided to visit Johannesburg airports". ZS-AFA is a CASA 352L (c/n 164) and it also preserved at the South African Air Force Museum Historical Flight. (Swartkop, 17Jan05)

Preserved at the South African Air Force Museum Historical Flight is this Douglas C-47A-15-DK 6859 (c/n 12586). (Swartkop, 17Jan05)

Douglas C-47A-10-DK ZS-BXJ has c/n 12413 and belongs to the SAA Historical Flight. Its home is at Swartkop AFB. (17Jan05)

Springbok Flying Safaries has this Douglas DC-3A-197B ZS-KEX (c/n 2008) as a long-term restoration project. (Rand on 13Jan05).

Another long-term restoration project is this Douglas C-47A-1-DK ZS-NTE (c/n 11926). It is owned by Phoebus Apollo at Johannesburg-Rand. (13Jan05).

There can be a new lease of life, as clearly is shown by this "Turbo Dak" C-47TP ZS-OJK (c/n 14165/25610); it was converted to turbo power by Dodson Air at Wonderboom and operates all over the African Continent on charters. The "ICRC" titles indicate it is presently involved in Relief Flights for the International Red Cross. (Wonderboom on 16Jan05).

Hawker Siddeley (a.k.a. AVRO) Hs.748-501 Srs.2B ZS-AGB (c/n 1807 is looking good after a varied life; I am indebted to Richard Church for providing the complete list of previous identities: (earliest first) is: G-11-2, G-BPIW, B-1773, 9N-AEH, ZS-AGB, 4R-AGB, 4R-LPV. It is now operated by Executive Aerospace, based at Johannesburg IAP (18Jan05).

Hawker Siddely Hs.748-378 Srs-2B ZS-PLO (c/n 1797) of Executive Aerospace has a long history as well: G-11-2, D-AHSF, G-11-1, CS-TAR, G-11-797, G-HDBD, G-EMRD (thanks to Richard Church). (Johannesburg on 18Jan05). Good HS.748 reference website is Hs.748 Production List

Douglas DC-6BF ZS-XXX (c/n 45329) has led a varied life as well, previous identities include: CF-CZV SE-BDG LN-SUT OY-DRC G-SIXB 3D-ASA ZS-MUL 9Q-CJE (Swartkop, 17Jan05).

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