OSHKOSH in AFRICA?! Awesome fly-in event

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  • čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
  • During our recent trip through South Africa, we were overjoyed to hear that there would be a massive fly-in event taking place at the Middelburg airport. This was right on our route, and we couldn’t miss the opportunity to spend a couple of days surrounded by like minded aviation enthusiasts. We fuelled up the Rocket and flew her across a stunning part of the country, finally arriving at a VERY busy airport. Was this Oshkosh in Africa?! Not only did we meet a lot of awesome pilots, we also joined on a few flips in different aircrafts, and ended each day with cold beers at sunset!!
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Komentáře • 147

  • @jackvisser
    @jackvisser Před 3 lety +19

    As a former Military Pilot and Commercial Pilot I am very impressed with you Young Lady ( Much Respect )

    • @gerhardswanepoel737
      @gerhardswanepoel737 Před 3 lety +1

      Hi Bambi. I am 57 years old and love your adventures. Keep on going girl. Please visit Mossel Bay area in the Garden Route.

    • @samiudsan1742
      @samiudsan1742 Před 3 lety

      what is the easy airport on east af

  • @juslinr1468
    @juslinr1468 Před 3 lety +28

    it's videos like this that make me want to get PPL just for fun.

    • @Bluenose352
      @Bluenose352 Před 3 lety

      You definitely should!

    • @elementjeje
      @elementjeje Před 3 lety

      Got mine a few months ago and it is so much fun! Go for it!

  • @charleshagman5025
    @charleshagman5025 Před 3 lety +10

    These videos make me want to visit SA for sure. Thanks for sharing.

  • @ZukoMbewu
    @ZukoMbewu Před 8 měsíci

    Your take-off almost brought tears to my eyes. I learned to fly at Lanseria. Before that, I used to go there every other Sunday afternoon when I was in high school to watch aeroplanes take-off, in the 90s/early 2000s. My last take-off and landing there was in 2014 ina a 172. I love that way that you guys love South Africa.

  • @clickster1883
    @clickster1883 Před 3 lety +5

    Look at you piloting that 407 like you’ve been doing it for a thousand hours! So cool!

  • @markboucher1549
    @markboucher1549 Před 3 lety +6

    Oh i just love the Bell 407's 🥰 What a vibe and scenery.So super jealous of you all.

  • @zachary3352
    @zachary3352 Před 3 lety +12

    Man, you guys are really killing it with the content. Looks like a great airshow/fly-in!

    • @princessmaemagcalas6241
      @princessmaemagcalas6241 Před 3 lety

      I agree with you Zach! If you love watching Bambi, I will highly recommend you this channel cause he makes dope aviation vlogs and you'll enjoy it too! It's James Asquith, he's the man bro!

  • @TheKyleKruger
    @TheKyleKruger Před 3 lety +3

    Thanks for showing some of the best of our beautiful country and aviation community!

  • @gororo14
    @gororo14 Před 3 lety

    God bless South Africa, you guys fix your problems and it’s probably one of the best countries in the world.

  • @suaidiyusoff1467
    @suaidiyusoff1467 Před 2 lety

    Hi Pilot Bambi great events Tqvm for ur effort to capture its for us far away… i m a retired controller from Malaysia whom involved a lot with this GA and recreational flying. We did an Oshkosh East in Langkawi home for LIMA.Yes we had major participants from all over the world most South African whom brought their flying machine in boxes n assembled here in Sungai Besi airport ( then … sadly now closed for some other purposes). Then we flew all of them to Langkawi in formation…

  • @loick0488
    @loick0488 Před rokem

    So cool to see the Sling HW "ZU-SHW" as prototype and now you´re flying this thing to south africa!

  • @angelreading5098
    @angelreading5098 Před 3 lety +1

    It looks like general aviation in South Africa is well alive and kicking,some interesting aircraft too such as that awesome Bassler conversion and that rare Piaggio P.166 pusher which you call the Albatross,some nice helicopter to try too.

  • @Gray32223
    @Gray32223 Před 3 lety +2

    That sure looked like a fun weekend and I know you were loving it. You've been raising your content up a notch each trip.

  • @daveseddon5227
    @daveseddon5227 Před 3 lety +4

    Great vlog - looked like you were all having loads of fun.
    Interesting to see the Basler - a very intriguing conversion.
    Please try to keep enjoying yourselves! 😍
    Looking forward to the updates.

  • @grahamnash9794
    @grahamnash9794 Před 3 lety +2

    Fantastic. My kind of paradise. I bet the sound of all those Vans flying over was wonderful.

  • @fabriciodiaz7646
    @fabriciodiaz7646 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for share this adventure with us! Congrats from Argentina.! 🔵⬜🔵

  • @737787
    @737787 Před 3 lety +5

    Thanks for sharing your adventures guys. Been living in Australia for 33 years, Zimbabwe before that, where I flew GA and an airline around Southern Africa.
    So…..I am totally loving seeing your videos with all the Africa flying and adventures. I built and fly an Rv7 ( quite a few fly ins) so was chuffed to see how same same this fly in is compared with Oz. Especially the the RV formation. Good on you!
    Its all about the people! And the aircraft!
    Any Zimbabwe flying planned? Vic Falls?
    Make the most of it!

  • @ashikihsan1946
    @ashikihsan1946 Před 2 lety

    Good morning Bambi. I like these amazing flight events with many beautiful flights. I like your participation Bambi in the flght event

  • @hilmardijkstra2346
    @hilmardijkstra2346 Před 3 lety

    Indeed! Very unique Basler with very unique equipment. Awesome.

  • @johnisley4578
    @johnisley4578 Před 3 lety +1

    Another excellent vid. Cheers John from OZ

  • @sarahansell5068
    @sarahansell5068 Před 3 lety +3

    Awesome. Really enjoyed that. Really loved the Sunset. Can't wait.

    • @PilotBambi
      @PilotBambi  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you Sarah! Glad you enjoyed the video!

  • @pj61114
    @pj61114 Před 3 lety +1

    I remember when South Africans brought a 4 Engine DC4 to Oshkosh WI to the Airventure Annual Convention. The DC4 Tee shirts they sold were all one size too small. The size L was like a Medium and that was the largest size. It was wonderful that they came. It is a rare to see one and to see it flying was over the top.

  • @michaelsherman1018
    @michaelsherman1018 Před 2 lety

    Great Video. Nice seeing a Mooney built here in Texas! Thanks for sharing!

  • @rongoertz2300
    @rongoertz2300 Před 3 lety +1

    Another superb video; geweldig! Have lived and worked in Johburg for 3 years, so lot of places that are familiar. Keep it up, woman!

  • @delalima
    @delalima Před 3 lety +3

    that was an amazing video , much better while drinking a beer

  • @gkanai
    @gkanai Před 3 lety +1

    Love the shot from the skid of the Bell. Thank you for the videos!

  • @manasfagna
    @manasfagna Před 2 lety

    OMG that was skyhawk! I saw you that day at skyhawk and after 4 months I came across this video 😭. It seemed so crazy and fun and truly gave the vibe of South African Oshkosh! 😂😂😂

  • @SPXNO
    @SPXNO Před 3 lety +1

    Rosita, Love your enthusiasm & professionailty, go on ! 👍👍

  • @garyshephard3795
    @garyshephard3795 Před 3 lety +2

    Awesome, sorry I didn't see you guys, was there on the Saturday of the fly-in.

  • @donstravelsandrants.
    @donstravelsandrants. Před 3 lety +1

    Magnificent views and great flying.👍✈️🛫

  • @Lewis_Bree
    @Lewis_Bree Před 3 lety +1

    I've seen that exact DC3 at my home airport in Perth, Western Australia

    • @rogeronslow1498
      @rogeronslow1498 Před 3 lety +1

      The technical guys that worked for Fugro at Lanseria in JHB emigrated to Perth WA so there's a connection.

  • @philipgledhill7227
    @philipgledhill7227 Před 3 lety +1

    Brilliant video bambi and pal hope both of you are well. Brilliant flight and the camping sounds brilliant with a few beers. I am glad you are enjoying it. The food looks brilliant but I don't no weather I could have Chips for my breakfast. The planes look awesome.bambi and my pal take care and keep safe philip. 🤘👍🍺🍺🍺

  • @elishmuel1976
    @elishmuel1976 Před 2 lety

    Just wow. I'm an analyst in Toronto, Canada and you guys are living the life!!! Thanks for sharing these wonderful experiences.

  • @milesbrown8016
    @milesbrown8016 Před rokem

    What an aviation adventure 👌🏻

  • @DavidtheSwarfer
    @DavidtheSwarfer Před 3 lety

    nice to see the Harvards flying, I remember the silver and orange SAAF Harvards flying over FAGT when I was young (very young, early to mid 1970's I think :-)

  • @ld5954
    @ld5954 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video Rosita! Lots of interesting aircraft at the show. I hope someday you can come to the states for one of the aviation shows!!😉👍

  • @Emily_Quinn
    @Emily_Quinn Před 3 lety +1

    Just completed my Student Pilot certification form and applied for my Class 3 medical Certificate tonight! Super excited to start my journey! 🥰

  • @robynanderson1263
    @robynanderson1263 Před 3 lety +1

    Brilliant, very enjoyable episode 👍🇿🇦

  • @dancanny4878
    @dancanny4878 Před 3 lety +1

    The one word to describe your video is, LEKKER :) Really enjoyed seeing you flying from Lanseria, where I worked for 6 years (41 Squadron and then 4 Squadron). Yip, Middleburg can get cold this time of the year, but a bit of Obies (local term for Old Brown Sherry) and a camp fire, can make a huge difference.
    Keep them vlogs coming...

  • @jimcripps3612
    @jimcripps3612 Před 3 lety

    I always find that at Fly-ins I walk my socks off looking at the planes and end up losing a few pounds in weight. Nice Airshow.in Sud Afrika. By the way I noticed Muirits T-Shirt with all the African countries on it, even Libya where I once worked. Regards, Two Jabs Jim in NI UK

  • @footey7670
    @footey7670 Před 3 lety

    Great vid once again 🍻🇨🇦👍🏻

  • @dicktiionary
    @dicktiionary Před 3 lety +1

    beautiful images and videography Thank you!

    • @PilotBambi
      @PilotBambi  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you too!

    • @kaffeeundsims
      @kaffeeundsims Před 3 lety

      @@PilotBambi Hey, a few days ago I sent you an interview request to the email address you have on your website. ^^ (email interview about flying and streaming), would be great to hear from you :)

  • @joeroscillo4015
    @joeroscillo4015 Před 3 lety

    Loved that turbo DC-3 or in 1963, in the USAF it was a C-47. Funny nose!! I'd flown in them a few times! Paratroopers liked jumping from them, buy NOT ME!!! Just liked the ride!!
    Great mountain scenery. Some pretty nice home on the cliff sides too!! OH WOW!!! Tent city!?!? Great camping with all your comrades!! Wonderful show and some classic crafts to visit!!
    How is it that you get to enjoy this extended trip/vacation in South Africa? What a great time!! Your looking good in that 407!!!

  • @Novadean1
    @Novadean1 Před 2 lety

    Just awesome 😎

  • @carlreiche4991
    @carlreiche4991 Před 3 lety

    We are waiting for your next episode

  • @lmartinez3633
    @lmartinez3633 Před 3 lety

    Another day, another flying adventure…keep enjoying

  • @BaseToFinal
    @BaseToFinal Před 3 lety

    I know of a very good looking Fairchild close to Belgium!!

  • @AhmadullahTanha
    @AhmadullahTanha Před 3 lety

    I have been busy for a while. Just came to see on what is going on. Well done - he learned to fly too! That is great news :)

  • @sharaharden868
    @sharaharden868 Před 3 lety

    Very Awesome!

  • @marenc
    @marenc Před 3 lety +2

    Wauw! Wat een cool event ❤️

  • @irfanbenli4897
    @irfanbenli4897 Před rokem

    Amazing👏👏👏👏

  • @coloneljakesza5780
    @coloneljakesza5780 Před 3 lety

    You flew right over me! (Wonderboom)

  • @pe2aab
    @pe2aab Před 3 lety

    Super vlog weer! Tussen het werk door altijd wel een momentje beschikbaar om deze te bekijken ;-)

  • @rogeronslow1498
    @rogeronslow1498 Před 3 lety

    Good to see you running in that engine with throttles full forward.

  • @ForFunFlyer
    @ForFunFlyer Před 3 lety

    Awesome vid, Rosita 👍🏻

  • @rogeronslow1498
    @rogeronslow1498 Před 3 lety +1

    Any Europeans considering doing their PPL should consider doing it in South Africa. The weather is fantastic, the flying is cheap and the training first class. Oh, and I'm not in aviation so have nothing to gain.

  • @flyblueskyguy5863
    @flyblueskyguy5863 Před 3 lety

    Fantastic! My first heli flight was in a Bell407 - what an amazing aircraft. Looking forward you visiting South Africa again.

  • @coca-colayes1958
    @coca-colayes1958 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful video you are amazing thanks for sharing , there is so much fun out the

  • @LetsGoAviate
    @LetsGoAviate Před 3 lety

    So many familiar people and planes in this video! It's killing me to watch as I couldn't come through on the Friday, and elected not to come on the Saturday because of the forecasted weather...*sigh* it is what it is. Nice video :)

  • @mrsaskriders
    @mrsaskriders Před 3 lety

    You have such a cool life and I am envious but happy for you. I love the videos and seeing all the different aviation.

  • @redfive9559
    @redfive9559 Před 3 lety

    Rosita it is a huge fun to watch your awesome vlogs , please keep uploading this awesome content.

  • @lloydavontuur3018
    @lloydavontuur3018 Před 3 lety

    Another amazing video and I could feel the enthusiasm from the vibe of the show! Lekker julle!

  • @davemartin8684
    @davemartin8684 Před 3 lety

    great video, thanks for shareing it with us.

  • @gary5481
    @gary5481 Před 2 lety

    It's nice to hear an American accent that can pronounce the South African names. I guess that Dutch is your mother tongue.

  • @tomriley5790
    @tomriley5790 Před 3 lety

    Looks like yoiu're having a great time! Enjoy yourselves!

  • @andyarcher384
    @andyarcher384 Před 3 lety

    Memories of working in South Africa a few years back, my host took me up in his Cirrus SR22 from Lanseria, we did a similar flight. Fantastic area. I am now a pilot.... I wasn't back then :-) Oh and also saw the strange plane!

  • @boaz7051
    @boaz7051 Před 3 lety

    Amen 🙏🤳 Blue skies to you !

  • @michelvankooten5291
    @michelvankooten5291 Před 3 lety

    Prachtige beelden Rosita!
    Ik zag zelfs paramotors bij het flying-event :)
    Greetings from The Netherlands

  • @dbuisson1
    @dbuisson1 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for this cool & fresh video which let us forget our daily work :)

  • @xaviervb6662
    @xaviervb6662 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for your wonderful videos. It is thanks to you that I started my PPL. Keep sharing your navs! I will contact you for good navs in South Africa. This kind of navs make me dream. Xavier from Belgium

  • @TheJttv
    @TheJttv Před 3 lety

    Bad weather, sunshine, camping and flying. Yah that really is Oshkosh's cousin.

  • @comvnche
    @comvnche Před 3 lety

    My favorit reality tv show!

  • @pilotgujral7320
    @pilotgujral7320 Před 3 lety

    Used to enjoy these airshows in NZ during my flying training days. Keep up the good work, great videos!!! 👍🏻😁🛩🛩🚁

  • @beverleypettit3577
    @beverleypettit3577 Před 3 lety

    Love following you.
    I so love to hear the sound of the plane rather than music (which distracts me horribly from the wonder of the silence of beautiful scenery and the sound of the plane).
    Sorry to be the party-pooper... 😉

  • @MajorUK007
    @MajorUK007 Před 3 lety

    LIVING THE DREAM!

  • @andreluizcabraldesouza140

    Show!!!!!!

  • @LuizSchmidt
    @LuizSchmidt Před 3 lety +1

    Can I click thumbs up twice? I just tried... Great video, Bambi.

  • @christopherisherwood1328

    Loved seeing my Jabi in the video! XD

  • @marcs990
    @marcs990 Před 3 lety

    I know you’re not in England but it’s great to hear you pronounce an English place name such as Middlesbrough correctly 😊👍🙏 Happy flying Wherever you are. Greetings from across the pond in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @walterweigert9840
    @walterweigert9840 Před 3 lety +3

    Hi Rosita! This was an amazing video!! Thank you so much! However, in my country is this saying..."tuvo gusto a poco..." which means "... it had a too less taste..." (meaning it was way too short). I know editting is an issue due uploading videos on YT, but me (and I guess almost everybody waching this chanell will agree) would like more of this. I strongly hope you have a lot of more footage from this trip, and will make me (us) smile with some other videos in the next future. Your smile is so beautiful and refresing, please don´t loose it. As always, cheers from NE patagonia, Argentina to you, your boyfriend and family. See you next time... Bye BTW: if you like aircraft buildings, I recomend you to visit a chanell called "Mike Patey"; he is building a one-of-kind carbon fiber super cub with a 680 HP engine all made by himself. He also is a very cool guy. Cheers.

    • @joeroscillo4015
      @joeroscillo4015 Před 3 lety +1

      Doesn't everyone watch the carbon fiber king, Mike P. Who hasn't seen Draco??

    • @walterweigert9840
      @walterweigert9840 Před 3 lety +1

      @@joeroscillo4015 Draco was amazing, but just a converted Wilga with stal kit and a turbine, Scrappy is a plane made from scartch with some unique characteristics. Cheers from Argentina.

  • @markmayer7495
    @markmayer7495 Před 3 lety

    Thats wasn't a basler conversion. It was an internal south African turbo dc3 conversation.

  • @johankriel8883
    @johankriel8883 Před 3 lety

    At 6.17 you were flying over some of the best climbing spots in the world.

  • @yakoshibanakushetka2924

    YeeeeY

  • @Johan-ex5yj
    @Johan-ex5yj Před 3 lety

    Maurits is doing a good job. 👍
    Great little air show, very exciting!
    BTW, I like how you say "MiddelburGGG" just like the South Africans do. 😁 (5:45)

  • @julioserrano8730
    @julioserrano8730 Před 3 lety

    Awesome!!!! Nicely Done......

  • @Chrousseth
    @Chrousseth Před 3 lety

    LOVE IT

  • @belugast
    @belugast Před 3 lety

    Cool vlog and fly-in, ages since I have been to a fly-in but one day! ;o)

  • @simonhebron9179
    @simonhebron9179 Před 3 lety

    👍🏻 awesome as always 🚁🛩

  • @wimsmith8901
    @wimsmith8901 Před 3 lety

    Mooi video! Thanx en groet uit NL!!

  • @Maik_Budweg
    @Maik_Budweg Před 3 lety

    If I see the chart I hope you have VFR conditions all the way. Great you take us away for beautiful flights. 🥰

  • @wizardgmb
    @wizardgmb Před 3 lety

    It's nice to see you at the controls of a REAL helicopter instead of those Robinson toys! 😁
    Keep the great videos coming and above all STAY SAFE! 🛩️❤️😷

  • @DiamondDoorsInc
    @DiamondDoorsInc Před 3 lety

    Looks like a cool event!

  • @WillOstrick
    @WillOstrick Před 3 lety

    Great video guys 😊✈️

  • @suzanajr1981
    @suzanajr1981 Před 3 lety

    Loved this !! ❤

  • @elsvandam1852
    @elsvandam1852 Před 3 lety

    Crazy happening 🤩💋❤️😘

  • @sandervervaet7712
    @sandervervaet7712 Před 3 lety

    Amazing

  • @Lordabememes
    @Lordabememes Před 3 lety

    The Best Rosita 💛💛💛

  • @oscarroelants3975
    @oscarroelants3975 Před 3 lety

    weer super

  • @irfanbenli4897
    @irfanbenli4897 Před rokem

    👏👏

  • @larryhrh
    @larryhrh Před 3 lety +1

    Really like your videos but please turn down or off the music as most of want to hear the planes the speakers and you when you are talking. Agin thanks for the videos.