Bethlehem 2009, Free State, South Africa

One of the best country airshows in South Africa, Bethlehem always puts on a great airshow. Each year, the organisers try and find that special display that keeps the crowds happy. Be it a Boeing 737 Cargo jet or the Blackwidow Mirage III, the displays are always good. Being in the Free State, which is farming country, there is always such a country feeling to the airshow and the hospitality is very good. The participants of the Bethlehem airshow are always happy to return the next year to wow the crowds.

The photos were taken with my Canon 5D Mk II and my trusty Canon 300mm F2,8 lens

Bethlehem_001 - the Gabriel Pitts team Bethlehem_002 - the Gabriel Pitts team Bethlehem_035 - the Gabriel Pitts team Bethlehem_039 - the Gabriel Pitts team Bethlehem_036 - the Gabriel Pitts team - the solo Bethlehem_038 - the Gabriel Pitts team - the solo Bethlehem_037 - the Gabriel Pitts team - Switchblade Bethlehem_015 - the then Academy Brushware team of Harvards Bethlehem_050 - Harvard of the Academy Brushware team Bethlehem_016 - Harvard of the Academy Brushware team Bethlehem_014 - Harvard of the Academy Brushware team Bethlehem_005 - the Snake microlight team Bethlehem_006 - ribbon (toilet roll) cutting Bethlehem_010 - snake tail chase Bethlehem_007 - the Goodyear team Bethlehem_008 -the Goodyear team Bethlehem_009 - flyby of an Aero Commander and Extra Bethlehem_011 - Impala taking off Bethlehem_012 - Impala Bethlehem_013 - Slick 360 Bethlehem_017 - Glen Warden in the Mirage III - Blackwidow Bethlehem_018 - Glen Warden in the Mirage III - Blackwidow Bethlehem_019 - Glen Warden in the Mirage III - Blackwidow Bethlehem_020 - Glen Warden in the Mirage III - Blackwidow Bethlehem_021 - Extra - Mazda Zoom Zoom team Bethlehem_022 - Extra - Mazda Zoom Zoom team Bethlehem_025 - Extra - Mazda Zoom Zoom team Bethlehem_026 - Extra - Mazda Zoom Zoom team Bethlehem_027 - Extra - Mazda Zoom Zoom team Bethlehem_028 - Extra - Mazda Zoom Zoom team Bethlehem_029 - Extra - Mazda Zoom Zoom team - this way mate! Bethlehem_023 - Extra - Mazda Zoom Zoom team Bethlehem_024 - Extra - Mazda Zoom Zoom team Bethlehem_030 - even the model planes get a chance Bethlehem_031 - YAK18T gets airborne Bethlehem_032 - Davie Gouws aka the Gorilla in his YAK 52 Bethlehem_033 - Davie Gouws aka the Gorilla in his YAK 52 Bethlehem_034 - Davie Gouws aka the Gorilla in his YAK 52 Bethlehem_003 - Albatross formation Bethlehem_040 - Albatross gets airbourne Bethlehem_041 - 2nd Labatross gets airbourne - sadly, this Albatross was one of the two that crashed this year (2011) near Tzaneen with sad consequences Bethlehem_042 - Gyrocopter Bethlehem_043 - Pierre Gouws in the SAA Boeing 737 Cargo Bethlehem_044 - Pierre Gouws in the SAA Boeing 737 Cargo Bethlehem_045 - Pierre Gouws in the SAA Boeing 737 Cargo Bethlehem_046 - Pierre Gouws in the SAA Boeing 737 Cargo Bethlehem_047 - Pierre Gouws in the SAA Boeing 737 Cargo Bethlehem_048 - Pierre Gouws in the SAA Boeing 737 Cargo Bethlehem_049 - SAAF Oryx getting airbourne Bethlehem_051 - Graham Field falls from the Goodyear Pitts Bethlehem_052 - Graham Field falls from the Goodyear Pitts Bethlehem_053 - ah yes, the chute is open..... Bethlehem_054 - hey, I am flying.... Bethlehem_055 - crop sprayer drops his load of water