Over 500 senior citizens flown at The Elders' Flight 2026 in Wonderboom
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- More than 500 senior citizens were flown during The Elders’ Flight 2026 on Saturday 3 October at Wonderboom National Airport, with the event beginning at 08:00 under the direction of veteran show commentator Brian Emmenis of Capital Sounds.
- A giant South African flag was parachuted from an Antonov An‑2 by Graham Field after the Lord’s Prayer led by Daryl Hardy of City Gates Connect‑IT; veterans including Major General (Ret) Lucky Ngema and former SAAF Chief Lieutenant General (Ret) Fabian Msimang flew in aircraft such as the Alouette III, Tiger Moth, Navion and An‑2, and the final hour from 14:00 to 15:00 focused on military veterans with flights in various aircraft and a pipe band led by Jeppe Boys.
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