{"id":185546,"date":"2018-08-28T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-28T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/185546\/flying-fun-at-the-rand-airshow\/"},"modified":"2018-08-28T15:53:08","modified_gmt":"2018-08-28T13:53:08","slug":"flying-fun-at-the-rand-airshow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/08\/28\/flying-fun-at-the-rand-airshow\/","title":{"rendered":"Flying fun at the Rand Airshow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Rand Airshow returned for its annual showcase of aerobatics at Rand Airport last Sunday.<\/p>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/c36y3zjuHO0' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/131592\/all-the-high-flying-action-of-the-rand-airshow\/\" target=\"_blank\">All the high-flying action of the Rand Airshow<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>All aircraft fanatics and their families enjoyed a wide range of entertainment, from aerobatic teams such as the Puma Energy Flying Lions Aerobatic Team, five-time South African aerobatics champion Pat Davidson and a low passing stunt by the Mango Boeing 737-85F.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_185551\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-185551\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185551\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_25766-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_25766-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_25766-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_25766-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_25766.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-185551\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aircraft artifacts by artist Richard Sithole were displayed at the Rand Airshow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pilots descended on Rand Airport in various air-bound machinery to showcase tricks, stunts and appreciation for aerobatics.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/66787\/13th-annual-rand-air-show-doesnt-disappoint\/\" target=\"_blank\">The 13th annual Rand Airshow doesn\u2019t disappoint<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_185553\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-185553\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185553\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/3_01041-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/3_01041-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/3_01041-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/3_01041-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/3_01041.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-185553\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pat Davidson prepares for take-off at the Rand Airshow held at Rand Airport last Sunday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_185548\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-185548\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185548\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_56506-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_56506-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_56506-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_56506-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_56506.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-185548\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The South African Airways (SAA) Museum Society introduced their Sky Class Ladies at the Rand Airshow to promote their corporate excursion options. Seen here with the Sky Class Ladies in blue are John Illsley (founder of the Pretoria Boys High School Aeronautical Society), Barry Els, John Austin-Williams (chairperson of the SAA Museum Society) and members of the Pretoria Boys High School Aeronautical Society.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_185552\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-185552\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185552\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_93372-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_93372-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_93372-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_93372-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_93372.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-185552\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Glen Cronj\u00e9 and Angelou enjoy the sound of revving engines and colourful skies at the Rand Airshow last Sunday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/98023\/spectacular-aerobatic-displays-and-stunts-wow-rand-airport\/\" target=\"_blank\">Spectacular aerobatic displays and stunts wow Rand Airport<\/a><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_185549\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-185549\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185549\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_15531-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_15531-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_15531-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_15531-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_15531.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-185549\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Team Xtreme Airshow Aerobatic Team wave at the crowd after a thrilling show at the Rand Airshow hosted by Rand Airport.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_185615\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-185615\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185615\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34-GCN-GENERAL-ARISHO-KM13-Large-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34-GCN-GENERAL-ARISHO-KM13-Large-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34-GCN-GENERAL-ARISHO-KM13-Large-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-185615\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A low passing stunt by the Mango Boeing 737-85F wows the crowd at the Rand Airshow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_185616\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-185616\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185616\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/16-Large-1-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/16-Large-1-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/16-Large-1-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-185616\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flying action at the Rand Airshow.<br \/>Ph: Leigh Hodgson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_185620\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-185620\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185620\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/IMG_5653-Large-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/IMG_5653-Large-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/IMG_5653-Large-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-185620\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Military Collectors and Reenactment Society (MCRS) showed off their military artifacts at the Rand Airshow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_185621\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-185621\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185621\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/1-2-Large-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/1-2-Large-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/1-2-Large-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-185621\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aerobatic action by the Beech 18 ZS-OIJ alongside the Puma aerobatic team flying high at the 2018 Rand Airshow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-185546 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/08\/28\/flying-fun-at-the-rand-airshow\/attachment\/34gcngeneralaris_56506\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_56506-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-185548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_56506-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_56506-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_56506-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_56506.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-185548'>\n\t\t\t\tThe South African Airways (SAA) Museum Society introduced their Sky Class Ladies at the Rand Airshow to promote their corporate excursion options. Seen here with the Sky Class Ladies in blue are John Illsley (founder of the Pretoria Boys High School Aeronautical Society), Barry Els, John Austin-Williams (chairperson of the SAA Museum Society) and members of the Pretoria Boys High School Aeronautical Society.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/08\/28\/flying-fun-at-the-rand-airshow\/attachment\/34gcngeneralaris_15531\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_15531-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-185549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_15531-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_15531-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_15531-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_15531.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-185549'>\n\t\t\t\tTeam Xtreme Airshow Aerobatic Team wave at the crowd after a thrilling show at the Rand Airshow hosted by Rand Airport.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/08\/28\/flying-fun-at-the-rand-airshow\/attachment\/34gcngeneralairs_30151\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34gcngeneralairs_30151-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-185550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34gcngeneralairs_30151-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34gcngeneralairs_30151-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34gcngeneralairs_30151-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34gcngeneralairs_30151.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-185550'>\n\t\t\t\tAerobatic stunts galore at the Rand Airshow.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/08\/28\/flying-fun-at-the-rand-airshow\/attachment\/34gcngeneralaris_25766\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_25766-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-185551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_25766-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_25766-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_25766-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_25766.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-185551'>\n\t\t\t\tAircraft artifacts by artist Richard Sithole were displayed at the Rand Airshow.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/08\/28\/flying-fun-at-the-rand-airshow\/attachment\/34gcngeneralaris_93372\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_93372-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-185552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_93372-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_93372-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_93372-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_93372.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-185552'>\n\t\t\t\tGlen Cronj\u00e9 and Angelou enjoy the sound of revving engines and colourful skies at the Rand Airshow last Sunday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/08\/28\/flying-fun-at-the-rand-airshow\/attachment\/3_01041\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/3_01041-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-185553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/3_01041-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/3_01041-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/3_01041-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/3_01041.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-185553'>\n\t\t\t\tPat Davidson prepares for take-off at the Rand Airshow held at Rand Airport last Sunday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/08\/28\/flying-fun-at-the-rand-airshow\/attachment\/img_5394_20649\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/IMG_5394_20649-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-185554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/IMG_5394_20649-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/IMG_5394_20649-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/IMG_5394_20649-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/IMG_5394_20649.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-185554'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Xtreme Airshow Aerobatic Team geared up for stunts in the air at the Rand Airshow last Sunday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/08\/28\/flying-fun-at-the-rand-airshow\/attachment\/34gcngeneralaris_95753\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_95753-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-185555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_95753-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/34GCNGENERALARIS_95753-520x390.jpg 520w, 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