02/11/2026
𝗪𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 – 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗸𝘆
The term is defined as “an event at which aeroplane pilots entertain the public by performing very skilful and complicated movements with the aircraft in the sky”.
The on 31 October 2026, complied with the definition, but in true South African flavour, they added a few layers and other forms of entertainment.
One of the crowd-pleasers also happened “in the air” by skilful athletes, even though it happened much lower than “up in the skies”. Their tools of the trade were not aircraft - they treated the crowds to Jungle Rush FMX freestyle motocross stunts.
South Africans are spoiled for choice thanks to world-class aerobatic and precision flying champions, and the crowds at Wonderboom had the privilege of experiencing these pilots in action on Saturday.
The Flying Lions
City of Tshwane