Kishugu Lowveld Air Show postponed to 16 June 2017
URGENT NOTICE: Kishugu Lowveld Air Show postponed to 16 June due to an extreme and unusual weather system that is forecasted to come through the country.
It is with great disappointment that the Kishugu Lowveld Air Show and Scholars day on 12 May and
13 May has been postponed to the public holiday on Friday, 16 June 2017, with the Scholars Day on the Thursday, 15 June. This is due to extreme and unusual weather forecasts that are predicted for this weekend. The decision has been made during an urgent meeting of the Air Show Committee this morning 11 May, where all the options were explored and considered.
Chairman of the Kishugu Lowveld Air Show, Johan Heine, stated that our main priority, first and
foremost, is always the safety of our pilots and participants, followed by the comfort and enjoyment
of our guests. “It is a big disappointment for all of us as we were all looking forward to an action
packed weekend of aviation. The build-up towards the air show was quite significant and therefore
we feel terrible for disappointing the Lowveld community who were looking forward to this
weekend. Unfortunately, the weather is the one thing we cannot control, but it is also the one thing
we are 100% dependent on,” Heine stated. We always have to put safety first.
According to the assistant Air Show Director, Trevor Wilson, the system is a combination of a cold
front coming up from the Cape, and that offshore flow sucking moist and cold air out of the upper
levels to the north. “There are even forecasts of snow flurries on Saturday for the Highveld. The jet
aircraft and skydivers need at least 10,000 ft for their programme to succeed and the other aircraft
need at least 5,000ft. The forecasts are showing cloud base of less than 1,000ft with rain showers
which is definitely not airshow weather.” However, the weather seems to clear up on Sunday, and
therefore should not affect the Sappi Mothers Day Concert.
If you have already purchased your air show tickets, it will still be valid for Friday 16 June and preevent ticket sales will continue at KLCBT at Crossing Centre or the Aero Club at the Nelspruit Airfield.
Online tickets will also be available.
The world-class line-up of acts is not affected by the date change. “We commit to continue to
deliver the same high-quality standards and excitement to ensure an unforgettable event,” Heine
concluded.