On its way to runway 28.

ex Safair ZS-JIY. Leased from October 1979 to December 1983. Than to Zaire Cargo as 9Q-ZCS.

Delivered to FlySafair in September 1976. Leased to muliple cargo airlines over the years. In 1997 to Hunting Cargo Airlines (ZS-JIY) and since January '98 operating for Schreiner Airways Cargo. In September 2006 back to FlySafair, operating for the United Nations and current at date of upload.

Aircraft arriving runway 30 for an overnight stop.

This South African L-100 Hercules was in use by Dutch forces during their operations over Afghanistan. The Safair Hercules was leased to the Netherlands for tactical transport duties, as was the Mi-26T in the background. When needed, both aircraft were also used by other coalition nations.

UAF 1217 resting in the evening sun on the short runway

Parked up in nice evening light.

The Transport Wing of the UAEAF is based at Abu Dhabi/ Dubai International Airport. The wing commands 4 squadron (also named the C-130 squadron) and is operating with L-100s, C-130Hs, C-130H-30, C-130Js as well as the CN235, C295 and the huge C-17A. This 1217 is former ZS-JIY and was seen at the Safair paintshop at Johannesburg when it received an UAEAF paint scheme in October 2009.