In its capacity as the affiliate of the Aero Club of South Africa representing general aviation and power flying the South African Power Flying Association (SAPFA) has awarded Protea, Aero Club and Provincial Colours and other awards for Rally Flying, Precision Flying, the President’s Trophy Air Race and other competitive power flying events and for the Administration of these sports and events.
A list of Colours and Awards is also maintained by recipient
Colours and Awards By Year
Protea Colours
- Rally Flying
- Barry de Groot & Mary de Klerk
- Frank Eckard & Cally Eckard
- Jonty Esser & Sandi Goddard
- Rob Kennedy & Wikus Kritzinger
- Hans Schwebel & Ron Stirk
- Manager: Tony Russell
Provincial Colours
- Air Racing
- Mary de Klerk & Barry de Groot (Aero Club Colours)
- John Sayers & Jack Coetzer
- Arne Badenhorst & Terri Meyer
Aero Club Silver Wings
Protea Colours
- Precision Flying
- Barry de Groot
- Mary de Klerk (Captain)
- Tony Russell (Manager)
- Hans Schwebel
- Ron Stirk
Provincial Colours
- Air Racing
- Neels van Deventer & Solly Pretorius (Aero Club Colours)
- Fabian Cairns & Wade Gomes
- Dave Mandel & Rod Crichton
- Precision Flying
- Mary de Klerk
- Frank Eckard
- Henk Koster
- Adrian Pilling
- Hans Schwebel
- Ron Stirk
- Walter Walle
- Landing
- Bryan Belcher
- Mary de Klerk
- Frank Eckard
- Jonty Esser
- Jan Hanekom
- Hans Schwebel
- Piet Smit
- Ron Stirk
- Walter Walle
Aero Club Gold wings
Protea Colours
- Precision Flying
- Mary de Klerk (Captain)
- Frank Eckard
- Hans Schwebel
- Arddyn Moolman (Manager)
- Ron Stirk (Coach)
- Jacques Jacobs (Assistant Coach)
- Rally Flying
- Frank Eckard & Henk Koster
- Hans Schwebel & Mary de Klerk
- Walter Walle & Dale Joseph
- Manager: Arddyn Moolman
- Coach: Ron Stirk
- Assistant Coach: Jacques Jacobs
Provincial Colours
- Air Racing
- Eugene Swart & Steyn Fourie (Aero Club Colours)
- George Brink & Jerry Bezuidenhout
- Stuart Sinclair & Hans Potgieter
- Landing
- Barry de Groot
- Mary de Klerk
- Schalk Kotze
- Walter Walle
Provincial Colours
- Air Racing
- Donavan Bailey & Oliver McLoed-Smith (Aero Club Colours)
- Bryan Belcher & Graeme Smart
- Dirk Visser & Marc de Klerk
- Landing
- Hans Schwebel
- Mary de Klerk
- Barry de Groot
- Martin Deysel
- Jan Hanekom
- Ron Stirk
Protea Colours
- Precision Flying
- Ernie Alexander
- Barry de Groot
- Mary de Klerk
- Frank Eckard
- Jan Hanekom (Captain)
- Hans Schwebel
- Ron Stirk
- Chris Booysen (Manager)
- Dicky Swanepoel (Coach)
- Rally Flying
- Ernie Alexander & Francois du Toit
- Barry de Groot & Mary de Klerk
- Frank Eckard & Quentin Taylor
- Jan Hanekom (Captain) & Henk Koster
- Hans Schwebel & Ron Stirk
- Chris Booysen (Manager)
- Dicky Swanepoel (Coach)
Provincial Colours
- Air Racing
- Dana Bensch & Daniel Bensch (Aero Club Colours)
- Ivan Marx & Martin Marx
- Carl Basson & Albert Basson
- Landing
- Hans Schwebel
- Schalk Kotze
- Ron Stirk
- Mary de Klerk
- Jack Onderstall
Aero Club Gold wings
Lewis Lang Trophy – Pilot of the Year
Special Aero Club Award
Provincial Colours
- Rally Flying
- Francios du Toit
- Hugo Stark
- Air Racing
- Andre Koen & WC (Errol) janse van Rensburg (Aero Club Colours)
- J P M (Kassie) Kasselman & Jean-Pierre Kasselman
- Chris Briers & Jack Onderstall
Aero Club Silver Wings
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Protea Colours
- Precision Flying
- Ernie Alexander
- Barry de Groot
- Dale de Klerk
- Jan Hanekom (Captain)
- Nigel Hopkins
- Hans Schwebel
- Ron Stirk
- Walter Walle
- Chris Booysen (Manager)
- Rally Flying
- Ernie Alexander & Mike Ehrman
- Barry de Groot & Mary de Klerk
- Dale de Klerk & Nigel Hopkins
- Frank Eckard & Quentin Taylor
- Jan Hanekom (Captain) & Hugo Stark
- Hans Schwebel & Ron Stirk
- Chris Booysen (Manager)
Provincial Colours
- Rally Flying
- Mike Ehrman
- Precision Flying
- Wayne Bond
- Air Racing
- Harry Antel & Barry de Groot (Aero Club Colours)
- Nico van den Berg & Johan Rautenbach
- Wessel Vermaas & Pieter Lordan
S A Eagle Trophy -Meritorious Achievement at an International Event
Protea Colours
- Rally Flying
- Ernie Alexander & Wendy Barter
- Barry de Groot & Mary de Klerk
- Frank Eckard & Quentin Taylor
- Nigel Hopkins & Dale de Klerk
- Adrian Pilling (Captain) & Renier Moolman
- Robin Spencer-Scarr & Chris Spencer-Scarr
- Hans Schwebel & Ron Stirk
- Walter Walle & James Lidderd
- Paul Barter (Manager)
S A Eagle Trophy Meritorious Achievement at an International Event
Aero Club Gold wings
Special Aero Club Award
Protea Colours
- Precision Flying
- Barry de Groot
- Jan Hanekom
- Nigel Hopkins
- Adrian Pilling (Captain)
- Hans Schwebel
- Paul Barter (Manager)
Provincial Colours
- Precision Flying
- Ernie Alexander
- Andre Kluyts
- Rally Flying
- Ted McKerchar
- Tino Booysen
Aero Club Gold Wings
- Dirk de Vos – Gold Wings
- Doep du Plessis – Gold Wings
- Doors Fonternel – Gold Wings
- Piet van Wyk – Gold Wings
S A Eagle Trophy – Meritorious Achievement at an International Event
Protea Colours
- Rally Flying
- Dick Churley & Don Macintyre
- Barry de Groot & Mary de Klerk
- Nigel Hopkins & Dale De Klerk
- Adrian Pilling (Captain)& Renier Moolman
- Hans Schwebel & Ron Stirk
- Deon van den Berg (Manager)
- Precision Flying
- Barry de Groot
- Jan Hanekom
- Nigel Hopkins
- Adrian Pilling (Captain)
- Hans Schwebel
- Deon van den Berg (Manager)
Aero Club Gold wings
Lewis Lang Trophy – Pilot of the Year
S A Eagle Trophy – Meritorious Achievement at an International Event
James Gilliland Trophy for Most Meritorious Achievement over the Past Year
Protea Colours
- Precision Flying
- Barry de Groot
- Nigel Hopkins
- Adrian Pilling (Captain)
- Hans Schwebel
- Ron Stirk
- Deon van den Berg (Manager)
Provincial Colours
- Precision Flying
- Frikkie Lubbe
- Rally Flying
- Russell Phillips
- Rob van der Merwe
S A Eagle Trophy – Meritorious Achievement at an International Event
- Ron Stirk
Lewis Lang Trophy – Pilot of the Year
- Nigel Hopkins
Don Tilley Trophy – Safety
- Adrian Pilling
Protea Colours
- Rally Flying
- Nigel Hopkins & Dale de Klerk
- Adrian Pilling & Renier Moolman
- Hans Schwebel & Ron Stirk
- Barry de Groot & Mary de Klerk
- James Craven & Dave Rogers
- Jan Hanekom (Manager)
- Colin Jordaan (Chief of Jury)
- Precision Flying
- Geoff Henschel
- Nellis Nel
- Adrian Pilling
- Hans Schwebel
- Barry de Groot (Manager)
Provincial Colours
- Precision Flying
- Mauritz du Plessis
Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Paul Tissandier Diploma
Aero Club Gold wings
Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Paul Tissandier Diploma
- John Gaillard
Aero Club Gold wings
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G Henschel
Protea Colours
- Rally Flying
- Nigel Hopkins & Dale de Klerk
- Barry de Groot & Mary de Klerk
- James Craven & Dave Rogers
- Dick Churley & Wally Nel
- Dicky Swanepoel & Henk Koster
Lewis Lang Trophy – Aero Club Pilot of the Year
Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Paul Tissandier Diploma
Protea Colours
- Precision Flying
- James Craven
- Johan Dorfling
- Geoff Henschel
- Nellis Nel
- Adrian Pilling
- Hans Schwebel
- Ron Stirk
- Johan Swart (Manager)
Protea Colours
- Rally Flying
- James Craven (Captain) & Jake Heese
- Dick Churley & Wally Nel
- Frank Eckard & Martin Hellberg
- Nellis Nel & Dirk Coetzee
- Barry de Groot & Mary de Klerk
- Deon van Eeden (Manager)
Springbok Colours
- Precision Flying
- James Craven
- Barry de Groot
- Daroish Kraidy
- Nellis Nel
- Hans Schwebel
- Johan Swart
- Deon van Eeden
- Adrian Pilling (Manager)
Springbok Colours
- Rally Flying
- John Adams
- James Craven
- Johan Dorfling
- Nicolas Gordon
- Jake Heese
- Geoff Henschel
- Herman Kemp
- Don McIntyre
- Belinda McIntyre
- Di Norton
- Peter Norton
- Dennis Polivnick
Springbok Colours
- Precision Flying
- James Craven
- Johan Dorfling
- Nicolas Gordon
- Geoff Henschel
- Peter Norton
- Willem Coetzee (Manager)
Aero Club Gold Wings
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Colin Jordaan
Springbok Colours
- Rally Flying
- John Adams
- James Craven
- Johan Dorfling
- Jake Heese
- Geoff Henschel
- Herman Kemp
- Di Norton
- Peter Norton
- Hannes Roets
- Riaan van Niekerk
Aero Club Gold Wings
- Mrs Ros Gibson
Springbok Colours
- Precision Flying
- John Campbell
- Geoff Henschel
- Colin Jordaan
- Peter Norton
- Johannes Schraader
- Roy Waldek (Manager)
Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Paul Tissandier Diploma
- B (Kassie) Kasselman
Aero Club Gold wings
Springbok Colours
- Rally Flying
- John Adams
- David Campbell
- John Campbell
- Colin Jordaan
- Anton Mostert
- Dave Mostert
- Dave Perelson
- Ivanhoe Perelson
- Andrea Schoeman
- Johan Swart
- Roy Waldek (Manager)
Aero Club Gold wings
- R Waldek
- C J Moolman
Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Paul Tissandier Diploma
- Vic Kaiser
Springbok Colours
- Rally Flying
- John Adams
- Mel Barker
- David Campbell
- Martin Hatfield
- Colin Jordaan
- David Mostert
- Morris Nathan
- Dave Perelson
- Malcolm Spence
- John Strafford
- Gavin Beck (Manager)
Springbok Colours
- Precision Flying
- Mike Basson (Captain)
- Colin Jordaan
- Adrian Pilling
- Mike Seymour
- Mike Hartley (Manager)
Springbok Colours
- Rally Flying
- Chris Kyle & Gavin Beck
- Mike Seymour
- Charles Wotherspoon & Frikkie Moolman
Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Paul Tissandier Diploma
- Ann White
- Judge Cecil Margo
Springbok Colours
- Precision Flying
- Mike Basson
- Colin Jordaan
- Frikkie Moolman
- Mike Seymour
- Mike Hartley (Manager)
Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Paul Tissandier Diploma
- Michael Adrian van Ginkel
Springbok Colours
- Rally Flying
- Colin Jordaan
- Frikkie Moolman
Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Paul Tissandier Diploma
- Jeannette van Ginkel
Aero Club Gold wings
- C C Wotherspoon
- M van Ginkel
Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Paul Tissandier Diploma
- Jeannette van Ginkel
Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Paul Tissandier Diploma
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C C Wotherspoon
Springbok Colours
- Precision Flying
- Bennie Coetzee
- Colin Jordaan
- Kevin Machel-Cox
- Mike Hartley (Coach)
- Charles Wothespoon (Manager)
Springbok Colours
- Precision Flying
- Auriel Miller
- Robbie Schwartz
- Bryn Tuckett
- Mike Hartley (Coach)
- James Gilliland (Manager)
Aero Club of South Africa Gold Wings
Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Paul Tissandier Diploma
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Brig James Gilliland