Fly-by in honour of Nico Heyns

Journalist Yaseen Gaffar

Friday, 26 October 2018, 11:54
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Fly-by in honour of Nico Heyns
Helicopter pilot Nico Heyns is a passionate firefighter. Photo: Pauline Lourens, George Herald.

KNYSNA NEWS - The family of late firebombing pilot Nico Heyns have announced that a fly-by will hosted on Sunday, 28 October, to celebrate his life.

At approximately 16:00 aircraft and helicopters will fly over his farm in Gouna, and proceed South and fly through the Knysna Heads and over town.

Members of the community are also welcome to place flowers outside the Fire Station in Knysna Town in Sunday in memory of Heyns, and those wishing to attend the celebration of Heyn’s life can attend the ceremony at the farm as from 14:30 also on Sunday.

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