Weston-Farman Biplane replica at Sci-Ed 

An event that will inform participants on the conceptualisation and construction of the Weston-Farman Biplane scale exhibit in Sci-Ed. This exhibit is a replica of the first aeroplane built by a South African in 1906 in the then called Brandfort, a rural town in the Free State province. The presentation will touch on the following aspects: 

  1. Background history
  2. Conceptualisation and plan
  3. Construction process
  4. Mounting process

Running time at full length: 2 hours 

Ticket price: R50 (Children under the age of 16 should be accompanied by an adult) 

Dates and times: 4 Jul 16:30 

Venue: Sci-Ed Science Education Centre at Winkie Direko Building 

Limited space: 100 participants 

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