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500 boys and girls get their wings at the 2024 Children's Flight

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Many of the young boys and girls who flew for the first time today have told HOT1027 news they’d love to become pilots when they grow up.

500 disadvantaged girls and boys earned their wings at the 9th edition of the Children’s Flight at the Tempe Airfield in Bloemfontein.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny was there…
6 Sep English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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