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Watch: Oom Willem captures one of aviation history's greatest achievements (Film 13 / Part 2)

Van Lear Black's historic flight to Cape Town in 1929

By Anton van Zyl, Andries van Zyl • 6 September 2025
Watch: Oom Willem captures one of aviation history's greatest achievements (Film 13 / Part 2)

Oom Willem's cruise continues with historical stops in Lüderitz and Cape Town. Witnessing a rare aviation event, he films US millionaire Van Lear Black's 1929 landing, before his journey concludes with a train ride through Namibia.

In part 1 of Episode 13 last week, we saw Oom Willem pay a brief visit to Spain before re-joining the cruise ship, which later docked in Walvis Bay harbour. From there, the tour group visited the coastal towns of Walvis Bay and Swakopmund. We left them as they boarded their ship again in Walvis Bay, and in part 2 of Episode 13, we join them as they continue their journey.

At the 7:44 mark, we rejoin Oom Willem as they dock in the historic German town of Lüderitz in former South West Afr...

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