03/11/2026
✈️60 YEARS IN AVIATION. ONE ABSOLUTE LEGEND❤️
Some people teach aviation. Others live and breathe it. And then there's OOM JOE!😎✈️
For six incredible decades, Oom Joe has dedicated his life to aviation, sharing his knowledge, experience and passion with generations of aviators.
Now, it's our turn to celebrate the man behind the legend! 🎉
MATA is proud to honor Oom Joe and his remarkable 60 YEARS IN AVIATION, and we'd love to bring together the people whose lives and aviation journeys he's touched along the way.
📅 Saturday, 14 November 2026
🕛 12:00 – 15:00
📍 SAA Museum
Were you one of Oom Joe's students? A colleague? A friend? Or simply someone who has had the privilege of learning from this aviation legend?
We'd love to hear from you!
💌 Want to join the celebration? Reach out to us to express your interest in attending.
💬 Can't make it but have a story, memory or special message for Oom Joe? Send it through! We'd love to share your words as we celebrate this incredible milestone.
60 years. Countless stories. Generations of aviators. One Oom Joe.❤️✈️