Bassair is owned and operated by John Bassi, who has been involved
with the protection of wildlife since the early 1980's when he bought
his first Robinson R22. Bassair offers wildlife darting and mass capture
services (with wildlife vet, Doctor Charlotte Moueix), aerial census
and survey.
These images depict various darting sorties near Kroonstad and Bethlehem,
in the Free State.
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John approaching an Eland
Eland
Charlotte Darting from the R22
Waterbuck
Another photo sortie; John Bassi & Jon Davison
in Romeo Uniform Lima
L: Charlotte loading darts in the field
R:
Elise de Villiers (the Magnum chick)
Grateful thanks to; Bassair Aviation, Pretoria; John Bassi, Charlotte
Moueix, and Elise de Villiers. Lechwe Lodge, Kroonstad;
Sarel and Tiaan Wessels, Jakobus de Vet.
Red Hartbeest
John Bassi & Charlotte Moueix
John down low chasing Black Wildebeest
Waterbuck
Charlotte, darting an Antelope at low level
Game
capture ground handlers with Lechwes
RUL touches down at the endof a normal
0500 to 1800 day.