2019 Australian Airshows and Scheduled Flying Days

[colford]

Probably a little overdue, but time to list the Australian Airshows and known Flying Day dates for the remainder of 2019.

26 February to 3 March 2019 – Australian International Airshow 2019, Avalon, Victoria. Open to the public on Friday 1 to Sunday 3 March 2019.

16-17 March 2019 – Lake Boga Airshow and Splash-In, Lake Boga, Victoria

22-24 March 2019 – AAAA National Fly-In, Echuca Airport, Echuca, Victoria

6-7 April 2019 – Hunter Valley Airshow 2019, Cessnock Airport, Cessnock, NSW

13 April 2019 – Valley View Air Display, Valley View Farm, Geraldton, WA

13-14 April 2019 – Temora Aviation Museum April Weekend Aircraft Showcase, Temora Aviation Museum, Temora, NSW

4-5 May 2019 – Wings Over Illawarra 2019, Illawarra Regional Airport, Albion Park, NSW

19 May 2019 – Rathmines Catalina Festival, Rathmines, NSW

19 May 2019 – David Hack Classic Meet, Toowoomba Airfield, Wilsonton, Queensland

8 June 2019 – Temora Aviation Museum June Aircraft Showcase, Temora Aviation Museum, Temora, NSW

31 August 2019 – Temora Aviation Museum Father’s Day August Aircraft Showcase, Temora Aviation Museum, Temora, NSW

7 September 2019 - Airlie Beach Airshow, Airlie Beach Airport, Airlie Beach, Queensland

28 September 2019 – Temora Aviation Museum September Aircraft Showcase, Temora Aviation Museum, Temora, NSW

12-13 October 2019 – Temora Aviation Museum October Weekend Aircraft Showcase, Temora Aviation Museum, Temora, NSW

26 October 2019 – Nhill Air Show 2019 ‘Centenary of Flight’, Nhill Airport, Nhill, Victoria

30 November 2019 – Temora Aviation Museum November Aircraft Showcase, Temora Aviation Museum, Temora, NSW

Temora Aviation Museum 16 March, 27 April and 11 May 2019 Aircraft Showcase dates previously advertised have been cancelled. As TAM have indicated, cancellations are primarily result of commitments with other major airshows or due to lack of availability of pilots due to other commitments.


Out of those listed above, Wings Over Illawarra 2019 could be the one to include both the return of the 'old' in the form of some the recently acquired RAN FAA Heritage Flight aircraft on static display (or maybe something slightly more active for a Tracker), plus the 'new' in the form of a couple of projects that have recently been completed, or are nearing completion.


So that starts the discussion for 2019.

[Dave Homewood]

Thanks Col. I have made this Sticky so it stays pinned to the top of the board.

[11SQNLDR]

Really looking forward to Avalon this year, heading over on Thursday 30th & hooking up with some Kiwi lads hopping the ditch for it (don't forget me Couplands Gingernuts ya buggers ) and attending Friday & Saturday with a couple of aviation site visits on the Sunday before heading home.

WA has a holiday on the Monday so A nice long aviation weekend

[mcmaster]

I was lucky enought to catch the F35 Avalon practice display at Williamtown this week. Its really impressive
and reminded me of the F22 but I still love the classic Hornet bat turns. 😎

[obiwan27]

Feb 22, 2019 20:00:11 GMT 12 mcmaster said:

I was lucky enought to catch the F35 Avalon practice display at Williamtown this week. Its really impressive
and reminded me of the F22 but I still love the classic Hornet bat turns. 😎

If it's anything like last year's F35A display at RIAT 2018 then it looks like you'll be in for a treat.

[planecrazy]

Is there any talk of the HARS folks getting that Sea Fury in the air, is this a possibility?

[colford]

HARS Naval Heritage Flight have just put out their latest weekly update via their FB page. In terms of return to airworthy, Tracker 844 has had a maintenance release for return to flight; intention is for both UH-1Bs to be returned to airworthy condition and operated on a rotational basis; they are assessing the Sea Venom for either static or airworthy restoration; AND the Sea Fury they are now listing as restoration to airworthy status. The two Wessex at this stage they are considering as being purely static restorations and the by the sound of things the Dakota is still being assessed, but has a lower priority in the scheme of things as HARS already has three airworthy DC-3/C-47s. The other Tracker 845, purely restoration at a later date for static display. All work of course depends on availability of the technical resources, parts and of the course lots and lots of $$$$$$$$$$$$. They look to have a good team of ex-RAN FAA maintainers involved, they have lots of enthusiasm, but still a lot needs to come together to see the selected airframes returned to airworthy condition.

[Calum]

From all reports The Dak is pretty wrecked. It's full of carrion and the wings look like they are waiting to go to the scrap merchant. It doesn't look like it was well cared for in the past 4 -5 years. I doubt very much it will ever fly.

The Sea Fury will be a big job. IIRC they got the least airworthy-likely one with the one in the Historic flight hangar going to the museum. I have been there recently to confirm however,.

[mcmaster]

Some good vids here of Avalon arrivals and early displays.

www.youtube.com/user/fsx737200/videos

[ErrolC]

RNZAF Contingent

Showing off our newest aircraft. No. 42 Squadron KingAir crew with one of our new Hawker Pacific King Air 350 (KA350) aircraft on display at the @avalon_2019 airshow.

Putting on a show ✈️ One of our Hercules aircraft showing off with a low-level fly during a display today at the @avalon_2019 airshow.

[Calum]

It's hard to get excited over a King Air

[ErrolC]

Better than using up hours on a P-3K2.

[colford]

Avalon is notable this year for the number of RAAF aircraft making their final appearances before being retired from service or sold on. AWM received the handover of their AP-3C, A9-659, today.

On another front, HARS have one of their tarmac weekends coming up and are planning on flying - usual weather and technical caveats - their ex-RAAF Neptune and for the first time in their ownership, their AP-3C, along with the Drover. They have been continuing engine runs on Tracker 844 at Nowra and have been doing engine runs on the Vampire Trainer at Albion Park as a preliminary to its planned return to flight.

[colford]

Track of the Roulettes doing their display routine today at Avalon.

Avalon Roulettes by Colin Ford, on Flickr

At least they are not inscribing the word "Bored" in the sky. Stinking hot day down at Avalon today by all accounts, part of a heat wave currently hitting South Australia (first round of Supercars - Adelaide 500 this weekend), Victoria and Tasmania.

[mcmaster]

That's great Colin. Someone is waiting their turn over the You Yangs there. Are they displaying with the PC9 or PC 21?

[colford]

Last major display with the PC-9, the routine apparently includes a pair of PC-21s joining the bigger formation, then a solo display by a PC-21. The Roulettes have been working up on the PC-21 and WOI 2019 might be the first full display with the new type.

[mcmaster]

Mar 1, 2019 16:18:34 GMT 12 colford said:

Last major display with the PC-9, the routine apparently includes a pair of PC-21s joining the bigger formation, then a solo display by a PC-21. The Roulettes have been working up on the PC-21 and WOI 2019 might be the first full display with the new type.

Thanks Colin. WOI 2019 is a must then.

[typerated]

Mar 1, 2019 16:36:22 GMT 12 mcmaster said:

Mar 1, 2019 16:18:34 GMT 12 colford said:

Last major display with the PC-9, the routine apparently includes a pair of PC-21s joining the bigger formation, then a solo display by a PC-21. The Roulettes have been working up on the PC-21 and WOI 2019 might be the first full display with the new type.

Thanks Colin. WOI 2019 is a must then.

ahhh - not so much!


at least not to see the Roulettes!!

[aeromedia]

Big question for WOI 2019 is will any of the HARS heavies participate in the flying program this year? A great show even better if that were to be the case.

[Mustang51]

Avalon is HOT ! 41 at the commentary position yesterday and 40 on the car OAT today