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Post by 11SQNLDR on Mar 17, 2019 11:40:59 GMT 12
Lovely set Will, I thoroughly enjoyed my 4th Avalon and will be back in 2021  |
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Post by WillM on Mar 17, 2019 14:49:39 GMT 12
Thanks McMaster & 11Sqnldr.
That was my first Avalon - it's one I've been keen to get too for some time, so was stoked when the opportunity came up to head over that way for work.
Definitely keen to return in 2021 - as much as the "scouse lady invading the commentary box" on a regular basis was annoying... it does suggest that it could be a pretty big one with it also being the RAAF 100th???
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Post by mcmaster on Apr 4, 2019 21:24:24 GMT 12
Bit of a shame, at this stage no RAAF Hornets on the flying schedule at the Wings Over Illawarra show in May. Must have used up their fuel allowance heading to NZ in April.  |
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 4, 2019 21:30:29 GMT 12
But think how thrilling the P-8A will be!!
Is it IOC yet?
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Post by mcmaster on Apr 4, 2019 21:37:31 GMT 12
But think how thrilling the P-8A will be!! Is it IOC yet? Yeah true and 737's are certainly all in the news at the moment..  IOC is in the bag. PC-21s are there so might still rock down the motorway. You going? |
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 4, 2019 22:18:52 GMT 12
Not this time, sticking with Omaka.
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Post by colford on Apr 22, 2019 14:24:32 GMT 12
The weekend of 13-14 April was the first Aircraft Showcase flying weekend for the Temora Aviation Museum for 2019. All available serviceable aircraft from the Museum's collection were to be flown with a few visitors to add to the lineup. I went over on the Sunday and was quickly advised that the weather was better on the Saturday, the crowd was bigger, and a few of the aircraft that had flown on Saturday would not be flying Sunday. That unfortunately included the Meteor, which is one of my favourites. The weather on the Sunday was marked by a layer of overcast and variable wind conditions, the wind shifting directions a couple of times during the flying display. On the Sunday they had the flightline walk and chat with pilots before flying commenced and that seemed popular with the people there on the day. It was during the flightline walk that it became evident that something was not right with the Spitfire XVI as the pilot's seat was out and a member of the Museum's ground crew was head down in the cockpit opening looking into the fuselage trying to troubleshoot the issue. The Spitfire XVI as a result did not fly on the Sunday. Two of the visitors were Doug Hamilton's P-40 and Alan Arthur's P-40, first time that I am aware both have been present at Temora at the same time to fly together. As always, a nice day's flying program, interesting range of aircraft, and given the overcast I did more watching and less photographing for a change. Most of the good photos that I did get were on take-off and landing. Follows a selection from the day:  Spitfire Gear Up 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  V12 Tail Chase by Colin Ford, on Flickr  P40 Belly Pass by Colin Ford, on Flickr  AA P40 Landing by Colin Ford, on Flickr  P40 Landing 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Spitfire Approach by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Hudson & Boomerang by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Wingover Pair by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Hudson Approach by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Bomerang Landing by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Tiger Take Off by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Stearman Take Off by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Stearman Belly Pass by Colin Ford, on Flickr  BT-13 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Harvard Cross WInd by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Wirraway Takeoff by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Winjeel Take Off by Colin Ford, on Flickr  O-2 Ramp by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Tweet by Colin Ford, on Flickr Next Aircraft Showcase currently scheduled at Temora is on Sasturday 8 June, but before then I will be heading to Wings Over Illawarra on 4-5 May. Progress on the major servicing of the Museum's Canberra looks to be proceeding nicely, with a lot of panels and airframe sections now back in place since I was last there in December 2018, so next major step should be the arrival of the engines from overhaul in the UK and their reinstallation. |
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Post by Calum on Apr 24, 2019 14:34:37 GMT 12
Nice photos Colin. Roughly how many people do they get at a showcase. I'm thinking of heading over to one at some stage and wonder if I needs to book accommodation in advance.
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Post by colford on Apr 24, 2019 15:18:27 GMT 12
Hi Calum, for the regular Aircraft Showcases the number of people they get can vary from a few hundred to well upwards closer to 1,000. For Warbirds Down Under they get tens of thousands. Often depends on time of year, if it is a one day or weekend showcase, weather, if it is combined with anything else and if there are any new or special visiting aircraft which add to the interest for people to attend. I've been there on a cold July day, reasonably clear skies but a bitter cold wind into the face of the crowd,temperature barely in the double digits and there was say 250-300 'die-hards: to a glorious warm spring day when they had probably over 1,000 attending - debut of a new aircraft and also a number of coachloads of people from some ex-Services Associations or Squadron Associations. When they have the big weekend showcases or Warbirds Down Under, accommodation in Temora usually dries up pretty quickly. Your alternates then are Wagga Wagga - about an hours drive away, Cootamundra or Junee - under an hour away. Range of accomodation in all four locations to suit budget and requirements. As I am based in Canberra, normally I keep one eye on the weather in the days leading up to a showcase and if a weekend event pick the day with the better weather or flying program that is of more interest to me and drive over and back in the day. Takes me about two and a half hours on a good run each way - just be aware the local Police usually know when the flying weekends are on and especially if it co-incides with a public holiday weekend will patrol the highways in and out of Temora, or sit just inside where the 50 zone starts coming into town. For Warbirds Down Under, I usually stay in Wagga Wagga, good range of accommodation and places to eat etc there, plus RAAF Heritage Centre at RAAF Wagga Wagga worth a look on the way out when heading home. HTH.
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Post by colford on Apr 29, 2019 20:18:10 GMT 12
Of course an integral part of any Temora Aviation Aircraft Showcase is the knowledgeable commentary and obligatory questioning of the pilots......which brings us to...........  The Commentary Position by Colin Ford, on Flickr |
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Post by Mustang51 on Apr 30, 2019 14:03:59 GMT 12
OMG............I have to loose some weight........I look like Jabba the Hutt. Col, can you do some photoshop or something ! At least the new sneekers came out well.
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Apr 30, 2019 14:16:22 GMT 12
...and the hat!
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Post by Calum on Apr 30, 2019 15:13:15 GMT 12
Hi Calum, for the regular Aircraft Showcases the number of people they get can vary from a few hundred to well upwards closer to 1,000. For Warbirds Down Under they get tens of thousands. Often depends on time of year, if it is a one day or weekend showcase, weather, if it is combined with anything else and if there are any new or special visiting aircraft which add to the interest for people to attend. I've been there on a cold July day, reasonably clear skies but a bitter cold wind into the face of the crowd,temperature barely in the double digits and there was say 250-300 'die-hards: to a glorious warm spring day when they had probably over 1,000 attending - debut of a new aircraft and also a number of coachloads of people from some ex-Services Associations or Squadron Associations. When they have the big weekend showcases or Warbirds Down Under, accommodation in Temora usually dries up pretty quickly. Your alternates then are Wagga Wagga - about an hours drive away, Cootamundra or Junee - under an hour away. Range of accomodation in all four locations to suit budget and requirements. As I am based in Canberra, normally I keep one eye on the weather in the days leading up to a showcase and if a weekend event pick the day with the better weather or flying program that is of more interest to me and drive over and back in the day. Takes me about two and a half hours on a good run each way - just be aware the local Police usually know when the flying weekends are on and especially if it co-incides with a public holiday weekend will patrol the highways in and out of Temora, or sit just inside where the 50 zone starts coming into town. For Warbirds Down Under, I usually stay in Wagga Wagga, good range of accommodation and places to eat etc there, plus RAAF Heritage Centre at RAAF Wagga Wagga worth a look on the way out when heading home. HTH. Hi Col Thanks for that. I went to Warbirds Downunder last year and Glamped it a the airfield which was good. I'm in Nowra so it's just a bit far to do there in back in one day so some planning maybe required. |
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Post by delticman on Apr 30, 2019 15:59:33 GMT 12
OMG............I have to loose some weight........I look like Jabba the Hutt. Col, can you do some photoshop or something ! At least the new sneekers came out well. I thought you just did a "Copy and Paste" from Masterton." |
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Post by Mustang51 on May 1, 2019 8:21:50 GMT 12
That's my airshow "uniform". Do the same at all the shows in Oz and overseas including Duxford. Temora shirt to 'thank' them for the opportunity to do their commentary which has led to so much more but my God I have to loose some of that tonnage.
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Post by planecrazy on May 18, 2019 15:09:32 GMT 12
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Post by colford on May 18, 2019 17:19:50 GMT 12
planecrazy, weather being good and nothing unexpected to spoil my plans, I plan to be there as well.
I usually pre-purchase my ticket and as soon as the gates open, make a bee-line for the coffee cart that is under the overhang of the main hangar facing out towards the flight line - get in before the line for coffee builds and provides me the much needed caffiene hit to start the day. Be nice to get a good, blue skies, calm and clear day for some flying.
In their latest FB posts promoting the event they have hinted that there could be a couple of visitors attending, lately that tends to be at least one P-40 and usually a couple of ex-RAAF trainer types such as Winjeel and/or CT-4, and sometimes something else interesting.
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Post by planecrazy on May 18, 2019 19:31:34 GMT 12
Excellent, be over the moon if we see a P40, have pre-purchased as well Col
so see you at the coffee cart!
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Post by colford on May 22, 2019 14:57:57 GMT 12
YOWSAH!! Somebody at Temora Aviation Museum is getting pro-active and has posted up the dates of their Aircraft Showcases for 2020!
March 2020 Weekend Aircraft Showcase - Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 March 2020
ANZAC Day 2020 Aircraft Showcase - Saturday 25 April 2020
June 2020 Aircraft Showcase - Saturday 6 June 2020
August 2020 Aircraft Showcase - Saturday 29 August 2020
November 2020 Aircraft Showcase - Saturday 28 November 2020
That leaves openings in their schedule for participation at Wings Over Illawarra 2020 on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 May 2020; and tentatively I would say Warbirds Down Under at Temora around Friday 9 and Saturday 10 October 2020.
Well that allows me to pencil some dates in my calendar for 2020.
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Post by planecrazy on Jun 5, 2019 18:13:41 GMT 12
Will mocker myself with this statement, weather looks okay for Temora this Saturday,
Planecrazy will be there with bells on. If you attending say hi to the nerdy chap with
the camo lens pointing at the aeroplanes.
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