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Post by vultee43 on Mar 8, 2021 21:16:22 GMT 12
Watched the Roulettes warm up over my place a few weeks ago. I agree not sold on the colour scheme. Visually the PC21 profile seems smaller and a bit muted with the darker colours. However the display is just as good.
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Post by ErrolC on Mar 9, 2021 6:21:16 GMT 12
Great stuff Col, pace yourself!
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Post by planecrazy on Mar 9, 2021 8:27:06 GMT 12
Great photos, thank you for your efforts on the day and then sharing these
with those who can't be present, agreed on the new scheme sure is noisy!
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Post by colford on Mar 9, 2021 10:30:48 GMT 12
Here we go, next segment, after the Roulettes open the show with their display the Showcase begins. Photos basically in order of appearance on the Saturday. This segment theme: Trainers  Harvard Climb Out by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Tiger Signalling by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Tiger On Target by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Ryan Approach by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Harvard Arrival by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Harvard Over the Top by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Harvard Climb by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Harvard Solo Over The Top by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Harvard Moon by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Harvard Oppo Pass by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Harvard Moon Shot by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Trainer Gaggle - 1 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Trainer Gaggle - 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Trainer Gaggle - 3 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Winjeel On Edge by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Adv Trainer Trio - 1 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Adv Trainer Trio - 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Adv Trainer Trio - 3 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Harvard 61 Arrival by Colin Ford, on Flickr |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 9, 2021 10:36:01 GMT 12
Terrific photos!!
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Post by colford on Mar 9, 2021 10:36:41 GMT 12
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Post by colford on Mar 9, 2021 10:44:50 GMT 12
Next segment: The Pacific. This was notable for the first appearance at TAM of the second Boomerang, normally based down in Adelaide. It had a technical issue near the end of the sequence - I heard an oil chip light came on - so he conducted a quick precautionary landing back on the field and quick engine shut down once off the active runway. Problem fixed overnight and back in action on the Sunday.  Catalina Flyby - 1 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Catalina Flyby - 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Avenger Take Off by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Avenger Top Pass by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Avenger Bomb Bay Pass by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Hudson Top Pass Solo by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Hudson & Boomers - 1 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Hudson & Boomers 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Hudson & Boomers - 3 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Hudson & Boomers - 4 by Colin Ford, on Flickr More to follow soon, including the next segment which was the V-12 Fighters Formation and Tail Chase. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2021 10:48:42 GMT 12
There are some amazing formations you're unlikely to see anywhere else, not to mention the historic Spitfire trio. Absolutely fantastic photos Col, thank you! While I really enjoyed the trainer formations, how amazing is it to see the Boomerangs and Hudson?
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Post by colford on Mar 9, 2021 11:58:48 GMT 12
Next, another highlight of the show was the V-12 formation and tail chase. Two P-40s, one P-51 and three Spitfires. Ando left plenty of commentary free airtime during this segment to allow the audience to fully enjoy the sound of all those V-12s. At the end of the tail chase there were solo displays by one of the P-40s and the P-51.  V12 Formation Form Up by Colin Ford, on Flickr  V12 Formation First Pass - 1 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  V12 Formation First Pass - 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  V12 Formation First Pass - 3 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  V12 Formation First Pass - 4 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  V12 Formation 2nd Pass - 1 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  V12 Formation 2nd Pass - 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  V12 Formation 2nd Pass - 3 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  V12 Formation 2nd Pass - 4 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  V12 Formation 3rd Pass - 1 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  V12 Formation 3rd Pass - 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  V12 Formation 4th Pass - 1 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  V12 Formation 4th Pass - 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  V12 Formation Tail Chase - 1 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  V12 Formation Tail Chase - 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  V12 Formation Tail Chase - 3 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  V12 Formation Tail Chase Tails by Colin Ford, on Flickr More to follow later. |
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Post by planecrazy on Mar 9, 2021 13:17:45 GMT 12
Again a great set and thank you, agree with Zac the two Boomerangs
with the Hudson no where else in the world to be seen!
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Post by planecrazy on Mar 9, 2021 13:45:14 GMT 12
No flying but a brief clip of the V12s at the show.
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Post by tbf2504 on Mar 9, 2021 14:29:05 GMT 12
Great photography. It is a pity that the australian warbirds have to display their civil registration which detracts from the original colour schemes (see the underside of the Mustang)
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Post by colford on Mar 9, 2021 14:42:55 GMT 12
Next batch and next segment of Saturday. Next segment was probably best described as Post War: Korea and Vietnam. It included Cessna Bird Dogs, Cessna O-2, HARS Caribou, HARS Iroquois, Sioux, the TAM A-37 in various combinations and the long running TAM FAC bunker busting scenario. Caribou did a tactical approach and short fielding landing to conclude its flying display - lots of dust on full reverse on the propellors.  Caribou - 1 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Bird Dog Leader by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Bird Dog - 1 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Bird Dog - 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Bird Dog - 3 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Bird Dog - 4 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Cassna O2 - 1 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Cessna O2 - 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Cessna O2 - 3 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Sioux - 1 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Sioux - 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Iroquois - 1 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Iroquois - 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Iroquois - 3 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Caribou Pass - 1 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Caribou Pass - 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Caribou Approach - 1 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Caribou Approach - 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Caribou Approach - 3 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  A-37 Belly by Colin Ford, on Flickr  A-37 Run by Colin Ford, on Flickr  A-37 Inverted by Colin Ford, on Flickr  A-37 Top Run by Colin Ford, on Flickr At this point in the program there was a flurry of activity as the aircraft from this segment landed back at TAM and then three fighters being Doug Hamilton's P-40 and the two TAM Spitfires took off and disappeared off to the north. Then a selection of aircraft took to the air to represent different phases in the history and heritage of the RAAF - primarily being TAM aircraft - who flew around in tight patterns in front of the crowd for a short time before quickly landing back on the airfield to make way for the day's finale segments. That follows next. |
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Mar 9, 2021 16:16:19 GMT 12
You've outdone yourself Col'! And everyone else...! Damn that's a great selection of aircraft and pics. Brilliant!
Aussie warbird scene has come a very long way since the mid-nineties!! It rivals some of the fare in the UK and USA
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Post by colford on Mar 9, 2021 16:27:49 GMT 12
AND, now to the final segments on the Saturday. The finale of the day's flying program was the arrival and flypasts by the Heritage Flight comprising P-40, two Spitfires and a F-35 Lightning II. The F-35 was from 2OCU at Williamtown. At the conclusion of the passes by the Heritage Flight, the F-35 conducted a limited solo handling display comprising a number of passes in different configurations before making an "Angel Departure" straight up and home in time for tea and crumpets before most spectators had made it back to their cars in the car park. The display of the F-35 did include a slow and dirty pass, but it was done in such a way that the approach from the north was blocked to many spectators to the south of the spectator line by the overhanging awning of the main TAM display hangar, and the aircraft was cleaned up and accelerating by the time it was visible to anyone in other than the VIP area or the front of Area A. As I have found previously when attempting to photograph the F-35, they are very hard to get a focus lock on at various angles. This may be related to the stealth technologies employed on the F-35, including the multi-faceted shapes of the airframe and the surface coatings used.  Heritage Formation in Distance by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Heritage Formation Closer by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Heritage Formation C-l-o-s-e-r by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Heritage Formation - 1 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Heritage Formation - 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Heritage Formation - 3 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Heritage Formation - 4 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Heritage Formation - 5 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Heritage Formation - 6 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Heritage Formation - 7 by Colin Ford, on Flickr Note the angle of attack on the nose of the F-35 compared to the three piston engined fighters. There was also a notable increase and decrease in F-35 engine noise as the pilot kept the F-35 in formation.  F-35 Solo - 1 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  F-35 Solo - 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  F-35 Solo - 3 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  F-35 Solo - 4 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  F-35 Solo - 6 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  F-35 Solo - 7 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  F-35 Solo - 8 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  F-35 Solo - 9 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  F-35 Solo - 10 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  F-35 Angel Climb - 1 by Colin Ford, on Flickr The departure Angel Climb was on the Saturday not able to be photographed from my position on the crowdline as for a large part of his initial climb he was climbing directly in line with the sun above. So it was a white hot afterburner tail pipe hidden in the bigger glow of the sun overhead. By the time he cleared the influence of the sun, he was a tiny dot receding far in the heavens. I will go through the photos that I have from the set up and arrivals on Friday and also the Sunday program over the next couple of days and try and pick out photos that show different aspects of the displays or better views of some of the aircraft that were there. |
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Post by baz62 on Mar 9, 2021 16:36:54 GMT 12
Must be a first in the world as in a F35 formating with Spitfires and a P40? Great photos! Thanks for sharing with us lot over the ditch.  |
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Post by baz62 on Mar 9, 2021 16:42:34 GMT 12
Next, another highlight of the show was the V-12 formation and tail chase. Wow what a sight and sound! Those yellow and white leading edge marking do really stand out don't they? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2021 20:04:51 GMT 12
More stunning shots, thank you Col! Despite the F-35's best efforts at stealth you still got some excellent photos of it. Thank you for sharing them! I'd love to see one at a Kiwi airshow. It is a pity that the australian warbirds have to display their civil registration which detracts from the original colour schemes (see the underside of the Mustang) VH-AUB's pretty much the exception nowadays as seen in some of Col's photos - most Aussie warbirds (save a few RAAF-marked Tiger Moths) seem to have the rego in small, black type under the tailplane (such as NZ3125/VH-ZOC). AUB's may still be displayed simply because it's part of the aircraft's public identity now. It is interesting they don't have the same allowances Kiwi operators enjoy. |
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Post by vultee43 on Mar 9, 2021 21:38:11 GMT 12
VH - AUB has been like that since restoration. It really is a prt of its history and identity now. Plus with three musta gs in similar schit allows for easy identification in flight.
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Post by colford on Mar 10, 2021 9:09:36 GMT 12
We now move to the Air Force Centenary Aircraft Showcase at Temora Aviation Museum, Sunday. On the Sunday the full Roulettes display routine was performed, with a full six PC-21 formation. As always, the SAR support helicopter for the Roulettes arrived a little while before they did, and then also departed once they had completed their display routine. A few different photos included in this selection due to the differences in display between the Saturday five aircraft and Sunday six aircraft performances. What will be notable in these photos from Sunday morning was the already present high level cloud starting to move into the area and that would increase as the day progressed.  Rescue 1 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Roulettes Approach Sunday by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Roulettes 6 Ship Sunday Arrival by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Roulettes 6 Ship Sunday Over Loop by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Roulettes 6 Ship Sunday Leaders Benefit by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Roulettes 6 Ship Sunday Spaghetti Break by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Roulettes Sunday Opposition Pass by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Roulettes Sunday Opposition Pass 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Roulettes Sunday Mirror by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Roulette Sunday Belly Pass by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Roulette Sunday Rolling by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Roulette Sunday Nose Down by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Roulettes Sunday Death Star by Colin Ford, on Flickr  Roulettes Sunday Bomb Burst by Colin Ford, on Flickr One thing that was noticable in the full six aircraft routine was the degree to which the smoke at times obscured the position and movement of the displaying aircraft. There was a reasonable breeze, but the amount of smoke being generated by the two smoke emitters on each aircraft meant that at times there was a virtual smoke screen between the aircraft and the crowd. The breeze was not sufficient to disperse the smoke and only helped spread it. My thoughts are that the Roulettes need to wind back the amount of smoke being generated particularly in the full six aircraft display otherwise it will become a distraction rather than an enhancement to their display routine. More from Sunday to follow. |
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