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Post by Mustang51 on May 3, 2023 18:58:13 GMT 12
Just a few things to look forward to....2 x Tiger Moth, Ryan STM and PT22, 2 x Cessna O-1, CT4, BT13, Wirraway, 2 x Harvard, 2 x Spitfire, 2 x Mustang, 2 x P-40, Canberra, PC21....not too shabby
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Post by colford on May 3, 2023 19:51:22 GMT 12
Sounds definitely.....not too shabby. Now if the weather will just co-operate and give us good flying and photography weather, not what the currrent forecasts are suggesting we will get. Fingers crossed.
....and RAAF Balloon just announced as attending as well...........
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Post by ZacYates on May 4, 2023 16:04:48 GMT 12
I'm excited to see photos, sounds like a great programme!
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Post by colford on May 6, 2023 22:10:54 GMT 12
Back home after a long day, up and out the door before the sun was up, drive over to Temora Aviation Museum, May 2023 Aircraft Showcase, then drive back home arriving after the sun was down. Long day. Now downloading all the photos from my camera. Weather wise, day started out quite clear, blue skies, crisp, clear morning, slight breeze, lots of promise. However as the day went on, the forecast weather front bringing cloud, a drop in temperatures, stronger breezes and the chance of rain arrived. Fortunately the rain held off, but the increasing cloud cover did make photography more difficult as the day progressed. A well above average sized crowd in attendance, much larger than the usual Aircraft Showcases, probably drawn by the aircraft lineup that was there today. As everyone arrived, TAM volunteers were handing out free 'goodie bags'which were in fact the items produced for Warbirds Down Under 2022 - that had to be cancelled due to the continual wet weather last year. So that comprised a souvenir tote bag, one of the event Premium ticket holder caps, the premium event ticket holder lanyard and pass, and the souvenir program. (All good to add to my other "Airshows That Never Were" Collection, which incudes similar items from Warbirds Over Wanaka 2020 and Classic Fighters 2021.)  Temora May 2023 Booty by Colin Ford, on Flickr I will post some photos and a fuller report of the day's activities and events tomorrow, when my eyes have had a chance for some rest. Cheers for now, |
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Post by colford on May 7, 2023 12:02:25 GMT 12
Temora Aviation Museum Aircraft Showcase 6 May 2023. Part 1 - pretty much in order that they were taken. As you will see, went from pretty much blue skies early in the morning, with fairly rapid cloud build up as the front moved in.  Temora May Apron 1 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May Apron 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May Roulette by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May Ando in Element by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May Read Tiger by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May Ryan Pair by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May Ryan Pair 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May Ryan PT22 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May Birddog 1 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May Birddog 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May Birddog 3 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May CT-4 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May BT-13 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May Harvard 1 by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May Harvard Trio by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May Harvard Trio Head On by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May Mustang Easty by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May Spitfire VIII On the Go by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May Spitfire XVI On the Go by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May Spitfire Pair by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May Spitfire Pair Clouds by Colin Ford, on Flickr More to following comprising Mustangs, P40s, a Canberra and a PC-21. |
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Post by planecrazy on May 7, 2023 13:40:25 GMT 12
Thanks for sharing Col great pic's.
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Post by tbf2504 on May 7, 2023 14:19:12 GMT 12
I like the shot of the Tiger Moth with bits of grass around the tailskid
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Post by colford on May 7, 2023 14:36:20 GMT 12
And Part 2. Skies getting darker, less gaps in cloud cover bringing in the light, more challenging conditions for us photographers. Many hands to move a Tiger.  TAM May Tiger Movers by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May Fighter Flt by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May Fighter Flt Run Up by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May Mustang 1 Up by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May Mustang 2 On the Go by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May P40 1 On the Go by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May Mustang Pair Pass by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May Mustang Final Pass by Colin Ford, on Flickr Someone was having too much fun flying one of his new charges.......the radio call was literally "Come down, your time is up..........just one more pass.............or maybe another pass.............honest, this will be my final pass........maybe one more..."  TAM May Canberra Take Off Tractor Aware by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May P40 2 On the Go by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May Fighter Trio by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May P50 2 Top Pass by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May P40 Pair Dark Skies by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May P40 2 Top Pass by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May Canberra 1st Pass by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May PC21 1st pass by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May PC21 Heading Out by Colin Ford, on Flickr  TAM May PC21 Belly Pass by Colin Ford, on Flickr Despite the way the weather changed yesterday it was one of the better Aircraft Showcases in terms of the numbers, types and variety of aircraft compared to more recent events, It bodes well for bigger and better things for the September showcase which will be 'back to back' on the Saturday with the Tocumwal Airshow on the Sunday. And of course Warbirds Down Under 2024, which if the weather gods don't pull a repeat of recent years should be something to look forward to. There was supposed to be a Coronation Flypast over Canberra later today comprising a selection of aircraft from No.100 Squadron RAAF (including the Mustang) operating out of Temora, plus a pair of Super Hornets and a pair of Growlers out of RAAF Amberley. Usual path from the north over Mount Ainslie and over the top of the Australian War Memorial, down ANZAC Parade and over the Lake to new Parliament House, before curving back to the north west and north east respectively to head home. However, the current weather in Canberra I think has put paid to that, solid low level cloud cover, fairly contant rain and growing stronger winds. Cloud base in some parts well below 300ft AGL. I definitely will not be heading out for this one. |
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Post by delticman on May 7, 2023 14:37:13 GMT 12
Temora Aviation Museum Aircraft Showcase 6 May 2023. Nice to see another kiwi connection. VH-BVQ, the Cessna 180 was once ZK-BVQ a long time ago. Part 1 - pretty much in order that they were taken. As you will see, went from pretty much blue skies early in the morning, with fairly rapid cloud build up as the front moved in. Temora May Apron 1 by Colin Ford, on Flickr TAM May Apron 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr TAM May Roulette by Colin Ford, on Flickr TAM May Ando in Element by Colin Ford, on Flickr TAM May Read Tiger by Colin Ford, on Flickr TAM May Ryan Pair by Colin Ford, on Flickr TAM May Ryan Pair 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr TAM May Ryan PT22 by Colin Ford, on Flickr TAM May Birddog 1 by Colin Ford, on Flickr TAM May Birddog 2 by Colin Ford, on Flickr TAM May Birddog 3 by Colin Ford, on Flickr TAM May CT-4 by Colin Ford, on Flickr TAM May BT-13 by Colin Ford, on Flickr TAM May Harvard 1 by Colin Ford, on Flickr TAM May Harvard Trio by Colin Ford, on Flickr TAM May Harvard Trio Head On by Colin Ford, on Flickr TAM May Mustang Easty by Colin Ford, on Flickr TAM May Spitfire VIII On the Go by Colin Ford, on Flickr TAM May Spitfire XVI On the Go by Colin Ford, on Flickr TAM May Spitfire Pair by Colin Ford, on Flickr TAM May Spitfire Pair Clouds by Colin Ford, on Flickr More to following comprising Mustangs, P40s, a Canberra and a PC-21. |
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Post by Mustang51 on May 9, 2023 10:16:53 GMT 12
Colford...........there is a copy of the Mustang book we discussed winging its way to me from the Old Dart as we speak. I shall bring it down to the next Temora Showcase on the lake and hope that I shall have a personal inscription and several wise words from you in the frontispiece
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Post by Damon on May 9, 2023 14:00:04 GMT 12
Nice to see '75 and '61 flying around.
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Post by colford on May 9, 2023 15:15:48 GMT 12
Colford...........there is a copy of the Mustang book we discussed winging its way to me from the Old Dart as we speak. I shall bring it down to the next Temora Showcase on the lake and hope that I shall have a personal inscription and several wise words from you in the frontispiece Ando, book I mentioned is still at the printers, due out on the 15-16th May in the UK, so pre-orders get sent first. Ones promised to me by the publishers will follow swiftly I hope. It's this one........  Wingleader Photo Archive #22 Allison Mustangs RAF Service by Colin Ford, on Flickr If the weather is good, I will definitely be at the September showcase at TAM, otherwise October by the Lake is a 50:50 for me at present. Happy to inscribe don't know how wise my words will be, but I'll try and make sure that they are suitable given our shared love of Mustangs. And for our NZ friends, the book does have some RNZAF pilots flying Allison engine Mustangs with the RAF content. |
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Post by Mustang51 on May 9, 2023 19:13:55 GMT 12
That be the one !
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 9, 2023 21:36:25 GMT 12
There are two Mustang book authors in this thread. That is pretty cool.
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Post by Mustang51 on May 9, 2023 21:44:18 GMT 12
Its the subject not the scribes..........  |
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Post by ZacYates on May 10, 2023 16:25:21 GMT 12
Thank you for the photos Colin, aside from the weather issues it looks like a terrific event!
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Post by colford on May 10, 2023 17:57:11 GMT 12
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Post by Mustang51 on May 10, 2023 18:25:20 GMT 12
I actually met NZ1061 about 1,000 years ago when it arrived in Sydney from across The Ditch. Operated by Warwick Greville before Dave and Caroline purchased it. I know he will hit me with something but Dave has over 34,000 hrs flight time now all very close to the ground. Hallet must have about 1,000,000...... |
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Post by planecrazy on May 10, 2023 21:32:03 GMT 12
That twin Spitfire shot is choice!
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