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Post by Calum on Apr 13, 2007 21:21:06 GMT 12
Fair enough. I guess they just don't fly....... ;D
I did see the Mustang a few ago though.
BTW I've seen the flying program for the Nowra Airshow
Might actually be worth a visit. Includes Temoras Canberra, Meteor, Vampire, Hornet, Roulettes, usual navy Stuff (squirrels, Sea king Sea hawk) plus more. Kick off is about 11am. $10 per adult, not sure about kids/families
Good to see Temora putting in a show. They never came to other Nowra shows. From what I heard there was an issue with the organisers
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Post by JDK on Apr 13, 2007 23:42:48 GMT 12
Fair enough. I guess they just don't fly....... ;D We might be at cross purposes here - just in case anyone else is confused, the facts are that the RAAF Museum has five active airworthy aircraft - flown by RAAF crews, reserve or current, and the aircraft are RAAF owned and operated machines, albeit civil registered. ( A search on CASA's listing throws them up.) Four of the five (CT-4, Winjeel, Tiger Moth and Mustang) have been flown in the last month, to my certain knowledge cos I see'd 'em, either at Point Cook or also at the Avalon airshow... The Pup isn't currently flying, while the Mustang holds a number of records to do with remaining in Air Force hands from it's delivery up to date... |
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Post by FlyNavy on Apr 14, 2007 2:17:45 GMT 12
Pic (apologies for poor quality) of some TFAAM aircraft in the old carport outside "J" Hangar temporarily awaiting return to Museum proper.   Phil. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 14, 2007 10:03:15 GMT 12
James is the bent Harvard the one that the RNZAF gifted to them years back when the fleet retired? Will it be repaired eventually?
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Post by JDK on Apr 14, 2007 11:01:16 GMT 12
Dave,
I believe so, and yes, one day, but I'd suspect it's not a priority, as it's not a core RAAF type. However, that's just my opinion.
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Post by Calum on Apr 14, 2007 11:50:45 GMT 12
Fair enough. I guess they just don't fly....... ;D We might be at cross purposes here - just in case anyone else is confused, the facts are that the RAAF Museum has five active airworthy aircraft - flown by RAAF crews, reserve or current, and the aircraft are RAAF owned and operated machines, albeit civil registered. ( A search on CASA's listing throws them up.) Four of the five (CT-4, Winjeel, Tiger Moth and Mustang) have been flown in the last month, to my certain knowledge cos I see'd 'em, either at Point Cook or also at the Avalon airshow... The Pup isn't currently flying, while the Mustang holds a number of records to do with remaining in Air Force hands from it's delivery up to date... Just pulling your leg James. Although Apart from the Mustang I haven't seen any of the oters. But then I've never been to point cook. And both visits to Avalon have been on trade days. The RAN historic flight certainly has had certification issues along with a heaps of other problems. However we should(hopefully) see the UH-1B and Tracker flying soon. Not sure about the Firefly though |
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Post by FlyNavy on Apr 29, 2007 22:55:16 GMT 12
Gates to the airshow will open at 8am. There is a $10 entry charge for adults and children (up to 18) while Defence ID card holders will be admitted free. The ticket price will include entry to the newly-revamped Museum.
The air show entertainment will have static displays, RAN Band, food and souvenir stalls as well as flying displays, including:
Navy Seahawk, Sea King and Squirrel helicopters;
RAAF Roulettes, F/A-18 and C130 (parachute display);
Heritage aircraft including Tiger Moth, P-51D, Hudson bomber, Canberra bomber, Meteor fighter, Neptune ASW and Lockheed Super Constellation;
Aerobatic displays - Pitt Special, Giles 202 and Dragonfly.
Detailed flying program
Start Time Event Aircraft
11:00am Formation Flypast 3 x Stearman
11:09am Aerobatics 2 x S2 Pitts Special
11:18am Handling Display SK-50 Sea King
11:27am Flypast Drover
11:36am Aerobatics Giles 202
11:45am Handling Display/Tail Chase 2 x Yak-52
11:54am Handling Display/Para Drop UH-1B Iroquois
12:03pm Handling Display DH-82 Tiger Moth
12:12pm Handling Display S-70B-2 Seahawk
12:21pm Handling Display Beaver
12:30pm Aerobatics Edge 540
12:39pm Handling Display Winjeel
12:48pm Aerobatics Dragonfly
12:57pm Flypast Dakota
1:06pm Handling Display/Tail Chase Zero/Harvard
1:15pm Form/Handling Display 2 x AS-350B Squirrel
1:26pm Handling Display Vampire
1:35pm Flypast Neptune
1:44pm Handling Display Meteor
1:53pm Handling Display Hudson
2:02pm Handling Display P-51 Mustang
2:11pm Aerobatics 6 x PC-9
2:29pm Flypast Catalina
2:38pm Handling Display Canberra
2:47pm Handling Display F-18 Hornet
2:56pm Flypast/Para Drop C-130 Hercules
3:05pm Flypast Constellation
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Post by JDK on May 2, 2007 18:45:06 GMT 12
Looks like a great show! I'd like to be there, but it's a bit far.  Looks like Callum will get to see some of the RAAF Museum's flying machines - The Mustang, CT-4 and Winjeel are all down to attend. Incidentally, if it the RAAFM's Mustang - well actually, if it's an airworthy Aussie based Mustang, it's NOT a P-51D (there's one of those here and it's not flying right now) but a CAC Mustang.  Aussie pedant point. |
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Aussie pedant point.