ANZAC Weekend Display Down Under

[Nostalgair]

ANZAC Long Weekend

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Hi All,

The ANZAC Day long weekend is shaping up to be a memorable one at the Temora Aviation Museum, NSW Australia.

In addition to the regular fantastic Temora flying display, there is a 'Forward Air Control' theme and the annual Australian Antique Aeroplane Association fly-in taking place. Upwards of 100 aircraft may be attending.

Temora Aviation Museum

If any of the Aussies out there can make it, it should be a 'goodie'.

I'll endeavour to post some photos after the event.


Cheers

Owen

[Heinz]

Cheers mate much appreciated!

[Graeme]

If you head south from Temora, for about an hour, just past Wagga, near Uranquinty, they have the Annual WWII-Military remote control aircraft competition on the same weekend. Well worth a look if you're heading that way.



Wagga Model Aero Club Inc. - Welcome!

[Nostalgair]

Hi Graeme,

I flew 'Bank Runs' out of Wagga in the 90s. Here's a shot of Uranquinty in the 50s when my Dad ferried some Tigers after his return from Korea.

Copy of Urinquinty 1955.jpg

Cheers

Owen

[A4K]

Great shot, mate! Interesting, looks like the first two aircraft have had their roundels touched up, but not the fin flashes or codes.

[evangilder]

One of you bloody Aussies better get down there and get some pictures! That looks like a good event. Mark my words, one day I plan on showing up at the Warbirds Over Wanaka show. I'll make a swing through as many of the aviation museums down that way while I am there too, including Temora.

[Heinz]

Its well worth it Eric I went last year. Theres some museums not far from Melbourne near me worth a look.

Some of Temoras planes were at the RAAF Pageant this year, I took some very average shots.

http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/war...ant-12039.html (RAAF Air Pageant!)

[Wildcat]

Wish I could be there, BTW Graeme, that's one awesome Spitfire!!

[chook]

Temora is high on my one day list but just brought twin girls home today and I dont think the missus would be impressed if I took off at the moment. You can fly there and back in one day from Bankstown airport in a DC3 so I want to do that when I do. I'm very jealous though.

[Graeme]

Originally Posted by Nostalgair

Uranquinty

I think it was a training base similar to Temora for the RAAF? From memory there is a RAAF memorial with a Wirraway propeller at a road rest stop in the township.

Originally Posted by chook

just brought twin girls home today and I dont think the missus would be impressed if I took off at the moment.

Congratulations chook!! Yeah, probably best to forget any excursions for the moment!...

[Heinz]

With Graeme congrats Chook!


You can also fly up from Essendon Airport in a DC3 to Temora for a flying day. The way back is great as you get a trip over Melbourne at night I believe. Only $380 its not bad.

Certainly on my to do list. I wanna see that Spitfire Mk XVI spit

[Nostalgair]

They all sound like great, nostalgic options.

If the weather improves here on the coast I'm hoping to fly to Temora. The weather out there has been fantastic, so it shapes for a great weekend.

Evangilder, I'll post some photos next week.

Cheers

Owen

[chook]

Thanks for congrats. All excursions(even ones to the shed) are being delayed at the moment but only one of the girls is a ratbag!

Originally Posted by Graeme

I think it was a training base similar to Temora for the RAAF? From memory there is a RAAF memorial with a Wirraway propeller at a road rest stop in the township.



Congratulations chook!! Yeah, probably best to forget any excursions for the moment!...

[A4K]

Congratulations from me too Chook! twins, eh ?..You'll be busy there..!

And Alex, your photos are much better than 'very average'!

[Heinz]

Thanks Evan