Barossa Airshow 2021

 Today was the long awaited return of an airshow to South Australia.  It was at Rowland Flat in the Barossa Valley

There were a variety of aircraft on show including planes, gliders and helicopters

The helicopters included the Police Air Wing Eurocopter EC-130 and a Westland Gazelle

Adelaide Soaring Club displayed their DG-1000S glider, and I scored a lucky photo with the Piper Pawnee tug in the background.

Amongst the many planes flying were an Air Tractor water bomber, the Silver Sharks aerobatic team, a scale replica Spitfire, which later joined up with a CAC Boomerang, the eerily quiet Pipistrelle electric powered plane, the striking CAP-232 aerobatic plane and the elegant 1930's Stinson Reliant

This great day out was enjoyed by the many victors to the show. 

RAAF Edinburgh Aiirshow 2019 - Static display

I went to the airshow early on Saturday so I could get some photos of the aircraft on static display without too many people in them.

Right by the entrance was a Royal Air Force A300M Atlas

Another European visitor was this Leonardo AW-109 helicopter

Some brand new RAAF aircraft inclded the Pilatus PC-21 and the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II

Amongst the historical aircraft were the CA-18 Mustang and the Gloster Meteor

The first Aussie designed and built fighter the CA-13 Boomerang and the Supermarine Spitfire

and lastly the venerable DHC-4 Caribou which served the RAAF for over 45 years.

RAAF Edinburgh Airshow 2019 - Morning Flying Display

This weekend, RAAF Edinburgh hosted the RAAF Airshow for 2019.

There were two flying displays, with the morning session given over to mainly historical aircraft and the afternoon session for more modern types

Here are a few photos from the morning session.

This is a A19-040 (|Civilian Reg VH-CTK) a CT-4A Airtrainer, used as the RAAF initial trainer for many years.  It was designed and built in New Zealand, but it was derived from the Victa Airtourer, and Australian design sold to NZ.

Next is 68-10779 (VH-XVA) a Cessna A-37B Dragonfly. This is a ground attack aircraft flown in the Vietnam war in support of Australian ground troops.

A20-695 (VH-MFW) is a Commonwealth CA-16 Wirraway, extensively used as a training aircraft just after WW2.  

Lockheed Hudson A16-211 (VH-KOY) is the only airworthy Hudson left in the world.  It was used extensively in WW2 by many air forces in a variety of roles.

The last three aircraft will be recognised by many as the fighters that won WW@ for the allies.  

First up, the Hawker Hurricane. V6748 (VH-JFW) is a Canadian built example built in 1942 and used by the RAF in WW2.

This Supermarine Spitfire A58-602 (VH-HET) was delivered to Australia right at the end of WW2 and went straight into storage before being sold to Sydney Tech as an instructional airframe.

Finally, the North American P-51 Mustang, (or in this case an Australian built CA-18 Mustang), A68-118 (VH-AGJ) was delivered to the RAAF after the war, and damaged in a mid air collision in 1950.  It was restored back to flying condition in 1961.

Part 2 - the afternoon flying display will follow shortly....