Hi all,

I've been meaning to post some pics from Warbirds Downunder, Temora, Australia, last year (has it really been that long!?). I hadn't seen many of these aircraft flying before so this was a real treat. Enjoy some Southern weather

... 40 odd degrees C the day before the show ... ... a Kiwi's not used to that heat! Probably the furthest I've ever been from the sea!


Near the front gate, a Ozzie CAC Sabre and a Canberra




A couple of FA-18s




Sabre and Meteor. Only the Sabre displayed unfortunately.




Winjeels




Cessna Skymaster




BT-13




CAC Wirraway




Lockheed Hudson ... lovely to see and hear this flying.




Merlin engined P40 ... another treat.




The Boomerang ... Aussie designed and built front line fighter ... sounded amazing!








Black cat




And one for the VW fans ... an immaculate Kublewagon.

Very interesting stuff you have there.More to follow of them flying I hope? (except the Kublewagon of course)

Sorry Chucky, but my camera is a small Panasonic Lumix, aircraft at a distance just disappeared in the frames. I'll see what I can dig out though. CHeers Esq.


Yeah,nah ... had a look and they're too far way. sorry. Static it is! Esq.

No problem.

I was actually there in 2009 for the first flight of the Sabre post restoration. Used to go down every few months for the weekend flying displays. I think I have the pics somewhere on a hard drive. Camera & lens is pretty average (old Canon EOS 1000 and a 300mm zoom) but occasionally I get some ok shots (well I like them anyway) at times of flybys. If someone is interested I will see if I can find them. They aren't near as good as some of the other shots around here though.

Esquire, what a great collection of rare / unique aircraft. Looks like you had a great day! Thanks for sharing

The Winjeel trainer looks very similar to the Percival Provost used by the RAF - is that just coincidence or did one design influence the other?

Esquire thanks for posting the images, you've reminded me that I've still got to work through my shots (where did the year go!).

Thanks folks ...

Stonehouse I was surprised at the range of aircraft there ... a great show.

FlatEric, They definitely appear similar. I don't know much about either aircraft, but Wiki refers to each design as similar but manufactured seperately ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAC_Winjeel & https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percival_Provost .

SC/JG_Oesau, would be great to see some of your shots, with the new season's airshows approaching fast and another set of shots to get!

Cheers Esq.

Have done a quick run through - can't believe it's nearly been a year as I remember the show well. Temora airshows are always a challenge with display photography as you face Western towards the sun...


Taxing in by Mike Abbott, on Flickr

Grey Nurse cleaning up by Mike Abbott, on Flickr

Boomerang by Mike Abbott, on Flickr

Ryan Mirror by Mike Abbott, on Flickr

Mustang Firing Up by Mike Abbott, on Flickr

Fighter Flyby by Mike Abbott, on Flickr

Generation Gap by Mike Abbott, on Flickr

Hornet Burning by Mike Abbott, on Flickr

RAAF Wedgetail by Mike Abbott, on Flickr

RAAF C-17 Flyby by Mike Abbott, on Flickr

Those are some nice shots

What a superb collection and great shots! I particularly like the one of the Hellcat (if that is what it is); looks as if the unaware pilot is about to be strafed from his 7 o'clock!

Great pics. Thanks.

Yes I like that one too for that very reason - BTW it's an Avenger, there's no Hellcats down this part of the world (really wish there was).

Forgive me I have sinned and handed in my man card accordingly after that error

Not too familiar with US kites.

Do Vultee Valiant and Corsairs use the same tail?

Nice shots SC/JG_Oesau. I remember the Mustang starting up ... took ages turning it over, puffing and popping and those flames pouring out until it finally fired and the crowd cheered! I'd just given up filming him when it fired! Entertaining moment.

Cheers Esq.