Showcase Day Dates for 2012
Aircraft Showcase Days have finished for 2011 but will return to the skies above TemoraAviationMuseumon January 21st 2012 with Aircraft Showcase – British Built featuring the Tiger Moth, Spitfire and Meteor. Aircraft Showcase dates up to October 2012 have now been published on our website so start planning your next trip to Temora to see these magnificent machines in the air.
Warbirds Downunder 2011
The inaugural Warbirds Downunder 2011 Airshow was a huge success. Despite the unseasonable heat and dust the day was enjoyed by a huge crowd of visitors, pilots and aircraft owners.
Firstly we must say thank you to all those who brought their aircraft to Temora to participate in the historic lineup of flying displays. All up we had 53 aircraft take part in the flying which ran on time and flawlessly. Without the genorosity of other aircraft owners, an event of this scale would not be possible.
Secondly we want to thank you, our visitors, for attending the Warbirds Downunder Airshow. We know you put alot of time and effort into travelling to Temora but it is seeing the enjoyment that you get from watching history come alive that encourages us to keep going and make the events better each time.
Lastly, we want to acknowledge the staff, crew and volunteers who spent countless hours preparing for and cleaning up after Warbirds Downunder 2011. This airshow was undoubtably our biggest challenge to date and your dedication and effort are greatly appreciated.
We haven’t set the date for the next Warbirds Downunder Airshow yet, but when we do it will be announced to our email newsletter subscribers first – so stay tuned.
Christmas is getting very close and for those of you who are still struggling to find that special something, we suggest you check out our online merchandise. We have a huge range of aviation gift items to suit men, women and children of all ages. We ship within one day and all payments are secure.
Aircraft Showcase including Scale Models
TheTemoraAviationMuseumis proud to be hosting the Temora Invitational Scale Classic 2010 on Saturday 5th November here at the Museum. The Scale Model competition will be incorporated into the Aircraft Showcase – Scale Model event we are scheduled to hold. This combined event will take place on Saturday the 5th November with the Scale Models also flying on Friday 4th and Sunday 6th.
There will be a few very interesting model aircraft on display from WWI and WWII including multi-engine aircraft and modern day military jets. Each flying routine will consist of 10 manoeuvres of the pilot’s choice and two compulsory ones. All aircraft will compete in four rounds over the three days of competition as well as static judging to see how close the aircraft detail is to a full sized version. With at least two aircraft in the air all the times it will be very exciting for those watching, visitors will also have the chance to get up close to the aircraft throughout the day.”
This Saturday, you must come to Temora Aviation Museum to witness a full sized Tiger Moth, Hudson, Boomerang and Sabre along with dozens of meticulously built scale model aircraft in the air. So grab a chair and your sunscreen and come on out to theTemoraAviationMuseum this weekend. Food and beverages will be available on all three days, with normal admission applying both Friday and Sunday and on Saturday Aircraft Showcase Day admission applies.
The Inaugural Warbirds Downunder Countdown Has Begun
The Temora Aviation Museum is now able to confirm that Australia’s frontline fighter, the F/A-18 Hornet, will fly as part of the Warbirds Downunder Airshow at Temora Aviation Museum on November 19th, 2011.
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will fly an F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft toTemoraAviationMuseumto take part in the Warbirds Downunder Airshow. The F/A-18 Hornet is a multi-role fighter designed for both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. It is capable of air interception, air combat, close air support of ground troops, and interdiction of enemy supply lines including shipping. The Hornet was developed for the US Navy and Marine Corps and has been a very successful aircraft for the RAAF and many other Air Forces includingCanada,Finland,Kuwait,Malaysia,SpainandSwitzerland.
The Hornet is powered by two turbofan engines which provide 7,258kgs of thrust each. The aircraft has a top speed of Mach 1.8 (2,200km/h), a maximum all up weight of 20,412kg and boasts a combat radius of 740kms.
The Warbirds Downunder Airshow will take place on November 19th, 2011 and will feature theTemoraAviationMuseum’s aircraft collection including the Spitfires,Hudson, Meteor and RAAF Sabre plus a number of visiting antique and warbird aircraft including a Mustang, Harvards, and the Connie. The RAAF Roulettes are also attending and will fly their six ship formation aerobatic routine. TheTemoraAviationMuseum aims to provide the complete airshow experience for all spectators with plenty of activities on the ground to entertain all ages from jumping castles for the children through to classic, vintage car and ex-military vehicle displays for those bigger kids. The RAAF Hot Air Balloon will be providing free tethered rides (weather permitting) for those who arrive early enough and Defence Force Recruiting will be on site to provide information for anyone interested in joining the Australian Defence Force. In addition to all of this the popular Kapooka Army Band will be providing entertainment throughout the morning.
Warbirds Dowunder will be a fantastic event with hot and cold food and beverages available and many activities to keep everyone entertained. To avoid the queues on the day, now is the time to purchase your tickets at http://www.aviationmuseum.com.au/ Gates will open at 8.30am and the flying displays will commence at 11am.
Unique Travel Options for Warbirds Downunder 2011
If you are looking for a unique way to get to the Warbirds Downunder Airshow, how about taking the train. The Lachlan Valley Railway are bringing one of their historic trains from Wagga Wagga to Temora. This historic train trip is able to pick up passengers in Junee, Cootamundra and Stockinbingal. For more information visit http://www.lvr.com.au/.
TheTemora Aviation Museum has added some additional aircraft to the flying program for this Saturdays Aircraft Showcase. Visitors will be treated to the scheduled Tiger Moth and Spitfire as well as the Meteor and three visiting Harvard’s.Alan Clementswill make his way to Temora for the day to fly the Gloster Meteor while Doug Hamilton, Steve Death and David Salter will all be flying their Harvard’s to Temora to join the show.
Temora has been producing some spectacular early spring weather and Saturday will be no exception with a beautiful and sunny 21°C day on the forecast so flying conditions are sure to please those visitors who make their way to Temora.
Warbirds Downunder 2011 Airshow
The Warbirds Downunder 2011 Airshow is coming up and ticket sales are in full swing. For those of you who wish to purchase GoldPasstickets now is the time! Gold Pass tickets are limited and there are not many left so get online and purchase yours today. General Admission tickets are also available online, so to save lining up on the day purchase your tickets now. For more information about Warbirds Downunder or to purchase tickets visit our website.
The Warbirds Downunder 2011 Airshow will be a spectacular event both on the ground and in the air. Ground display vendors will focus on various activities to entertain visitors including exhibits from Defence Recruiting, RAAF Hot Air Balloon, vintage and military vehicles, heritage fighter gear and equipment, Air Force Connect, jumping castles and face painting.
Whether we want to admit it or not, Christmas is just around the corner. The Museum Gift Shop is well stocked with everything the aviation enthusiast in your life could wish for. Visit the Gift Shop while you are here this weekend or click on the link below to take you to easy online shopping.
Visit our online shop to check out our great variety of DVDs, books, caps, clothing, toys, jewellery and giftware.
Upcoming Flying Dates
Sep 17th, 2011 Aircraft Showcase – Battle of Britain Tiger Moth, Spitfire, Meteor, Harvard’s x 3
Oct 1st, 2011 Aircraft Showcase – Trainers Tiger Moth, Wirraway, Ryan, Meteor
Oct 15th, 2011 Aircraft Showcase – Pacific Theatre Spitfire, Boomerang, Hudson
Nov 5th, 2011 Aircraft Showcase – Scale Modellers Tiger Moth, Wirraway, Boomerang
Nov 19th, 2011 Warbirds Downunder 2011 Airshow
Dec 3rd, 2011 Aircraft Showcase – Pearl Harbour / USA Ryan, Hudson
Dec 17th, 2011 No Showcase Day Merry Christmas
Jan 7th, 2012 No Showcase Day Happy New Year
Jan 21st, 2012 Aircraft Showcase – Australian Made Tiger Moth, Wirraway, Boomerang, Sabre
Feb 4th, 2012 Aircraft Showcase – British Built Tiger Moth, Spitfire, Meteor
Feb 18th, 2012 Aircraft Showcase – Korea to Vietnam Sabre, Cessna O-2A, A-37B Dragonfly
Aircraft Showcase – CAC
Win a ride in the Ryan
Saturday September 3rd will be a great day to be here at the TemoraAviationMuseum. With Father’s Day the following day, Temora Aviation Museum is offering all fathers that visit the Museum for Aircraft Showcase, a chance to receive an early Father’s Day present.
One lucky dad, who attends the Museum on September 3rd, will win a ride in the beautiful Ryan STM s2 after the flying program finishes. When they arrive at the Museum all dad’s will receive a ticket and the winner will be drawn at the end of the flying program. The special dad will then be able to suit up for what will be a spectacular 15 minute spring time flight over Temora and surrounding areas. The father taking the ride must be over 18yrs of age and sign a waiver.
Aircraft Showcase – Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation
Aircraft Showcase – Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation will take to the skies above Temora on Saturday September 3rd. The Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation was an Australian aircraft manufacturer during Word War II and the post war era. The company began as a private corporation founded by Lawrence Wackett who had been a Captain with the Australian Flying Corps and known for his engineering ingenuity. After World War I, Wackett had begun manufacturing and designing Civil Aircraft.
In the 1930′s CAC took up the license for the North American NA-16 which ultimately became the CAC Wirraway. CAC designed the Wackett and then the Boomerang fighter which was the only indigenous designed and built aircraft to see combat in WWII. The factory had a good working relationship with North American and also produced the Mustang in later years.
During WWII CAC produced two interesting prototypes which unfortunately never made it into production. The Woomera which was a three seater medium bomber that had remotely operated turrets in the rear engine nacelles and an interceptor, the CA-15 or Kangaroo, a 721 km/h fighter with a range of 4000 km’s. After the war CAC produced the CA-25 Winjeel and the CA-27 Sabre.
To celebrate and remember the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation’s contribution toAustralia’s Military Aviation we will be flying the CA-16 Wirraway, CA-13 Boomerang and the RAAF CA-27 Sabre. Some visiting aircraft will also be joining us for the day including some CA-25 Winjeel’s.
Fathers Day Special
The 4th of September 2011 marks Fathers Day this year and for those of you who want to find that perfect gift for your special Dad – look no further than our online merchandise.
The Temora Aviation Museum’s online shop has a range of aviation related merchandise including books, clothing, caps, gift items, DVDs, and Museum merchandise that you can purchase as a gift for your dad.
All orders are shipped within 24 hours of receiving them and online payments are secure.
Name Our Newsletter Competition
Thank you to the hundreds of you who have sent in an entry for the Name our Newsletter competition. Entries are now closed and our judges are busy sifting through the many creative suggestions you have given us. Stay tuned to future newsletters for the announcement of the new name and also the name of the lucky person who will be going for a ride in our Tiger Moth.
Warbirds Downunder 2011
Don’t forget the upcoming Warbirds Downunder Airshow which will be held at the Museum on Saturday November 19th, 2011.
There will be plenty of aerial action for you to enjoy with most of the Museum’s aircraft collection taking to the skies as well as plenty of visiting aircraft including the RAAF Roulettes, RAAF Hot Air Balloon, Allan Arthurs P-40 Kittyhawk, RAAF Museum CAC Mustang, Southern Knights Aerobatic Team. Aircraft from Judy Pay’s collection and may more of our friends. The visiting aircraft which have confirmed have been listed on our website – but we are still working on others. As they confirm we will add them to the website also.
Apart from the flying program there will be other exhibits for you to see and enjoy. The children will be occupied with Kids Korner, Jumping Castles and other activities. A wide variety of food vendors will be here on the day to ensure you are provided with a vast food selection and if you are a classic / vintage car and military vehicle fan, you can enjoy perusing the many vehicles on display for the event.
For the first time we are selling two types of tickets. General admission tickets as well as Gold pass tickets. For details on the inclusions associated with both, take a look at our website. We want to encourage everyone to purchase their tickets online well before the event so you can avoid the queues on the day. Remember, Gold Passes are limited and will not be available at the gate!
UPDATE: Gold Passes are selling fast and are limited. Get yours today to avoid the disappointment of missing out.
Aircraft Showcase With spring just around the corner we have plenty of aviation friendly weather in the forecast for this Saturday and we know that this will attract many of you to visit the Temora Aviation Museum Aircraft Showcase. The theme for this event will focus on the Vietnam conflict as we acknowledge the Battle of Long Tan. Taking to the skies will be the Cessna A-37B Dragonfly, Cessna 0-2A and Cessna O-1 Birddog. As an added bonus, so as to allow our pilots some extra flight time, we will also be flying the Spitfire in addition to the theme. After the flying is complete, everyone will have the opportunity to meet our experienced pilots and engineers during the engineering hangar tour. So come prepared with all the military aircraft related questions you have always wanted to know the answers to.
Be sure to arrive when the gates open at 10am so that you have time to get a premium coffee from Sean, who we like to call “The Coffee Man”, before making your way to the Display Hangar for the feature film on the big screen. Prior to and after the flying you will have plenty of opportunity to explore the Museum displays and aircraft.
The Temora Aviation Museum is excited to announce that Warbirds Downunder will be held at the Museum on Saturday November 19th, 2011. There will be plenty of aerial action for you to enjoy with most of the Museum’s aircraft collection taking to the skies as well as plenty of visiting aircraft including the RAAF Roulettes, RAAF Hot Air Balloon, Allan Arthurs P-40 Kittyhawk, RAAF Museum CAC Mustang, Southern Knights Aerobatic Team. aircraft from Judy Pay’s collection and many more of our friends. The visiting aircraft which have confirmed, have been listed on our website – but we are still working on others so stay tuned. Apart from the flying program there will be other exhibits for you to see and enjoy. The children will be occupied with Kids Korner, jumping castles and other activities. A wide variety of food vendors will be here on the day to ensure you are provided with tasty delights and if you are a classic / vintage car and military vehicle fan, you can enjoy perusing the many vehicles on display for the event.
For quite a while we have been working on a new format for our website, online shop and email newsletter. This week we were able to launch all three and we are pretty excited with the results. However something is still missing…and we need the help of all our creative subscribers to give our email newsletter a fresh, exciting and unique name which reflects our Museum. You can email as many suggestions as you like to us and our secret panel of judges will choose the name they like the most. In the case that two of you come up with the same name we will go with the email we receive first. The winner will receive a ride in the Museum’s Tiger Moth and must be 18 years or older. So put your thinking caps on and very soon you could be soaring over the Temora countryside just like the trainees in World War II.
This Saturday Temora Aviation Museum will present Aircraft Showcase – Biplanes to Jets. For the Biplane part of the program the Museum’s Tiger Moth will take to the skies along with the Ryan STM. The Tiger Moth was the main aircraft that trained Commonwealth pilots during WWII and our Tiger was based right here at Temora’s RAAF Elementary Flying Training School during the war. The Ryan is possibly the most beautiful aircraft in the Temora Aviation Museum’s collection however the beauty hides its utility as it was designed to be a trainer for the military during the war.
The RAAF Sabre is on the program for Saturday and Squadron Leader Paul Simmons is looking forward to taking it flying. All aircraft perform much better in cool weather and the jets are no exception. Paul’s love of flying led him to become a fighter pilot with the RAAF, flying F/A-18 Hornets and F-15 Eagles on exchange with the USAF. He is a Fighter Combat Instructor (Top Gun) and his skills are put to good use when he is the pilot of the Sabre.
To complete the jet program we have an exciting inclusion of the Museum’s Cessna A-37B Dragonfly. The Dragonfly was used extensively in support of Australian ground forces during the Vietnam conflict and its twin General Electric turbo jet engines give it the best performance of all the jets at the Museum.
Our special guest this Saturday is Red Bull Air Race pilot Matt Hall flying his highly modified race aircraft. Matt is a third generation pilot, a former RAAF Fighter Combat (Top Gun) Instructor, international unlimited aerobatic competitor and in 2009 became not only the first Australian to ever compete in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship but also the first Rookie to finish a Red Bull Race and indeed the entire season on the podium. Matt has over 4500 hours in various aircraft types, more than 1100 in light aircraft and in excess of 500 doing aerobatics. He is an accomplished warbird pilot and has flown at the Museum in the past in a P-51 Mustang. Matt said “I am looking forward to getting back out to Temora. Not only is it where I have been involved in some of the best displays of my time (warbird formations), it is also the ‘birthplace’ of my MXS race plane; where it was rebuilt after its arrival in Australia. Great people, great weather, great planes. What more could you want?”
After the flying is finished the Engineering Team invites all of our visitors into the workshop. This is a highlight of Aircraft Showcase as it gives you an opportunity to see what technical activities are taking place.
The forecast for Saturday is mostly sunny with a top of 15 degrees and light northerly breeze. The Museum’s Mess Hall will be open so you don’t need to pack the picnic basket. Greg Matthews and his team from the NSW Fire Brigade are manning the BBQs and as they are arguably Temora’s most experienced BBQ chefs our visitors will certainly be well fed.
Note that we will be having a small break from flying over the Christmas period so be sure to check the dates during December and January. (more…)
In May, the crew from Sydney Weekender visited Temora Aviation Museum to film a segment which will feature in Host Mike Whifneys 700th episode. Mike began his career as an Apprentice Aircraft Engineer with QANTAS and his love of aviation has continued throughout the years.
We congratulate Mike on his 700th episode of Sydney Weekender and encourage our NSW subscribers to tune in tomorrow, June 18th, at 5.30pm on Channel Seven.
Don’t forget we are flying this Saturday at Temora, gates open at 10am for Aircraft Showcase – World War II.
The Museum is also excited to release the official dates and line up for Aircraft Showcase for the remainder of 2011 and into 2012. Note that we will be having a small break from flying over the Christmas period so be sure to check the dates during December and January.
July 16th, 2011 Aircraft Showcase – Fighters – Spitfire, Boomerang, Meteor
August 6th, 2011 Aircraft Showcase – American Designed – Ryan, Hudson, Sabre
August 20th, 2011 Aircraft Showcase – Battle of Long Tan – Spitfire, Cessna 0-2A, A-37B Dragonfly
September 3rd, 2011 Aircraft Showcase – Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation – Wirraway, Boomerang, Sabre
September 17th, 2011 Aircraft Showcase – Battle of Britain – Tiger Moth, Spitfire
October 1st, 2011 Aircraft Showcase – Trainers – Tiger Moth, Wirraway, Ryan, Meteor
October 15th, 2011 Aircraft Showcase – Pacific Theatre – Spitfire, Boomerang, Hudson
November 5th, 2011 Aircraft Showcase – Scale Model Invitational – plus the Tiger Moth, Wirraway, Boomerang
November 19th, 2011 AIRSHOW
December 3rd, 2011 Aircraft Showcase – Pearl Harbour/USA – Ryan, Hudson
December 17th, 2011 No Showcase Day
January 7th, 2012 No Showcase Day
January 21st, 2012 Aircraft Showcase – Australian Made – Tiger Moth, Wirraway, Boomerang, Sabre
February 4th, 2012 Aircraft Showcase – British Built – Tiger Moth, Spitfire, Meteor
February 18th, 2012 Aircraft Showcase – Korea to Vietnam – Sabre, Cessna 0-2A, A-37B Dragonfly
It has been a full year since we launched the Aircraft Showcase concept and the Temora Aviation Museum would like to thank all of you who have supported the Museum in this new and exciting format. Throughout the past twelve months the Museum has continued to receive positive feedback from those who have attended the Showcase Days and the popularity of Aircraft Showcase is increasing even on those days when the weather is not at its best.
This Saturday visitors to the Museum will witness an Aircraft Showcase with a focus on World War II. With cool but fine conditions predicted, make sure that you bring your winter woollies for what will be a nostalgic line up of aircraft. The Tiger Moth, Ryan, Spitfire Mk XVI and a visiting Harvard provided by Doug Hamilton will form the flying program.
Pilots and Engineers will be on hand after the flying display to answer any questions and show visitors the behind the scenes workings of the Museum’s engineering operations. The day will commence with the feature film in the Display Hangar and food and beverages will be available through out the day at the Mess Hall along with the best coffee in town supplied by our expert barista.
The Museum now has an official Facebook page which is regularly updated with what is happening around the Museum along with lots of photos, links and videos, so become a fan today. http://www.facebook.com/temoraaviationmuseum
Aircraft Showcase-Korea will take place this Saturday at the Temora Aviation Museum. Here at the Museum we are in full swing preparing for an exciting day. On the flying program is the Museum’s Gloster Meteor F.8 jet fighter and the RAAF CAC Sabre. Joining us will be our special guest, Gus Larard with his beautiful Hawker Fury. This immaculately restored aircraft is finished in the markings of a Royal Australian Navy Sea Fury and is powered by a Bristol Centaurus 18 cylinder radial engine which produces more then 2,400 horsepower. Produced after World War II the Fury has breathtaking performance reaching near jet speeds of 435 mph (700 km/h) and has a service ceiling of 34,000 feet.
Temora Aviation Museum’s Aircraft Showcase is an opportunity to get up close to the aircraft and see them where they are meant to be – in the air! After the flying there is time for a tour through the Engineering Hangar to see what projects our Engineering Team is working on. They have prepared many things to show you this weekend. We screen a film in the Display Hangar and the pilots are available to chat with our visitors as well. The Museum will open at 10am and the Mess Hall will be open so there is no need to pack a picnic basket. The weather will be cool – so dress warm and come and enjoy the flying.
Aircraft Showcase – Pacific Theatre will take place this Saturday May 21st. On the schedule to fly is the Museum’s Lockheed Hudson, Supermarine Spitfire Mk. XVI and CAC Wirraway. Adding to the flying line up, our visitors will be treated to a memorable display performed by three members of the Southern Knights in their Harvards. Owners and pilots Dave Salter, Doug Hamilton and Steve Death will be making their way to the Temora Aviation Museum to perform a three ship Southern Knights display. Those who have previously had the opportunity to witness their performance will agree that it is magnificent. Steve Death has only recently completed the restoration of his Harvard and I am sure that he will be happy to show off his shiny new machine and answer any questions during the Engineering Hangar talk.
Two weeks ago the Museum celebrated the 70th anniversary of 10EFTS and to help with the celebrations we invited three local WWII veterans who trained here at Temora during that period. All three had a wonderful time as they reminisced about their experiences during WWII. The Temora Aviation Museum is actively seeking any veterans who are interested in allowing us to record their stories on film. Over the past 4 years the Museum has been capturing many of the untold stories and accounts of veterans contributions whilst defending Australia. These films are now able to be viewed at the Museum and our visitors can enjoy the stories of individual men and women who, although not given recognition in the history books, have been vital to the pioneering spirit of Australia’s military aviation. For more information please contact the Museum.
Yesterday, May 1st was the 70th Anniversary of the opening of No.10 Elementary Flying Training School (10EFTS) in Temora and to mark the occasion the Temora Aviation Museum is offering one lucky visitor to this Saturdays Showcase event a flight in the Museum’s Tiger Moth. This aircraft actually served here at 10EFTS as a primary trainer between 1941 and 1945. This is a special event for the Museum and a rare opportunity for the lucky visitor who will enjoy the flight. To be eligible you must be over 18 years of age and be in attendance at the Museum this Saturday 7th of May. The winner will be announced during the day and must be ready to take to the skies following the completion of the Museum’s flying program. (more…)
Last Saturday the Temora Aviation Museum hosted another successful Showcase Day with the Piston Fighters a popular aircraft combination with the many visitor’s who turned for what was a beautiful day for flying. Those who attended saw the Wirraway and Spitfire Mk XVI fly along with Allan Arthurs P-40 which was visiting the Museum from Albury. It was an enthusiastic crowd who not only saw these magnificent Warbirds fly but spoke with the pilots who fly them and the engineers who do a terrific job in maintaining these Warbirds.
This weekend will see thousands of visitors and up to 1000 aircraft flying in to the Temora airfield for NATFLY 2011. The Museum will not be flying any of its collection for this fly-in of recreational aircraft however we will be open to visitors from 10am to 4pm each day throughout the long weekend except for Good Friday when we are the closed. So come and see the latest and greatest in homebuilt & light aircraft at NATFLY 2011 with all the industry leaders attending.
On ANZAC Day, as in previous years, the Museum will open its doors at 12 noon as a sign of respect for those who served their country and to allow all staff volunteers and visitors the opportunity to attend the morning services. In memory of those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice the Museums Wirraway will be conducting a fly by at the morning services in Springdale, Ariah Park and Temora.
Our next Showcase Day is scheduled for May 7th and we will be acknowledging the role the Forward Air Control aircraft and personel played during the Vietnam conflict. Activities for the kids, feature films, pilot talks and engineering demonstrations will all be happening throughout the day so come on out to the Temora Aviation Museum and experience Aircraft Showcase.
The Museum now has an official Facebook page which is regularly updated with what is happening around the Museum along with lots of photos, links and videos, so become a fan today, http://www.facebook.com/temoraaviationmuseum
AIRCRAFT SHOWCASE – JET FIGHTERS
This Saturday the 2nd of April will see the Aircraft Showcase – Jet Fighters take place here at the Temora Aviation Museum. The Gloster Meteor F.8 and the RAAF Sabre CA-27 will be showcased both on the ground and in the air. The feature film and Engineering Hangar tour are both scheduled along with activities for the kids and of course most of the aircraft collection will be available for inspection in the Display Hangar. The weather is forecast to be great – this is a perfect time of year for Airshows. (more…)
NINETY years of history will be remembered at Temora next week to mark the 90th anniversary of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
Beginning in Temora on Monday March 28th, sixty antique and historic ex-military and civilian aircraft will take part in an air pilgrimage from Temora to Point Cook, stopping in Tocumwal and Ballarat. The aircraft will arrive at Temora throughout the day on Monday with a gala dinner to be held in the Temora Aviation Museum display hangar that night for all event participants. Tuesday morning will see the aircraft commence their departures from Temora, headed for Tocumwal and the Temora Aviation Museum will be offering free admission to all visitors from 8.30am through to Midday to view this historic event take place.
The Air Pilgrimage will be supported by Museum aircraft with the Spitfire Mk VIII, Hudson, Wirraway and Ryan all participating in the event along with many other antique and ex military type aircraft.
RAAF Director of Regional Events, Air Commodore Rod Luke AM said Temora, Tocumwal and Ballarat played an important role in Air Force history as regional bases. “They have been chosen because of the significant history of these three bases as World War II aircraft training locations,” he said. “It is good for us to stop every now and again and reflect on our history and the service the Air Force has provided.”
We want to encourage everyone to help celebrate this milestone by either visiting the Museum or the airfields at Tocumwal, Ballarat or Point Cook.