Antique Aeroplane Association National Fly-in, 2016.

[GeorgeP]

G'day from Australia,

this is my first post to this forum, so I hope that I've correctly uploaded my images.

These images are from a recent fly-in at Echuca which is located in northern Victoria, Australia. The Antique Aeroplane Association always put on a great display of aircraft (sadly their structured airshow is no longer) and this year was no different. All images were taken with a combination of Canon 40D / 6D / 17-40L / 100-400L. Thanks for viewing.

I had planned to visit London this year and attend Duxford Flying Legends and / or RIAT but it all fell through. It looks as though next year is more likely and, from what I understand, the two airshows are unlikely to be held on the same weekend because of the absence of Farnborough.



Warbirds at Echuca. by GP1961, on Flickr


AT-6C Harvard VH-NAH by GP1961, on Flickr


OY-1 Sentinel VH-NOY by GP1961, on Flickr


DH-85 Leopard Moth by GP1961, on Flickr


305D Bird Dog VH-LPV by GP1961, on Flickr


DH-82A Tiger Moth VH-BTH by GP1961, on Flickr


DH-60M Moth VH-UMK by GP1961, on Flickr


P-40F Kittyhawk VH-HWK by GP1961, on Flickr
(A rare Merlin-powered model F.)


8E Silvaire VH-SIL by GP1961, on Flickr


DH-89A Dragon Rapide VH-UXZ by GP1961, on Flickr


EGC-8 Special VH-EGC by GP1961, on Flickr

[Tommy]

Great thread! Australia looks like it has an amazing warbird scene. Liking the P-40 and that Bird Dog!

[alanp]

Thanks for posting something a little different, I think I speak for us all when I say give us more from Down Under, it's the only sunshine we'll get.

[AlexC]

Thanks for posting something a little different, I think I speak for us all when I say give us more from Down Under, it's the only sunshine we'll get.

Could not agree more! Great to see some of the warbirds and classics that you have in Oz.

[capercaillie]

Love these, some cracking types and nicely captured.

[Wrexham Mackem]

This is a really interesting thread, thanks George.

And yes, Legends and RIAT only tend to clash in Farnborough years. I hope you make it over.

[GeorgeP]

Thanks for your kind comments and I will be definitely attending the 2017 Duxford FL Show. I've attached a few more images from the fly-in, some of which are statics because it wasn't an airshow, just a get-together. You'll notice that it's a fairly laid-back affair, with few restrictions on where one can roam on the airfield. The general idea is to keep away from the runway and flight strip.


BK1 Eagle II VH-UTI by GP1961, on Flickr


Cessna 195 VH-VLD by GP1961, on Flickr


Auster Mk V VH-MKV by GP1961, on Flickr


CJ-6A VH-NNC by GP1961, on Flickr


F4U-5 Corsair VH-III by GP1961, on Flickr


YAK-52TW VH-WKO by GP1961, on Flickr

[timuss]

Lovely stuff that Corsair though