OzSTOC

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Down Under on October 16, 2014, 07:41:09 PM

Title: One for the aviation enthusiasts!
Post by: Down Under on October 16, 2014, 07:41:09 PM

This weekend, Cowra will be hosting the Australian Warbirds Association's AGM.  They are expecting around 50 aircraft to fly in to the local aerodrome and if your an aviation nut like me it's worth a trip over to have a look.

I headed to Cowra this morning as I heard a very rare F4U Vought Corsair was stopping over for the night on its way to its new owner in Victoria.  It's spent the past 17 years in Darwin being restored to flying condition.  I wasn't disappointed!  Here are a few pics, amongst other things a privately owned BA Hawk jet arrived and put on a great aerobatic display over the airfield.  Not sure if he's hanging around for the weekend.

I'm riding over again on Saturday, say g'day if you see a bloke on a blue coloured S10.

(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/DownUnder193/010_zps96d321eb.jpg)

(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/DownUnder193/013_zps70506c1d.jpg)

(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/DownUnder193/017_zps63841aec.jpg)

Title: Re: One for the aviation enthusiasts!
Post by: Biggles on October 16, 2014, 07:48:21 PM

Thanks for posting.  That certainly is an iconic plane in the Pacific war history.

Title: Re: One for the aviation enthusiasts!
Post by: Down Under on October 16, 2014, 08:10:38 PM

Quote from: Biggles on October 16, 2014, 07:48:21 PM

Thanks for posting.  That certainly is an iconic plane in the Pacific war history.

That's for sure Biggles.  It's an extremely impressive aircraft and after spending some time admiring it this arv it's easy to understand why the Jap pilots feared them!

Title: Re: One for the aviation enthusiasts!
Post by: Greencan on October 16, 2014, 08:51:17 PM

Thank You...I must make an effort to see that :thumbsup :hatwave

Title: Re: One for the aviation enthusiasts!
Post by: jimwilly on October 21, 2014, 09:01:16 AM

Those machines are truly awesome. I would hate to pay the fuel bill!!

Title: Re: One for the aviation enthusiasts!
Post by: saaz on October 21, 2014, 09:15:49 AM

Wish I had been around on the weekend. Always great to see the old stuff in action. have to look at the Temora schedule and get out there sometime.

Title: Re: One for the aviation enthusiasts!
Post by: Wild Rose on October 21, 2014, 09:47:37 AM

Quote from: saaz on October 21, 2014, 09:15:49 AM

Wish I had been around on the weekend. Always great to see the old stuff in action. have to look at the Temora schedule and get out there sometime.

 :thumb The Temora Aviation Museum is worth a look at  :thumb

Title: Re: One for the aviation enthusiasts!
Post by: Greencan on October 21, 2014, 02:39:54 PM

Arvo John et al...

I went to Temora a few years back enroute to rtn the ST back to the GC...stayed over for a few nights at the caravan park in Junee...loved it, so if ya thinking of doing it again, let me know  :wink1

Cheers the can :-)