June Flying Weekend 2009 |
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A thick fog on the Saturday morning of the June Flying Weekend stalled the beginning of flying until 12 noon. Aircraft engineer Phil Bell prepares the Spitfire Mk XVI. Photo: Emily Bondaruk
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A 'reverse' Ramp Talk was held on Saturday morning prior to flying beginning,
due to the heavy fog. Photo: Emily Bondaruk
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The Museum commentators look above as two Harvards fly
overhead during the flying display on Saturday. Photo: Emily Bondaruk
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Dave Salter's Harvard - just after take off. Photo: Glenn Alderton |
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The Museum's Meteor reflects beautifully in a tarmac puddle.
Photo: Glenn Alderton
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A Beech 18 Staggerwing was a welcome visitor to the Flying Weekend.
Photo: Keith Webb |
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Aircraft engineer Justin Anderson doing crucial adjustments on the Museum's Wirraway.
Photo: Keith Webb |
Museum volunteers Olive and Bob Youngson help to keep the grounds tidy
by collecting rubbish. Photo: Emily Bondaruk
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The Royal Australian Navy Historic Flight's Iroquois UH-1 or 'Huey' helicopter flys past during Peter Anderson's and Mick Haxell's commentary. Photo: Emily Bondaruk
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Doug Hamilton's Ceres made an unexpected visit to the June Flying Weekend,
and took part in the flying displays. Photo: Emily Bondaruk
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Although the RAN's Seahawk was unable to attend the Weekend due to fog, the RANHF's
Huey created a special chopper sound as it entertained the crowd. Photo: Glenn Alderton
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Allan Arthur's Kittyhawk came back to the June Flying Weekend to create formation flights
with the Spitfire MkXVI on Saturday and the Boomerang on Sunday. Photo: Keith Webb
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The Royal Australian Navy Historic Flight crew and pilots from Nowra, NSW in
front of the Huey. Photo: Andrew Hawksley
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THFC pilot Mick Haxell inspects the Iroquois Huey. Mick used to fly them during the Vietnam War and was awarded a DFC for his courageous efforts. Photo: Keith Webb
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A cheeky monkey's attention is diverted from the aircraft on show, as the
rest of the crowd watch on. Photo: Keith Webb
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Jason Cockayne removes the chock from the A37B Dragonfly's wheel as David Lowy
prepares to taxi for his display flight. Photo: Emily Bondaruk
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The pilots manoeveur the Royal Australian Air Force's CT4 Trainer aircraft
into the Display Hangar where it was on static display on Saturday. Photo: Emily Bondaruk
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THFC pilot Allan Arthur stands before his P-40 Kittyhawk and signs his autograph
during Ramp Talk on the Sunday. Photo: Emily Bondaruk
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