The first Temora Invitational Scale Classic (TISC) 2008 competition will be held at the Temora Aviation Museum complex this weekend. There will be three days of flying action, which will begin on Friday 7th November, and continue through to Sunday 9th November. Organisers of the TISC envisage that it will be one of Australasia’s most sought after aero modeling events, attracting an amazing array of aircraft from all states of Australia, plus New Zealand, and strong early interest from Thailand, Japan and the USA.

There will be over 60 world-class replica aircraft on display, including WWI biplanes, WWII fighters and Jets, flying and competing over the three day event. Competitors showcase their aircraft to a panel of judges who assess them against the fidelity of the model (Static Score) and the ability to fly it in a way that depicts the full size aircraft (Flight Score). Competitors need to rely on the aircrafts handling and manoeuvring, as well as their own reflexes, in events which are not always about speed alone. The winner of the event is the competitor who has amassed the highest aggregate score taken on the combination of the static and flying scores at the end of the event.

Admission to this unique event is via the Temora Aviation Museum. Food and refreshments will be available to purchase over the Friday, Saturday and Sunday from the Museum’s Mess Hall.

CHRISTMAS IS ONLY 52 DAYS AWAY – ARE YOU PREPARED?

Christmas certainly isn’t far off and for those of you who need to purchase that special aviation gift, have a look at our online merchandise.

The Temora Aviation Museum’s online merchandise now includes the new 2009 Ghosts Calendar, Aviation in WWII. Each month features a different picture of a World War II aircraft, which can also be mounted in frames later on. The calendar includes the history of aviation events of World War II within its days, and still has plenty of room to write those special occasions such as birthdays and appointments.

Our online merchandise features a wide range of aviation related items ranging from books and DVDs to clothing and toys. There are a number of items available if you are interested in a particular aircraft that we have at the Museum. You will find caps, postcards, magnets, polo shirts and cloth patches available for each of our aircraft.

All orders are shipped within 24 hours of receiving them and online payments are secure. Check out our online shop, we have that special gift you are looking for!