Aviation

De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth VH-WII landing at the Airsport Qld breakfast fly-in.
Mick McKean

Airsport QLD Fly and Thai Breakfast 20/02/2021

On Saturday 20th February 2021 Airsport QLD held their fly-in event called the Airsport QLD Fly and Thai Breakfast at Boonah airfield, which is located around one hour south-west of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia. Over 60 aircraft visited on the day, and including a few local aircraft I managed to capture photos of 70 individual aircraft.

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North American T-28D Trojan VH-ZUK taxiing at Red Thunder 2018 airshow.
Mick McKean

Red Thunder Airshow 2018 – Airshow Overview

Over the weekend of 26th and 27th of May 2018 the Red Thunder Airshow 2018 was staged at Watts Bridge Memorial Airfield. This article is an overview of the event, with links to various specific articles covering the aircraft performances.

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TAVAS Museum Fokker DR.1 Triplane VH-FXP takes off for re-enactment of the Red Baron's last flight.
Mick McKean

TAVAS GWFD 2018 Airshow – The Red Baron’s Final Flight Remembered

On the weekend of 21st and 22nd of April 2019 The Australian Vintage Aviation Society (TAVAS) staged an airshow event, primarily to remember the day 100 years ago when the Red Baron Manfred von Richthofen was shot down and killed by allied troops. The weekend included static and flying displays of replica WW1 aircraft, WW2 and post-WW2 era aircraft, general aviation and F/A-18F Super Hornet and C-17 Globemaster III flying displays by the RAAF.

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Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker 58-0093 takes off from Brisbane (YBBN) on a mission to refuel a USAF B-52 over the Coral Sea.

USAF Tankers at Brisbane Airport 27/02/2021

On 25th February 2021 a quartet of venerable USAF Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft arrived into Brisbane International Airport (YBBN). The aircraft left their home base of Kadena AFB, Okinawa and were staging at Brisbane Airport to perform a tanking mission over the Coral Sea. On Saturday 27/02 I took the opportunity to get some photos of them leaving for this mission.

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De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth VH-WII landing at the Airsport Qld breakfast fly-in.

Airsport QLD Fly and Thai Breakfast 20/02/2021

On Saturday 20th February 2021 Airsport QLD held their fly-in event called the Airsport QLD Fly and Thai Breakfast at Boonah airfield, which is located around one hour south-west of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia. Over 60 aircraft visited on the day, and including a few local aircraft I managed to capture photos of 70 individual aircraft.

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Paul Bennet Airshows WolfPitts Pro VH-PVB and Rebel 300 VH-TBN performing their aerobatic display at Lismore Aviation Expo 2018 public airshow.

Lismore Aviation Expo 2018 Airshow – Aerobatic Displays and General Aviation

The Lismore Aviation Expo 2018 took place on the 29th of August 2018 at Lismore Airport, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. I made the 2.5 hour trip from Brisbane on the morning of the show which featured static displays, handling displays, solo and synchronised aerobatics and adventure flights. In this article I showcase the dedicated aerobatic displays as well as all the general aircraft that attended.

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Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk Mk IA VH-KTY takes off with undercarriage still retracting at the Lismore Aviation Expo 2018 airshow.

Lismore Aviation Expo 2018 Airshow – Overview and Warbirds

The Lismore Aviation Expo 2018 took place on the 29th of August 2018 at Lismore Airport, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. I made the 2.5 hour trip from Brisbane on the morning of the show which featured static displays, handling displays, solo and synchronised aerobatics and adventure flights. In this article I showcase the warbirds and serving military aircraft that performed during the event.

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North American T-28D Trojan VH-ZUK taxiing at Red Thunder 2018 airshow.

Red Thunder Airshow 2018 – Airshow Overview

Over the weekend of 26th and 27th of May 2018 the Red Thunder Airshow 2018 was staged at Watts Bridge Memorial Airfield. This article is an overview of the event, with links to various specific articles covering the aircraft performances.

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Van's Aircraft RV-7 VH-BZV landing at TAVAS GWFD 2018.

TAVAS GWFD 2018 Airshow – Civilian Aircraft

On the weekend of 21st and 22nd of April 2019 The Australian Vintage Aviation Society (TAVAS) staged an airshow event, primarily to remember the day 100 years ago when the Red Baron Manfred von Richthofen was shot down and killed. In this article I showcase the attending aircraft that were from the pre-World War II era.

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CAC CA-25 Winjeel VH-NSJ in flight at TAVAS GWFD 2018.

TAVAS GWFD 2018 Airshow – Post-WWII Aircraft

On the weekend of 21st and 22nd of April 2019 The Australian Vintage Aviation Society (TAVAS) staged an airshow event, primarily to remember the day 100 years ago when the Red Baron Manfred von Richthofen was shot down and killed. In this article I showcase the attending aircraft that were from the pre-World War II era.

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