RAAF Museum Pageant Sunday 28 Feb 2010

[JDK]

For those able to get to Point Cook, Victoria, Australia, this Sunday...





And there'll be a sneak peek at the Boneyard Wrangler (below), F-4 and Canberra on show in the new and not-yet-open Strike Hangar display.


more info on my blog: http://vintageaeroplanewriter.blogspot. ... oming.html and http://www.airforce.gov.au/RAAFMuseum/

For anyone who'd like to meet up, I'm suggesting a rendezvous at 11.30 by the Boxkite Project which I understand will be in the Restoration Hangar on the day.

For those not able to get there, I'm sure there'll be photos posted afterwards!

Cheers,

[JDK]

The day before the show - practices, preparation and some 'open house'.

There was a sneak peek inside the new Strike Hangar display...


A variety of aircraft flew in, although the weather kept others out.


Some were rare in Australia...


Others returning to their 'home'...


Some were a long way from home and very modern...


Others very new versions of very old aeroplanes...


Someone let the dogs out...


But the Mosquito didn't look threatening...


Although it's got one leg all back together...


And as you asked nicely, here's one of the aircraft in the Strike Hangar.

[mustangdriver]

Wow That is awesome. I love the looks of this new hangar.

[kalamazookid]

Looks like a fun event! Do you have any detail pics of the nose of the Hudson?

[Mark_Pilkington]

Looks like a fun event! Do you have any detail pics of the nose of the Hudson?

Here is a couple of pics of the Hudson taken today, the "Tojo Busters" nose art is reproduced from a RAAF wartime Hudson, but not original to this airframe.






Regards

Mark Pilkington

all photographic images copyright 2010 from the "Pilkington Collection of blurry piccy's" smiles

[Mark_Pilkington]

Below are some happy snaps from today:

1. JDK with Ron Gretton of the Boxkite 1914 project




2. The Temora mk VIII Spitfire



3. The new 2 seat Boomerang from South Australia




4. Judy Pay's RNZAF Harvard in USN colors, from Tyabb




5. An interesting formation - the Temora Spitfire and RAAFM Mustang formate with the RAAFM/Temora Sabre




6. The RAAF Museum Mustang




7. Jeff Trappett's Mustang from Sale




8. Graham Hoskings Ryan STM in its original Dutch markings - from Tyabb




9. Bristol Boxkite replica in Restoration Hangar






regards

Mark Pilkington


all photographic images copyright 2010 from the "Pilkington Collection of blurry piccy's" smiles

[Mudge]

Picture #1...Which one is Kightly?

Mudge the curious

[Taylor Stevenson]

On the right.

[Mark_Pilkington]

Picture #1...Which one is Kightly?

Mudge the curious

Well I dont want to "out" James, but let just say he is not one of the two "shorter" people on the LHS smiles

The person in the centre is retired Wing Commander Ron Gretton, who as a volunteer, has played a major role in many of the RAAF Museum restorations including the Hawker Demon, Farman Shorthorn, Walrus, Mosquito and now Boxkite.

Without his efforts, time and determination, I doubt most of those projects would have started, let alone been completed.

regards

Mark Pilkington

[JägerMarty]

Nice pics, good turnout?

[Mark_Pilkington]

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The RAAF Museum is free entry, as is the RAAF Point Cook Air Pageant.

I understand they closed the gates yesterday with a crowd of 22,000 people, it was a great success.

Unfortunatelty the "free" price attracts many to attend, and I dont think it would be enjoyable to make the trip only to have the gate closed prior to you arriving?? and I know that experience has lead to complaints in the past.

regards

Mark Pilkington