Museum commentator Peter Anderson braved the cold to keep visitors up to date on the days activities.

Photo: Keith Webb

Spitfire pilot Doug Hamilton performing a pre-flight inspection before he flew.

Photo: Keith Webb

Many visitors enjoyed the first Aircraft Showcase day at the Museum despite freezing weather.

Photo: Keith Webb

The Spitfire taxis out for its flight.

Photo: Keith Webb

With the Sabre in maintenance for its annual inspection, Museum Enginners took the opportunity to leave it on jacks and demonstrate retracting the gear for our visitors.

Photo: Trevor Chapman

The gear retraction demonstration was very popular with many visitors viewing it from the hangar floor and the mezzanine viewing area above.

Photo: Trevor Chapman