Date |
Theme |
Aircraft Flying |
| August 7th, 2010 |
Aircraft Showcase - World War II |
Tiger Moth, Ryan, Spitfire Mk VIII, Harvard |
| August 21st, 2010 |
Aircraft Showcase - Vietnam |
Cessna O-2A, Cessna A37B, Cessna O-1, Sabre |
| September 4th, 2010 |
Aircraft Showcase - V-12's |
Spitfire Mk VIII, P-40 |
| September 18th, 2010 |
Aircraft Showcase - Trainers |
Tiger Moth, Wirraway |
| October 2nd, 2010 |
Aircraft Showcase - Bomber / Attack |
Hudson, Cessna A37B, T-28 |
| October 16th, 2010 |
Aircraft Showcase - Korea |
Meteor, Sabre |
| November 6th, 2010 |
Aircraft Showcase - Piston Fighters |
Wirraway, Spitfire Mk VIII, P-40 |
| November 20th, 2010 |
Aircraft Showcase - Forward Air Control |
Cessna O-2A, Cessna A37B, Cessna O-1 |
| December 4th, 2010 |
Aircraft Showcase - Jet Fighters |
Meteor, Cessna A37B, Sabre |
| December 18th, 2010 |
Aircraft Showcase - Pacific Theatre |
Hudson, Spitfire Mk VIII, P40 |
Temora Aviation Museum is changing the format and timing of its flying days to enable more flying opportunities and provide visitors with a more in-depth experience. In the past, flying days have been held every eight to ten weeks and typically included most of the Museum collection. From July this year, we plan to fly twice a month in a completely new format titled Aircraft Showcase Days where we will fly two or three of the Museum’s aircraft and showcase them in detail. This will allow many more visitors to experience our flying activities.
Aircraft Showcase Days will be held on the first and third Saturday of every month with the aim of providing visitors with a personal, interactive and in-depth experience with two or three of the Museum’s aircraft. Visitors will witness the aircraft being towed from the hangar and watch the pre-flight inspection, servicing and refuelling as it takes place in front of them. The pilot will strap in and start the engine and then the flight will take place. The flying display will vary from a simple handling display to aerobatics or formation flying. The aircraft will land and taxi back to the visitors where they will have the chance to have a chat with the pilot, take photographs, and inspect the cockpit and engine. Audio visual presentations both in the cinema and the Display Hangar will enhance the stories of veterans who will be invited to share with our visitors their wartime experiences. At the conclusion of the flying activity, the Engineering Hangar will be open to all visitors. We have rarely allowed access to the workshop areas, but now visitors will be able to take a closer look at the most diverse range of aviation engineering activities anywhere in the world. Our Engineering Team will demonstrate the projects they are working on and the unique processes, materials and techniques required to keep this fleet of vintage aircraft flying.
Aircraft Showcase Days will take place on the first and third Saturday of each month. As our flying calendar has been reallocated in support of Aircraft Showcase Days, our previously scheduled August and November Flying Weekends will not take place.
Some of our visitors will need to alter their travel plans and we apologise for this inconvenience.
Sample Aircraft Showcase Program |
| 10.00am |
Gates Open |
| 10.30am |
Movie simulcast in the Display Hangar and theatre- relevant to the theme of the day. |
| 11.30am |
Flight |
| 12.30pm |
Flight |
| 1.30pm |
Flight |
| 2.15pm |
Engineering Hangar Tour |
| 4.00pm |
Museum Close |
Due to circumstances beyond our control, flying weekend dates
sometimes change. Please check this site or call the Museum
to confirm dates prior to travelling to the Museum.
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