Temora Aviation Museum


NEXT FLYING DAY AT TEMORA AVIATION MUSEUM:

 

 

 

RAAF Sabre Restoration Update May 2008
Sabre wings have been assembled and attached to the centre section. Photo: Emily Bondaruk All trestles have been removed and jacks are being lowered. Photo: Emily Bondaruk
The aircraft safely touches down! Photo: Emily Bondaruk The Sabre stands in the Restoration Hangar on its own with all jacks now removed. Photo: Emily Bondaruk
The Sabre is being towed from the Restoration Hangar to the tarmac area. Photo: Kenny Love TAM Engineers Ben Muller and Marty Lancaster are preparing the de-fuel rig prior to the Sabre fuelling tests. Photo: Emily Bondaruk
Checks are made to the Sabre in preparation of the fuelling tests. Photo: Emily Bondaruk Marty pumps in the fuel while a nervous Ben checks for leaks underneath. Photo: Emily Bondaruk
The aircraft was filled to maximum capacity...... Photo: Emily Bondaruk ......with no leaks!!  The puddle on the ground was from the overflow system and part of normal operation. Photo: Kenny Love