Airshows

Lismore Aviation Expo 2018 Airshow – Aerobatic Displays and General Aviation

Mick McKean 26 January 2021 No Comments

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.

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

Mick McKean 23 January 2021 No Comments

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.

Partenavia P.68B VH-PNU parked on the flight line at Red Thunder 2018 airshow.

Red Thunder Airshow 2018 – Other Aircraft in Attendance

mmpi_wpadmin 17 January 2021 No Comments

Over the weekend of 26th and 27th of May 2018 the Red Thunder Airshow 2018 was staged at Watts Bridge Memorial Airfield. In this article I showcase the aircraft that attended or performed the event that I have not covered in a separate specific article.

Multiple Unlimited Australian aerobatic champion Alan Kilpatrick puts his Rihn DR-107 VH-NIL through an aerobatic display at Red Thunder 2018 Airshow.

Red Thunder Airshow 2018 – Aerobatic Displays and Demonstrations

Mick McKean 16 January 2021 No Comments

Over the weekend of 26th and 27th of May 2018 the Red Thunder Airshow 2018 was staged at Watts Bridge Memorial Airfield. In this article I cover the aerobatic displays and demonstrations at the event.

Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVI VH-XVI landing after its flying display at Red Thunder Airshow 2018.

Red Thunder Airshow 2018 – Piston-Engined Fighter Aircraft

Mick McKean 16 January 2021 No Comments

Over the weekend of 26th and 27th of May 2018 the Red Thunder Airshow 2018 was staged at Watts Bridge Memorial Airfield. In this article I showcase the piston-engined fighter aircraft that performed at the event.

North American SNJ-5 Texan VH-USN in action at Red Thunder 2018 airshow.

Red Thunder Airshow 2018 – Piston-Engined Trainer Aircraft

Mick McKean 11 January 2021 No Comments

Over the weekend of 26th and 27th of May 2018 the Red Thunder Airshow 2018 was staged at Watts Bridge Memorial Airfield. In this article I cover the piston-engined trainers that performed at the event.

Nanchang CJ-6A VH-NNG "Madam Chang" in action at Red Thunder 2018 airshow.

Red Thunder Airshow 2018 – Red Thunder TFC Participants

Mick McKean 10 January 2021 No Comments

Over the weekend of 26th and 27th of May 2018 the Red Thunder Airshow 2018 was staged at Watts Bridge Memorial Airfield. In this article I showcase the Soviet and Chinese aircraft that performed at the event.

CAC CA-16 Wirraway VH-MFW and North American T-28B Trojan VH-RPX "Miss Stress" on the flight line in a foggy sunrise.

Red Thunder Airshow 2018 – Sunrise and Dusk Aircraft Shoots

Mick McKean 9 January 2021 No Comments

Over the weekend of 26th and 27th of May 2018 the Red Thunder Airshow 2018 was staged at Watts Bridge Memorial Airfield. In this article are some images I captured of some of the attending aircraft at sunrise and just after sunset.

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

Red Thunder Airshow 2018 – Airshow Overview

Mick McKean 9 January 2021 No Comments

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.

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

TAVAS GWFD 2018 Airshow – Civilian Aircraft

Mick McKean 11 May 2020 No Comments

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.