Australian Warbird Photography - RAAF Point Cook Interactive Displays

One of my regular 'fixes' for aircraft photography, is satisfied at the RAAF Museum at Point Cook, Victoria, by their 'Interactive Flying Displays'

Here you get to see, not only the RAAF Museum's active 'Heritage Aircraft', but also a few visiting aircraft from time to time. You'll also get the chance to meet, talk to and ask questions of, the pilots, crew and volunteers. All of which helps make

the Museum's 'Interactive Flying Displays' (IFD's) a truly interesting and informative experience. These displays are held at 1:00pm every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at the RAAF Museum, Point Cook, Victoria (weather permitting) and I can assure you, it's well worth a visit to see one of these displays (not to mention the rest of the Museum ... best of all, it's FREE !! While there isn't much on this page to start with, please be patient while I sort out my files and get the albums and photos uploaded. Hope you enjoy seeing the pilots and planes in action. Downey

PLEASE NOTE: This page is prepared and maintained entirely by myself, Andrew N. Downey, as an enthusiast. It has no official affiliation or connection with the RAAF or the Museum or any other part of the Royal Australian Air Force.
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The following information is provided courtesy of the RAAF Museum website : http://www.airforce.gov.au/raafmuseum/exhibitions/inter_display.htm

Flying Exhibits include :
Sopwith Pup - Tiger Moth - Mustang - Winjeel - CT4A

Every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 1pm, see one of our heritage aircraft in flight and learn about the process in close-up detail. This program enables visitors to see, hear and smell what flying is all about. Best of all, it is absolutely free! Bookings are not required. The Interactive Flying Displays feature a heritage aircraft in flight and may include an aerobatic display. Regular aircraft featured include the Winjeel, Harvard, CT4A, Sopwith Pup replica and Tiger Moth. Visiting aircraft, such as the DC3, Bird Dog or even a modern PC-9 are sometimes featured. Old and young alike have fallen in love with this program that runs for most of the year (Christmas and New Year period excluded). Come along and see what's flying! You will be able to ask questions of the pilot and hear his radio calls during flight. The program is ideal for families and children's groups. If the weather is poor, the pilot will give a talk and answer questions inside the Museum instead of doing the flying display. This may occur without notice.

RAAF Interactive Flying Display - Roulettes [06-Nov-2016]

07/11/2016

As some of you will already know, the RAAF Roulettes performed their last show, for the 2016 season, at Point Cook last Sunday, during one of the RAAF Museum's Interactive Flying Displays.

For something a little different, I thought I'd turn my lens away from the sky (for a short time anyway) and turn it towards my fellow enthusiasts with cameras.

It doesn't matter whether you are a professional, amateur or just an enthusiast, the important thing is you turn up to show your support and, most importantly ... ENJOY !

As some of you will already know, the RAAF Roulettes performed their last show, for the 2016 season, at Point Cook last Sunday during one of the RAAF Museum's Interactive Flying Displays.

For something a little different, I thought I'd turn my lens away from the sky (for a short time anyway) and turn it towards my fellow enthusiasts with cameras.

Visitors were not only treated to the usual superb performance by the Air Force Roulettes at the recent Interactive Flying Display, but were also lucky to see a C-130 Hercules paying a flying visit (pardon the pun) which was making a delivery to the Point Cook Base.

As if that wasn't already enough, we were also treated to a variety of trainer aircraft from the Museum's collection along with some visiting aircraft courtesy members of the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia.

It doesn't matter whether you are a professional, amateur or just an enthusiast, the important thing is you turn up to show your support and most importantly ... ENJOY !

25/10/2016

RAAF Museum interactive Sunday 6th November 2016

The Roulette will perform at the Museum for the last time this year.

Currently on schedule for a big Sunday 6th November. Updated 3rd November.

Defence Image.

2016-08-21 [Long Tan - Vietnam Commemoration] Cessna Bird Dog

21/08/2016

This week's Interactive Flying Display featured the Cessna Birddog, two of them in fact. Although a total of six Birddogs and a Trojan were originally scheduled, the poor weather made it impossible for some of the visiting aircraft to make the trip from therir home-base to Point Cook.

The Cessna Birddog was one of the aircraft involved in major roles of recon and FAC (forward air control) during the Vietnam conflict and was a fitting aircraft to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the battle of Long Tan, which was fought on 18th August 1966.

Thanks go to Rob Fox for putting on a magnificent demonstration of how the 'Dog' could be manouvered within a small area, with extremely short landing and take-offs.

08/07/2016

What a GREAT opportunity ... Not only do you get a flight on a classic aircraft, but also a great way to find out more about Interactive Flying Displays AND see the historical displays at the RAAF Museum at Point Cook! What a great combination :)

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