IN THE AIR

Check out the Spitfire Mk VIII – a sleek, metal marvel with a canti-levered wing and retractable landing gear! Over 20,000 Spitfires were built, with 1652 being the mighty Mk VIII. The last one snagged by the Royal Australian Air Force, it’s a piece of history with serial number A58-758. After WWII, it found new life as a teaching tool at Sydney Technical College until Mr. Colin Pay brought it back to life in 1985. Painted in classic RAAF colors, it’s now a star at the Temora Aviation Museum, thanks to David Lowy’s donation in 2002. Now part of the RAAF 100 Squadron Temora Historic Flight Collection, it’s a true Aussie aviation icon!

With two shy of 12,000 P-40 Warhawks made during WWII, their strength was in the number built. The Kittyhawk was one of two variants operated by the RAF, and two P-40s were the first aircraft valiantly taken up in response to the attack on Pearl Harbour.

An Australian built Mustang improving on the American P-51 design. Produced too late for World War II, RAAF Mustangs were assigned to Japan for occupation duties.

Paul Bennet’s solo display is 12 mins of high energy, engine screaming precision aerobatics, starting at a height of 3500ft down to ground level! The Wolf Pitts is the highest performing aerobatic biplane in the world with an astonishing 400hp!

Whether on the ground or in the air, this aircraft is sure to draw attention wherever it goes! The massive 1942 Grumman Avenger was a torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and features a unique folding wing arrangement for carrier operations. One rescued WWII Avenger pilot would later become U.S. President George H. W. Bush

The famous SkyAces perform an array of dazzling formation aerobatics in very close proximity. Not only do the SkyAces performance entail skilful formation loops and rolls but also dynamic head to head stunts, which are guaranteed to leave you speechless!

The word ‘Wirraway’ is an Aboriginal word meaning ‘Challenge’. The Wirraway was a training and general purpose military aircraft manufactured in Australia, built by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation between 1939 and 1946.

No better way to kick off an airshow than with an epic flag drop.

The T-28 Trojan was a piston- engined military trainer used by the United States Air Force and Navy, beginning in the 1950’s. Besides being a trainer, the T-28 was employed as a counter-insurgency aircraft, primarily during the Vietnam War.

The Zivko Edge 540 is a highly aerobatic aircraft powered by a 400hp Ly-Con engine. Capable of a 420 degree per second roll rate and a 3,700 foot per minute climb rate, it has been flown to victory many times in aerobatic competitions and is now synonymous with the air racing series as the base that alt other race aircraft are judged. Displayed by one of Australia’s top aerobatic pilots, the display showcases the aircrafts precision and performance that has made this design so popular.

Consisting of a twin-engine push-pull configuration, this bird is easy to spot with its twin-boom tail. She operated in Vietnam with 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron and was in service with the military until the late 1980s. The 02 featured in the movie Bat 21 with Gene Hackman and Danny Glover.

There will be 2 flying in the Airshow! Sitting at the forefront of air combat and aviation technology, the F-35 is the Australian Defence Force’s first fifth-generation air combat fighter and recently replaced the F/ A-18A/B Hornets. Capable of supersonic flight while retaining stealth, the F-35A has extraordinary acceleration, agility and 9G manoeuvrability. It’s fitted with highly advanced sensors, radar and communications systems. In addition to greatly enhanced situational awareness, the F-35A provides its pilots with significantly higher levels of lethality and survivability in combat, with internal weapons and the ability to employ a huge range of air-to-surface and air-to-air weapons. The F-35A squadron, No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit, is set to become operational this year. A huge thank-you to the RAAF and Defence Australia for making this asset available and bringing it along to this year’s show for an incredible display.

This A-37B is part of the Temora Aviation Museum and was built in 1968. The A-37 was an American light attack aircraft used in the Vietnam War. Some 577 A-37B Drgaonflies (aka Super Tweets) were built, amassing over 166,000 combat sorties with only 22 USAF losses. After an extensive restoration, VH-XVA returned to the skies in 2018.

The RAAF Heritage Trainers Formation Team generally consist of the T-6 Texan Harvard, four PAC CT/4 Airtrainer’s & three CAC Winjeel’s. That’s a lot of planes! The display is a great demonstration of precision flying and an opportunity to see the historical Air Force Trainers which cover 70 years of military pilot training in action.

Witness History Unfold: World War II Plane Formation Takes Center Stage at Our Spectacular Airshow! Are you ready to embark on a journey through time? Brace yourself for an awe-inspiring spectacle that will transport you back to the heroic era of World War II. At WOS 2024, we’re thrilled to announce an extraordinary showcase that pays homage to the iconic planes that shaped history. Prepare to be mesmerised as the skies above our airshow become a canvas for a breathtaking formation of historic World War II planes. Our team has painstakingly curated this formation, bringing together these magnificent flying machines from museums, private collections, and military archives across australia. It’s a rare opportunity to witness such a diverse array of wartime aircraft united in one epic display. Whether you’re a history buff, an aviation enthusiast, or simply someone who appreciates the power of a shared moment, this is an experience you won’t want to miss. Join us at WOS 2024 as we honor the legacy of those who served and commemorate a pivotal chapter in world history.