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BITS AND PIECES
AIRSHOW 2023 IS A THOUSAND GREAT STORIES ROLLED IN TO ONE EVENT. HERE ARE JUST THREE OF THE THINGS VISITORS WILL SEE AT THIS SHOW THAT ILLUSTRATE WHAT THIS WEEK IS ALL ABOUT.
Avalon History Connection Guards The Gate
Nestled just inside the main airshow entrance gate, the retired Mk 20 Canberra bomber is now resting on the very airfield on which it was built in 1956.
Canberra A84-232 served with 2 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force in Vietnam. After retirement it was prominent for years as a “gate guardian” at Avalon before being refurbished and repainted in time for AIRSHOW 2021, which was unfortunately unable to go ahead as a result of the COVID pandemic. The Canberra’s new pristine exterior, faithful to the paint scheme it wore on operational service in Vietnam, will finally be seen by the general public as part of AIRSHOW 2023.
Japanese Culture Takes To The Tarmac
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) will arrive at AIRSHOW 2023 with its own cheer squad, in the form of a traditional Japanese Taiko Drum Team. The spectacular drumming style is something to behold, particularly when performed on the tarmac under the wing of the JASDF C2 transport aircraft.
A Century Of Rotorcraft
January 9 this year saw the Centenary of the first flight of the autogyro, an aircraft type Invented by Spanish engineer Juan de la Cierva, where an unpowered main rotor provides lift, with a conventional propellor providing forward motion.
Three Cierva C30 Gyroplanes were imported into Australia in 1935. One example, VH-USR, was used by the Royal Australian Air Force at Laverton as a trials aircraft prior to the introduction of its first helicopter, the S51 Dragonfly. VH-USR has been preserved and can be seen at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney.
The Australian Sport Rotorcraft Association, displaying in the General Aviation and Air Sport precinct at AIRSHOW 2023, will be more than happy to introduce interested visitors to the world of rotary flight.
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