The following major aviation related attractions will be presented at the WOI 12 Air Show, (subject to weather and serviceability affecting aircraft):
• Displays from Businesses located at the airport e.g. aircraft maintenance, general aviation, charter flights and replica aircraft construction.
• The historic aircraft collection operated and flown by HARS, which includes: a Lockheed Super
Constellation (“Connie”); A Catalina Flying Boat; Three Lockheed Neptunes; Two Douglas Dakotas, Douglas DC4; De Havilland Drover, Tiger Moth and Vampires; Winjeel; Cessna 310 and 170; Grumman Tracker, Sabre, Hunter, Cobras.
See www.hars.org.au for more details.
• Light aircraft participating in the Fly In operated by SAAA Chapter 4 (South Coast) members.
• Visiting “ Warbirds” aircraft from the Temora Aviation Museum- WW2 Spitfire fighter and Hudson bomber.
Australian Defence Force Assets including:-
• RAAF “Roulettes” Aerobatics Display Team from East Sale using PC9 aircraft (air displays and landed)
* RAAF F18 Hornet fighter ( air display) / C130 Hercules transport ( air display,landed and open for inspection)
* RAAF Balloon ( tethered only)
* RAN Helicopters from the Fleet Air Arm squadrons at HMAS Albatross ( Squirrel air display, RAN Historic Flight Iriquois air display and landed and open for inspection)
* RAN Fleet Air Arm Museum
Army Red Berets Parachute Team from Parachute Training School, Nowra
Defence Force Recruiting Displays
For WOI airshow flying program click here.
Other Ground Displays
Car and Bike Club displays, and in addition the Large Austin Healey Club will conduct its annual concours. There are two separate arenas to display cars and display bikes with commentaries
Southern Highlands Vintage Farm Machinery Club displays
Military History Vehicle Club displays
Service and Youth Club didplays eg Rotary D9750 / Scouts / St Johns' Ambulance / Scout Air Wing / Royal Flying Doctor Service
Local McDonalds Restaurants are sponsoring a free childrens' entertainment area
The Illawarra Light Rail Museum will be conducting steam train rides for a gold coin donation to ride