• Last dance of the Battle Budgies? The Royal Australian Navy Squirrel team may have done their last public display. The Squirrel will soon exit navy service. (Steve Hitchen)
    Last dance of the Battle Budgies? The Royal Australian Navy Squirrel team may have done their last public display. The Squirrel will soon exit navy service. (Steve Hitchen)
  • Our hero is in trouble! The Australian Vintage Aviation Society (TAVAS) SE5a trails smoke after a mock dogfight with a Fokker Triplane. (Steve Hitchen)
    Our hero is in trouble! The Australian Vintage Aviation Society (TAVAS) SE5a trails smoke after a mock dogfight with a Fokker Triplane. (Steve Hitchen)
  • Temora Aviation Museum's Spitfire Mk VIII in the hands of Steve Death. (Steve Hitchen)
    Temora Aviation Museum's Spitfire Mk VIII in the hands of Steve Death. (Steve Hitchen)
  • Paul Bennet Airshows continued their policy of support for regional air shows with a solid contribution. (Steve Hitchen)
    Paul Bennet Airshows continued their policy of support for regional air shows with a solid contribution. (Steve Hitchen)
  • Aviatex gave aviation companies the chance to show off their wares the both the aviation community and the general public. (Steve Hitchen)
    Aviatex gave aviation companies the chance to show off their wares the both the aviation community and the general public. (Steve Hitchen)
  • HARS Convair 440 attracted a lot of attention. (Steve Hitchen)
    HARS Convair 440 attracted a lot of attention. (Steve Hitchen)
  • Formerly the Red Berets, the Australian Army Parachute Display Team opened the show on the Saturday. (Steve Hitchen)
    Formerly the Red Berets, the Australian Army Parachute Display Team opened the show on the Saturday. (Steve Hitchen)
  • Nanchang CJ6 China Doll comes back after the Russian Roolettes formation aerobatics routine. (Steve Hitchen)
    Nanchang CJ6 China Doll comes back after the Russian Roolettes formation aerobatics routine. (Steve Hitchen)
  • This glider tug pilot finds himself in a hole as he lands on the grass beside the runway. (Steve Hitchen)
    This glider tug pilot finds himself in a hole as he lands on the grass beside the runway. (Steve Hitchen)
  • Planting the seeds. The GA section included a display from the seaplane association. (Steve Hitchen)
    Planting the seeds. The GA section included a display from the seaplane association. (Steve Hitchen)
  • HARS' Neptune stepped up as the premier multi-engine radial in the absence of the Super Constellation, which was off getting a paint job. (Steve Hitchen)
    HARS' Neptune stepped up as the premier multi-engine radial in the absence of the Super Constellation, which was off getting a paint job. (Steve Hitchen)
  • The HARS Caribou still remains a crowd favourite. (Steve Hitchen)
    The HARS Caribou still remains a crowd favourite. (Steve Hitchen)
  • Jeff Trappett takes off in his CAC Mustang hot on the heels of the Temora Spitfire. (Steve Hitchen)
    Jeff Trappett takes off in his CAC Mustang hot on the heels of the Temora Spitfire. (Steve Hitchen)
  • A 2 OCU F/A-18 Hornet powers up for a go-around. It was one of two Hornets that the RAAF brought to WOI. (Steve Hitchen)
    A 2 OCU F/A-18 Hornet powers up for a go-around. It was one of two Hornets that the RAAF brought to WOI. (Steve Hitchen)
  • The Army had a Blackhawk landside for the general punters to inspect. (Steve Hitchen)
    The Army had a Blackhawk landside for the general punters to inspect. (Steve Hitchen)
  • Time is short now for the Roulettes PC-9 era. The aircraft is soon to be replaced by the PC-21. (Steve Hitchen)
    Time is short now for the Roulettes PC-9 era. The aircraft is soon to be replaced by the PC-21. (Steve Hitchen)
  • There was no doubt about it: many people came to see the rare FW190. (Steve Hitchen)
    There was no doubt about it: many people came to see the rare FW190. (Steve Hitchen)
  • The Russian Roolettes team of Yak 52s and Nanchang CJ6s at the holding point. (Steve Hitchen)
    The Russian Roolettes team of Yak 52s and Nanchang CJ6s at the holding point. (Steve Hitchen)
  • The AOPA Freedom to Fly aerobatic team made their first public appearance at WOI 2017. (Steve Hitchen)
    The AOPA Freedom to Fly aerobatic team made their first public appearance at WOI 2017. (Steve Hitchen)
  • Paul Bennet's TBM Avenger has become a staple at most air shows around Australia. (Steve Hitchen)
    Paul Bennet's TBM Avenger has become a staple at most air shows around Australia. (Steve Hitchen)
  • The Aviatex expo got busy on the public days as people checked out what was on offer. (Steve Hitchen)
    The Aviatex expo got busy on the public days as people checked out what was on offer. (Steve Hitchen)
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Wings over Illawarra 2017

8 May 2017
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Wings over Illawarra continues to grow in importance for both the aviation community and the general public, as these shots from the 2017 event show. WOI was held from 5-8 May, and included both an air show and the Aviatex general aviation expo.

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