Wings over Illawarra (WOI) last Sunday was plagued by high winds to the extent that most scheduled aircraft couldn't fly.
Crosswinds estimated by some as hitting 52 knots kept most aircraft on the ground, with the RAAF Hornets, a Marchetti S.211 and Jeff Trappett's CAC Sabre being some of the very few that got into the air.
Crowd favourite Matt Hall was forced to stay at home in Maitland because the winds exceeded the limit for his aircraft. For Hall, it was a tough decision to make.
"Despite my desire to come down and do what I love to do - fly in air shows - airmanship dictates that I have to let facts over-ride ... and cancel the show," he said in a video statement issued on the day.
Some show-goers were less than pleased with the efforts of organisers Mark and Kerry Bright, because of the meagre flying program, failing to understand the full impact on the crosswinds.
This year was the first time that WOI had been run as a private enterprise, and no doubt presented a lot of lessons for new owners Bright Events Pty Ltd.
Check out this video showing the extent of the crosswinds as the Hornets depart Albion Park.