{"id":17193,"date":"2024-03-04T17:28:52","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T07:28:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/?p=88111"},"modified":"2024-03-04T17:28:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T07:28:52","slug":"airshows-downunder-shellharbour-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=17193","title":{"rendered":"Airshows Downunder Shellharbour 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Airshows Downunder Shellharbour is held in the Illawarra on the south coast of New South Wales, just over an hour south of Sydney. Situated in a picturesque location with an amazing backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment, it is Australia&#x2019;s favorite regional airshow and the best vintage airshow experience within easy reach of Sydney.&#xA0; Our &#8220;Roving Reporter&#8221; Nigel Hitchman was there reporting for <em>Vintage Aviation News<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>By Nigel Hitchman<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Airshows Downunder Shellharbour, previously known as Wings Over Illawarra, is a major airshow, the largest event held in the Illawarra and NSW south coast, and the only airshow experience within easy reach of metropolitan Sydney. <span class=\"normaltextrun\">The event&#x2019;s diverse program included ground displays and flying demonstrations of historic, military, modern, and aerobatic aircraft as well as vintage car and motorbike displays, children&#x2019;s&#x202F;rides, and other aviation and technology-related exhibitions.<\/span><span class=\"eop\">&#xA0; <\/span><span class=\"normaltextrun\">For its first seven years, Wings Over Illawarra was a successful community event, managed by a committee supported by Shellharbour City Council, local service clubs, and community volunteers.&#xA0; <\/span><span class=\"normaltextrun\">After the successful 2013 event, it became clear that Wings Over Illawarra had outgrown local community resources and needed dedicated commercial management to prepare for future growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88140\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88140\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-88140 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8704945_3663483913963259_7136255314550141462_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8704945_3663483913963259_7136255314550141462_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8704945_3663483913963259_7136255314550141462_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8704945_3663483913963259_7136255314550141462_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8704945_3663483913963259_7136255314550141462_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8704945_3663483913963259_7136255314550141462_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88140\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A sight unique to an Australian airshow: an English Electric Canberra on finals for landing while a CAC Wirraway (left) and Lockheed Hudson wait their turn. [Photo by Nigel Hitchman]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"normaltextrun\">In November 2013 ownership and management of Wings Over Illawarra was transferred to Bright Events Pty Ltd.<\/span><span class=\"eop\">&#xA0; <\/span><span class=\"normaltextrun\">B<\/span><span class=\"normaltextrun\">right Events ably managed and developed the airshow through challenges of growth and weather, expanding to a two-day event in 2015. 2018 saw the event expand to include more military aircraft on display in the air and on the ground, plus a huge sideshow carnival with spectacular rides for visitors of all ages and world-class freestyle motocross motorcycle displays.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-107\">\n                <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9048202479633305\"\n                crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n                <!-- VAN --><br \/>\n                <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n                    style=\"display:block\"\n                    data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9048202479633305\"\n                    data-ad-slot=\"9867299461\"\n                    data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n                    data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n                <script>\n                    (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n                <\/script>\n            <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In March 2023 Australian not-for-profit corporation AMDA Foundation Limited became the new operator of Wings Over Illawarra. AMDA Foundation was established to promote the development of aviation and Australia&#x2019;s industrial, manufacturing, and information\/communications technology resources in the fields of aviation, aerospace, maritime, defense, and security. Under the stewardship of the AMDA Foundation, the renamed Airshows Downunder Shellharbour Airshow will continue to grow and develop.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88132\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88132\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-88132 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8696054_36641150839001Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024._1894969457779601287_n-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"A &#x201C;Balbo&#x201D; flypast of some of the attending WWII aircraft was led by Paul Bennet Airshows' TBM, flanked by the Mustangs of Doug Hamilton (left) and 100 Sqn RAAF, followed by that unit's Spitfire Mk.VIII and finally the Kittyhawks of Ross Pay (lower) and Allan Arthur. [Photo by Nigel Hitchman]\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8696054_36641150839001Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024._1894969457779601287_n-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8696054_36641150839001Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024._1894969457779601287_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8696054_36641150839001Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024._1894969457779601287_n-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8696054_36641150839001Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024._1894969457779601287_n-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8696054_36641150839001Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024._1894969457779601287_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88132\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A &#x201C;Balbo&#x201D; flypast of some of the attending WWII aircraft was led by Paul Bennet Airshows&#8217; TBM, flanked by the Mustangs of Doug Hamilton (left) and 100 Sqn RAAF, followed by that unit&#8217;s Spitfire Mk.VIII and finally the Kittyhawks of Ross Pay (lower) and Allan Arthur. [Photo by Nigel Hitchman]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While the new airshow organizers also run another big show at Avalon, this wasn&#x2019;t like today&#x2019;s Avalon as there was very little commercial\/trade presence: instead crowds were met with an excellent collection of visiting warbirds, together with heavy participation from the superb <a href=\"https:\/\/hars.org.au\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Historic Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS)<\/a> collection based on the field, both in the flying display and static with their collection hangars open to the public. There were also several aerobatic displays, including the unique Yak-110, and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) participated with a Lockheed Martin C-130 and F-35A Lightning II flying plus several warbirds from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforce.gov.au\/community\/event-participation\/air-force-heritage-aircraft-fleet\"  rel=\"noopener\">100 Squadron<\/a>, the Air Force Heritage Squadron.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-108\">\n                <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9048202479633305\"\n                crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n                <!-- VAN --><br \/>\n                <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n                    style=\"display:block\"\n                    data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9048202479633305\"\n                    data-ad-slot=\"9867299461\"\n                    data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n                    data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n                <script>\n                    (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n                <\/script>\n            <\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-1\" class=\"gallery galleryid-88111 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large\">\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8709900_3664115217233462_Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.79561760259070160_n-1024x683.jpg\" title=\"[Photo by Nigel Hitchman]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8709900_3664115217233462_Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.79561760259070160_n-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"678\" height=\"452\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.9573107_3663483683963282_9106063339659863021_n-1024x688.jpg\" title=\"[Photo by Nigel Hitchman]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.9573107_3663483683963282_9106063339659863021_n-1024x688.jpg\" width=\"678\" height=\"456\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.9557688_3664115313900119_5226595367400619462_n-1024x683.jpg\" title=\"[Photo by Nigel Hitchman]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.9557688_3664115313900119_5226595367400619462_n-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"678\" height=\"452\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Always a highlight, the HARS Lockheed C-121C Super Constellation VH-EAG was flying for the first time in a year. One of only two actively flying examples of the classic airliner worlwide, <em>Connie<\/em> thrilled the airshow crowds. It was also great to see their newly restored 1926 Fokker F.VIIb\/3m <em>Southern Cross<\/em> replica VH-USU now flying, following the HARS team&#8217;s extensive repair of the wing and other structures since its ill-fated last flight in 2002 (<a href=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/aircraft-restoration\/fokker-f-viib-southern-cross-replica-flies-in-australia.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">as previously reported by <em>Vintage Aviation News<\/em><\/a>).<\/p>\n<div id=\"gallery-2\" class=\"gallery galleryid-88111 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large\">\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8697800_3664114163900234_548625207316506293_n-1024x683.jpg\" title=\"[Photo by Nigel Hitchman]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8697800_3664114163900234_548625207316506293_n-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"678\" height=\"452\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8676793_3664113703900280_7334148985972593327_n-1024x683.jpg\" title=\"[Photo by Nigel Hitchman]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8676793_3664113703900280_7334148985972593327_n-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"678\" height=\"452\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8689131_3663483100630007_1222466443164994005_n-1024x683.jpg\" title=\"[Photo by Nigel Hitchman]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8689131_3663483100630007_1222466443164994005_n-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"678\" height=\"452\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">HARS&#8217; fleet of maritime patrol aircraft also took to the sky, with the Grumman S-2G Tracker VH-NVX, Lockheed SP-2H Neptune VH-IOY (currently the world&#8217;s only flying example of the type), and Lockheed AP-3C Orion VH-ORI each doing a number of flypasts. They also flew more &#8220;big iron&#8221; in the shape of a pair of Douglas C-47s (VH-AES and VH-EAF), and one of their two airworthy De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribous in the form of RAAF veteran VH-VBB.<\/p>\n<div id=\"gallery-3\" class=\"gallery galleryid-88111 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large\">\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8708107_366411Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.87233555_6279672945065867074_n-1024x683.jpg\" title=\"Three generations of Australian maritime patrol aircraft were displayed by HARS, from the Neptune...[Photo by Nigel Hitchman]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8708107_366411Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.87233555_6279672945065867074_n-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"678\" height=\"452\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8695521_3664117200566597_6370159130415414419_n-1024x652.jpg\" title=\"...to the Grumman Tracker, which served with the Royal Australian Navy  from 1967 to 1984...[Photo by Nigel Hitchman]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8695521_3664117200566597_6370159130415414419_n-1024x652.jpg\" width=\"678\" height=\"432\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8674071_3663483397296644_5779343Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.7680087717_n-1024x683.jpg\" title=\"...and possibly the only example of the Lockheed P-3 Orion operated as a warbird anywhere in the world. [Photo by Nigel Hitchman]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8674071_3663483397296644_5779343Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.7680087717_n-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"678\" height=\"452\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-4\" class=\"gallery galleryid-88111 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large\">\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8676134_3664114400566877_2049176809800374435_n-1024x683.jpg\" title=\"Originally built for the USAAF as a C-47, VH-AES went on to have a very long career with Australian airlines. [Photo by Nigel Hitchman]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8676134_3664114400566877_2049176809800374435_n-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"678\" height=\"452\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8684363_3664114453900205_8574701679912430234_n-1024x683.jpg\" title=\"VH-EAF is one of two C-47s operated by HARS. [Photo by Nigel Hitchman]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8684363_3664114453900205_8574701679912430234_n-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"678\" height=\"452\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8702490_3664114317233552_1282892840770419150_n-1024x683.jpg\" title=\"HARS also operates two DHC-4 Caribou, one of which was flown at the airshow. [Photo by Nigel Hitchman]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8702490_3664114317233552_1282892840770419150_n-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"678\" height=\"452\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">100 Sqn RAAF brought their English Electric Canberra TT.18 VH-ZSQ&#xA0; (currently the only one flying in the world), Cessna A-37B Dragonfly VH-XVA, Lockheed Hudson Mk.III VH-KOY (another unique airworthy example), Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII VH-HET,&#xA0; CAC CA-13 Wirraway VH-BFF, and CAC CA-18 Mustang VH-SVU (an Australian license-built version of the P-51D). This already impressive lineup joined Doug Hamilton&#x2019;s P-51D VH-LUI and two Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawks from Ross Pay (VH-KTY) and Allan Arthur (VH-ZOC).<\/p>\n<div id=\"gallery-5\" class=\"gallery galleryid-88111 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large\">\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.9581099_3664115160566801_6893269018773473392_n-1024x685.jpg\" title=\"While this airframe is a veteran of RAF service, the Canberra wears the markings of a 2 Sqn RAAF machine operated in the Vietnam War. [Photo by Nigel Hitchman]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.9581099_3664115160566801_6893269018773473392_n-1024x685.jpg\" width=\"678\" height=\"454\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8710196_3664115067233477_7295740825167019177_n-1024x686.jpg\" title=\"Another Vietnam-era veteran on display was 100 Sqn RAAF's Cessna Dragonfly. [Photo by Nigel Hitchman]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8710196_3664115067233477_7295740825167019177_n-1024x686.jpg\" width=\"678\" height=\"454\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.9472430_3663483003963350_8213938396223222063_n-1024x683.jpg\" title=\"The sole airworthy example of the breed, 100 Sqn RAAF's Lockheed Hudson takes to the sky for its display. [Photo by Nigel Hitchman]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.9472430_3663483003963350_8213938396223222063_n-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"678\" height=\"452\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-6\" class=\"gallery galleryid-88111 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large\">\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8711554_3664116343900016_7303021813950461351_n-1024x667.jpg\" title=\"The first warbird to operate in Australia, 100 Sqn RAAF's Wirraway was one of two of the type flying at the show. [Photo by Nigel Hitchman]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8711554_3664116343900016_7303021813950461351_n-1024x667.jpg\" width=\"678\" height=\"442\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8713076_3664115573900093_1916518967552885954_n-1024x679.jpg\" title=\"Ross Pay's RNZAF veteran P-40E wears the colours of noted RAAF ace Bobby Gibbes. [Photo by Nigel Hitchman]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8713076_3664115573900093_1916518967552885954_n-1024x679.jpg\" width=\"678\" height=\"450\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8677271_3663483883963262_52530769992988Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8_n-1024x683.jpg\" title=\"Allan Arthur's P-40N is another ex-RNZAF machine, new resplendent in 112 Sqn RAF markings. [Photo by Nigel Hitchman]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8677271_3663483883963262_52530769992988Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8_n-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"678\" height=\"452\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Jeff Trappett brought his CAC CA-27 Sabre VH-SBR, but unfortunately couldn&#x2019;t fly due to the wet runway on Saturday and then the ground power starter unit failed on Sunday. Better luck was had with the <a href=\"https:\/\/paulbennetairshows.com.au\/home\"  rel=\"noopener\">Paul Bennet Airshows<\/a> team, which provided their Grumman TBM-3E Avenger VH-MML, CAC CA-3 Wirraway VH-WWY, and their newly acquired Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 VH-HPB (<a href=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/warbirds-news\/sea-fury-sawbones-sold-to-australia.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">as previously reported by <em>VAN<\/em><\/a>). This latter aircraft was making its Australian airshow debut, now back with Australian markings and the name <em>Southern Cross<\/em> which it wore when first restored by George Baker in Florida in the early 1980s. The sole &#x201C;enemy&#8221; aircraft for the event was provided by Chris Mayr with his excellent Russian-engined Flug-Werk FW190 VH-WLF.<\/p>\n<div id=\"gallery-7\" class=\"gallery galleryid-88111 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large\">\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8712051_3664117653899885_8848129501379038010_n-1024x665.jpg\" title=\"Making its Australian debut was Paul Bennet Airshows' former Reno air racing Sea Fury, recently renamed Southern Cross. [Photo by Nigel Hitchman]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8712051_3664117653899885_8848129501379038010_n-1024x665.jpg\" width=\"678\" height=\"440\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8709017_3664115330566784_1261539989993201661_n-1024x682.jpg\" title=\"The Luftwaffe was ably represented by Chris Mayr's FW-190 reproduction. [Photo by Nigel Hitchman]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8709017_3664115330566784_1261539989993201661_n-1024x682.jpg\" width=\"678\" height=\"452\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8690414_3663483163963334_5732953989127751074_n-1024x683.jpg\" title=\"The Mustangs of Doug Hamilton (rear) and 100 Sqn RAAF provided some Merlin magic for the crowd. [Photo by Nigel Hitchman]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8690414_3663483163963334_5732953989127751074_n-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"678\" height=\"452\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>While Friday was cloudy and hazy Saturday, the first show day proper, was marred by darker clouds and some drizzle but despite the below-average conditions a relatively full program was flown, minus the aforementioned Sabre and F-35. Sunday dawned bright and clear with blue skies all day with more in attendance taking advantage of the excellent weather. Local news estimated attendance at around 10,000 with many families enjoying a day at Australia&#8217;s newest airshow.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">For more information about the airshow and next year&#8217;s dates, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/airshowsdownundershellharbour.com.au\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">www.airshowsdownundershellharbour.com.au<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88130\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88130\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-88130 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8694760_3664115430566774_1375500294383745417_n-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"The past and future of the RAAF: 100 Sqn's CAC Mustang leads its modern counterpart, F-35A A35-33 of 2 OCU, in a heritage flypast. [Photo by Nigel Hitchman]\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8694760_3664115430566774_1375500294383745417_n-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8694760_3664115430566774_1375500294383745417_n-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8694760_3664115430566774_1375500294383745417_n-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8694760_3664115430566774_1375500294383745417_n-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vintageaviationnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airshows-Downunder-Shellharbour-March-1-3-2024.8694760_3664115430566774_1375500294383745417_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88130\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The show finale comprised an RAAF heritage flypast of the CAC Mustang and Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II, followed by a solo display by the fifth-generation jet. 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