Remarks: Close-cropped front Port side view of RAAF Museum/ Temora Aviation Museum (TAM) CA-27 Sabre VH-IPN (A94-983) lined up on the threshold of Avalon's Rwy 18 on Saturday 02Mar2013. The You Yangs at rear shimmer in heat haze from the Avon engine exhaust. (The aircraft is fitted with two wing drop tanks, and is armed with two inert AIM-9B sidewinder missiles.) TAM Pilot Paul Simmons (Simmo) waits for ‘Take-Off Clearance’. Photo taken at the 2013 Avalon International Airshow. This is the World’s only airworthy CA-27 Sabre.
Remarks: View of the Instrument Panel of RAAF Museum/Temora Aviation Museum Sabre VH-IPN (ex RAAF A94-983) while on static display at the Temora Aviation Museum on 16Jun2012. That day the Sabre was not flown due to wet weather and low cloud. Thanks to Sabre Pilot ‘Simmo’ for the photo opportunity.
Remarks: Close cropped view of the front end of RAAF Museum/Temora Aviation Museum Sabre VH-IPN (ex RAAF A94-983) taxying on Rwy 36 at the 2011 Avalon International Airshow in Mar2011. That day the Sabre was flown by Paul Simmons, in formation with ex-RRAF Vampire VH-ZVZ and Meteor VH-MBX. (‘Simmo’ had been waving to the crowd, with canopy open.) On 31May2012 Sqn Ldr Simmons was awarded the prestigious Oswald Watt Gold Medal for his contributions to Australian Aviation. Previous recipients included Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, Sqn Ldr Bert Hinkler, and Sir Reginal Ansett.
Remarks: Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) Classic Formation. Port under-side view of CA-27 Sabre MK32 VH-IPN (ex RAAF A94-983, VH-PCM) formating on Judy Pay’s CA-18 Mustang Mk 21 VH-JUC (ex RAAF A68-105), at the 2012 Point Cook Air Pageant.
Remarks: Underside view of RAAF Museum/Temora Aviation Museum Sabre VH-IPN (ex RAAF A94-983) rolling inverted at the 2012 Point Cook Air Pageant. The Sabre carries external fuel tanks, and is armed with two (Inert) AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles, fitted just in time for this flying display, performed by Paul Simmons.
Remarks: Underside view of RAAF Museum/Temora Aviation Museum Sabre VH-IPN (ex RAAF A94-983) at the 2011 Avalon International Airshow. The Sabre, flown by Paul Simmons, lacks missiles but carries external fuel tanks and has the speed brakes open in a ‘High G’ turn.
Remarks: Top-side view of RAAF Museum/ Temora Aviation Museum Sabre VH-IPN (ex RAAF A94-983) at the 2012 Point Cook Air Pageant. The Sabre carries external fuel tanks and has the speed brakes open. The ‘Sword’ is armed with two (Inert) AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles, fitted just in time for this flying display, performed by Paul Simmons.
Remarks: Port side view of RAAF Museum/ Temora Museum Sabre VH-IPN (A94-983), fitted with external fuel tanks, taken at the Avalon International Airshow on Friday 04Mar2011. The 'Sword' is taking off past the crowd from Rwy 18, in overcast conditions before sunset. The wheels are about to be retracted. Note the external plumbing on the fuselage, which enables the pilot to make smoke, by injecting oil into the Rolls Royce Avon engine exhaust. (The aircraft is painted in 'Black Diamonds' Aerobatic Team livery.)
Remarks: Temora Aviation Museum's CA-27 Sabre pulls a wheelie on Avalon's Runway 18 after her performance. Good to see Korean War era Sabres still flying! Avalon International Airshow 2011
Remarks: Close cropped rear Port side view of RAAF Museum/ Temora Aviation Museum Sabre VH-IPN (A94-983), fitted with external fuel tanks, taken at the Avalon International Airshow on Friday 04Mar2011. The 'Sword' is taking off from Rwy 18, in overcast conditions before sunset. The wheels are about to be retracted. Note the external plumbing on the fuselage, which enables the pilot to make smoke, by injecting oil into the Rolls Royce Avon engine exhaust. (The aircraft is painted in 'Black Diamonds' Aerobatic Team livery.)
Remarks: Rear Stbd view of RAAF Museum/ Temora Aviation Museum Sabre VH-IPN (A94-983), taxying out (with drop-tanks) for a solo flying display at the Williamtown Airshow on overcast Sunday 19Sep2010. Earlier in the day, the aircraft participated in a Classic Heritage Formation led by 'Red Bull Racer' Matt Hall in CA-18 Mustang VH-MFT (Painted as A68-769). The formation also included CA-18 Mustang VH-JUC, Spitfire Mk VIII VH-HET (painted as A58-602, Code RG-V), RAAF Museum/ Temora Aviation Museum Sabre VH-IPN (A94-983), 76 Sqn Hawk A27-06, and 3 Sqn Hornet A21-49.
