This Debonair was delivered new to the Royal Victorian Aero Club (hence the rego) and registered on 30 March 1962. It's currently based on the Mornington Peninsula.

This unique aircraft was the only one of its kind ever made. Originally built as the only Blackburn-engined, aerobatic J.5K G-AMYI, 23 Feb 53. Converted to Gipsy-engined J.8L in '54 - a development of the J.5F Aiglet Trainer with centrally positioned flap lever and light alloy sheeting to the two inboard bays of the tailplane. Used as company demonstrator till '55. Sold to Australia '77 becoming VH-UYQ. Third rebuild completed the day before this shot was taken.

This 1946 Luscombe Silvaire was first registered in Australia on 28 March 1990. It was visiting the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in.

Temora aerodrome, site of the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in for 2008, looking north west with the shorter Runway 18/36 closest. You can see the extensive buildings of the Temora Aviation Museum at the southern end of the apron, with David Lowy's Gulfstream V parked on its special pad in front of his house. Just to the south of that is GAF Canberra A84-223. There are a few antique aircraft already lined up on the grass, but we were one of the fairly early arrivals.

Off for an evening jolly at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in.

Aero Club of Broken Hill. This 1976 Tiger was flown to the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in at Temora from Broken Hill by my good friends Jeff and Pat. It was first registered in Australia on 20 February 1990. Before coming to Australia it was N74632.

Since I last photographed this aircraft in April 2006 it has changed identity from VH-EUE to VH-NUE. It also moved from Melbourne to a new home with Airflite, based out of Jandakot WA, which makes it a long way from home at Temora! This Skyhawk was first registered, new, on 23 July 1998 and the change of registration occurred on 25th October 2006.

This Cherokee C was registered new on 15 July 1965 to Matthews Brothers of Bourke, NSW. On 12 March 1968 ownership transferred to Aeropelican Air Charter. They operated it until 27 October 1972 when it was sold to Lilla Creek Pastoral Company. It has had various owners since then and is currently based in Melbourne. It was seen here visiting the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in.

'Red Alert' arriving at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in. This 1985-built Yak was first registered in Australia on 29 September 2000. It was previously SA-based, bit since May 2007 lives in Boort, Vic. It also seems to have sprouted some new 'drop tanks' since I last photographed it.

This 1993-model was the first Yak 18T in Australia, being first registered on 21 February 2000. It was formerly NSW-based, but now lives in Victoria.

Although it has a CJ_ rego, this 1978 Skywagon was only registered in Australia on 4 June 1992. It was formerly N2526K and is currently based in Wagga. It was at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in. The orignal VH-CJF was a Cessna Agwagon.

Approaching Rwy 04R at its home base.

Based nearby in La Spezia - Luni.

Its Cant Z.501 Gabbiano flying boats are long gone, but this place is still some sort of Italian Air Force facility, its gardens ornamented with a PD.808, a P.166, an AB.47, an MB.326 and a G.91Y.