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RAAF Pearce Air Show – 19 & 20 May 2012

RAAF Pearce Air Show – 19 & 20 May 2012

Air Show photos
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AIRCRAFT LIST

Copyright © David Eyre 2012

(For any corrections or additions, please email aviationwa(at)gmail.com)

Military Aircraft

(Note: Operator is listed according to unit markings on tail – this may or may not be the actual unit operating the aircraft)

Registration / Serial Type CN Operator Comments
730 Lockheed C-130H Hercules 4842 Republic of Singapore Air Force, 122 “Condor” Sqn, Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore Static display
9101 Pilatus PC-21 109 Republic of Singapore Air Force, 130 “Eagle” Sqn, RAAF Base Pearce, WA Thunderbird formation – Sun only.
First PC-21 delivered to RSAF.
Civil reg (not worn) 9V-YYA.
9102 Pilatus PC-21 110 Republic of Singapore Air Force, 130 “Eagle” Sqn, RAAF Base Pearce, WA Civil reg (not worn) 9V-YYB.
9103 Pilatus PC-21 111 Republic of Singapore Air Force, 130 “Eagle” Sqn, RAAF Base Pearce, WA Civil reg (not worn) 9V-YYC.
9105 Pilatus PC-21 113 Republic of Singapore Air Force, 130 “Eagle” Sqn, RAAF Base Pearce, WA Civil reg (not worn) 9V-YYE.
9106 Pilatus PC-21 114 Republic of Singapore Air Force, 130 “Eagle” Sqn, RAAF Base Pearce, WA Civil reg (not worn) 9V-YYF.
9107 Pilatus PC-21 115 Republic of Singapore Air Force, 130 “Eagle” Sqn, RAAF Base Pearce, WA Thunderbird formation – Sat & Sun.
Civil reg (not worn) 9V-YYG.
9108 Pilatus PC-21 116 Republic of Singapore Air Force, 130 “Eagle” Sqn, RAAF Base Pearce, WA Static display.
Civil reg (not worn) 9V-YYH.
9109 Pilatus PC-21 117 Republic of Singapore Air Force, 130 “Eagle” Sqn, RAAF Base Pearce, WA Static display.
Civil reg (not worn) 9V-YYI.
9110 Pilatus PC-21 118 Republic of Singapore Air Force, 130 “Eagle” Sqn, RAAF Base Pearce, WA Civil reg (not worn) 9V-YYJ.
9113 Pilatus PC-21 121 Republic of Singapore Air Force, 130 “Eagle” Sqn, RAAF Base Pearce, WA Thunderbird formation – Sat only.
Civil reg (not worn) 9V-YYM.
9114 Pilatus PC-21 122 Republic of Singapore Air Force, 130 “Eagle” Sqn, RAAF Base Pearce, WA Thunderbird formation – Sat & Sun.
Civil reg (not worn) 9V-YYN.
9115 Pilatus PC-21 123 Republic of Singapore Air Force, 130 “Eagle” Sqn, RAAF Base Pearce, WA Civil reg (not worn) 9V-YYO.
9116 Pilatus PC-21 124 Republic of Singapore Air Force, 130 “Eagle” Sqn, RAAF Base Pearce, WA Civil reg (not worn) 9V-YYP.
9117 Pilatus PC-21 125 Republic of Singapore Air Force, 130 “Eagle” Sqn, RAAF Base Pearce, WA Civil reg (not worn) 9V-YYQ.
9118 Pilatus PC-21 126 Republic of Singapore Air Force, 130 “Eagle” Sqn, RAAF Base Pearce, WA Civil reg (not worn) 9V-YYR.
9119 Pilatus PC-21 127 Republic of Singapore Air Force, 130 “Eagle” Sqn, RAAF Base Pearce, WA Last PC-21 delivered to RSAF.
Civil reg (not worn) 9V-YYP.
62-3543 Boeing KC-135R 18526 USAF Reserve, 756th ARS, 459th ARW, Andrews AFB, Maryland, USA Used callsign “DECEE99” (DECEE for Washington DC, which is near Andrews AFB) when returning to USA
60-0004/MT Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 464369 USAF, 23rd BS “Bomber Barons”, 5th BW, Minot AFB, North Dakota, USA Nose art & name??
Air display (Sunday) – Two flypasts – one with wheels down, one clean.
Flew from Guam non-stop with air refuelling, and conducted practice bombing mission at Bradshaw bombing range in Northern Territory
60-0033/MT Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 464398 USAF, 23rd BS “Bomber Barons”, 5th BW, Minot AFB, North Dakota, USA “Peace Persuader”
Air display (Saturday) – Two flypasts – one with wheels down, one clean.
Flew from Guam non-stop with air refuelling, and conducted practice bombing mission at Bradshaw bombing range in Northern Territory
A7-027 Macchi MB-326H CA30-27 RAAF Pearce Static display in hangar.
Normally displayed as at the main gate for the base
Orange/white colours, 2FTS markings
A7-041 Macchi MB-326H CA30-41 RAAF Pearce Static display.
Grey/green camouflage in 79 Sqn markings – yellow arrow on nose and tail, and black skull on tail
A8-141 General Dynamics F-111C D1-17 RAAF Heritage Centre, Amberley, QLD Crew escape module only – displayed in hangar.
On 25 October 1978, A8-141 of 6 Squadron, RAAF was participating in Exercise Longex 78 in New Zealand when it crashed in the Hauracki Gulf, northeast of Waiheke Island near Auckland. The two crew ejected safely in the escape module at 2,700 ft and 226 kts. Fuel was being dumped to enable an emergency landing at Whenuapai. but some fuel entered the wheel well and was ignited by a ruptured hot air line, causing an explosion. The aircraft was destroyed, and the crew module is all that survived.
A9-751 Lockheed AP-3C Orion 5657 RAAF, 10 Sqn, Edinburgh, SA Air display – twice on Saturday (due to C-130H A97-007 being unserviceable on Saturday)
Static display and single air display on Sunday.
Ex 160751.
A21-6 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet 287/AF-06 RAAF, 3 Sqn, Williamtown, NSW  
A21-23 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet 483/AF-23 RAAF, 75 Sqn, Tindal, NT Air display – 4-ship formation & simulated airfield attack – Sat & Sun
A21-26 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet 506/AF-26 RAAF, 2OCU, Williamtown, NSW Air display – solo – Sat & Sun
High-visibility tail colours with tiger head on tail and “1942-2012” on fin tips
A21-28 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet 521/AF-28 RAAF, 2OCU, Williamtown, NSW Air display – 4-ship formation & simulated airfield attack – Sat & Sun
A21-36 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet 595/AF-36 RAAF, 75 Sqn, Tindal, NT Air display – 4-ship formation & simulated airfield attack – Sat & Sun
A21-38 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet 651/AF-38 RAAF, 75 Sqn, Tindal, NT Special colours
“75 Squadron – 70 Years” tail markings
“1942-2012” on Leading Edge eXtension (LEX) fence
“75 Squadron – 70 Years 1942-2012” and “Once a Magpie Forever a Magpie” on nose gear doors.
Static display
A21-44 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet 707/AF-44 RAAF, 75 Sqn, Tindal, NT Air display – 4-ship formation & simulated airfield attack – Sat & Sun
A23-001 Pilatus PC-9/A 501 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce First PC-9 delivered to RAAF
Ex HB-HQA
A23-002 Pilatus PC-9/A 502 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce Ex HB-HQB
A23-003 Pilatus PC-9/A 503 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce Thunderbird formation – Sat & Sun
A23-005 Pilatus PC-9/A 505 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce  
A23-006 Pilatus PC-9/A 506 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce Thunderbird formation – Sat & Sun
A23-008 Pilatus PC-9/A 508 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce Thunderbird formation – Sat & Sun
A23-009 Pilatus PC-9/A 509 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce  
A23-010 Pilatus PC-9/A 510 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce Thunderbird formation – Sat & Sun
A23-011 Pilatus PC-9/A 511 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce Thunderbird formation – Sat & Sun
A23-013 Pilatus PC-9/A 513 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce Thunderbird formation – Sat & Sun
A23-014 Pilatus PC-9/A 514 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce In hangar
A23-016 Pilatus PC-9/A 516 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce Static display
A23-017 Pilatus PC-9/A 517 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce Thunderbird formation – Sat & Sun
A23-019 Pilatus PC-9/A 519 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce Thunderbird formation – Sat & Sun
A23-021 Pilatus PC-9/A 521 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce Thunderbird formation – Sat & Sun
A23-023 Pilatus PC-9/A 523 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce In hangar
A23-024 Pilatus PC-9/A 524 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce Thunderbird formation – Sat & Sun
A23-025 Pilatus PC-9/A 525 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce  
A23-026 Pilatus PC-9/A 526 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce In hangar
A23-028 Pilatus PC-9/A 528 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce Thunderbird formation – Sat & Sun
A23-033 Pilatus PC-9/A 533 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce Thunderbird formation – Sat & Sun
A23-034 Pilatus PC-9/A 534 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce  
A23-036 Pilatus PC-9/A 536 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce In hangar
A23-040 Pilatus PC-9/A 540 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce Thunderbird formation – Sat & Sun
A23-041 Pilatus PC-9/A 541 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce Thunderbird formation – Sat & Sun
A23-042 Pilatus PC-9/A 542 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce  
A23-043 Pilatus PC-9/A 543 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce Thunderbird formation – Sat & Sun
A23-046 Pilatus PC-9/A 546 RAAF Roulettes, East Sale, VIC Air display – Sat & Sun
A23-053 Pilatus PC-9/A 553 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce Thunderbird formation – Sat & Sun
A23-054 Pilatus PC-9/A 554 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce Air display – solo – Sat & Sun
Thunderbird formation – Sat & Sun
A23-057 Pilatus PC-9/A 557 RAAF Roulettes, East Sale, VIC Air display – Sat & Sun
A23-058 Pilatus PC-9/A 558 RAAF Roulettes, East Sale, VIC Air display – Sat & Sun
A23-059 Pilatus PC-9/A 559 RAAF Roulettes, East Sale, VIC Spare aircraft – did not fly Sat or Sun
A23-060 Pilatus PC-9/A 560 RAAF Roulettes, East Sale, VIC Air display – Sat & Sun
A23-061 Pilatus PC-9/A 561 RAAF Roulettes, East Sale, VIC Air display – Sat & Sun
A23-065 Pilatus PC-9/A 565 RAAF, 2FTS, Pearce Thunderbird formation – Sat & Sun
A23-067 Pilatus PC-9/A 567 RAAF Roulettes, East Sale, VIC Air display – Sat & Sun
Last PC-9 delivered to RAAF
A27-01 BAE Systems Hawk 127 DT01 RAAF, 76 Sqn, Williamtown, NSW First Hawk delivered to RAAF
Ex ZJ632
A27-03 BAE Systems Hawk 127 DT03 RAAF, 79 Sqn, Pearce Solo air display.
Experimental dark grey colour – trialling this scheme to improve visibility.
No unit markings on tail.
Ex ZJ634
A27-07 BAE Systems Hawk 127 DT07 RAAF Air display – 4-ship simulated airfield attack – Sat & Sun
No unit markings on tail.
Ex ZJ639
A27-12 BAE Systems Hawk 127 DT12 RAAF In hangar
Wings, tail surfaces, engine, canopy and ejection seats removed for overhaul
A27-13 BAE Systems Hawk 127 DT13 RAAF, 76 Sqn, Williamtown, NSW Air display – 4-ship simulated airfield attack – Sat & Sun
A27-15 BAE Systems Hawk 127 DT15 RAAF, 79 Sqn, Pearce Static display
A27-16 BAE Systems Hawk 127 DT16 RAAF Static display in hangar – on jacks with gear retracted
No unit markings on tail
A27-17 BAE Systems Hawk 127 DT17 RAAF, 76 Sqn, Williamtown, NSW Air display – 4-ship simulated airfield attack – Sat & Sun
A27-24 BAE Systems Hawk 127 DT24 RAAF, 76 Sqn, Williamtown, NSW In hangar
A27-30 BAE Systems Hawk 127 DT30 RAAF Static display.
Experimental two tone grey camouflage – trialling this scheme to improve visibility.
No unit markings on tail.
A27-31 BAE Systems Hawk 127 DT31 RAAF, 76 Sqn, Williamtown, NSW Static display in hangar
A27-33 BAE Systems Hawk 127 DT33 RAAF, 76 Sqn, Williamtown, NSW  
A27-34 BAE Systems Hawk 127 DT34 RAAF, 79 Sqn, Pearce Air display – 4-ship simulated airfield attack – Sat & Sun
A30-001 Boeing 737-7ES Wedgetail 33474/1245 RAAF, 2 Sqn, Williamtown, NSW Static display.
First Wedgetail built and first for RAAF
Ex N378BC
A32-339 Beech B300 King Air 350 FL-339 RAAF, 32 Sqn, East Sale, VIC Air display & static display
“32 SQUADRON – 70 Years – ADAPTABLE SINCE 1942”
logo on tail
Ex N5039E, VH-DHP.
A32-437 Beech B300 King Air 350 FL-437 RAAF, 38 Sqn, Townsville, QLD Static display
Ex N6137L, VH-YHP.
A37-001 Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 5521 RAAF, 34 Sqn, Fairbairn, ACT Static display – Saturday only.
First Challenger 604 delivered to RAAF.
Ex N521RF
A39-003 Airbus KC-30A (A330-200MRTT) 969 RAAF, 33 Sqn, Amberley, QLD Static display
Ex F-WWYQ, EC-334
First KC-30A accepted by RAAF 33 Sqn.
A41-207 Boeing C-17A Globemaster III F-173/AUS2 RAAF, 36 Sqn, Amberley, QLD Static display
Ex 06-0207
A41-210 Boeing C-17A Globemaster III F-239/AUS5 RAAF, 36 Sqn, Amberley, QLD Air display – solo – Sat & Sun
Ex 11-0210

A44-202/ 167958

Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet AF-2 RAAF, 1 Sqn, Amberley, QLD Static display
“City of Ipswich”
Ex 167958

A44-210/ 167966

Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet AF-10 RAAF, 1 Sqn, Amberley, QLD Air display
Ex 167966

A44-215 / 167971

Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet AF-15 RAAF, 1 Sqn, Amberley, QLD Static display
Ex 167971
A79-620
(tailbooms from A79-603)
De Havilland Vampire T.35 4142 RAAF Pearce Static display in hangar – under restoration, using  tailbooms from A79-603 (cn 4124).
A79-603 was formerly displayed on a pole outside the Officers Mess, but its nose section broke away when a restoration was attempted in 2001.
A97-007 Lockheed C-130H Hercules 4787 RAAF, 37 Sqn, Richmond, NSW Nose art above forward cabin door “007 – Licence to Deliver”.
Flew on Sunday only –HALO drop of eight skydivers from Army Parachute School, then did air display
A97-441 Lockheed-Martin C-130J-30 Hercules 5441 RAAF, 37 Sqn, Richmond, NSW Static display.
Shark jaws painted on nose
N24-001/ (8)70 Sikorsky S-70B-2 Seahawk 70-0461 RAN, 816 Sqn, NAS Nowra, NSW Static display
First Seahawk for RAN.
Ex N7265H.

Civil Aircraft

Registration / Serial Type CN Operator Comments
24-7028 Tecnam P92 Echo Super 1151    
24-7274 Aeroprakt A22 LS Foxbat A22LS-016 Sky Sports Flying School Pty Ltd, White Gum Farm, York, WA Static display
24-8094 Aeroprakt A22 Foxbat A22LS-118 Sky Sports Flying School Pty Ltd, White Gum Farm, York, WA Static display
“EQ-1 Wireless” titles on tail – promoting EQ-1 wireless pilot headset
32-5535 Airborne XT-912 Outback XT-912-0291 Sky Sports Flying School Pty Ltd, White Gum Farm, York, WA Static display
N42MY Grumman G-111 Albatross G-464 Mack McCormack
(Bank of Utah as trustee)
Static display
Built in 1961.
Last Albatross built.
Ex 148329, 9056 (JMSDF), N88999, PK-PAM, N26PR.
To be based in Broome, WA for tourist flights in the Kimberley region.
VH-AOV Cessna T303 Crusader T30300020 Dunkel Aviation Pty Ltd Ex N9469T
VH-AUC Cessna 172P Skyhawk 17275190 Royal Aero Club of WA Inc Ex N55477
VH-AYU/ 4532020 Nanchang CJ-6A 4532020 Denis MacNeall /
operated for Fighter Combat International Pty Ltd
Air display – 3-ship formation with VH-FCE and VH-NNV
Red dragon on forward fuselage
Chinese Air Force markings
Built in 1998
Ex 4532020 Chinese Air Force (PLAAF)
VH-BCM Piper PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV 28R-8118074 Technology Aviation & Media Pty Ltd Ex N8398A, VH-KJM
VH-BEL Bell 206B JetRanger II 851 Heliwest (Helibits Pty Ltd) Joyflights
Ex ZS-HDS
VH-BFV Cessna A152 Aerobat A1520853 Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc Static display
Ex (N4648A), N1779C.
VH-BKD Cessna 210N Centurion II 21063127 Waddouring Farms Pty Ltd Ex N6635N
VH-BQO Christen Eagle II V81 Eagle Magic Pty Ltd Air display with VH-MRI & static display
Ex (VH-BOO)
VH-BYO Vans RV-6 DA10 Norman R Bloch  
VH-CJJ Vulcanair P.68C 445 Southern Aviation Pty Ltd, Bunbury, WA  
VH-CJK Cirrus SR22 GTS G3 2642 Glenbreck Pty Ltd Ex N118GT
VH-CTL Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee 28-23910 Norman Gilchrist  
VH-CTP Flight Design CTLS F-08-05-16 Basilio Lenzo Static display
VH-CYQ Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP 172S9313 Curtin Flying Club Inc Ex N5323K
VH-DGZ Glaser-Dirks DG-1000S (glider) 10-92S65 Beverley Soaring Society Inc, Beverley, WA Static display.
Brought in by road.
VH-DPV/
038
NZAI CT/4A Airtrainer 038 Brian Collingridge Static Display – Sunday only.
Built in 1975
Ex ZK-EAA, A19-038
VH-DYD Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain 31-7652119 Star Aviation Pty Ltd Ex N9721M, N62862, N101NB, N991U
VH-EEP Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP 172S9321 Brian Collingridge Ex PR-NET, N2021W
VH-EVK Evektor SportStar Max 2009 1215 Basilio Lenzo Static display
Ex 24-7190
VH-EWC Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP 172S9125 Brian Collingridge Ex N915MC
VH-FCE Nanchang CJ-6A 3932014 Fighter Combat International Pty Ltd Air display – 3-ship formation with
VH-AYU/4532020 and VH-NNV.
Chinese Air Force markings
Built in 1983.
Ex 3932014 PLAAF, VH-NNO.
VH-FDH Cessna 180C 50680 Jan D Ende Royal Flying Doctor Service titles – formerly owned by them
Built in 1960
Ex N9180T
VH-FID Beech D18S A-458 Adamson Holdings Pty Ltd, Geraldton, WA Static display
“Dinky Di” nose art
RAAF blue/white WW2 style-roundels, but never served with the military.
Built in 1948
Ex N628B
VH-FJP Embraer 500 Phenom 100 50000237 China Southern West Australian Flying College Pty Ltd Static display
Ex PT-TDL
VH-FLJ Robinson R44 II 12387 Safe & Sound Vermin Eradication Pty Ltd Ex N41948
VH-HIY Cirrus SR22 GTS G3 2711 Force Aviation Pty Ltd  
VH-ILB Beech A23-24 Musketeer Super III MA-288 RAAF Pearce Fuselage hulk near Control Tower
Damaged 2.2.1994 near Southern Cross, WA, when it crashed shortly after takeoff. Registration cancelled 29.11.1995.
VH-INT Cessna 550 Citation II 550-0102 Revesco Aviation Pty Ltd Ex N2664Y, VH-WNP, VH-JCG, VH-JPG, VH-OYC
VH-IRX Cessna 182P Skylane II 18264756 Ian Evans Ex (N9438M)
VH-JKR Laser 230 1 Aeros Casino Pty Ltd Static display.
“The Joker”
Tail art
Built in 1983.
Predecessor of the Zivko Edge 540 (as used in Red Bull Air Race)
Ex N388D, ZS-VAC.
VH-JSP Vans RV-9A 91336 Marko Martinovich  
VH-KEB Eurocopter AS350B2 Squirrel 4805 Heliwest (Power Capital Holdings Pty Ltd) Joyflights
VH-KJP Vans RV-6 W-244X Peter Kelliher, Geraldton, WA  
VH-KOG Cessna 172N Skyhawk II 17270599 Denis Humphrys Ex (N739KE), N1890C.
VH-KSM Stinson 108 Voyager 108-259 Murray Kester Built in 1946
Ex NC97259, N97259.
VH-LHP Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III 51002 Heliwest (Helibits Pty Ltd) Joyflights
“Rescue” titles
Ex N1084D, G-LIII, G-CJCB.
VH-LHN Sikorsky S-76A++ 760300 CHC Helicopters /
Operated for RAAF
“RAAF Rescue” titles
To support Roulettes
Ex HKG-18 (RHKAAF), VR-HZE, B-HZE.
VH-LHY Sikorsky S-76A+ 760105 CHC Helicopters /
Operated for RAAF
“RAAF Rescue” titles
Ex 729 (Royal Jordanian Air Force), ABLE-9
VH-LOI Beech Baron 58 TH-743 Star Aviation Pty Ltd Ex N1824L
VH-LQD Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8Q-400 4371 QantasLink /
(Sunstate Airlines (Qld) Pty Ltd
“City of Greater Geraldton”
Saturday – charter flight from/to Perth Airport
Ex C-GJFZ.
VH-LVD Kavanagh B-105 (hot air balloon) B105-430 RAAF, Canberra, ACT Flew over city on Thursday morning and landed in street in Carine on Thursday evening.
Tethered flight on Sunday
VH-MAN /
232003 / 85
Nanchang CJ-6A 232003 S & K Investments Pty Ltd Static Display – Sunday only.
Chinese Air Force (PLAAF) markings, grey colour
Built in 1962.
Ex 85 PLAAF
VH-MRI Victa Airtourer 115 158 Susan Clarke Air display with VH-BQO
VH-NDT Robinson R22 Beta II 0469 RAAFA Aviation Heritage Museum, Bull Creek, WA Static display.
Fuselage pod and aft end of tailboom preserved, fitted with rotor mast from another different helicopter type
Ex N8559D.
Registration cancelled 22.5.2009 as “crashed”.
VH-NNV Nanchang CJ-6A 5432024 Ian Gonsal /
operated for Fighter Combat International Pty Ltd
Air display – 3-ship formation with
VH-AYU/4532020 and VH-FCE.
Chinese Air Force markings
Built in 1992.
Ex 5432024 PLAAF
VH-NOA Beech 1900D UE-94 Ad Astral Aviation Services Pty Ltd Static display – Saturday only
Ex N94UX, N94GL, ZS-PPX, PK-OCW
VH-NTJ /
“A85-443”
CAC CA-25 Winjeel 25-7 Tang Holdings Pty Ltd Air display & static display
RAAF orange/white markings
Built in 1955.
Ex A85-407
Painted to represent A85-443
VH-NUC Cessna 182S Skylane 18280392 Davjul Pty Ltd  
VH-OCH Vans RV-7 73779 Carl O Hanson  
VH-OMX Piel CP-301 Emeraude 1521 Robert Milton Ex N667N
VH-OTG Vans RV-8A 80641 Kenneth George  
VH-OZO Cessna 404 Titan 404-0653 Aerohire Pty Ltd Ex VH-SON, P2-ALG.
VH-PNT Partenavia P.68B Victor 73 Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc  
VH-PUZ Partenavia P.68C Victor 268 ACFT – Advanced Cockpit Flight Training /
Fighter Combat International Pty Ltd
 
VH-PVA Vans RV-7A 71019 Peter Poland “Carmella”
Static display – Sunday only
Ex N593B.
VH-ROS Cessna 402C 402C0038 Paul Lyons Aviation Pty Ltd Ex N5764C.
VH-RWI De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 / 22A C1/0164 Griffin Aviation Pty Ltd Built in 1950.
Ex WB728, EI-AHP, G-AOZU, 5N-AGP, G-AOZU.
VH-RWT Cessna 172R Skyhawk 17280374 Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc Ex N40958
VH-SBO / 0011 Seabird Seeker ER SB7L-360A 070011 Dunkel Aviation Pty Ltd Static display – Sunday only
VH-SJT Mooney M20J 201 24-1537 Stuart Payne Ex N58038
VH-TBN Rebel 300 S8-88-008 Tony Blair, Tamworth, NSW Air display & Static display
Blue/white/red colours
Built in 1998.
Ex N540U
VH-TSZ Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six 32-601 Robert Duffy  
VH-TVG Aerospatiale AS350BA Squirrel 1895 Channel Seven Perth Pty Ltd Media helicopter – Channel 7.
VH-TWA Extra EA300L 122 Fighter Combat International Pty Ltd Static display – Saturday only
Ex N97KS
VH-ULW Cessna 182T Skylane 18282307 Airflite Pty Ltd Static display
Ex N9311L
VH-UQJ Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee Cruiser 28-7425435 Philip Smith Ex N9563N
VH-URC Boeing A75N1 (PT-17 Kaydet) 75-1834 Heckenbury Pty Ltd Static display – Sunday only
USAAC blue/yellow scheme
Built in 1941.
Ex 41-8275, N58403
VH-VNW Cessna A185F Skywagon 18504032 Simon Wilding Ex N6374E
VH-VOA Beech 1900C UB-62 Ad Astral Aviation Services Pty Ltd Static display – Saturday only
Ex N29995, N819BE, VH-IYP, ZS-NAV
VH-VSW Vans RV-8A 80425 Anthony White Ex N821CM
VH-WPF Gippsland Aeronautics GA-8 Airvan GA8-12-176 WA Police Air Wing Static Display
All-white with “AIRVAN” on tail
Brand new – registered 4 May 2012
VH-WWA / A North American AT-6D Texan 78-7094 Adrian Thomas Air display & static display
US Navy markings with “ALAMEDA” titles, all white.
Built in 1942
Ex 41-16716, 0106 (Paraguayan Air Force), N6069H.
VH-XBS De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T.20 C1/0413 Aeros Casino Pty Ltd Static display
“Queen of Hearts”
Ex F9-37/95 Royal Thai Air Force
Delivered Broughton to Hatfield 24-Oct-1951; accepted 19-Apr-1952; assigned to Thai Air Force 9-Jul-1952; to VH-XBS Oct-1991
In basic Royal Thai Air Force white and red colours, no insignia.
VH-XKI De Havilland Canada DHC-8-315Q Dash 8Q-300 587 Skippers Aviation Static display – Saturday & Sunday
Ex C-GDIU, EC-IIA, C-GKUX
VH-XRG MBB Bo-105LS-A3 2037 Heliwest (Helibits Pty Ltd) /
Operated for Fire & Emergency Services Authority (FESA)
Static display
Operated since 1 Dec 2011 for WA’s Fire & Emergency Services Authority (FESA) as an aerial command and control helicopter for firefighting.
Fitted with Wescam MX-15i high definition FLIR turret, laser mapper and microwave transmitter.
Ex C-GNZB, N30702, JA6678, N727WW, C-FRIQ
VH-XTZ Lancair Legacy L2K-323 Smith Legacy Pty Ltd  
VH-XYE SOCATA TB-10 Tobago 1018 S & K Investments Pty Ltd  
VH-YND /
“42-755362 / 362”
Boeing E75 Stearman (N2S-5) 75-5362 Carl Ende Static display – Sunday only
USN markings with incorrect serial based on construction number.
Built in 1942 as a PT-13D with USAAF serial 42-17199, later to USN designated as  N2S-5 with Bu No 61240.  Believed to have then gone to owner in Nicaragua before arriving in Australia.
VH-ZAZ De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 C1/0503 Kevin Bailey Fitted with bubble canopy
Ex WG429, VH-RVS
VH-ZVG Cirrus SR22 GTS 2280 Cardinal Technologies (Australia) Pty Ltd Ex N128TL

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