Wings over Illawarra

Wollongong, hitherto known to me for its car dealerships, hosted today Wings over Illawarra, a nicely put together air show (see http://woi.org.au/)

Air show, I hear you say, the Mecca of sore necks and sunburns? Well, perhaps. 

Except for the huge concentration of amicable propellerheads. This is Alan, a F/A 18 commander in the RAAF who spends his weekends displaying the very last flying Meteor. Dad and the boys met him in Temora a few weeks ago, he took me in for a closer look.

If you don't see me in the first picture, have a closer look too.

I also had a good chat with this bloke in the Navy Seahawk. All started well with the usual fist bump...

... until he noticed the Air Force badge I was wearing. Oops. Sounds like there's healthy competition between the two shops.

Vrrrrrooooooaaaaaaaaaaa

Backstage on the parking, on the way to our plane

Bye Wollongong

I'm glad someone took pictures on departure: I snoozed from engine start to landing back in Sydney. 

A good day? You betcha!