Getting the RAAF's C-130 special-scheme bird ready in the early morning for the RAAF Museum Air Pageant. This aircraft is painted to commemorate the 50th anniversary of RAAF Hercules operations in 2008. This aircraft was delivered new in September 1978 and served with 36 Squadron until 1996. Currently with 37 Squadron.

The crowd lined up in long queues to see inside the RAAF's C-130 special-scheme bird at the RAAF Museum Air Pageant. This aircraft is painted to commemorate the 50th anniversary of RAAF Hercules operations in 2008. This aircraft was delivered new in September 1978 and served with 36 Squadron until 1996. Currently with 37 Squadron.

The Roulettes arrive at Point Cook for the RAAF Museum Air Pageant. This aircraft originally served with 2 FTS at RAAF Pearce before being reallocated to CFS at RAAF East Sale.

This aircraft was built by CAC at Fisherman's Bend for the RAAF and was delivered in November 1956. From 1980 to 1994 it was an instructional airframe at the RAAF School of Technical Training, Wagga. In April 1994 it was transferred to the RAAF Museum and trucked to Bankstown for restoration. It was registered, appropriately, VH-FTS on 18 November that year and made its first post-restoration flight in February 1996. Seen at the RAAF Museum Air Pageant.

This aircraft was operating as the support ship for the Pilatus PC-21 demonstrator, HB-HZD. It's seen here on static display at the RAAF Museum Air Pageant. It appears to have been registered new as VH-VTF on 16 September 2008 and is currently based in Brisbane with Poolhurst, an aircraft charter business.

The Roulettes arrive at Point Cook for the RAAF Museum Air Pageant. This aircraft originally served with 2 FTS at RAAF Pearce before being reallocated to CFS at RAAF East Sale.

The Pilatus demonstrator was a participant in the RAAF Museum Air Pageant.

The Pilatus demonstrator was a participant in the RAAF Museum Air Pageant. It sure looks the business with that five-blade prop and those short, stubby wings.

The Roulettes arrive at Point Cook for the RAAF Museum Air Pageant. This aircraft originally served with 2 FTS at RAAF Pearce before being reallocated to CFS at RAAF East Sale.