Vintage bombers, aerobatic stunt planes takeover central Qld skies

ABC NEWS (Australia)

The Old Station Air Show attracts pilots and spectators from across the country while raising funds for community groups.

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00:00With skill and precision, Emma MacDonald tears through the sky.

00:06Freedom. Freedom for me, if I've got my feet off the ground flying, I'm happy.

00:11Especially doing aerobatics, you get to experience the entire aircraft in its full envelope in a three-dimensional space.

00:21Performing at the Old Station Airshow in Raglan in central Queensland is a personal highlight for the 35-year-old.

00:27This is where it all began for me, my dream of becoming an aerobatic pilot.

00:31Thousands of people have travelled from across the country to attend the event, some camping out for the weekend.

00:37This year's main attraction, World War II fighter bombers.

00:41Kenny Hawk, the Mustang and the Spitfire going past, just to see them is a joy in itself.

00:48We're having a really good time, it's a great Saturday, coming out, something to do.

00:53The event began in 1989 as a barbecue under the trees and over the years has grown to a show that thousands of plane enthusiasts look forward to.

01:01Since its inception, the event has raised more than half a million dollars for charity.

01:05This is our 28th show and our last show was in 2022 and I think we've doubled from 2022 to this year.

01:14We're going to slide back down through the smoke.

01:16We're going to slide back down through the smoke.

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