Cessna A-37B Dragonfly
at
Temora Aviation
Museum
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Cessna A-37B
Dragonfly
Temora Aviation Museum, Temora NSW, 22 December 2004 |
by Brett Green
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22 December. The summer solstice here in Australia was suitably
hot, and accompanied by swarms of locusts.
I had been driving for several hours through the parched
countryside of southern New South Wales on my way home after a visit
to Albury. This time, though, I decided to detour via the Temora
Aviation Museum. This museum is home to some of the finest flying
heritage in Australia, including a Spitfire Mk.VIII, a Meteor Mk.8,
a Vampire trainer, a Canberra, Tiger Moth and two Cessna T-37B
Dragonflies.
Minutes after walking into the reception area, I heard the
unmistakable din of a jet engine running up. I jogged to the runway
apron to see one of the Museum's Dragonflies preparing for flight. I
had left my video camera at home, but I did just happen to have my
SLR on hand.
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After conducting pre-flight checks, the A-37 taxied to the
opposite end of the airfield and took off, unsighted behind trees.
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The Dragonfly soon reappeared though, flaunting its aerobatic
capabilities in an impressive display.
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Photography
The photographs were taken with my Nikon D70 digital SLR,
alternating lenses between the 24-120mm AF-S VR and my inexpensive
(less than AUD$200) 70-300mm AF-G.
ISO was set to 200 for the 24-120mm lens; and to 500 for the
unstabilized 70-300 lens to permit a slightly faster shutter speed.
Lighting conditions were not ideal. I was on the shadow side of
the aircraft and the harsh light made matters more challenging
still, but there was no access to the tarmac available.
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Museum Details
If you are driving between Sydney and Melbourne, a visit to
Temora Aviation Museum is well worthwhile. Leave yourself an extra
couple of hours for the detour to Temora, and another couple of
hours for a thorough look at the Museum.
Details are:
Temora Aviation Musem
Hangar 1, Menzies Street,
Temora NSW 2666
Phone +61 2 6977 1088
website:
http://www.aviationmuseum.com.au
email:
info@aviationmuseum.com.au
The Museum will also be holding eight Flying Days during 2005.
Check their website for details.
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Model,
Images and Article Copyright © 2004 by
Brett Green Page
Created 22 December 2004 Last updated
22 December 2004
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