Formation and nostalgia flights for ANZAC Day

You can make this highflying dream a reality when Caboolture Warplane Museum commemorates ANZAC Day with special formation flights.

Moreton Bay residents would be familiar with the distinctive engine noise from the skies above, as the area is a popular flightpath for the warplanes. The experience is even more unforgettable for passengers, who enjoy a bird’s eye view of the changing blue-green colours of Pumicestone Passage and the beauty of the white beaches that buffer the blue waters of the Coral Sea. Memories are made of such experiences.

BACK SEATS ON OFFER

There will be opportunities to participate as a paying back-seat passenger in either a North American SNJ-4 or a CAC Wirraway in formation flights throughout Sunday 24 April and on the afternoon of ANZAC Day, Monday 25 April. 

On Tuesday 26 April, one pilot will have two aircraft on offer for single-person adventure flights. You can choose from either the CAC Wirraway, the iconic training aircraft for pilots of WWII, or the North American T-28 Trojan. The Trojan’s capability for aerobatics and impressive manoeuvrability as a warbird performer will be the ultimate experience. 

If you’ve ever had the desire to experience a warbird, now is the time to take advantage of this unique opportunity.

Book your flights by completing the booking form on the Caboolture Warplane Museum website. Based on pilot availability, you can also drop in without a booking. For flight enquiries, please phone 0409 983 499.

QUEENSLAND’S ONLY OPERATIONAL WARBIRD MUSEUM

As Queensland’s only operational flying warbird museum, the unique space houses valuable wartime and flight history. While these aircraft may be retired from their official duties, they’re not retired from flying adventures.

For the younger generation, the museum showcases and describes vital parts of Australia’s history, particularly aviation during the last century.

“We show them what their fathers and grandfathers experienced in building a proud tradition based on the highest standards of efficiency, expertise and courage,” President Ross Parker says.

For older generations, the museum displays vivid, authentic stories from periods of history they may have heard about, but often not the full story.

For WWII veterans, the museum offers a nostalgic journey. This experience is continually evidenced by the faraway look in the eyes of Airforce veterans as they gaze silently at a photograph or sit quietly in a cockpit. 

Most importantly, it recognises, honours, and perpetuates the spirit of the ANZACs and the sacrifices made by so many Australian men and women during war, so that future generations may never forget.

The museum is open seven days a week, with volunteers offering personalised tours. Entry fees are $10 for adults and $7 for concessions and seniors. This ANZAC period, the museum invites guests to visit for a personalised tour and come together in the spirit of remembering.

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