Remarks: Close cropped view of the front end of RAAF Museum/Temora Aviation Museum Sabre VH-IPN (ex RAAF A94-983) taxying on Rwy 36 at the 2011 Avalon International Airshow in Mar2011. That day the Sabre was flown by Paul Simmons, in formation with ex-RRAF Vampire VH-ZVZ and Meteor VH-MBX. (‘Simmo’ had been waving to the crowd, with canopy open.) On 31May2012 Sqn Ldr Simmons was awarded the prestigious Oswald Watt Gold Medal for his contributions to Australian Aviation. Previous recipients included Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, Sqn Ldr Bert Hinkler, and Sir Reginal Ansett.
