Remarks: The Deltas Mirage Aerobatic Team Synchro-Pair perform a climbing head-on pass (with wheels down) while trailing white smoke, during a practice Display at Williamtown in 1971. The Team, led by CO 77 Squadron (Wg Cdr Bill Simmonds) flying CO's aircraft A3-19 at left, and Flt Lt Dave Robson were practising for the imminent RAAF 50th Anniversary Air Displays. Bill Simmonds gained fame for shooting down a MiG-15 during the Korean War, while flying 77 Squadron Meteor A77-385 on 08May1952). Low res photo. Improved Edit posted 18Nov2009.
Remarks: The 'Deltas' Mirage Aerobatic Team trails white smoke in 'Delta' Formation, under a dark cloud at Williamtown in 1971. The Team, led by CO 77 Squadron (Wg Cdr Bill Simmonds) in CO's aircraft A3-19, was practising for the imminent RAAF 50th Anniversary Air Displays. The Team had a Naming competition. I offered 'MATRAs' (Mirage Aerobatic Team RAAF Anniversary), which was too similar to a French missile makers name. The 'Deltas' entry won. (Mirage 3s are flying 'deltas'). Low res photo.
