Events or celebrations in the aviation calendar. If you are interested in attending any of the events please contact the organisers.

26 June 2008: AERO Australia, Australia's best aviation magazine edited by Stewart Wilson, issue 19 on sale from today at all good newsagents around Australia and New Zealand.

Any Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday: RAAF Museum, Point Cook, Vic. Time: 1pm. See one of our heritage aircraft in flight. Prevailing weather conditions may cancel flying. We fly: Winjeel, Mustang, Harvard, CT-4, Sopwith Pup (replica), and Tiger Moth. All of these aircraft types served with the RAAF. Visit the web site.

10 May - 14 September 2008: Flying Boats, Sydney , NSW. Flying Boats, Sydney's golden age of aviation - a new exhibition of Museum of Sydney.Highlights of the exhibition include a recreated flying boat cabin and a specially commissioned film capturing the fascinating anecdotes and personal stories of travellers. air crew and ground workers at Rose Bay flying boat base.The Museum is on the corner of Bridge and Philip Streets, Sydney, entry costs are adults $10, children $5 and families $20. For more details ring 02 9251 5988 or visit the web site.

19-20 July 2008: Temora Aviation Museum Fly-in, Temora, NSW. Some of the museum's aircraft will fly. Contact the museum by telephone on 02 6977 1088 or visit www.aviationmuseum.com.au.

19-20 July 2008: Red Bull Air Race, Rotterdam , UAE. The fifth event on this year's calendar of motor racing in the air. For more information visit the web site.

27 July - 3 August 2008: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Oshkosh , USA. 'The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration' is taking place for the 56th time this year. If you are interested in aviation this is the show for you - it has a little of everything. We attended in 2005 and hope to get back to see the 'other half'. See the newly restored Boeing 40, the only one flying in the world. For more information visit the web site.

2 August 2008: LAFM Lunch with the Tiger Moths, Luskintyre , NSW . Come and have lunch with the Tiger Moths at Luskintyre Airfield. You will see a large selection of DH-82A Tiger Moths in flying condition and many under restoration. Saturday will be flying day, so weather permitting you'll hear the drone of Gipsy Major engines and see aircraft in the air. Visit the Luskintyre Aviation Flying Museum. For more information contact Jamie Campbell on 0418 628 321 or visit the web site.

2-3 August 2008: Red Bull Air Race, London , GBR. The sixth event on this year's calendar of motor racing in the air. For more information visit the web site.

19-20 August 2008: Red Bull Air Race, Budapest , Hungary. The seventh event on this year's calendar of motor racing in the air. For more information visit the web site.

31 August 2008: Annual Tumut Valley Fly-in, Tumut, NSW. BBQ lunch, live music and prizes. for more information contact Graham Smith on 02 6947 6892 or visit the web site. This might be worth a drive south.

30-31 August 2008: Temora Aviation Museum Fly-in, Temora, NSW. Some of the museum's aircraft will fly. Contact the museum by telephone on 02 6977 1088 or visit www.aviationmuseum.com.au.

6 September 2008: LAFM Lunch with the Tiger Moths, Luskintyre , NSW . Come and have lunch with the Tiger Moths at Luskintyre Airfield. You will see a large selection of DH-82A Tiger Moths in flying condition and many under restoration. Saturday will be flying day, so weather permitting you'll hear the drone of Gipsy Major engines and see aircraft in the air. Visit the Luskintyre Aviation Flying Museum. For more information contact Jamie Campbell on 0418 628 321 or visit the web site.

6-7 September 2008: Red Bull Air Race, Porto , Portugal. The eighth event on this year's calendar of motor racing in the air. For more information visit the web site.

26-27 September 2009: Coffs Coast Airshow 2008, Coffs Harbour, NSW. Celebrating 80 years of aviation 1928 - 2008 hosted by the Coffs Harbour & District Aero Club and Coffs Harbour Regional Airport. The flying displays will be on Saturday. The public will be able to walk among the parked aircraft on Sunday if I read the media release correctly. For more information ring 02 6652 2992 or visit the web site.

27-28 September 2008: Red Bull Air Race, TBC , ESP. The penultimate event on this year's calendar of motor racing in the air. For more information visit the web site.

4 October 2008: LAFM Lunch with the Tiger Moths, Luskintyre , NSW . Come and have lunch with the Tiger Moths at Luskintyre Airfield. You will see a large selection of DH-82A Tiger Moths in flying condition and many under restoration. Saturday will be flying day, so weather permitting you'll hear the drone of Gipsy Major engines and see aircraft in the air. Visit the Luskintyre Aviation Flying Museum. For more information contact Jamie Campbell on 0418 628 321 or visit the web site.

4-5 October 2009: ADF Air Show, RAAF Amberley, Qld. The annual Australian Defence Force air show at Australia's largest air force base. Something special to attend. AERO Australia will be there so come and say hello to us on our stand or walking around the show.

11-12 October 2008: Temora Aviation Museum Fly-in, Temora, NSW. Some of the museum's aircraft will fly. Contact the museum by telephone on 02 6977 1088 or visit www.aviationmuseum.com.au.

25-26 October 2008: HMAS Albatross Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, Nowra, NSW. Celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Fleet Air Arm on 31 August 1948 with an international air show. Past and present aircraft of the Royal Australian Navy supported by the RAAF and Australian Army and visiting international aircraft. The show is being co-sponsored by the Shoalhaven City Council. For more information visit the web site.

1 November 2008: LAFM Lunch with the Tiger Moths, Luskintyre , NSW . Come and have lunch with the Tiger Moths at Luskintyre Airfield. You will see a large selection of DH-82A Tiger Moths in flying condition and many under restoration. Saturday will be flying day, so weather permitting you'll hear the drone of Gipsy Major engines and see aircraft in the air. Visit the Luskintyre Aviation Flying Museum. For more information contact Jamie Campbell on 0418 628 321 or visit the web site.

1-2 November 2008: Red Bull Air Race, Perth , Australia. The final event on this year's calendar of motor racing in the air. Special travel and accommodation packages are available. Now there's even PAID special viewing areas for this 'public' event. For more information visit the web site.

15-16 November 2008: Temora Aviation Museum Fly-in, Temora, NSW. Some of the museum's aircraft will fly. Contact the museum by telephone on 02 6977 1088 or visit www.aviationmuseum.com.au.

6 December 2008: LAFM Lunch with the Tiger Moths, Luskintyre , NSW . Come and have lunch with the Tiger Moths at Luskintyre Airfield. You will see a large selection of DH-82A Tiger Moths in flying condition and many under restoration. Saturday will be flying day, so weather permitting you'll hear the drone of Gipsy Major engines and see aircraft in the air. Visit the Luskintyre Aviation Flying Museum. For more information contact Jamie Campbell on 0418 628 321 or visit the web site.

10-15 March 2009: Australian International Airshow 2009, Avalon, Vic. Please note these dates were changed on 7th July due to a clash with just announced Australian F1 dates. It seems the Victorian Government is not game to tell the FIA to get lost as those dates were committed for an International event which actually does more for Australia than the F1 race. There is NO accommodation in Geelong for 12-14 March due to the Rotary Conference - also long arranged. Please do not blame the organisers at AirShows as they had no choice in this matter.

For details contact Terry Smith on 03 5282 0502 or 0407 824 400 or visit the web site.

17 March-20 April 2010: The Great Australian Air Race, Parafield, Adelaide, SA. The anniversary of 100 years of powered flight in Australia will be celebrated with a grand adventure visiting every state and territory. Leaves from Parafield and winds up 35 days later at a grand ball in Parliament House, Canberra. The 15,000 km event will be open to only 100 aircraft and it is a competition. It hopes to raise more than $1 million for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. For more details visit the web site, contact the president Greg Todd or enter by e-mail.

Keep an eye out for up-coming events.