FREEDOM FALL: A gigantic Australian flag drops in with a skydiver at the air show.

Photo by Steve Given

FLIGHT SIMULATION: CAF AIRMSHL Geoff Shepherd tries out the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter simulator at the Australian International Air Show.

Photo by SGT Mick Bott

SHOP TALK: FLGOFF Dave Hannaford from 76SQN shows Fiona Vagg the best features of the Hawk 127.

Photo by Steve Given

HEAVY TRANSPORT: The C-17 Globemaster from 36SQN flies over Melbourne as a lead-up to the air show.

Photo by WOFF Ray Bennell

AT THE HELM: WGCDR Linda Corbould at the controls of the C-17 Globemaster aircraft.

Photo by SGT Mick Bott

ON THE MOVE: An F/A-18 from 77SQN flies over Docklands, Melbourne, on its way to the air show.

Photo by David Grant