Originally Posted by John Botwood
In 1983? the RAAF celebrated their 75th Anniversary with an airshow at RAAF Point Cook, Victoria.
The controlled airspace was a 3nm radius of Laverton - some 1.5nms northwest. Two Lightnings came from Adelaide with a Victor tanker. The Victor stayed 100nms to the West and the Lightnings joined for their display. On the run in, one lost a donk and decided to continue with the sortie.
I think you'll find it was a lot earlier than 1983
My guess it would have been the 50th Anniversary show on 18th April 1971, which I think was the last time RAF Lightnings were seen in Australia?
As by September 1971, 74 Sqn had disbanded and left RAF Tenagh, delivering it's Lightnings to 56 Sqn in Cyprus.
Link below to a photo of 3 x 74 Sqn F.6's and a Victor K.1 taken at the RAAF 50th Anniversary show on 18th April 1971.
MyAviation.net - Aviation Photo Gallery