Folks,
Many moons ago, there was an airshow to "celebrate" DCA taking over Bankstown from the military.
The entertainment included 77 Squadron P-51D dropping live napalm, firing unguided rockets, and firing (presumably) blanks from the guns.
The AAA airfield defenses were very impressive for noise.
Lincolns dropped practice bombs as well.
The "highlight" of the day was the first "official" appearance of the Vampire, the PA explained that it was "so fast" that we should look ahead of the noise, or we would never see it.
As a young lad, I was most impressed by the whole show.
The circumstances of the ceremonial arrival of the State Governor to open the show (in a C-47) is another whole story in itself.
Aaaaaahhhh!!, the good old days!!!!
Tootle pip!!