Australian Airshow 2017: Spectacular scenes in the skies

A member of the Tinstix of Dynamite aerobatics team flies in front of a wall of fire during the Australian International Airshow in Melbourne. (MAL FAIRCLOUGH / AFP)

Updated on: Mar 06, 2017 12:22 PM IST

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A member of the Tinstix of Dynamite aerobatics team flies in front of a wall of fire during the Australian International Airshow in Melbourne. (MAL FAIRCLOUGH / AFP)

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The Royal Australian Air Forces first F-35A Lightening II aircraft, 01 and 02 (C&R) flying in formation with No 2 Operational Conversion Unit F/A-18A Hornet (L) in transit to the Australian International Airshow at Avalon airport in Victoria. (Craig BARRETT / AFP)

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Jurgis Kairys in his Sukhoi Su-31 performs aerobatic maneuvers during the Australian International Airshow in Melbourne. (MAL FAIRCLOUGH / AFP)

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Various helicopters and aircraft of the Australian Defence Force are seen in display formation during the Air show. (MAL FAIRCLOUGH / AFP)

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The Sky Aces perform during the Australian International Airshow in Melbourne on March 5, 2017. The annual event sees 180,000 visitors over the 3-day public event held at the Avalon Airfield some 80kms south-west of Melbourne. (MAL FAIRCLOUGH / AFP)

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A US Air Force F-22 Raptor flies during the Australian International Airshow in Melbourne. (MAL FAIRCLOUGH / AFP)

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The Royal Australian Air Forces first F-35A Lightening II aircraft, 01 and 02 in transit to the Australian International Airshow at Avalon airport. (Craig BARRETT / AFP)

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A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet aircraft launches flares in flight during the Airshow. (MAL FAIRCLOUGH / AFP)

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A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet aircraft flies during the Australian International Airshow. (MAL FAIRCLOUGH / AFP)

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A flying display comprised of PAC CT-4 (L) and vintage CA-25 Winjeel (R) trainer aircraft from the Royal Australian Air Force Museum fly in formation during the Australian International Airshow in Melbourne. (MAL FAIRCLOUGH / AFP)

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Jurgis Kairys in his Sukhoi Su-31 performs aerobatic maneuvers during the Australian International Airshow in Melbourne. (MAL FAIRCLOUGH / AFP)

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The Royal Australian Air Forces first F-35A Lightening II aircraft, 01 and 02 in transit to the Australian International Airshow at Avalon airport. (Craig BARRETT / AFP)

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Paul Bennet in his Wolf Pitts S2S performs during the Australian International Airshow in Melbourne. (MAL FAIRCLOUGH / AFP)

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Paul Bennet in his Wolf Pitts S2S performs during the Australian International Airshow in Melbourne. (MAL FAIRCLOUGH / AFP)

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The annual event sees 180,000 visitors over the 3-day public event held at the Avalon Airfield some 80kms south-west of Melbourne. (MAL FAIRCLOUGH / AFP)