The vintage aircraft were seen buzzing overhead as part of a visit to the shire organised by the Leeton Aviators Club. 

Those that brought the planes to town were retired RAAF pilots, as well as three Qantas captains. 

Residents were able to head out and take a look through the aircraft, which enjoyed many hours flying over the area. 

Pilots and owners of these planes often come to Leeton thanks to the unrestricted airspace overhead. 

This particular visit had been in the works for six months, according to Bob Rankin from the Leeton Aviators Club.

“It was a bit of a coup for Leeton to be able to get them here,” he said. 

“They absolutely loved their time here and we definitely enjoyed hosting them. 

“The aircraft was also interesting for everyone to have a look at as well. 

“It’s a lot of history that we had here in Leeton. 

“We had 18 here all up.” 

It’s not the first time Leeton has hosted vintage aircraft, with pilots and their planes coming to the airfield from across the state and country at least once a year as part of different events hosted by the club. 

Mr Rankin said the pilots praised the region. 

“They were certainly very impressed with Leeton,” he said. 

“They were actually pretty amazed to learn about everything we have here. 

“These sorts of things are definitely good for the town and the economy. 

“People like the ones we had here last week are quite influential. 

“If they go back and tell their friends about Leeton and tell them to come here, the benefits could be massive.”

However, one pilot did comment to Mr Rankin about the lack of tarred runway at Brobenah Airfield. 

“That’s something we definitely want to have happen out there, but how, we don’t really know,” Mr Rankin said. 

“At the moment it is just a big paddock that they land in. 

“Obviously it’s all mowed down and a runway cleared, but if it were to be bitumen the potential could be endless.”

The issue in tarring the runway is mostly how expensive it would be. 

“We don’t know how we could fund it, but it’s definitely something I think we should be looking into,” Mr Rankin said. 

“It would be a great boost for Leeton. Hopefully that is something we can get off the ground so to speak.”