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The iconic pair have been on a tour of regional Australia since 2021, with their last show taking place in May this year. The test flight in Canberra was scheduled by the National Gallery of Australia to ensure the artwork was airworthy and for preservation purposes.
Transcript
00:00 Good morning, it's 5.30am, I'm at John Dunmullang Place and behind me, folks from the National
00:06 Gallery of Australia are working to inflate Sky Whale and Sky Whale Papa.
00:12 If all goes well with the weather, you'll be able to spot these two fantastical icons
00:17 hovering over Canberra just for the next hour.
00:19 [Sound of jet engine]
00:38 [Music]
01:08 [Sound of jet engine]
01:34 [MUSIC]

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