Airshow is on 3rd to 5th March so I thought I would take a couple of weeks to drive down and afterwards,visit the Barossa on way home.
This retirement is a tough life with all these decisions to make on where and when to go.
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Airshow is on 3rd to 5th March so I thought I would take a couple of weeks to drive down and afterwards,visit the Barossa on way home.
This retirement is a tough life with all these decisions to make on where and when to go.
It's a great show. I'm working there for my 4th show. Can't wait.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wizard52
I'm part is the Tarmac Control Team doing Fire guard for the refueling.
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You'll be able to keep up with thiose jets now Darren after the turbo upgrade.
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Have a couple of times. Well worth it. We'll see what happens this year.
Definitely. I go to every show, its awesome except I keep running into this real ugly mofo in a patrol loitering around the aircraft!!
Bloody hell.
Were in Melbourne the weekend after
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Missus is busting my balls to go this year as last Air show I went fishing and decided to fish behind Avalon airport so I got to watch most of the aircraft flying over head.
She was pissed when I told her how grouse it was. Lol
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Joint strike fighter F-35 will be at this years show! @mudrunner you gonna bust your balls if you have to stand-to next to that thing!! :D Can't wait to see it do its thing.
ill be there for bump in and bump out, unfortunately i will be working elsewhere when the show is actually happening =(
Gunna Get a Selfie with the F-35 and the Pootrol! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Plasnart
@MudRunnerTD
psssstt......Darrrrrrennnnnn.......the F22 Raptor is back this year and in the air buddy! Better wear the double-reinforced undies mate! :D The F-35 joint strike fighter is static display only this year. Maybe next show?? :groupwave:
Anyway I just did a comparo table, Friday v Saturday/Sunday programs to decide which day to go but don't know how to upload a word or .pdf file here. Anyway I'm going Saturday.
Friday program: https://www.airshow.com.au/airshow20...ay-program.asp
Saturday/Sunday program: https://www.airshow.com.au/airshow20...ay-program.asp
@Wizard52 are you still coming down? PM if you'd like to catch up at the show.
Anybody else coming on the Saturday (4th March). Public entry to the show is Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th March.
Cant wait! Will be on the Tarmac from Monday
Just browsing the website, I find the B1B is a static display! Is this fair dinkum?? The B1B Lancer is The. Most. Awesome. Aircraft. I've seen in action at the airshow (I think 2013) and I would sit for a week outside the airport just to see this thing take off! When it took off for its flying display back then, my eyeballs vibrated in their sockets standing about 200 ft off the runway hahaha!! :D:D
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B-1B (Static Display)
Pity it's static only, but damn if it's there I'm excited! :D
I'll let you know Plas on Monday mate
Just heard on the radio an Antanov will be at the show. Crikey this is looking like a good show!
Hope it's the An-225! Phenominal machine. Was a static display at the airshow approx 1993 from memory and one flew in and out of Perth last year, probably mining equipment delivery.
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They are saying its the Biggest Airshow Ever at Avalon mate. Its going to be Huge!! I will start a thread next week. Tapatalk was not working 2 years ago and i could not post pics throughout the day and had to try and get a photo bomb each night. I think i got 1100 pics last time!! Phones nearly full so will need to keep it a little under control but its going to be Epic!!
The Boeing C17A Globemaster III USAF POLAR21 landed today
Nice. I was hoping either a USAF or RAAF Globemaster would be there! Another very impressive bird!Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
Am a bit of a plane nerd!
Just looked at the website again and found in the fine print which Antanov will be there:Quote:
Originally Posted by Plasnart
Antanov VH-CCE
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Hahaha bit of a difference between that and the AN-225!! Ah well, still be worth a look :D
Methinks the airshow man on the radio dropped the "Antanov" bombshell to get a bit of hype happening! :D
This will be worth a look. Maybe James Bond or Arnold Schwarzenegger will be there too??
Harrier T.Mk4 XW271 Twin Seat Ground Attack and Reconnaissance Fighter and Trainer
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You're Fired!
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Originally Posted by Plasnart
Apparently the Harrier was brought down from Ballarat Today on a Truck! Odd but i will get some details
Yeah probably all decommissioned now.Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
lol it kinda looks like a Dinosaur in that pic when you think of the F22 or the F35. They were bloody Awesome in the Falklands though!Quote:
Originally Posted by Plasnart
Yeah they are an old plane, but so revolutionary they stayed useful for nearly 50 years i think. Definately a classic.Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
@Plasnart
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Ohhhhh Yeahhhhhh!!!
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Haha oh shiiat!! Woo hoo!Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
Not the biggest but big enough!
@MudRunnerTD how old was that screen shot? Cant find it in flightradar24. Might be here by now.
On the ground now mate and was carrying cargo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plasnart
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@Plasnart
Sunday is the day!!!
Farewell the JSFs as they take to the sky next Sunday.
Don’t miss the Joint Strike Fighters in the air at Avalon on Sunday 5 March – see them take to the sky on the afternoon of the final day of AIRSHOW 2017.
These state-of-the-art combat jets, the stealthiest and most advanced military aircraft ever built, will make their debut at the event.
Patrons will see these remarkable aircraft on the ground from when the gates open to the public at 2pm Friday 3 March until the Joint Strike Fighters fly out from Avalon on the afternoon of Sunday 5 March.
Admire the Joint Strike Fighters on the ground at AIRSHOW 2017 – they are breath-taking in their capability and technological sophistication.
See the mighty Joint Strike Fighters in the air when they take to the sky to fly out of Avalon on Sunday 5 March.
Today's the day the Teddy Bear has a pick nick!
Wait? Wait? Scrap that!
Today's the day I get on Tarmac!!! Bring it!!
Bring the pics when you can!Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
@Plasnart
Hell Yeah I did!!!!!!
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Sadly this man was never seen again. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
I might just come down and sit at the servo near Avalon and watch the planes fly around. I was looking forward to going for the first time this year. But other things got in the way. Next time....
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Reckon those overnight areas next to the twin roadhouses will be chockers but give it a go!Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
You just had to touch it didn't you, that plane will probably never fly again :harhar:
Haha looking at these pics again gave me a giggle.Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
Pic 1:
Sly, naughty schoolboy look in his eyes: "Heh heh heh no one gonna believe this sh!t!"
Secret Service guy in background, pressing his hip-mounted transmittor: "Pxxxtt...Agent 44 reporting suspected terrrrist activity....portable laser pulse atomiser locked on".
Pic 2:
Crazy dude: "Hahaha these 40-grit wet-and-dry finger pads will f*#k this right up!"
Secret Service guy: "Deploying Level 10 atomiser pulse!!"