Australian International Airshow 2011
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Australian International Airshow 2011
http://www.airshow.net.au/avalon2011/index.html
Good looking lineup of aircraft coming alot of firsts including the F-22 Raptor
http://www.airshow.net.au/avalon2011/ai ... splay.html
Good looking lineup of aircraft coming alot of firsts including the F-22 Raptor
http://www.airshow.net.au/avalon2011/ai ... splay.html
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USAF arrivals today 2 x B1-B lancers 1 KC-10 6 x F-16 Vipers
Tomorrow is practice day before the airshow begins Monday so will be heading down to Avalon Airport in the morning, hope to bring you all some pictures
Currently also have 4 x Singapore Airforce F-16 Vipers and 2 x Super Pumas already at Avalon along with a KC-135.
Tomorrow is practice day before the airshow begins Monday so will be heading down to Avalon Airport in the morning, hope to bring you all some pictures
Currently also have 4 x Singapore Airforce F-16 Vipers and 2 x Super Pumas already at Avalon along with a KC-135.
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It was three USAF F16's not six.
Regos are as follows
KC-10 82-0193
F-16 92-0897
F-16 90-0824
F-16 90-0825
B-52 61-0001
B1-B 86-0126
B1-B 85-0059
Regos are as follows
KC-10 82-0193
F-16 92-0897
F-16 90-0824
F-16 90-0825
B-52 61-0001
B1-B 86-0126
B1-B 85-0059
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Are you uncle Dale?It was three USAF F16's not six.
Regos are as follows
KC-10 82-0193
F-16 92-0897
F-16 90-0824
F-16 90-0825
B-52 61-0001
B1-B 86-0126
B1-B 85-0059
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Are you uncle Dale?It was three USAF F16's not six.
Regos are as follows
KC-10 82-0193
F-16 92-0897
F-16 90-0824
F-16 90-0825
B-52 61-0001
B1-B 86-0126
B1-B 85-0059
Who??? Last time I checked those are Military aircraft and this thread is on the approprite board.
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No.Who??? Last time I checked those are Military aircraft and this thread is on the approprite board.
"Lav sinks on 737 Max are too small"
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No.Who??? Last time I checked those are Military aircraft and this thread is on the approprite board.
Are they not military aircraft
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Nobody cares about regs, Marty, except maybe uncle Dale and his pedos-in-training.No.Who??? Last time I checked those are Military aircraft and this thread is on the approprite board.
Are they not military aircraft
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Didnt go down for the arrivals Saturday due to the weather being not that terrific, yesterday had the two USAF F-22 Raptors arrive from Guam along with a KC-135, show begins today Im going Thursday and Sunday, looking forward to it.
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Any pictures?
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Any pictures?
Patience, I went down there Friday (like a bat out of hell) because I was supposedly informed of the USAF arrivals spent 4 hours down there for two A320's grrrrrrrr ohhh well and a disappointed son whom at the moment thinks everytime we are going out we are going to the airshow, this has been going on for two weeks LOL, hes a bit of an aviation buff at 3
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Don't forget to bring ear protection for the wee one when you go to the show, it is loud for them little ears....and a disappointed son whom at the moment thinks everytime we are going out we are going to the airshow, this has been going on for two weeks LOL, hes a bit of an aviation buff at 3
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Don't forget to bring ear protection for the wee one when you go to the show, it is loud for them little ears....and a disappointed son whom at the moment thinks everytime we are going out we are going to the airshow, this has been going on for two weeks LOL, hes a bit of an aviation buff at 3
Yeah will be for sure, I wasnt far off the rwy when a B1-B took off from MEL a couple of years ago and that thing is LOUD, impressive LOUD, looks like the F-22's are static only which is disapointing.
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Pictures as promised
RAAF BAe Hawk
RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet
G3
Republic Of Singapore F-16 Fighting Falcon
USAF B1-B Lancer 'BONE'
RAAF F/A-18 Hornets
Army Black Hawk
Catalina Flying Boat
SU-26M
USAF B-52
RAAF BAe Hawk
RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet
G3
Republic Of Singapore F-16 Fighting Falcon
USAF B1-B Lancer 'BONE'
RAAF F/A-18 Hornets
Army Black Hawk
Catalina Flying Boat
SU-26M
USAF B-52
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Interesting--I didn't realize the Royal Australian Navy still used Catalinas.
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They dont its part of HARS have a look at http://www.hars.org.au its part of the flying display.Interesting--I didn't realize the Royal Australian Navy still used Catalinas.
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Thanks, excellent pictures!!Pictures as promised
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No worries, more to come when I attend on Sunday, might be more warbird type pictures such as spitfires, mustangs, meteors, canberra bomber, super connie, sabre etcThanks, excellent pictures!!Pictures as promised
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why are the rudders on the f18's canted in during what appears to be takeoff and landing roll?
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To keep the silly thing going straight down the runway maybe?why are the rudders on the f18's canted in during what appears to be takeoff and landing roll?
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maybe.... but they are even that way on carrier launches...To keep the silly thing going straight down the runway maybe?why are the rudders on the f18's canted in during what appears to be takeoff and landing roll?
edit-
http://cencio4.wordpress.com/2009/10/25 ... -take-off/
apparently it is to aid in pitch...
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And from today
USAF F-22 Raptor
Flag Drop Ceremony
RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet
Warbirds
RAAF Roulette Team PC-9
USAF B1-B Lancer
Italian Air Force C-27
USAF KC-135
USAF F-22 Raptor
Flag Drop Ceremony
RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet
Warbirds
RAAF Roulette Team PC-9
USAF B1-B Lancer
Italian Air Force C-27
USAF KC-135
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"I think, based on the types of aircraft listed, you're pretty much guaranteed a fiery death."
- Contemporary Poet flyboy2548m to a Foffie.
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- Contemporary Poet flyboy2548m to a Foffie.
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good stuff marty
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