Wings Over Illawarra - Sunday 27th Feb

[Kurt A]

Hi ladies and gents,

A pleasant reminder about the Wings Over Illawarra Air Show being held on Sunday 27th February at Albion Park in NSW.

It's the first year that the show is being formally recognised by CASA, and can now be referred to as a full blown "Air Show".

There's plenty happening on the day, so swing over to their website for all the details.

http://www.woi.org.au/

Might see a few of you down there!

[AaronBradford]

I'll definitely be there, and will probably have a few other photographers tagging along with me. :)

[Tim B]

I've been to the last couple of WOI airshows, and it gets better every year.
If form is anything to go by, it will probably blow up a storm in the afternoon as well.
See you all there.

[andrew evans]

well i have just looked at the weather channel on foxtel and at the moment we can expect rain for WOI and for the 3 public days at Avalon.I wish they would move it to a better location.

[Jaryd stock]

Andrew the weather beureau can't even pick what the weather is doing in an hour let alone in two or three weeks..

[Paul f.]

well i have just looked at the weather channel on foxtel and at the moment we can expect rain for WOI and for the 3 public days at Avalon.I wish they would move it to a better location.And where would you move it too? dont tell me you live in Sydney :rolleyes:

[andrew evans]

Andrew the weather beureau can't even pick what the weather is doing in an hour let alone in two or three weeks..

Thats why I said at the moment.

[andrew evans]

and Paul I do live in Sydney(whats that got to do with it).Without looking into it to far but how about we start with a state that has a better record of weather.

[Jaryd stock]

Andrew just kidding with ya, I can't comment on woi as my first one was last year and the weather got worse in the arvo as i recall. But as for Avalon I've been to every airshow since it started in 1992 and can say that the only shows to suffer due to rain was 1995 and was the trade days by the weekend there were a few showers, and 2009 when it rained on Saturday.

So the shows inbetween there was good weather some of them it was boiling hot. And just to add my 2 cents on average it rains more in Sydney than it does in Geelong, as I have noticed when I moved from there to Sydney over a year ago much more rain here...

[Tony P]

The good old South of the Border whine "but it rains more in Sydney". Yeah yeah, but check out the average amount of sunshine between Sydney & Melbourne. At least in Sydney you don't have to put the heating on in Febuary like I did this morning! Tomorrow I'll need the air-con on!;)

[Jaryd stock]

A question for anyone, do you think that because the USAF is up at willy they will send one of there planes down to Albion ?

[Tim B]

Not now that Oprah has gone home. :)

Actually at the last Avalon Airshow, the B1 bomber took off with a beautiful eardrum shattering noise and disappeared for about half an hour or so, before returning to make some more lovely noise.
I wonder where it went in that time?

[Danny Rizk]

See you all there guys!
Be sure to come past the Sydney Aviation Shop stand and say hi!!! :)

[Brenden S]

Lots of Sun and very warm over in Perth. Would you like me to send some your way at all?

[Tim B]

We've got enough of our own thanks.
Expected temperature is mainly fine, some cloud and 28C.

Perhaps you could send some weather down to Avalon so this year is not a repeat of the last airshows wet weather.

[phil.l]

Their advertised it today on 2GB, cheap rail tickets to.

[Tim B]

WOI 2011 Flying program
Please note that there will be plenty to see as from the gates opening at 0930 hrs, and there will be constant aircraft movements before the formal Air Show commences at 1100 hrs. For example there will be constant fly in and movement of the following:- Light Aircraft joining the SAAA Fly In / Visiting warbirds eg the Spitfire and Hudson from Temora Aviation Museum/ Defence Force fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft arriving.

The planned Air Show program is now listed. This program will be constantly updated and this is current as from 21 Feb 2011:- YOU CAN SEE EACH TYPE OF AIRCRAFT BY CLICKING ON THE AIRCRAFT TYPE NAME

START TIME AIRCRAFT TYPE
BEFORE 1100 AIRPORT OPEN FOR ARRIVALS AND NORMAL ROUTINE
1100-1105 RED BERETS PARACHUTE TEAM JUMP FOLLOWED BY RAAF ROULETTES PC9 DISPLAY TEAM
1120 RAN HISTORIC FLIGHT UH1B IROQUOIS
1125 EX RAAF WINJEEL
1140 DROVER / TIGER / CHIPMUNK/ BEAVER
1155 HARVARDS
1203 STEARMAN
1210 AS 350 HELICOPTER:- RURAL FIRE SERVICE DEMONSTRATION
1225 SCOTTISH TWIN PIONEER
1235 SPITFIRE
1240 P51 MUSTANG
1245 FIGHTERS FORMATION
1255 L39 ALBATROS JET
1312 C130 HERCULES DEPART LOCAL
1315 RED BERETS
1320 RAN SQUIRREL PAIR
1328-1335 C47 DAKOTA FOLLOWED BY C130 LANDING
1340 RAAF ROULETTES
1400 A37 DRAGONFLY
1410 HUDSON
1420 NEPTUNE
1430 RAAF FA/18 HORNET
1440 CATALINA
1450 SUPER CONSTELLATION
1500 CLOSE OF AIR SHOW
AFTER 1500 AIRPORT OPEN FOR DEPARTURES AND NORMAL TRAFFIC



This version dated 21ST FEBRUARY 2010. This program will be constantly updated and may change at any time. The Air Show organisers will make every effort to ensure the program will occur as advertised, but please note the actual flying program is subject to aircraft and pilot availability, and weather conditions

[Tim B]

Latest forecast is, cloudy with a possible shower, winds N to NW changing to SW in the afternoon. Maximum 28C.
As last years storms, which missed the airfield and followed the escarpment showed, anything is possible.
The moisture in the air made for better photo's of the FA-18.:)

See you there.

[Stephen Brown]

F-18......wtf?????

[Jayden Laing]

I, personally, think there was more behind the reason of the short display by the F/A-18 Hornet than what the crowd were told yesterday. Why would the RAAF send a Hornet down from Williamtown with a pilot (who goes over to the USA & trains the USAF pilots to become fighter pilots), & this pilot couldn't do a demo of the aircraft (those where the words from the Airshow announcer)!!! For those who didnt attend yesterday, the hornet came in from the North, did 2 flypasts & on the 3rd flypast pulled it vertical & disappeared into the clouds & that was the end of the display. All over in about 2mins.

Bit disappointing & waste of time if you ask me, but I guess nothing can be done about it :rolleyes::(

[Bernie P]

Here's a some shot's of the day, a great show (even though the F/A-18 Hornet was a bit 'light')... Also, great to meet up with Graham and Danny as well!!

Highlights for me was the Connie, Catalina to name two, but I still had a great day!

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All unedited pics are in my Wings over Illawarra album HERE (http://www.flickr.com/photos/berniep/sets/72157626027931067/).

[Danny Rizk]

Great pics Bernie!
Was great to have a chat.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Nice to meet up in person yesterday Bernie, your aerial shot has me standing at the end of the fence in the top left corner of the image (yellow High-Vis Jacket, where the taxiway turns to join the runway).

I enjoyed looking over the good variety of aircraft present, including GA, however most of the flying display was a couple of 500ft passes by each aircraft in turn. The fire bombing by the RFS added a bit of variety, but I though the best display was the two RAN Squirrels. I always enjoy the Connie, flame from the engines on takeoff, it did one approach with a go around, then vanished for a while to let all the GA traffic depart (nice landing when it finally returned). As for the Hornet, it definitely was Wings Over Illawarra, no real display and no landing and close up ground opportunity.

Overall, definitely worth the $20 entry fee, the aircraft ground displays were excellent, they just need to put a bit more thought into the flying program. I was monitoring the Display Master on 120.85 and even he didn't seem to know what each aircraft was going to do.

[Stephen Brown]

I did see the F-18 come back out of the clouds and go down behind the mountains to the south.

Although if you notice the Hornet had a big central tank on, that might impede the full display form happening (i.e. change the flight characteristics)

[Adam M.]

I recall from the Sept 2010 Willy show that it was the last display by the Hornet display pilot. Maybe a new pilot not yet established, but that would mean no classic solo display at Avalon which would be surprising.

It is disapointing to not get the full blown solo display, I recall driving to Nowra wanting to see it and just got the high level flypast. :(

[Jayden Laing]

I was up in Newcastle on Friday and a Hornet was practising for a display whilst I was there & this was a full blown demo that I saw! I was hoping it was for WOI but it must have been for Avalon.

[Jaryd stock]

Didn't the local residents last year kick up a stink about the F-18's performance over noise levels, I remember reading it in the paper that the local council got involved claiming that HARS should of decleared it a proper airshow and were going to fine them ?.....

[Nigel C]

Didn't the local residents.....

Not likely residents, just resident. There could be only one who would have complained....:rolleyes:

[Peter Agatsiotis]

'There could be only one who would have complained:rolleyes:'

I didn't know Sr Albanese lived down there:D

(sorry Nige the quote thing didn't happen as it was supposed to)

[Jeff T]

I was up in Newcastle on Friday and a Hornet was practising for a display whilst I was there & this was a full blown demo that I saw! I was hoping it was for WOI but it must have been for Avalon.

Yep, I was there Friday also Jayden, to check out the F-16's, and the Hornet demo was an added bonus, ...full blown alright!


Cheer's,
Jeff.

[Kurt A]

Here's Bernie in action

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/WOI_Bernie.jpg

[Bernie P]

Lol, not fair!!!! I didn't know you were there as I would've said hello!!!!

Did you know I was in there or only noticed afterwards??

Cheers Kurt!!!!

[Stephen Brown]

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[Kurt A]

Did you know I was in there or only noticed afterwards??

I only noticed afterwards :) pure coincidence. I have a few more which I can send to you via email if you like?

P.S: I think another DoG meal is in order very soon...

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[Grant Smith]

Not likely residents, just resident. There could be only one who would have complained....:rolleyes:

Whoah whoah whoah... that's someone's resident you're talking about! :P

Didn't the 'said' resident not reside in the local area that 'said' resident was campaining for?

[Bernie P]

I only noticed afterwards :) pure coincidence. I have a few more which I can send to you via email if you like?

P.S: I think another DoG meal is in order very soon...Concur, another one IS in order... But not in these dates please:

18-20 March (Auckland, and catching up with Mr Ramsay)
7-18 April (London, Belgium & Berlin)
23-30 June (Hong Kong)

Loved your other pics, especially the guys with the HUGE lenses!! :D :p :D

[Shayne G]

Nice shot of the Twin Pioneer. There is something about those that I like :)

[Grahame Hutchison]

Here is my contribution, a good day but not the best for photography ...

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[Grahame Hutchison]

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[Grahame Hutchison]

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[Bernie P]

Here is my contribution, a good day but not the best for photography ...
http://www.16Right.com/MessageBoard/D200-2011-02-27-024.jpgWe were sitting RIGHT in front of this one Graham!!

[Grahame Hutchison]

I just uploaded a short version on my video of Wings Over Illawarra 2011 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2dJObS48h4) to YouTube.

Apart from shooting with the D200 and D300, I managed to cover most of the action on video as well.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Just finished uploading my Wings Over Illawarra 2011 (http://www.16right.com/cpg143/index.php?cat=2) images, and think I covered most of the aircraft attending.