Avalon Airshow March 10-15, 2009
 

Thought i might start a thread as the dates have changed for the airshow from late March to early March 2009 due to the F1 GP changing dates. It is now 2 weeks prior to the F1, on March 10-15, 2009.

http://www.airshow.net.au/PDFs/AS200...se-july7th.pdf

All the info is in that .pdf.

Cheers guys

Rhys

If i can drag one of my parents i will be deffinatly heading down!

Any ideas in what kind of aircraft will be expected there?

Tim

Well, just the usual I would say (C-130, Jets, and the odd A320 coming by)

There are pictures of the A380/ 787 on their homepage. We might see a QF A380, but mabye not:confused:

He we go again! Your just going to have to wait and see what if any decent aircraft flies in on the day! No one will know and no one will tell you untill you get there!

Just like every other show!

Does anyone know how much the tickets are, or if there are any sort of 'package deals' from Sydney?

No, but this could be a good starting point : http://www.airshow.net.au/

If you are going, Jetstar are having a sale at the moment with fares only $49 SYD-AVV or BNE-AVV only $69 and its in the Airshow Date Period. Save and Book ahead

Need to click the link though
http://www.jetstar.com/au/en/cheap-f...l&s=jm31072008

Just doing a bit of research as I was thinking about going down for just the day (prob Sunday 15th). Has anyone done this in previous years- flying into Avalon on Jetstar, attending the show for the day and then flying home later that evening?

From Sydney there are two flights in the morning that look OK, getting there at 0730 or 0845. Return leg back to Sydney at 1620 or 1745 at the other end of the day.

In terms of logistics once you get there is it easy enough to get from the terminal to where the show entrance is? Is there a shuttle bus or something similiar?

There was a shuttle bus last year that seemed to be non-stop taking people to and from the Terminal. I would allow extra time as its always choatic: people wise and traffic wise:mad:

Last airshow I flew down just for the day. It all worked very well. There is a shuttle bus which meets the incoming flight and a bus which is timed to get you back to the terminal for the flight home. Last time everything went very smoothly and I would recommend it.

G'day Matt

Those arrival times are fine, but if you could make your stay longer would be even better... on the last day you have an almost never ending departure of GA visiting A/C and Helicopters if that's what your into.

There is a bus that will pick you up and drop you off not far from the main gate.

Regards
David

Guys thanks for the advice. I'm there!

Hi everyone,

Just got confirmation that tickets will be available from this Friday (12th September) from www.ticketmaster.com.au

A question for anyone who has been in the past - are the flying programs on the Saturday and Sunday fairly similar? Just don't know if it's worth going on all of the public days...

Gareth.

If you pick up any official programme from the last 10 years or so you'll have the flying display pretty much covered. It hasn't changed.... provided you're happy with an RAAF and not USAF C-17?

The only thing worth going to Avalon to see is the GA and Rotary traffic at Avalon East..... it is supreme.

Infact I dare say the Wide Bay International Airshow is more "International" these days than the ADF display at Avalon.

Do you know where I can find one? I haven't been able to find anything through google...

Gareth.

I've got some since 2001. They are packed away at the moment. Let me know if interested and I could dig them out in the next few days (or weeks!). As mentioned above, pretty much the same display for the past couple of years. From memory I think they had the program on their website. Maybe contact them to see if they can get you a copy.

Sorry I don't, but I must confess my reply was laden with sarcasm. I'm sure others will agree that for such a hyped up show nothing much seems to change year in year out. Ever since the Russians stopped coming the show has lost its appeal....... the biggest highlight in recent years was the A300 Beluga that visited in 2003.

1992 looks to have been a good year, SU-27, Kamov KA-32, Mil Mi 17, AN-124, Il-96, Grumman EA-6 Prowler plus many more.

1995 saw an Il-78, Il-76 Water Bomber, SU-27 again, F-4 Phantom, Dornier Alpha Jet, Il-96M plus a TU-204 attend.

Since then it has been pretty much the same show year after year. I understand our desolation on a world scale and understand that the show is also a sales event but if anything the show seems to be in serious decline and its location probably has something to do with it, Avalon is hardly enticing and the conditions there over the last few years have been woeful.

No doubt the star attraction next year will be the Qantastic A380 which will mark the aerodromes A380 debut will it not? Surprising given it is the host aerodrome for the Australian International Airshow :D

Roll on Amberley......

I wont be going (for those who care:p), chosen to go to the Formula 1 GP 2 weeks later instead :)

$300 for a two day Grandstand ticket nad $160 for one day is pretty expensive.

AUSTRALIAN International Airshow leaders are deep in talks with NASA as they forge plans for a 2009 celebration of lunar exploration.

The March Avalon airshow will be world's first major airspace show to celebrate the 40th anniversary of man's landing on the moon.

"We'll be having displays, exhibits and hope to have special guests," Australian International Airshow chief executive Ian Honnery said.

"We've been in discussions with NASA about presentation of a major display. The discussions are well advanced but still subject to final approval.

"We're looking at bringing out to Australia people deeply and very significantly involved in the race for space."

Mr Honnery said a NASA edge would mesh naturally with the 2009 show theme Towards Tomorrow.

Tickets to the 2009 show are now on sale through Ticketmaster and Mr Honnery urged front-row fans to get in early for first-class gold passes offering reserved grandstand seats on the front runway.

The show will run from March 10 to 15 and be open to the public from March 13. Dates were shifted during June to avoid a clash with Melbourne's Australian Grand Prix.

Officials have heralded the ticket release by unveiling a fresh billboard on the Princes Freeway at Avalon.

Mr Honnery promised the 2009 show would again feature the latest and best of military hardware and many displays and amenities would be upgraded.

He said the Towards Tomorrow theme would include a major national forum and showcase of airspace careers.

The show delivers more than $22 million in economic flow-on for the Geelong region and more than $120 million to state coffers.

Geelong Advertiser - 13 SEP

Thank God Dad's paying for the tickets :p

Thanks for the help re: the daily program. I haven't been before so it should be a good weekend!!

Here we go!:confused:

I wonder who that could be? Any takers?

Why would you want a front row seat? The rear row gives the better view. In the front you have Jo Public and fences in the way.

Where's the front runway? :eek:

:eek:

Must of missed the latest and greatest in 2007. Superbug probably the oonly thing I can think of.

I'll always go but it needs to have a bit more variety.

Superbug? :rolleyes:

Not to mention the C-27J, the C-17, the ARH Tiger, the CH-47 Chinook...all of which are currently in production, and all have either recently been introduced or soon will be selected for Australian service.

Some rumours I've heard for 09 include the RSAF Black Knights aero team (really worth seeing) and a B-2 flyby :eek:.

Avalon is what it is folks - they don't promise anything they can't deliver. It's a hard task being so far away from all the overseas action, and the exhibition is as good as any airshow in the world

Don't forget to drop by and say hello to us at the Australian Aviation stand in the exhibition hall.

Cheers

Andrew

You can always get oneof the best seats in the house.All you have to do is fill out a volunteer form and you could get plenty see plenty and costs you a bit of time.

[QUOTE]Willing to bet a case of beer the B2 will not show.:p

Shame on you for starting the rumours early!:D

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A great airshow?:rolleyes:

Not knocking it, but there are plenty of shows that beat it. Tyabb, Defence force shows etc etc.

PS. I Wouldn't call a Chinook the latest and greatest!!

I guess Avalon is the biggest AIr show in Australia, it would be nice to have some more international vistors like the MIG aircraft and the B2 and others, but it is our only major one and I think its great.

If i could change anything it would be the ticketing. I like to the the Gold seat ( i can spoil myself once every two years) and enjoy it, i dont want to walk around or spend half the day out of my seat missing photo oppotunities checking out the displays and tents.
I think the displays are fantastic and the swag you can pick up from stands make me feel like a big kid. I reckon if you buy a gold pass for one day they should add in a GA ticket for the other day to walk around for a little extra cost instead of buying two tickets.

If you get the gold class ticket for the friday night show, you get access to the displays before the general public, and before any flying display. But apart from that, there isn't really much. Considering that a general entry pass is only $50, I don't see why they can't just add it on for free. Oh well...

QF Avalon Airshow Charter 2009
 

Does anyone know if Qantas is operating a charter flight down to the airshow this year. If so when do they usually start selling seats??

No QF charter. You have only got Jetstar from SYD/BNE

Qantas will have a 744 on display (and open for public inspection) on 15th March. As always, subject to change!

Apologies if this has been posted elsewhere.

Yes the 744 will be there on Sunday. Operating SYD-AVV-SYD.
They were offering seats to staff at a cost. Not sure if it is avail to public, but im sure it would be though.

The Beached Whale or Dugong will be there on the saturday morning from 8-12.

Stop talking about yourself like that Ray...

Sorry this will sound will what is the Beached Whale and the Dugong. I am very sleepy so dont ask why I am asking.

Finally allowed to set your own bedtime eh?

A380.

Are they both A380s? And what about Sunday most people go on the Sunday not the Saturday.

The terms "Beached Whale" & "Dugong" both refer to the same aircraft - the A380.

Bad Ray for confusing sleepy people!!

Will it there Sunday?

No!:rolleyes:

Source for Saturday? As why would it come Saturday Sunday has the most visitors.