Avalon Airshow March 10-15, 2009 - Page 6

Andrew McLaughlin · #51 4th March 2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Gerard M

Andrew, if you follow the link and go to page 2 in the small article called Air Show Tribute, next the the Caribou it gives a list of what they say will also be on display. I was simply quoting what they said.

http://digital.realviewtechnologies....s_airforce.xml

Happy to be corrected of course.

Thanks

Gerard

Sorry - wasn't correcting you, just curious to know where it came from. The "Defence Force Newsletter" threw me, but now that I know it's 'Air Force News', I can track it.

Gerard M · #52 4th March 2009, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew McLaughlin

Sorry - wasn't correcting you, just curious to know where it came from. The "Defence Force Newsletter" threw me, but now that I know it's 'Air Force News', I can track it.

Its alright, it sounded pretty strange to me as well.
Forgot that it was called the Air Force newsletter because it comes to my inbox as Defence Force.

Gerard M · #53 6th March 2009, 10:24 AM

On another forum they have said a USAF C-17, 05-5152 - Slew95, is going to Avalon, from Hickam via Richmond.
Does anyone know anymore about this and what time it will be passing through Richmond?
Cheers

Gerard

Oliver Gigacz · #54 6th March 2009, 11:43 AM

Two F-16s, one F-15 and a KC-135 arrived around 1830 last night in Avalon.

Dan Hammond · #55 6th March 2009, 11:53 AM

Thought this might be of interest to you guys.

http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/...5371_news.html

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WHO said humans can't fly?

Daredevil Eric Scott certainly thinks its possible, and he plans to show how at next week's Australian International Airshow at Avalon.

Strapped to a Go Fast Jet Pack, he will give crowds at this year's airshow a taste of how the next generation of aviation enthusiast might fly.

The human-piloted, high-tech, flying backpack, will be an integral part of the airshow's flying display.

The first jet pack was developed for the US Army in the 1960s by Bell Aerosystems.

A Denver entrepreneur has dug out the decades-old military jet pack design and improved on it with modern carbon fibre, aluminium alloys and other weight-saving materials.

The end result is this jet pack that can lift a pilot almost 80m off the ground and stay airborne for almost 40 seconds.

The jet pack flights will feature at the Australian International Airshow from next Friday to Sunday at Avalon Airport.

Gerard M · #56 6th March 2009, 02:41 PM

Im guessing there will be some Super Pumas there? There is a formation of two heading to Wagga Wagga at the moment. Callsign Diamond.

AdamC · #57 6th March 2009, 05:07 PM

Ok coming from another Forum ( dont' shoot the messenger), Someone is saying an Osprey coming to avalon, Don't want to start rumours but you never know.

Anyone down that way able to give and idea of what aircraft are there at the moment.

And don't worry your cotton sox the dancing squirrels are heading there on monday. For all those that were stressing about seeing them.

Cheers

Adam

Ryan Hothersall · #58 6th March 2009, 09:08 PM

Three Singapore Air Force PC-21s came through Adelaide today heading for Avalon. I didn't see them come through so hoping to see them at Avalon.

phil.l · #59 7th March 2009, 11:49 AM

Due into Essendon about 5pm is N550GA GV-550 probably going to Avalon.

Karl M · #60 7th March 2009, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamC

Ok coming from another Forum ( dont' shoot the messenger), Someone is saying an Osprey coming to avalon, Don't want to start rumours but you never know.

Anyone down that way able to give and idea of what aircraft are there at the moment.

And don't worry your cotton sox the dancing squirrels are heading there on monday. For all those that were stressing about seeing them.

Cheers

Adam

Might have come in on the C-5 that was due in today.
I highly doubt it, but fingers crossed.