Avalon Airshow March 10-15, 2009 - Page 8

Scott S · #71 7th March 2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Gerard M

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

This one left Richmond around 2:45pm today, 07Mar, tracking south after took off.

Gerard M · #72 7th March 2009, 08:53 PM

The B-1 was the one i heard as Ogre 2 - landed at Melbourne due to gear troubles and has subsequently blown a tire and is now disabled on the runway.

MELBOURNE TERMINAL INFORMATION PAPA

Approach: EXPECT ILS APPROACH
Runway: 27
Operational Info: RWY 16 CLSD DUE DISABLED ACFT
Wind: 160/5-15
Visibility: GREATER THAN 10 KM
Cloud: FEW 015, BROKEN 030
Temperature: 15
QNH: 1019

B1 has now been moved of 16 and is now on taxiway Kilo.

Malcolm Parker · #73 8th March 2009, 11:04 AM

I am wondering if we will see the B1 Lancer at Avalon given the recent article.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574...-29277,00.html

Oliver Gigacz · #74 8th March 2009, 12:21 PM

So is the C-5 staying?

Mick.B · #75 8th March 2009, 12:41 PM

Yes

Oliver Gigacz · #76 8th March 2009, 12:46 PM

Great on static?

Mick.B · #77 8th March 2009, 01:45 PM

Yes, open for everyone to walk thru.

Gerard M · #78 8th March 2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kieran wells

Hi Gerard, I agree with Lukas- as this is the way i would have done it. Originally when I was looking at going down, I worked it out to be about $400 for the day, but that was about 6 weeks ago. Unfortunately I can't go now due to some of my plane photos are in a competition on that day - the Blacktown Show. Also to spend $400 in one day, when I'm looking at a new camera in the next month or so seemed just a bit much. Hope you enjoy yourself if you get there.

Kieran

How hard would it be getting back from Avalon to Melbourne on the saturday night. I just looked on the jetstar website and all the late night flights out of avalon are sold out?

Mick.B · #79 8th March 2009, 07:33 PM

Probably not that hard. Train from Lara to Southern Cross station, skybus out to Tulla. You wouldnt want it any ealier than 9pm flight out to be safe.

Gerard M · #80 8th March 2009, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick.B

Probably not that hard. Train from Lara to Southern Cross station, skybus out to Tulla. You wouldnt want it any ealier than 9pm flight out to be safe.

Thanks Mick. Am still looking into it all at the moment. I'd go just to walk through the galaxy. Last did that at Richmond in i think 95 when i was a wee little one!!!
Not sure whether to just spend the 400 for the two tickets going in and out of Avalon though.
Will the B-1, providing all the problems are fixed, fly in the dsplay on Sat or is it just going to fly on the friday?

Gerard