Avalon Airshow 2009. Is this a lame year for fighter jets?

Howie D · #1 14th February 2009, 08:45 AM

There are not many profiles here http://www.airshow.net.au/avalon2009.../profiles.html
Is the F-16 all I can expect? In past years there have been F-15s from the USAF and Aus Air Force turning up with its F-111s and F/A 18 planes. Am I missing something?

Dan Hammond · #2 14th February 2009, 10:40 AM

My guess is tough times, i have also heard a rumour the one and only display Pilot for the F-15 is needed in the USA the same time that the airshow is on, but i have found no solid evidence to proove this.

But the airshow organisers never release a full list of aircraft attending till the very last minute so its still a bit early to find out what will and what wont be there this year.

Brenden S · #3 20th February 2009, 12:19 PM

I heard that they are not releasing a list this year at all. However you will see one of EVERY type in the ADF.

Darren Howie · #4 20th February 2009, 04:07 PM

No info to be released for a while yet..jst the normal F16/F15 USAF combo.
Personally id love to see the Singaporean f16 team they put on an excellent show.
Dazz

Sarah C · #5 20th February 2009, 04:13 PM

A QF 744 will be attending

Marty H · #6 20th February 2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarah C

A QF 744 will be attending

They can put it with the other 'historical' aircraft,

Tony P · #7 23rd February 2009, 12:38 PM

Will it be doing a charter from Sydney Sarah? Or will they just pull one out of the hangers?

Sarah C · #8 23rd February 2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony P

Will it be doing a charter from Sydney Sarah? Or will they just pull one out of the hangers?

It is flying down from YSSY early morning and then flying back that night. It is not operating a charter.

Mike S · #9 23rd February 2009, 01:19 PM

Its such BS they dont release a list of what is turning up...

Ill probably still make it down there but still....

Andrew McLaughlin · #10 23rd February 2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike S

Its such BS they dont release a list of what is turning up...

Ill probably still make it down there but still....

Has anyone actually complained to airshow management? If so, what did they say in reply...?

The trouble is...the US and Uk and whoever else can promise they'll bring X, Y and Z all they like. But with the ongoing war in Afghanistan and other places of 'interest', X and perhaps Y may be required elsewhere in the world tomorrow, and then you'll get a whole bunch of disgruntled spotters complaining that "but you promised...". That's what happened to the F-117s a few years ago...Better to under promise than to over promise.

Plus, because of the timing of the White Paper (i.e. AFTER Avalon), there are no real current active campaigns underway expect maybe the P-3 and Caribou replacements, so why would a company bring an aircraft half way round the world if it has no plans to sell it here? Let's be real folks!