An airshow with a difference - NT

[victor two]

I have just heard that an airshow has been arranged to take place at Yarralin Community on August 12 this year (for those not in the know - Yarralin sits right beside Victoria River Downs, is aboriginal community with a population of probably a few hundred locals) and that events consist of miltary flying displays, aerobatics, parachuting, chopper rides, a bush ban and a big barbeque. Yarralin has a good long airstrip, as does neighbouring VRD and is usually serviced by light twins and singles for transporting the locals about.

Anyone who has been to Yarralin will probably agree that it's one of the last places where you wuld expect to see a major airshow take place. Anyone got any more info on this?

[tinpis]

This is a wind up right? :confused:

http://www.walangeri.nt.gov.au/var/storage/images-versioned/989/1-eng-US/places_041_large.jpg

[karrank]

0.6 seconds googling found this:
http://www.walangeri.nt.gov.au/
Yarralin Outback Airshow & Concert
The date for the Yarralin Outback Airshow has been confirmed. This stunning event will be held at the Yarralin Airstrip on Saturday August 12th 2006 from 10.00am.
The event will feature fly pasts of aircraft, parachuting display, model aircraft, aerobatic displays and more.
...and found this in the minutes: CEO showed a video of an air-show and council discussed whether to hold an Airshow at Yarralin on Saturday August 12th 2006 – the week before the Wave Hill walk-off celebrations. Council suggested also having a bush BBQ for visitors where we cook Goanna, Bush Turkey and other meats from the area. Council asked Nick to progress the event.


Moved Brian Pedwell

Seconded George Campbell

All in favour ...an entirely rational process, see one on the telly and somebody says "Ah want THAT one!"

[rmcdonal]

From memory the guy running Yarralin is a keen pylot so that would sort of explain that part of the show. But I find it hard to imagine anyone actualy wanting to go to Yarralin just to watch an airshow. After all it is about a 5hr drive from Kathrine and being a dry community at least 2 hrs to the nearest pub (not including VRD where water and beer are the same thing).
Should have the show at Hooker Creek, it's one of dem secure aiports with an ASIC requirement :} .

[FJ44]

Any one up that way know if it is still Tony running Yarralin?

When I was out that way there was a very funny bugger in charge there, I remember a back burn round the town that went for about 70km North into the National Park, "She'll pull up when it hits the Vic river" some one was heard to say.

Also remember a few "airshows" at VRD in the past...

[rmcdonal]

They werent airshows, thats how I always land. :} :}
However im sure a C206 isn't supposed to be able to do those sort of things...

[Mr.Buzzy]

Heeeeyy... I knooow yoooo piiilot........do stunts for us.

[victor two]

NORTHERN TERRITORY GOVERNMENT MEDIA RELEASE
YARRALIN AIRSHOW TAKES-OFF

The small community of Yarralin south of Darwin will host the first airshow in a remote area on August 12.
Chief Minister Clare Martin has officially announced the inaugural Outback Airshow and Concert.
“This more than just an airshow – it’s about a community taking a dream and turning it into a reality,” Ms Martin said.
“This is the result of a great community effort by the Walangeri Ngumpinku Community Government Council, traditional owners and pastoralists.
“The displays of exceptional airmanship and fly-pasts are expected to attract tourists from around Australia.
“The event will feature aerobatic champion Chris Sperou, parachuting, low level RAAF jet fly-pasts, formation flying, model aircraft, and rarely seen military jets from overseas.
“The hi-tech aeronautical hardware will be complemented by bush tucker including turtle, turkey, goanna and wallaby.
“The entertainment will continue into the night with rising Aboriginal band NOKTURNL and the Battle of the Bands.
“In true outback style, visitors will be encouraged to bring their swags and sleep under stars,” Ms Martin said.

[tinpis]

Well I da shiek a Yarralin-lee
Yo lub bilong ta me
Well at night when yo asleep
Into yo swag I creep .....:hmm:

[aero979]

ohh! if only i had stayed in hooker creek!!! DAMN IT!:*

[rmcdonal]

Janami Should get some good buisness as all the lations come over for the party.
'Com on pylot, we all fit indat motaplane no-worys' :}

[tinpis]

“In true outback style, visitors will be encouraged to bring their swags and sleep under stars,” Ms Martin said.

"Haaaay....not on dat road eh cuddin" :uhoh:

[lamepilot]

You clowns !

the whole of the Territory is an airshow 365 days a year!:}

[outboundjetsetter]

more like a flying circus with the majority of pax who look like clowns!
Ehhhhhhh!

[3RAR]

They werent airshows, thats how I always land.
However im sure a C206 isn't supposed to be able to do those sort of things...

VH-SPC and TMS seen some hard times but still going.

Best A model I ever saw.

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[St Elmos Fire]

Janami Should get some good buisness as all the lations come over for the party.
'Com on pylot, we all fit indat motaplane no-worys'

Why would Janami give a flying :mad: k about getting business. They are too busy getting cash injections and playing politics from the "Granites" to give a damn about making money. They are jsut here to do as much damage to GA as they can while convincing their 'poor underpriveliged directors' that they are worth more and more each year. AAS startede out as a good thing, but as the money got bigger then the politics took control.

Pay a single engine pilot $75k pa to be a chief?????

Destroy a legitimate Darwin (albeit floundering) company just to get hold of the building.

Oh, and the best one yet, Watch out Hardies and Chartair, These graduates are planing to target you guys in future to gain a monopoly on GA in Darwin and NT. Sad to see that they dont understand there is more experience in any single Hardy family member than the whole of the 'AAS I think I am,,,,'

And being so proud of head hunting the Aust Jet managers,,,, sheesh. What have you actually achieved in Darwin appart from soiling your own names. Do you have RPT yet???? or did someone else get it??????

Best laid plans of mice and men,,,, or just a load of pub bull:mad: it.

You may well take bat and ball if beaten. And burn in hell as you do so.

[St Elmos Fire]

And one last thing.

To those who fly for these paricites. Get out and into a real job before you have to put AAS on your reference. There a 15 pilots that now have influence in different companies around Oz and every one of them is saying similar things about AAS to their CP's.

Sleep with dogs, wake up with flees.

SEF.

[victor two]

C'mon Elmo, what's the real story why you hate them so much? Almost every GA company is crook but you seem to hate this mob just a bit too much and I suspect that there is a reason for it that you aren't letting on to the viewers at home.

Besides, I applaude any GA company that pays it's pilot's $75K a year. I say good on them. Wish that there were more companies doing exactly the same.

I'd hapily go work for them if I was in the market and I wouldn't give a rat's coitus fundamentus about what any washed up old bitter and twisted CP from some rival operator thought about it either!

[JetABro]

....talk about a thread getting a little off track. Especially when the guy/girl seems to be a little confussed. Did you forget your pills bro:}
Competition is good, I keeps you........compeditive:ok:

[St Elmos Fire]

V2

Besides, I applaude any GA company that pays it's pilot's $75K a year. I say good on them. Wish that there were more companies doing exactly the same.


Competition is somthing that all business do. However, when one business is subsidised it has a negative impact on the industry overall. Yes GA is very competitive and there are many businesses that go under for a variety of reasons, when one is subsidised, however, competition goes out the window and we take a counterproductive step towards a socialist sturcture that inevitably reduces productivity and the size of the industry overall. That means our jobs are bieng exposed to yet another destablising influence.

It would be great to earn $75k for flying singles around and it is possible for all of us to do. Running drugs, guns or the like is very profitable but in a similar way counterproductive to your career.

No malice intended to you V2, I have seen the dirty end of an operation as did 14 other pilots. Lies and omissions that make Desperate Housewives look like a great bunch of people and it is not somthing that any of us will forget in a hurry.

[M.25]

SEF,

I don't understand what any of this has to do with the pilots?!

[victor two]

Look. I don't know much about AAS but if I was running a business doing what they do, personally, I would have no shame about taking every cent of subsidised funds that I could get my claws on and I would happily pay good money to attact and retain the right type of person to help me look after it. Lets face it, this is not the gold coast we are talking about. This is about as remote as one would want to get.

Now there are obviously issues with something in this operation for you to be talking about having their pilots names smeared by other operators but that seems to be nothing unusual these days. Best ignored.

Anyway, All the best to you bush bashers out there.

[CAREFACTOR 0]

And one last thing.

To those who fly for these paricites. SEF.

Elmo, I am with V2, let it go man, your going blow a valve. I am sure all of the pilots who work or have worked for AAS (and correct me if Iam wrong) dont have shares in the company. I am pretty sure their just doing the jobs that they have been hired to do. (Just like you ya fool)

You must have a lot of time on your hands to be writing such rott. I think you constantly banging your head against the wall with this one :ugh:

Heres a new flash for you. Paricites (an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host. So I guess that every person or persons working for a living is a parasite, this would include youself.

Leave the pilot out of your little brain spasm ya knob. There just doing their best in most case to earn a living and put food on the table for their kids.

And stop Hi-jacking other peoples post to express your opinions regarding you obvious displeasure. If you dont like the industry your in P*ss Off and do something else.

Buy the way! I think the Yarralin Airshow will be a great day. Get a life jackass.

[jackthelad]

And one last thing.
To those who fly for these paricites. Get out and into a real job before you have to put AAS on your reference. There a 15 pilots that now have influence in different companies around Oz and every one of them is saying similar things about AAS to their CP's.
SEF.
Ditto Carefactor0
Cant say that 14 out of the 15 would agree with your post. Let me guess your number 15. Just remember that there are also 15 pilots as AAS that to someday will have influence in companies around OZ. Cant wait for you to walk through one of those doors!!!
Your 14 mate are welcome.:ok:
Just remember small industry! :=
Why dont you take your attitude and go :mad: yourself
And by the way (wasnt this an airshow post spanner head) start our own thread and stop wasting cyber space.

[St Elmos Fire]

JTL When you leave, AAS, I hope what happened to us never happens to you.

SEF. :(

[jackthelad]

SEF,
I have already left AAS and dont think that you and your mates are on your own. 5 year ago I went through the Ansett Collapse and have since rebuilt my life which also involved another company going wheels up. Yep I was mad too mate , but Iam still waiting for money too, but Iam not going round knocking the people or companies that distroyed my career,income and lifestyle, Ive just got on with one of lifes realities these days.
And just for the record I was only ground crew at Ansett and have since gained my pilots licence and done the hard yards same as yourself and most GA Pilot, I think I speak for all when I say. Use a bit of common sense, why are you attacking the pilots, they where just hired to do a job, and thats fly the aircraft not run the company or plot the downfall of other.
I spent 3 years in the NT and as far back as I can remember your previous employer has always been on the ropes. So the outcome was not a shock when it happened. It just so happens that AAS was in the wrong place at the right time, and by the way, ask your previous manager who asked AAS to come to town. I am sure you wont want to hear the answer.:ugh:

[maxgrad]

Hey everyone look





a thread falling of the track.




So when is the airshow on?

[transonic dragon]

SEF, what do you think about AAS? I'd be intersted to hear your opinion on them, rather than all that stuff on the Yarralin Airshow.

[Pass-A-Frozo]

Well I da shiek a Yarralin-lee
Yo lub bilong ta me
Well at night when yo asleep
Into yo swag I creep .....:hmm:

hah.. nice one :ok:

[Woomera]

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[bullamakanka]

Yarralin, great spot ths time of year. Are any of the Darwin companies or crew planning to head down or are jobs coming in for clients to go there? There is also the 40yr anniversary of the wave hill walk of the week before I think. Its going to be a big show. Should be a happening month down that way.

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