AWAC

[VH-XXX]

I believe I saw an AWAC to the south of Melbourne this morning but might be mistaken.

Do we have many of those? I've seen one at Avalon last year I think it was or the show before.

If it wasn't, do they get down here much?

[falconx]

Wedge tail

[rmcdonal]

Wegdetail AEW&C Aircraft : Royal Australian Air Force (http://www.airforce.gov.au/aircraft/wedgetail.aspx)

[Howard Hughes]

Based at Williamtown, I have never seen one flying despite going to Willy almost daily!:eek:

[notmyC150v2]

Out of curiosity, would crosswind landings be more interesting than normal in that thing???

[Pharcarnell]

Saw one doing circuits at Edinburgh a couple of weeks ago and I know they are expanding the facilities at Tindal to house a wedgie and tanker.
May have a bit more of the RAAFs heavy metal filling the skies hereabouts some time soon.

[Flyingblind]

Pharcanell, Yes I think you can count on see a bit more RAAF heavy metal around. Now that the acquisition of a sixth C17 has been made official and the unsolicited offer from Airbus for a sixth tanker is being thought about chances are good that some different machinces will be over your way in the coming years.

[rmcdonal]

I have never seen one flying despite going to Willy almost daily! I have heard them in the air a few times, but never seen one.

[Jabawocky]

Based at Williamtown, I have never seen one flying despite going to Willy almost daily!:eek:I have heard them.......and seen them....might even have a picture of one burning over head as we were in Katherine Gorge. ;)

I'll see what I can dig out of the photo's file!


Here we go!
Gorge critters :uhoh:http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab58/jaba430/IMG_5524.jpg

Nice Gorge.....
http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab58/jaba430/IMG_5531.jpg


Then what is this? A Wedgie??? Brave RAAFies, the airspace was G :eek:
http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab58/jaba430/IMG_5533.jpg

July 2011

[Jack Ranga]

Jaba, they'll be safe in G, it's that horsesh!t E that's the problem.

[Jabawocky]

Well.....they were safe from us....:E

[Jack Ranga]

But were you safe from them.......:}