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VH-XXX
19th Mar 2012, 12:08
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
19th Mar 2012, 21:12
Wedge tail
rmcdonal
19th Mar 2012, 21:38
Wegdetail AEW&C Aircraft : Royal Australian Air Force (http://www.airforce.gov.au/aircraft/wedgetail.aspx)
Howard Hughes
19th Mar 2012, 23:14
Based at Williamtown, I have never seen one flying despite going to Willy almost daily!:eek:
notmyC150v2
19th Mar 2012, 23:23
Out of curiosity, would crosswind landings be more interesting than normal in that thing???
Pharcarnell
20th Mar 2012, 23:57
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
21st Mar 2012, 09:06
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
21st Mar 2012, 10:20
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
21st Mar 2012, 11:11
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
21st Mar 2012, 11:27
Jaba, they'll be safe in G, it's that horsesh!t E that's the problem.
Jabawocky
21st Mar 2012, 11:42
Well.....they were safe from us....:E
Jack Ranga
21st Mar 2012, 11:46
But were you safe from them.......:}