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Defence force airshows run rings around Avalon. The way the are allowed to display aircraft is alot more entertaining. Less security, less money and alot more relaxed. Cant wait.
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Airshow
Check it out on the RAAF website.
The airshow will be over the Strand ,i.e Townsville Beach.
No charge. Sat 26 Sept.
Static display RAAF Base Townsville Airport Sun 27 Sept.
No charge.
The airshow will be over the Strand ,i.e Townsville Beach.
No charge. Sat 26 Sept.
Static display RAAF Base Townsville Airport Sun 27 Sept.
No charge.
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Links here - Royal Australian Air Force: Defence Force Air Display: Townsville September 2009
and - Royal Australian Air Force Air Shows : Royal Australian Air Force
Looks like a good show, good for Townsville. I imagine there will be some disruptions to RPT flights over the time the show is on?
Does anybody know what aircraft will be involved in the Static Display on Sunday?
and - Royal Australian Air Force Air Shows : Royal Australian Air Force
Looks like a good show, good for Townsville. I imagine there will be some disruptions to RPT flights over the time the show is on?
Does anybody know what aircraft will be involved in the Static Display on Sunday?
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Kind offer Dr!! I think I've seen the V-tail over at the Hegarty hangar a couple of times (you are based in Tville right?)
I'm a corona man myself... 
Will they do?
I'll drag the Forktailed Dr Killer out of the hangar for a carton of Crownies!
Will they do?
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Townsville Air Show
The Thunderbirds have arrived in Townsville.
Alredy putting on a show for school holidays at the Strand.
Expect to see them practicing until the display on Saturday.
Alredy putting on a show for school holidays at the Strand.
Expect to see them practicing until the display on Saturday.
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Wonder if the Roulettes are going to put in an appearance? Maybe someone will give them Hawks or even F18s to play with once they see the competition
Not much in the press about this show- any other big drawcards?
Maybe someone will give them Hawks or even F18s to play with once they see the competitionNot much in the press about this show- any other big drawcards?
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Wonder if the Roulettes are going to put in an appearance?
Maybe someone will give them Hawks or even F18s to play with once they see the competition
Not much in the press about this show- any other big drawcards?
Maybe someone will give them Hawks or even F18s to play with once they see the competitionNot much in the press about this show- any other big drawcards?
Was going to post some links, but if you go to www.townsvillebulletin.com.au and search "airshow" in the top right, you will get most of the articles.
The Thunderbirds looked awesome today when they got in, must have burned around over the city and strand for an hour or so. Will certainly be interesting on Saturday to see how the projected 80,000 people go on the Strand, and more importantly if the council sets up the right amount of facilities and amenities on the day. Should certainly be good though!
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Thunderbirds Townsville
Thunderbirds and support aircraft arrived yesterday afternoon.
It is school holidays up here, plenty of people were on the beach, and were not disappointed. They were given their own display for about 40 mins, including smoke.
Not bad after their flight from HNL.
Hope the Aussies can arrive with as much style.
Saturday will be worth seeing.
It is school holidays up here, plenty of people were on the beach, and were not disappointed. They were given their own display for about 40 mins, including smoke.
Not bad after their flight from HNL.
Hope the Aussies can arrive with as much style.
Saturday will be worth seeing.