The official Avalon Airshow Thread
I don't know if the A380 would get into Avalon or not (anybody know?).
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Please don't rely on a QF airplane being available for travel to Avalon, either as a staff member or as a member of the public via a Charity (ie Pathfinders).
Given the security requirements for passenger screening (which has to be done by hand thus a very long boarding time in the static display park) and the limited parking positions available to accommodate an A380 or B744 (thus necessarily blocking other display aircraft whilst boarding), it is likely to go empty based on issues over previous years.
These decisions are usually made very late depending on the commercial requirement close to the event and the ultimate availability of parking once all participants are confirmed.
Given the security requirements for passenger screening (which has to be done by hand thus a very long boarding time in the static display park) and the limited parking positions available to accommodate an A380 or B744 (thus necessarily blocking other display aircraft whilst boarding), it is likely to go empty based on issues over previous years.
These decisions are usually made very late depending on the commercial requirement close to the event and the ultimate availability of parking once all participants are confirmed.
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It is anticipated that the following aircraft will be at Avalon for the Australian International Airshow, 1-6 March, 2011. (All military aircraft are subject to final confirmation and change at any time.) This is a preliminary list and subject to variation.
Australian Defence ForceRAAFF/A 18 ClassicF/A 18F Rhino (Total of 11 F/A 18’s to attend)BAe Hawk 127Lockheed Orion AP-3CBeechcraft Super King Air KC-30A (Subject to confirmation)RoulettesC-130HC-130JPC-9 FACC-17 Boeing 737 Wedgetail Boeing 737 BBJBombardier Challenger 604 RANGrumman TrackerUH1-BAS350A Squirrel Sikorsky Seahawk ARMYARH TigerSikorsky Black HawkBell KiowaRed Beret Parachute TeamMRH-90 Foreign Military AircraftUS MilitaryF-16F-22B-2 SpiritKC-135C5AKC-30A (Subject to confirmation)C-17B-1 CH-47FMH-60RT-6 Texan RAF E3-D RNZAFB-75 Republic of SingaporeF-16 x 2PC-12Super Puma Warbirds and other Ex Military AircraftUS MilitarySpitfire Mk VIIILockhead HudsonGloster MeteorCAC SabreLockheed NeptuneC-47MB 326-H MacchiConsolidated CatalinaSopwith PupCT4ACAC WinjeelMirageP-51 MustangC-47 SpookyStinson GullwingP-40 KittyhawkDH-82 Other Aircraft/Displays including Aircraft from General Aviation AssociationsDC-4Lockheed L1049 Constellation DH Drover L-39 AlbatrossSouthern Knights Aerobatic Team (4 x T-6 Havards) Professional PerformersMatt Hall – Giles 202Bob Carlton – Super Salto Jet SailplaneNikolay Timofeev – Su-26Kent Pietsh – Interstate Cadet + Vehicle AssociationsAntique Aeroplane Association of AustraliaRecreation Aviation AustraliaSports Aircraft Association of AustraliaAustralian Aerobatic Club (VIC)Australian Bonanza SocietyAustralian Piper SocietyAustralian Sport Rotorcraft AssociationBalloon Association of VictoriaGliding Federation of AustraliaGeelong Sports Aviators Hang Gliding Federation of AustraliaMission Aviation Fellowship and AustraliaSalvation Army – Flying Padre and Outback ServicesSea Planes Pilots AssociationVietnam Veterans Museum Commercial AircraftGippsland Aeronautics GA8Socata Liberty Britten-Norman IslanderPiaggioDassault Falcon 2000XLDaher Socata TBM 850Eurocopter EC120Gulfstream G450Gulfstream G150Dassault Falcon 7XDassault Falcon 2000LXLearjet 60Alpi Pioneer 300A-ViatorP68RP68CYak 52P-750 XSTOLAgusta Westland A119 KoalaAgusta A109 PowerAgusta A190S Grand (Heliflite)Hawker Pacific Premier 1AHawker Pacific 900XPJabiru 230P2002 SierraP92 EchoDiamond DA40Diamond DA42Hawker Pacific Beechcraft Baron G58Hawker Pacific King Air 350Bell 429Raytheon Learjet 35Raytheon T-6APilatus PC12Cessna 400Robinson R66Robinson R22Robinson R44Aquila A210Seabird SeekerAusterStorch
Notes:
i. Aircraft attending are subject to operational requirements and weather
ii. Not all aircraft will participate in the flying displays. Some aircraft will be on static display only
iii. Not all aircraft will be in attendance on all days
iv. Flying display program not yet available
Australian Defence ForceRAAFF/A 18 ClassicF/A 18F Rhino (Total of 11 F/A 18’s to attend)BAe Hawk 127Lockheed Orion AP-3CBeechcraft Super King Air KC-30A (Subject to confirmation)RoulettesC-130HC-130JPC-9 FACC-17 Boeing 737 Wedgetail Boeing 737 BBJBombardier Challenger 604 RANGrumman TrackerUH1-BAS350A Squirrel Sikorsky Seahawk ARMYARH TigerSikorsky Black HawkBell KiowaRed Beret Parachute TeamMRH-90 Foreign Military AircraftUS MilitaryF-16F-22B-2 SpiritKC-135C5AKC-30A (Subject to confirmation)C-17B-1 CH-47FMH-60RT-6 Texan RAF E3-D RNZAFB-75 Republic of SingaporeF-16 x 2PC-12Super Puma Warbirds and other Ex Military AircraftUS MilitarySpitfire Mk VIIILockhead HudsonGloster MeteorCAC SabreLockheed NeptuneC-47MB 326-H MacchiConsolidated CatalinaSopwith PupCT4ACAC WinjeelMirageP-51 MustangC-47 SpookyStinson GullwingP-40 KittyhawkDH-82 Other Aircraft/Displays including Aircraft from General Aviation AssociationsDC-4Lockheed L1049 Constellation DH Drover L-39 AlbatrossSouthern Knights Aerobatic Team (4 x T-6 Havards) Professional PerformersMatt Hall – Giles 202Bob Carlton – Super Salto Jet SailplaneNikolay Timofeev – Su-26Kent Pietsh – Interstate Cadet + Vehicle AssociationsAntique Aeroplane Association of AustraliaRecreation Aviation AustraliaSports Aircraft Association of AustraliaAustralian Aerobatic Club (VIC)Australian Bonanza SocietyAustralian Piper SocietyAustralian Sport Rotorcraft AssociationBalloon Association of VictoriaGliding Federation of AustraliaGeelong Sports Aviators Hang Gliding Federation of AustraliaMission Aviation Fellowship and AustraliaSalvation Army – Flying Padre and Outback ServicesSea Planes Pilots AssociationVietnam Veterans Museum Commercial AircraftGippsland Aeronautics GA8Socata Liberty Britten-Norman IslanderPiaggioDassault Falcon 2000XLDaher Socata TBM 850Eurocopter EC120Gulfstream G450Gulfstream G150Dassault Falcon 7XDassault Falcon 2000LXLearjet 60Alpi Pioneer 300A-ViatorP68RP68CYak 52P-750 XSTOLAgusta Westland A119 KoalaAgusta A109 PowerAgusta A190S Grand (Heliflite)Hawker Pacific Premier 1AHawker Pacific 900XPJabiru 230P2002 SierraP92 EchoDiamond DA40Diamond DA42Hawker Pacific Beechcraft Baron G58Hawker Pacific King Air 350Bell 429Raytheon Learjet 35Raytheon T-6APilatus PC12Cessna 400Robinson R66Robinson R22Robinson R44Aquila A210Seabird SeekerAusterStorch
Notes:
i. Aircraft attending are subject to operational requirements and weather
ii. Not all aircraft will participate in the flying displays. Some aircraft will be on static display only
iii. Not all aircraft will be in attendance on all days
iv. Flying display program not yet available
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AVALON 2011 - AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW AND AEROSPACE & DEFENCE EXPOSITION - 1-6 March 2011 GEELONG VICTORIA
AVALON 2011 - AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW AND AEROSPACE & DEFENCE EXPOSITION - 1-6 March 2011 GEELONG VICTORIA
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3. They have already sold all the aircraft they are going to sell in this country...
While fun for us aviation tragics, the prime reason for an airshow is to SELL AIRCRAFT!
While fun for us aviation tragics, the prime reason for an airshow is to SELL AIRCRAFT!
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Qantas brought A380 VH-OQA into Avalon for a while last airshow. It was there on one day only from about 1000 until about 1500. I suspect it had real work to do before and after those times.
,Though, I will be at the coming avalon
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I've read about the arrestor cable being there for other years as well, though never seen it. Im guessing it must be there just incase of an emergency? can anyone confirm?
Good to see the f22 on its way down. Also can we really expect a b2?
Good to see the f22 on its way down. Also can we really expect a b2?
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There seems to be some typos in the list,
USAF KC30 - KC10?
USAF B1 - B1B ?
RNZAF B-75 - B757?
Falcon 2000XL - Falcon 2000LX?
I would say Sings Af has another aircraft to bring down ?
Jetstar/Qantas should have something on static for one or two different days something from the Virgin Group too
USAF KC30 - KC10?
USAF B1 - B1B ?
RNZAF B-75 - B757?
Falcon 2000XL - Falcon 2000LX?
I would say Sings Af has another aircraft to bring down ?
Jetstar/Qantas should have something on static for one or two different days something from the Virgin Group too
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The RAAF Rhino will be doing a full handling display at Avalon for the first time. 
The B-2 will only be a flyby ex-Guam and will not land, a la the B-52 in past years.
Two F-22s are planned to be at Avalon, also ex-Guam - one static and one flying a handling display. The flyer will probably come out of another base.
It doesn't say USAF KC-30, it says foreign military aircraft KC-30, i.e. it will be in RAAF colours but as it won't have been handed over yet, it will flown to/from Avalon by Airbus crews.
The B-2 will only be a flyby ex-Guam and will not land, a la the B-52 in past years.
Two F-22s are planned to be at Avalon, also ex-Guam - one static and one flying a handling display. The flyer will probably come out of another base.
It doesn't say USAF KC-30, it says foreign military aircraft KC-30, i.e. it will be in RAAF colours but as it won't have been handed over yet, it will flown to/from Avalon by Airbus crews.
