F/A-18 Hornet cancelled at this year's F1 Grand Prix!

[Wally Mk2]

I don't have a problem with the race taking place (it's not my cup of tea) but I do dislike the fact that I have to contribute to it by way of my taxes going to waste. Like aviation make the race goers/user pays. Get rid of the race & the noise from the Jet won't be an issue

Wmk2

[TBM-Legend]

It's about the only thing that breaks up the monotony of Mel'bin...

I mean how many jam donuts can you eat at the Mel'bin CG?

[ptrg]

Roulettes are gawwn too, but RAAF will be sending a balloon..


Grand prix loses Roulettes, offered a balloon instead

[Captain Sand Dune]

How about some meaningful cost cuts - disband 34SQN.
Oh hang on - that means the pollies can't have their egos stroked, ergo t'won't happen.

[Captain Sand Dune]

Roulettes are gawwn too, but RAAF will be sending a balloon..

Oh FFS!
Wonder if its got anything to do with VIC being held by the "enemy"?

[eagle 86]

Slightly off topic but the scheduled F18 flypast was a no show at Darwin's Oz Day celebrations.
GAGS
E86

[VH-XXX]

As fun as it might be to watch them fly over, it IS a waste of money. It is a corporate event with major sponsors so I don't know how it ever fit the requirements for RAAF participation in the first place. They usually only do Government, Paid and Charity events so I was surprised that this made it in.

The GP costs Victoria over $50M so saving a few more bucks won't hurt.

[Critical Reynolds No]

I thought the point was to recruit, bundled as entertainment.

[VH-XXX]

In reality, probably far better recruitment value to be gained at Avalon, complete with ground crew, Army and others with interactive displays and cool stuff.

[flyhigh744]

Damn that was a fine spectacle!


NOT!










Jokes!

[bankrunner]

Originally Posted by Captain Sand Dune

How about some meaningful cost cuts - disband 34SQN.
Oh hang on - that means the pollies can't have their egos stroked, ergo t'won't happen.

I'd pay good money to see Julia whipping out her personal credit card for a snack on DJ economy

[bankrunner]

Originally Posted by VH-XXX

They usually only do Government, Paid and Charity events so I was surprised that this made it in.

They do any major public event they see fit. They've been known to do F-111 dump and burns at Skyfire, an annual fireworks show in Canberra run by one of the local radio stations.

Probably wouldn't do your 5 year old's birthday party though, unless you're name's Bill Shorten

[Captain Sand Dune]

They do any major public event they see fit.

Trust me, the process for securing approval for a flypast by a military aircraft is painfully bureaucratic and ass-covering.
The ADF only does flypasts when approved at the highest level. Unit CO's lost the authority to do those things many years ago.
The sad fact is that although 99.9% of the populace enjoy flypasts by military aircraft, those in the ivory tower only react to the 0.1% of the whingers.

[Mr. Hat]

Can 'em along with all other tax payer funded non essential carry on.

[Captain Sand Dune]

Can 'em along with all other tax payer funded non essential carry on.

Probably wouldn't get much arguement from the ADF.