Avalon 2015
Going to be nice and wet next weekend. Looks like were in for another Avalon mudfest...
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Incredible stealth
The F22 Raptor stealth technology is so advanced that even on the display stand you will see 'nothing'. The aircraft is all but invisible in the air. Like our milk it will be Pastyoureyes before you see it .
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Golly Gosh, it took almost 3 pages before the aviation clothing nazis started their usual fanatical attacks on anyone without a fast jet wearing a zoombag.
They must have such an entertaining time spotting the spotters....
Who G A F what anyone wears. I personally think all those US servicemen ( and some women)!who wear thise stupid looking basin type haircuts, you know the ones with the sides and back all shaved but with a circular tuft on top. The exact opposite of my person haircut in fact. Maybe I'm just jealous.
So.... No white shirt sunnies and blue pants unless you fly an A350 or a C152. No nomex unless your are a fast jet pilot or a spotter. Who cares. It's a day out, have fun go naked, on second thoughts conditions apply for that one.
The C17 crew will all have their nomex on every day even for the static display, does that make them wannabes? They will even have lots of badges, does that make it worse or better? If you are standing beside a static hawk with your nomex on when you are not flying, does that qualify you to make smart arse comments about others? These questions and many others will come up a thousand times a year on pprune thank God. Plenty of shoulders here to carry huge chips on for no apparel reason. (Pun)
It will be easy to identify the REAL pilots attending, they will be wearing a flogged out Jim Beam cap, wrap around sunnies, no watch, jeans and a flanney shirt, there by ensuring they are not trying to look like any industry sector participant. they will be the ones looking like Bogans. Spot away...
I'm going just for S and G. I've been to Alaska and had raptors in proximity as a routine traffic event so don't need to see them again, Yawn.
Expect four seasons in one day, most days. Maybe those cyclones will stay away up North where they belong and we can have a few nice sunny mild days in a row down here.
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They must have such an entertaining time spotting the spotters....
Who G A F what anyone wears. I personally think all those US servicemen ( and some women)!who wear thise stupid looking basin type haircuts, you know the ones with the sides and back all shaved but with a circular tuft on top. The exact opposite of my person haircut in fact. Maybe I'm just jealous.
So.... No white shirt sunnies and blue pants unless you fly an A350 or a C152. No nomex unless your are a fast jet pilot or a spotter. Who cares. It's a day out, have fun go naked, on second thoughts conditions apply for that one.
The C17 crew will all have their nomex on every day even for the static display, does that make them wannabes? They will even have lots of badges, does that make it worse or better? If you are standing beside a static hawk with your nomex on when you are not flying, does that qualify you to make smart arse comments about others? These questions and many others will come up a thousand times a year on pprune thank God. Plenty of shoulders here to carry huge chips on for no apparel reason. (Pun)
It will be easy to identify the REAL pilots attending, they will be wearing a flogged out Jim Beam cap, wrap around sunnies, no watch, jeans and a flanney shirt, there by ensuring they are not trying to look like any industry sector participant. they will be the ones looking like Bogans. Spot away...
I'm going just for S and G. I've been to Alaska and had raptors in proximity as a routine traffic event so don't need to see them again, Yawn.
Expect four seasons in one day, most days. Maybe those cyclones will stay away up North where they belong and we can have a few nice sunny mild days in a row down here.
HD
64% chance of showers on Sat with 1-5 mm rain and a top of 29c
All other days pretty good, that ain't a flood, actually might keep the dust settled nicely.
Now where's the problem?
All other days pretty good, that ain't a flood, actually might keep the dust settled nicely.
Now where's the problem?
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J3----if they've come from AK ( there are some TDY in Kadena ) they would fly AK to Japan then overnight. Japan to Kadena then overnight. Kadena to Avalon....
Around 2 to 9 hour flight times in company with rotating KC135's at all times.
Easy as.
Around 2 to 9 hour flight times in company with rotating KC135's at all times.
Easy as.
That's entirely correct, parabellum.
So if the F22 or F35 don't appear at Avalon, it will be because of "operational requirements". Of course.
One reason that I don't bother adding Avalon to my flying calendar is simply this: It always over promises and under delivers.
So if the F22 or F35 don't appear at Avalon, it will be because of "operational requirements". Of course.
One reason that I don't bother adding Avalon to my flying calendar is simply this: It always over promises and under delivers.
Planning to go on Friday since i have to be in Melbourne for a meeting and have a few other things to do as well.
I have no expectations of the show and thus hope to be pleasantly surprised..
I was going to wear Jeans and RMW boots, should I wear Nomex underwear on the outside and my ASIC to feel "special"???????
Would this attract the chicks?
I have no expectations of the show and thus hope to be pleasantly surprised..
Good for you, enjoy you nomex, I'm sure the ladies love it at the servo on the way home. Do you wear it in the car or in your house as they also catch fire??? Parachute too I hope.
Would this attract the chicks?
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Flying programme doesn't look much different to every other year, and still a bit peeved about the F22, but what the hell - I'll be there! Never get sick of seeing the military jets do their thing. And yes I'll admit I'm flying in with mates in a PA28! Not very impressive, I know, but there's no point hiring anything better when you're only coming over from YMMB, the $ don't stack up. Still beats the hell out of driving over (especially trying to get out of the carpark at the end of the day)!
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Taking a PA-28 in on sund'y
Thinking, Board shorts, Hawaiian sun shirt, $5 7-11 sunnies, the 8 day clock on the panel that was recently 'calibrated' Can't decide on footwear, QLD or VIC summer shoes.....
Laughs aside tho, was reviewing the AIP SUP for YAVE. Was nice to see they haven't changed it.... started on page 1 dreading that they were going to convert YAVE into a temporary Class D.
Nice to see they have left it alone...it works so well, and the guys in the tower ALWAYS do a magic job.
Thinking, Board shorts, Hawaiian sun shirt, $5 7-11 sunnies, the 8 day clock on the panel that was recently 'calibrated' Can't decide on footwear, QLD or VIC summer shoes.....
Laughs aside tho, was reviewing the AIP SUP for YAVE. Was nice to see they haven't changed it.... started on page 1 dreading that they were going to convert YAVE into a temporary Class D.
Nice to see they have left it alone...it works so well, and the guys in the tower ALWAYS do a magic job.
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Buzzy, where have you been?
Accurate summation buzz, as always. Actually, I resemble that summation a bit
Can't wait to see you flogs with your aviators, scanners, patched jackets and big watches.
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YAVE currently not available due soft wet surface
Link please
CASA are RAMP checking again. Spoke to a corporate chopper pilot in one of the chalets today who was checked.
After our offensive, bureaucratic, pedantic, bullying, arrogant RAMP check last time that took over 20 minutes and found no faults, I will not be flying in this year.
CASA achieved its objective. Safe skies are empty skies.
After our offensive, bureaucratic, pedantic, bullying, arrogant RAMP check last time that took over 20 minutes and found no faults, I will not be flying in this year.
CASA achieved its objective. Safe skies are empty skies.
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So what do you suggest Old Akro, no checks at all, just let the whole system run itself? Maybe you found it "offensive, bureaucratic, pedantic, bullying, arrogant", because you had taken the trouble to make sure you complied so resented being checked anyway? What is your attitude when you are stopped for RBT and are stone cold sober? Part of the fees you pay to CASA go towards uncovering those owners/operators who can't be arsed to comply and they really do jeopardise your skies.
