Thread: Avalon Airshow 2011 - Pics.

So, here are some pics of the F-22 Raptors that flew in last night. You can get quite close, but there was an big angry looking man with a dog & a gun standing by just in case someone wanted a closer look...

Cool. Thanks for posting those.

No probs - more to come tomorrow I hope. Should have a bit more time to wander around and take photos tomorrow, now everything is up and running. That is unless another one of my gensets craps itself in the mean time... like one did this morning

Great pics thanks..

Did the yanks bring in any other support aircraft??? were they using there own guards on the F22

Originally Posted by juddy

Great pics thanks..

Did the yanks bring in any other support aircraft??? were they using there own guards on the F22

Yes and not sure. There is something next to the F-22's that came over with them, but not a tanker like what came over with the B1's, it is big, grey and has 4 jets and 2 wings I'll find out what it is tomorrow. There are a couple of other yank planes there including a B-52. I'll get some pics of this, but I'll have to be a fair way from it to fit it all in the photo, as it is HUGE!

I think the guards are local, as they have dogs, and I would have thought quarantine laws would stop US dogs coming over, but I could be wrong.

Cheers - Gav

Originally Posted by bacicat2000

Yes and not sure. There is something next to the F-22's that came over with them, but not a tanker like what came over with the B1's, it is big, grey and has 4 jets and 2 wings I'll find out what it is tomorrow. There are a couple of other yank planes there including a B-52. I'll get some pics of this, but I'll have to be a fair way from it to fit it all in the photo, as it is HUGE!

I think the guards are local, as they have dogs, and I would have thought quarantine laws would stop US dogs coming over, but I could be wrong.

Cheers - Gav

Thanks again, i bet the Buff looks good...

Is Avalon 2011 over or will it still be on this coming weekend?

Reason: A friend is heading down and if it's over he's in for a wasted trip!

Oops http://www.airshow.net.au/avalon2011/index.html 1 through 6 March 2011

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Is Avalon 2011 over or will it still be on this coming weekend?

Reason: A friend is heading down and if it's over he's in for a wasted trip!

Oops AVALON 2011 - AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW AND AEROSPACE & DEFENCE EXPOSITION - 1-6 March 2011 GEELONG VICTORIA 1 through 6 March 2011

Looks like you answered your own question. The public days are Friday through to Sunday. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are trade days where the big $$$ changes hands before the public get in. The planes have been coming in before that, so I got a head start, as I am working down there.

Friday night is the best time to go - they only have 1 night show which goes to 9.30pm, with pyrotechnics and all sorts of good stuff - but I won't be there for that, as the Rangie needs a bit of TLC before the Greendale weekend which is this weekend.