Thread: Avalon airshow 2015

My work roster just changed and I can't make it.. which makes 3 times in a row now.

Something large and propeller powered flew loudly over my house just after midnight last night.
Something on it's way to the show I guess.
I can't wait to see what it may have been.

Well, the trade days are on and it's a good time to look around and chat to people before the crowds arrive on Friday and the weekend.

A few teasers...

Made a bee line straight to my favourite aircraft - the C17. Still amazes me how big these things are inside. Enough to fit 3 x Blackhawks, or 6 armoured personnel carriers, or an Abrams tank - and support vehicles and crew.


It had one its engines opened up for all the world to see.


There are some cool little toys to play with...


And some bigger ones too...

I think my mate was lining up Werribee here...

Plenty to see and do. Hope to see you there.

See what you can collect for the 101. Any SAMs about?

bumped into a land rover forum member in the car park of all places!

was a good day!

When did the B52 fly?

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

When did the B52 fly?

I think it only flew the Friday. And it was a fly down from Guam, did two fly overs, and fly back the Guam. The one on the ground didn't fly during the airshow.

I would have loved to watch it go Monday morning, but had other commitments. I watched it fly in and land before the 2013 airshow, was amazing to see.

There's a post on jetspotters saying its the last time a B52 will fly at an airshow in the world, I find that hard to believe, but apparently due to age they are just getting to costly to keep in the air for non essential activity.

Yep, a fly ovr on Friday arvo by the B-52. The display one left on Monday morning - I'm guessing the EPS can't touch these machines, because it is one dirty beast under decent throttle...

Only caught up with Mick while on site - no one else called me...