Thread: Amberley Air Show....

just to let anyone know, Willowbank Caravan Pk is completely booked out, some people in the area allow camping and parking on their properties, its the same for every race w/e at Qld Raceway and also every drag meet at Willowbank drag strip. local knowledge helps. some camp at Aratula and drive in and park locally. you wil find that on the days the Ipswich Mwy will be a horror, my advice....go early ... sit tight.....leave late.

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

just to let anyone know, Willowbank Caravan Pk is completely booked out, some people in the area allow camping and parking on their properties, its the same for every race w/e at Qld Raceway and also every drag meet at Willowbank drag strip. local knowledge helps. some camp at Aratula and drive in and park locally. you wil find that on the days the Ipswich Mwy will be a horror, my advice....go early ... sit tight.....leave late.

Looks like the train from Brisbane City will be the way to go then. That might be enough to stop the nephews, the lazy buggers.

must admit i went along last show on the sunday... left about 4ish to head home and don't remember any traffic as such maybe i'll be lucky again

Originally Posted by DiscoStew

Looks like the train from Brisbane City will be the way to go then. That might be enough to stop the nephews, the lazy buggers.

There should be a free shuttle bus from Ipswich station, (there was last time). It takes you right into the Base.

Cheers, Mick.

I was fortunate enough to go out to Amberley today with a group of students from school. We were invited out for a "sneak-peek" in preparation for the air show.

There were probably only 50-60 students an teachers there in total, and the RAAF put on an excellent display for a small group (they expected a better turn-out). We were given very thorough tours of a C-17, F-111, Bushmaster and the brand new fire tenders. They have some awesome machines to play with. We were even given Bushmaster rides which were very popular. This along with a number of presentations including a C-17 flight display (the capabilities of these jets are incredible) made for a fantastic day.

Dave was playing tour-guide for the morning, so I found time for a bit of a cath-up chat. And to think that both he and I were being paid to be there and admire the machinery!

If our morning is anything to go by, the air show will be brilliant!

We had perfect timing coming off Stockton Beach this afternoon, my boys and myself got to see a bit of formation flying plus one or two chafes being discharged. We made the decision to leave the Top blokes in their Toyo's patting each others bums in a joint ARB, TJM and Opposite Lock level of smugness at the air pump queue at Lavis Lane. We aired up the slow way by use of a compressor at the airport fence, directly behind the runway. Two little boys on the roof rack of a Landie watching and waving at the F18's flying over and landing. When we left a little over an hour later the last of the Toyo drivers was still getting a pat on the bum from another top bloke. No doubt his kids were a tad restless in the back seat.

Originally Posted by awabbit6

And to think that both he and I were being paid to be there and admire the machinery!

one of the teachers there had some very nice suspension that needed a detailed Mk 1 technical inspection and some of the RAAF talent that was on show was definately worth the lookover, some of the boys in my group shared the same opinion and we'rent backwards in coming forwards about it.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

one of the teachers there had some very nice suspension that needed a detailed Mk 1 technical inspection and some of the RAAF talent that was on show was definately worth the lookover, some of the boys in my group shared the same opinion and we'rent backwards in coming forwards about it.

I was on my best behaviour. I don't know what you are talking about.