I went and it was a very good Airshow. It had a fairly continuous flight display from 10:30 onwards, keeping most viewers entertained. The variety of acts was impressive. The aerobatic displays wowed the crowds, the Poseidon display drew a lot of positive comments that I could hear, the classic Tiger Moths/Chipmunk were appreciated and the Silver Streak RV display was a good advertisement for homebuilts.
The only downsides to the event were the lines for the toilets and the food vans which were too long. More toilets and more food vans for the next one would be appreciated. Car parking was an issue also which may need to be looked at how it could be arranged more efficiently to reduce access times.
The crowd numbers were excellent and I reckon there is a lesson there for the sport aviation bodies (RAAus, SAAA etc) that if the big annual event could be held in closer proximity to a major city, the ability to combine an enthusiast fly in with a dedicated airshow could bring in crowds that could offer some return to the organisers and be a great promotional tool for the recreational side of aviation.
Aldinga Airshow 2024
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I went and it was a very good Airshow. It had a fairly continuous flight display from 10:30 onwards, keeping most viewers entertained. The variety of acts was impressive. The aerobatic displays wowed the crowds, the Poseidon display drew a lot of positive comments that I could hear, the classic Tiger Moths/Chipmunk were appreciated and the Silver Streak RV display was a good advertisement for homebuilts.
The only downsides to the event were the lines for the toilets and the food vans which were too long. More toilets and more food vans for the next one would be appreciated. Car parking was an issue also which may need to be looked at how it could be arranged more efficiently to reduce access times.
The crowd numbers were excellent and I reckon there is a lesson there for the sport aviation bodies (RAAus, SAAA etc) that if the big annual event could be held in closer proximity to a major city, the ability to combine an enthusiast fly in with a dedicated airshow could bring in crowds that could offer some return to the organisers and be a great promotional tool for the recreational side of aviation.