dougal_s

Well, I may have to eat humble pie, the list of aircraft attending on the official site includes the F-22 (and B-2). See http://www.airshow.net.au/avalon2011/airshow/flying-display.html

They used pictures of the Raptor for the last airshow's promotional material, but there wasn't one there...Whilst it would be great to see one, I'm not holding my breath for it.

Well I took the family along and enjoyed the day there. The weather was not the best - but then it wasn't the worst either! Highlight for me was seeing the Sabre fly, but then that wasn't surprising. I look forward to the next one!

Just received an indicative schedule, it doesn't include timings - just a list of possible flying order. Event Commando Parachutes Southern Knights Sopwith Pup CT4s Tiger Moths Harvard Boomerang Winjeels Jet Provost Roulettes Arrival Vampire Hudson DC3 Wirraway Birddogs Birddogs & Trojan Yak 9 CT4 PC21 Spitfire Mustangs Spitfire Kittyhawk Sabre, Mustang & Spitfire Sabre Kittyhawk, Mustang & Spitfire C-130H Departure

The weather forecast has improved a bit, so things are looking up! 'Only' isolated showers forecast now. Fingers crossed.

Incidentally the weather forecast is not too promising: But then this is Melbourne and this is likely to change by Sunday...But I really hope this is not going to end up like Avalon last year.

I've been looking around for a Programme of Events i.e. flying display schedule, but I have not found one anywhere yet. Does anybody know what the flying schedule will/might be?

I went to the Air Pageant in Feb or March 08 and enjoyed that, so I am looking forward to this one - especially the Sabre! I've long wanted to see one of these flying.

Thought I'd start a thread on this upcoming event: Info is a bit scant, but some from http://www.airforce.gov.au/RAAFMuseum/index.htm Personally I'm looking forward to seeing the Sabre.

Cor it is true, but confirmed a little too late now for me to make plans to see it. Damn shame! See http://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/recreation/events/sky_show Defence Force Air Display and Townsville City Council Family Fireworks Spectacular Saturday 26 September 12.30 – 7.30pm Strand Park and further down: Open Day Sunday 27 September RAAF Base, Ingham Road, Garbutt The action will continue on Sunday 27 September at an open day at the RAAF Base. RAAF Townsville will open its gates to allow the general public to view, touch and in some case walk through the aircraft involved in Saturdays flying displays.

Just stumbled upon this on the Street Directory website - a kind of Google Street View of the airshow. It is quite neat, check it out at: http://www.street-directory.com.au/sd_new/mapsearch.cgi?x=144.470603&y=-38.033388&level=6&svid=121687

I had a look at the official Thunderbirds web site and there is no mention of it, just that around that time events are still to be announced.

No worries:smile:

And some more piccies from the airshow.

There is a possibility they will be at Townsville in Sep. See http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2009/03/17/45021_hpnews.html. If it happens I'll head to Townsville to see them.