red750

Is that Fred Flintstone?

Something you don't see every day.

My daughter went yesterday and said the flying program was pretty much curtailed, primarily the Matt Hall Show plus the military.The Temora heritage warbirds did not fly. GA/light aircraft static display at the far end. She got a couple ofphotos like the ones below plus shaky video of the Raptor, Hornet and lots of sky.

For those who haven't seen video, here is a Youtube clip. His condition has been upgraded tp Critical but stable.

Traffic heading to Avalon.

A number of displays were held at Laverton RAAF base. I attended a few there and saw English Electric Lightnings, Avro Vulcan, McDonnell Douglas F4E Phantoms, Lockheed C124A Globemaster among others.

A plane has crashed during the Avalon Australian International Airshow, south-west of Melbourne. Police say emergency services were called to reports a plane known as a Pitts Special aerobatic aircraft had lost control while conducting a demonstration and crashed into the tarmac about 5:15pm on Friday. The pilot and sole occupant of the aircraft has suffered critical injuries, an Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said. A Victoria Police spokesperson said the crash happened a significant distance from spectators and there were no other people injured. The plane is believed to have been a part of the Paul Bennett Aerobatics team that crashed during the first public day of the event.

On the news tonight they said the attendance at the last show was 250,000. This year they have capped tickets at 200,000 and require parking to be prebooked, to cut back on traffic chaos. There will be parking at an off-site location with shuttle buses to the airport, as well as the usual train service to Lara.

Yeah, you're likely to run out of petrol before you reach a servo on Geelong Road. In 2017 and 2019 I went by train from Southern Cross station Spencer St to Lara Station then by bus. Much more relaxing. When I have gone by car, it's taken over an hour just to get out of the parking paddock.

I used to be an avid attendee, but the last one I attended was 2019. I got a bit affected by the sun/heat, and was transported back to the first aid room near the gate on a golf cart. When I collected my things, I found that I had lost a Panasonic Lumix digital camera worth about $700, which must have fallen off the golf cart. Then there was the covid epidemic in 2021, and since then I haven't felt capable of handling all the walking. My daughter says I could hire a mobility scooter, but I don't think it's worth it. I also used to attend Laverton and have been to Point Cook RAAF base. You will find a collection of my airshow photos here: red750's photo gallery - AIRPORT-DATA.COM

I know nobody gives a damn what I think, but personally, I would prefer them as separate sites. I joined Rec Flying when Off Topic was just another foum on the site. Then, when it was separated off as Social Australia, that became my prime site. Yes I still check the New (Unread) section of RecFlying, but only open a few of the topics, eg, 'Oddball,...' which I am closely involved in, creating aircraft profiles and posting any news (accidents, etc) that I pick up on. There are not many who are part of both sites, and I consider the regulars on SocAust to be my friends, kinda like a Men's Shed online. The fact that we can discuss/argue about anything from politics to cars and motorcycles without distracting from the central theme of RecFly is a big PLUS. Yes, I could survive if it returned to one site, but I don't know if the camaraderie of SocAust would continue the same.

A man is recovering in hospital after a light plane overturned after landing in grassland on Melbourne's Mornington Peninsula. Police were called just before 12pm following reports a vintage plane had flipped onto its roof after landing at Tyabb Airport. The pilot and sole occupant of the aircraft managed to climb out of the plane without help.

Our dog wakens the neighbourhood. He even barks when I wake up for a drink during the night. Last night the young guy from next door was on our front patio and Buster was barking before he got a chance to knock on the door. If a postie or courier drop a small parcel on our doormat they never knock, but we know because the dog goes berserk.

For some reason I have been blocked from Social Australia. This happened after I dropped my mouse on the floor.