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Canberra Airport Open Day - 26th October 2008

Canberra Airport will hold it's seeminlgy now annual Open Day this Sunday on the 26th October. The Event will be held on the taxiway inbetween November and Papa (The extension of 35) where it was held last year. Aircraft from Qantas (Most likely 767, it was last year and is the largest aircarft flying to Canberra on a regular basis), QantasLink (Most likely Sunstate, -Q400), Virgin Blue (I would say either an E170 or E190) and Brindabella Airlines (I would say a Jetstream 41). There will also be other Aircraft Displays and Airport Equipment displays. A 'Carnival' area will be provided with activites for families, RAAF Hot Air Balloon Display along with Food and Drink. Not only this, it looks as though Airside Tarmac Tours will be held again, using three Deanes Buslines buses at regualr intevals.

Date - 26th October 2008
Time - 9:30 till 2 (Website says 1.30, street side signs say 2)
Parking - Parking is free, Multi Storey Carpark and other Carparks can be found of Brindabella Cct and Molongolo Drive

Aircraft will still be arriving and departing, so you may be able to get some good photos in a different place to the Norm!

If you have a partner that does not want to attend the event, there is a DFO in Fyshwick and Brand Depot at the Airport, Both are an easy drive, and big enough to distract the girls for a few hours ;)

A PDF Map and Information Sheet can be found at http://www.canberraairport.com.au/PDF/openday.pdf

Todd,

Thanks for the info. I will be showing up in the morning for some fun and frivolity....

And with Constable Kenny Koala going, my god, how can you miss it!!!!!

Browneye

Unfortunately I am no longer going but you can expect VH-OGD there.

If I can change my shift to a later start I may jet up for a squizz.

Thatd be about a 5am wake-up call or so?

Any ideas if there is easy access to the Cabin and flight decks for some pics? And it says "Watch out for the thrilling flying display by a RAAF F/A-18 Hornet
from 11.30am!" Thats be awesome! I guess im asking people who went to the other one last year.

Yes, Cabins will be open for inspection albeit with a large line! Cockpits are a quick look in, and you may be able to sneak in a photo. The Hornet Display is new, as I cannot remember one from last year.

Info from an insider:

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I can confirm QF 767-300, DJ E190, Brindabella J41, Qantaslink Q400 (which will do a joyflight for charity - I think tickets are on sale first come first serve at the open day)

All these aircraft will be open for public walkthrough (some will have cockpit open, not sure which). If last year is anything to go by, expect long queues though!

There will also be about 6-7 smaller GA on static display (Nanchang, Cirrus, Cessna 150, Robinson R44 chopper etc) including the new Canberra resident L39 Albatross jet. Eurocopter will bring down a chopper from Sydney for some joyflights as well.

The RAAF tethered balloon will be on site also doing rides, subject to weather.

A highlight will be a full handling display by a F/A-18 hornet at 1130 sharp. Apparently the display will be similar to what you see at Avalon. It is the final display by the current RAAF display pilot, and following the show, he will land to refuel and (I think) be available to meet the public.

Air Show at HMAS Albatross, Nowra - Sunday 26 October 2008.Bugger which one to attend.

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Originally Posted by andrew evans (Post 14932)

Air Show at HMAS Albatross, Nowra - Sunday 26 October 2008.Bugger which one to attend.

Exactly!

http://www.airdayspectacular.com.au/

Im going now to Canberra:) What would be at the thingo at Nowra flying?

Tim