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Old 1st March 2015, 11:18 AM
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I got out of Melbourne on the train just as the storm approached. Friday started off great but became overcast for the next 24 to 28 or so hours. Saturday wasn't much better, in fact it cleared a little too late in the day.

The Black Knights display was awesome though, kicking myself for not sticking around longer on Thursday (while the weather remained mostly sunny). Again great pics Grahame
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Old 1st March 2015, 01:00 PM
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I hear a rumour that the Black Knights... erm... 'missed' the target (AWM) somewhat on Saturday...?
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Old 1st March 2015, 01:18 PM
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One street over was my mail....but there may have been some dodgy weather that contributed.
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Old 1st March 2015, 02:17 PM
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They went up over constitution bridge and over the city rather than up Anzac parade and the AWM.
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Old 1st March 2015, 08:20 PM
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These guys were completely awesome! But as Robert M says, the weather on Saturday (also when I went) was very very average. The sky was quite overcast when they performed.
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Old 3rd March 2015, 08:43 PM
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I hear a rumour that the Black Knights... erm... 'missed' the target (AWM) somewhat on Saturday...?
It was a weather divert, there was a storm cell that was too close to allow the planned pass down Anzac Parade. As the crew were waiting at the holding point they faced a decision of either calling it off or changing the planned track. They decided that doing something was better than doing nothing and headed down Commonwealth Avenue. Note that the RAAF PC9 photo-ship bugged out early and returned to WLM because of the weather.
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Old 4th March 2015, 04:37 PM
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Fair call then, Ray!
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