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Old 16th February 2015, 06:42 PM
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Hi all, just a heads-up for our CBR residents to advise that the RSAF's F-16 display team the Black Knights will be doing a three-ship flypast in CBR this Saturday 21 Feb 15, around 1715h-1730h (-ish). The route will see the aircraft approach from the South over Parliament House, up Anzac Avenue, then over the Australian War Memorial (AWM). They will be accompanied by a RAAF PC9/A as a photo-ship.

The flypast is timed to coincide with a Last Post Ceremony at the AWM, which will include the laying of wreaths.
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Hi Ray, Are the F-16s operating out of Canberra, or another RAAF Base ? If Canberra, do you know when they arrive and depart ?
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Grahame, I believe the F-16's flew into Avalon in preparation for the upcoming airshow, so I'd presume they'll fly up from there.
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Old 17th February 2015, 08:14 AM
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Thanks Nigel, makes sense, I can get some shots down at Avalon.
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Old 17th February 2015, 08:30 AM
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Same! I'm planning to be down there from Thursday until Saturday.
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They are definitely operating out of Avalon for the flypast. The flypast is as described except the formation will be peeling off to the left before they get to the AWM. Grahame, still unsure of departure time. They will arrive at their holding point south of CBR around 1710h. I believe that you could probably count back from there around 40mins, so I'm thinking 1630h. I think they may have tanker support from the RSAF KC-135, but that's not clear.
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Heres the times for the F-16 display departure and return from Avalon they will be supported by the RSAF KC-135, Spotters Magazine. https://www.facebook.com/SpottersMag...201824/?type=1
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The RSAF F-16 Black Knights put on a great display on the Friday afternoon, Black Knights 5 & 6 did the flying display, and Black Knight 1 was on static
display. Here are a few of my images.













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Taken on the Friday? Weather was a little average, which is a shame.
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I was at Avalon yesterday .. Even more " average " ... So average in fact that we couldn't get out of Avalon and spent the night at Tulla before a rearranged Jetstar flight this morning .. Nice shots Grahame ..

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