Flying into Avalon for the Airshow 2009 Question

[Tony P]

Dear all,

Thinking of flying into Avalon aboard a Jetstar flight one day of the airshow this year.
My question is, how do you get from the Jet* terminal to the airshow gates? Is it a short walk? Shuttle bus etc?

Thanks all in advance.

T.

[Andrew McLaughlin]

Originally Posted by Tony P

Dear all,

Thinking of flying into Avalon aboard a Jetstar flight one day of the airshow this year.
My question is, how do you get from the Jet* terminal to the airshow gates? Is it a short walk? Shuttle bus etc?

Thanks all in advance.

T.

You can't walk it because traffic has to cross an active taxiway between the terminal and the airshow site - found that out the hard way two years ago...in the rain...

There are shuttle busses which meet every incoming flight, but NOT shuttle busses back to the terminal to meet outgoing flights as far as I know.

[Robert Zweck]

I was in the Avalon Terminal on December 28th and the structures for three giant marquees ( minus canvas ) were already in place.

The actual or Great Circle distance from the Terminal to the site is only about 400-500 metres but as Andrew said the taxiway gets in the way.

[Lukas M]

Whilst on the Avalon topic, I am in the process of deciding which Grandstand to choose (ie-Spitfire/Sabre/Meteor), and was after any advice for good seats? Row "M" perhaps??

[Tim Bowrey]

Im flying to Tullamarine then hiring a car then taking the last flight home. Were in the Gold Pass area right next to the runway so I hope its good!

Any rough ideas what will be there?

[Nigel C]

Wouldn't it be better if it was a surprise?

[Tim Bowrey]

Originally Posted by Nigel C

Wouldn't it be better if it was a surprise?

Yeah but I want to know anyway

[phil.l]

Originally Posted by Nigel C

Wouldn't it be better if it was a surprise?

Don`t be surprised if nothing is there.

[Tony P]

Originally Posted by phil.l

Don`t be surprised if nothing is there.

I'd have to agree with that one.

I wonder what the effect of the current financial climate and prices at $50 per head will do to crowd numbers? Be interesting. I think more people will watch from the freeway!

[Mick F]

Based on previous Avalon Airshows that I've been to, I wouldn't bother buying grandstand tickets to this. Just take a chair with you and wander around and enjoy it.

Mick