Thunderbirds for Townsville?

[Darren Butterworth]

Never was good at maths - I drink too much bourbon.

[Darren Butterworth]

I found some of the old pics. Quality is appauling, it was well before the digitam age.
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[Ray P.]

I remember when the Thunderbirds last came to our shores. They came to commemorate the opening of Brisbane's new domestic terminal (airport) back in '85 (I think?). I think they were supported by 3 Starlifters. Must check my old photos. They did a great display.

[Bob C]

According to a report on "Oz-spotters", the Thunderbirds were last in Brisbane in October 1987 when they arrived from Melbourne on the 17th.

[Karl M]

Originally Posted by Ray P.

I remember when the Thunderbirds last came to our shores. They came to commemorate the opening of Brisbane's new domestic terminal (airport) back in '85 (I think?). I think they were supported by 3 Starlifters. Must check my old photos. They did a great display.

Yep, & a KC-10 thrown in too. Was painted in USAF presidental colours.

I remeber when they visited MEL. I was about 5yrs old at the time & still remember some of that day. They parked down at the Ansett hangers, a lined up in a row. They had an open day( not sure it it was for public or just airport workers) but I went with my father & had look. Still have the Thnderbirds Brochure somewhere at home.

I have on VHS their departure from MEL which dad recorded on handycam & the nightly news reports from Ch7 & 9, the day they did ther fly over St Kilda pier.

[Dave Parer]

It's all now offical. Looks to be a great weekend with both F-111's and Caribous performing their last air shows

http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au...2431_news.html

[Gerard M]

Im so there!!!

Are there any direct flights from Syd to Townsville because when i looked before it looked like i had to pay top dollar or catch a connecting flight from Brissie?
And i just looked on the Jetstar site and they dont have any flights on the saturday only the fri and sun? Is that normal? And it appears only to be one flight a day..so get in quick i guess if you want a cheapish seat!

[Greg McDonald]

Look like all Qantas flights connect through Brisbane and are $218 each way. Virgin has 1 direct flight in the morning but all others are through Brisbane and also mid $200 each way. Jetstar doesn't look like it runs flights to Townsville on Saturdays.

[Dave Parer]

That's correct, Jetstar do not operate SYD-TSV-SYD on a Saturday. DJ operate daily SYD-TSV-SYD and all QF SYD-TSV flights are a connection via BNE.....QF do not operate direct.

[Dan Hammond]

Great to see it confirmed, im going to go there for sure!