Avalon Airshow 2009. Is this a lame year for fighter jets?

[Tim Bowrey]

The unreliable source of Wikipedia reads this.

2009

F-111 Performs a dump and burn at Avalon Airshow 2007. The 2009 Australian International Airshow will be held from March 10th to the 15th. At the 2009 Airshow, there will be a range of new aircraft; including the Airbus A380, F-35 Lightning II and the F-22 Raptor, there will also be the fastest aircraft in the world, the SR-71 Blackbird. It is also rumored that a BGM-109 Tomahawk Cruise Missile will be launched from a portable missile silo.

Wikipedia

Im guessing this is a wishlist rather than the acctual list.

Its suprising they havent brought out the list of attending aircraft and its only 3 weeks away?

[Andrew McLaughlin]

Originally Posted by Tim Bowrey

The unreliable source of Wikipedia reads this.

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Im guessing this is a wishlist rather than the acctual list.

Well, considering the Blackbird was retired 11 years ago, and there are only two F-35s flying and the furthest they've ever strayed from Fort Worth is Edwards AFB, I'd say this Wiki entry needs a lot more than just a citation!

I was hoping the F-22 might be a possibility seeing as there are currently about 16 each deployed to Guam and to Japan, but I've been told by someone in the the know that they're not coming.

Its suprising they havent brought out the list of attending aircraft and its only 3 weeks away?

Again, read my previous post......and it's only two weeks away...

[Tim Bowrey]

Originally Posted by Andrew McLaughlin

Again, read my previous post...:rollseyes:...and it's only two weeks away...

2 and a half and we'll call it even

[matthew mcdonald]

There is a possibility that I can get hold of trade day tickets for Avalon. Can anyone tell me if there are decent flying displays on the trade days or are they just static displays.

Thanks

[Andrew McLaughlin]

Originally Posted by matthew mcdonald

There is a possibility that I can get hold of trade day tickets for Avalon. Can anyone tell me if there are decent flying displays on the trade days or are they just static displays.

Thanks

Similar but ususally less flying than public days.

[Raymond Rowe]

Originally Posted by matthew mcdonald

There is a possibility that I can get hold of trade day tickets for Avalon. Can anyone tell me if there are decent flying displays on the trade days or are they just static displays.

Thanks

Flying display from 12-4 pm

[Karl M]

Originally Posted by Tim Bowrey

The unreliable source of Wikipedia reads this.



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Its suprising they havent brought out the list of attending aircraft and its only 3 weeks away?

Haha, thats the most ridiculous wishlist I have ever seen for the Airshow.

It is crazy & so stupid as to why they do not release what is coming?
Oshkosh release there attendees months in advance, & continue to update the public as to what is coming.

Take a look at www.airventure.org. They already have a list of aircraft & performers for there show, which is all the way in JULY!!!!!!

[Joseph Saragozza.]

i believe one of the RAAF *Australian Modified* Wedgetails will be making and appearance.