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Tanker 10 at Avalon
While returning from Nykolai’s scout camp I dropped into Avalon airport (YMAV) to check out Tanker 10, a converted DC10 that’s now used as a super-heavy water bomber. It’s parked in the keyhole and not easily viewed without a huge … Continue reading
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Tagged 747, Avalon, Canberra, DC10, Qantas, Tanker 10, ymav
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Avalon Airshow, 2009 – first pictures are up
It’s been over a week since I was at Avalon Airshow and I’m only getting around to posting about it now. Sure, I ran up a few Twitter entries about it but I’ve not had a chance to really blog … Continue reading
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Tagged Airshow, Avalon, Avalon Airshow, photos, ymav
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Won’t be working at Avalon this time :(
Every two years the Avalon Airshow is held at Avalon Airfield (YMAV) about an hour out of Melbourne on the way to Geelong. Aircraft range from warbirds to super hornets, 747s to C17s, lighties, loonies and the tradeshow. While nothing … Continue reading
Dawn Patrol
This morning was the day of the Royal Victorian Aero Club’s “Dawn Patrol” and, once again, I was watching it from the ground. As a tribute to those who flew in the Battle of Britain during World War II, every … Continue reading
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Tagged dawn patrol, piper, rvac, t28, warrior, ymav, ymmb, ympc
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Avalon Airshow 2007 – The aftermath
Well, it’s been a couple of days now and I’m pretty much recovered from the Avalon Airshow (although my feet are still a bit sore now & then :) The big thing about this airshow was that it all just … Continue reading
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Tagged 737, Avalon, Avalon Airshow, Flight Experience, p40, Simulator, ymav
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Avalon Airshow 2007 – Day 8
Another beautiful day at Avalon Airport – even better than yesterday. Today was my last day with the Airshow, working to help the remaining aircraft leave. I arrived early and walked around taking some “early morning” photos of the large … Continue reading
Avalon Airshow 2007 – Day 7
The last official day of the Airshow and I left home early to arrive at 7am. I would have been on time, except I forgot to set my clocks back 1 hour before I went to bed (daylight savings ended … Continue reading
Avalon Airshow 2007 – Day 6
As yesterday was hot n windy, today was cold n windy with rain. What a change. The carparks were a sea of mud, as were the public areas around the airfield. It dried quickly but it took until the afternoon … Continue reading
Avalon Airshow 2007 – Day 5
Today can best be summed up as 40 degrees on the tarmac, 40+ knots wind and dust everywhere. We had dust sticking to our sunscreen, dust on our food, dust in our mouths, dust in our eyes – crazy. The … Continue reading
Avalon Airshow 2007 – Day 4
Today started out chilly and with beautiful whispy fog clouds around 200′ – just below the tops of the hangars in the QANTAS maintenance part of the airport. We got to enjoy it for a little while then it was … Continue reading