Tony 1 Report post Posted March 15, 2009 nice photos SV! doesn't look like you've got clear blue skies there, but hopefully it didn't rain? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 3 Report post Posted March 15, 2009 I think the V-Austalia T7 attractted many people, what a nice livery. Thanks for the close-up SV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kwek 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2009 (edited) Nice pics everyone. BTW the B757 conversion was done by Singapore Technologies Aerospace. http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200...1221565528.html Edited March 16, 2009 by Kwek Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leong Chuo Sheng 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2009 I went on Saturday, 14th March. I stood in the rain for 3 1/2 hours and got my jeans soaked and my shoes covered in mud....but nonetheless worth every moment My PowerShot S3 gave me 2 "lens error" messages when I was taking pictures in the rain..I do hope it's OK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted March 16, 2009 Nice! IMHO even more exciting than Singapore Air Show last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted March 16, 2009 Looks like the offering on saturday is much better than the offering on sunday! Oh my... KC-135 tanker and Galaxy. We had a DC-10 tanker instead. Galaxy was missing on Sunday as well as A380. QF's 744 just took off in front of us, never bother to perform any kind of show Should have gone on saturday instead! Still think Whenuapai was much better in terms of performance. nice photos SV! doesn't look like you've got clear blue skies there, but hopefully it didn't rain? It rained on Sunday at 3pm and 5pm... My jacket and pants were completely soaked. It was freezing too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leong Chuo Sheng 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2009 Looks like the offering on saturday is much better than the offering on sunday! Oh my... KC-135 tanker and Galaxy. We had a DC-10 tanker instead. Galaxy was missing on Sunday as well as A380. QF's 744 just took off in front of us, never bother to perform any kind of show Should have gone on saturday instead! Still think Whenuapai was much better in terms of performance. It rained on Sunday at 3pm and 5pm... My jacket and pants were completely soaked. It was freezing too! S V, Didn't know much about the Sunday display, and I had to fly back to NZ anyway. I think the DC-10 Tanker was there as well, parked way behind the C-5 Galaxy and I think I remember seeing its tail poking out... The A380 did the same as well, and it did not let anyone in as everyone was soaking wet and covered in mud as it was going to LAX (I believe?) in the afternoon. Saturday was raining 8.30-11.45am as well as intermittent patches in the afternoon. However, the Super Constellation was open to the public, but as I was already soaking wet I just couldn't be bothered going joining the long queue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karlm 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 S V, Didn't know much about the Sunday display, and I had to fly back to NZ anyway. I think the DC-10 Tanker was there as well, parked way behind the C-5 Galaxy and I think I remember seeing its tail poking out... The A380 did the same as well, and it did not let anyone in as everyone was soaking wet and covered in mud as it was going to LAX (I believe?) in the afternoon. Saturday was raining 8.30-11.45am as well as intermittent patches in the afternoon. However, the Super Constellation was open to the public, but as I was already soaking wet I just couldn't be bothered going joining the long queue The A380 was never planned to let the public on board, beacause it was only there for 1.2 the day. It flew out to LHR that night from SYD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TK 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 Thanks Choong... even with bad weather... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louis L. 2 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 the 707 so sexy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 S V, Didn't know much about the Sunday display, and I had to fly back to NZ anyway. I think the DC-10 Tanker was there as well, parked way behind the C-5 Galaxy and I think I remember seeing its tail poking out... The A380 did the same as well, and it did not let anyone in as everyone was soaking wet and covered in mud as it was going to LAX (I believe?) in the afternoon. Saturday was raining 8.30-11.45am as well as intermittent patches in the afternoon. However, the Super Constellation was open to the public, but as I was already soaking wet I just couldn't be bothered going joining the long queue <_> The DC-10 tanker is a private tanker I read from the Avalon 2009 official magazine (which cost $10!). The DC-10 tanker has the title "Omega Tanker" written on it and it was converted from former Japan Airlines DC-10-40 (PW powered). On the contrary, Qantas did let the public visit the interior of their B747-400ER. There was a huge crowd there waiting to get onboard. I just couldn't be bothered since I have been flying on QF's 747-400 before. No public access were allowed for RNZAF's B757-200 and V Australia's B777-300ER The L1049 Super Constellation cost $5.00 to enter as part of the charity run. According to the magazine, the following aircraft are retiring for good from the Avalon 2009 airshow: 1. RAAF's De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou 2. RAAF's F-111C night bomber For me, I remembered very well the noise of the piston engined DHC-4. I used to hear it during my childhood in Sabah where RMAF's sent their DHC-4 Caribou on a regular basis. It was so noisy compared to the outgoing Fokker F-27 back then. In my opinion, I enjoyed Whenuapai Airshow in 2007 more than I did in Avalon 2009. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chee Yong 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2009 Interesting and yet exciting airshow. Thanks guys for the contribution to share with us what a wonderful moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
