Australian International Airshow 2007 - Melbourne, Avalon

[glen]

Australian International Airshow 2007 - Melbourne, Avalon



2007 marks the 60th anniversary of the breaking of the sound barrier! The Australian International Airshow 2007 will salute those with the right stuff in a very special way.



The Australian International Airshow will be held at Avalon Airport, Victoria from the 20th March to the 25th March 2007.



Avalon Airport is located on Princes Freeway between Melbourne and Geelong.



Some of the key attractions will include:

• F-111 strike bombers, FA-18 Hornets, BAE Hawks and a host of support aircraft.
  
  
• United States Air Force appearance.
  
  
• Individual and formation parachute displays.
  
  
• Spitfires and Mustangs.
  
  
• Mock "dog fights".
  
  
• Aircraft from the Korean and Vietnam eras.
  
  
• Static and tarmac displays will feature almost a thousand aircraft.
  
  
• Latest combat jets to experimental and historic aircraft.
  
  
• Military vehicles, cannon and ground warfare technology.
  
  
• Boeing 'Night Alight' spectacular.
  
  
• Aerobatic acts.
  
  
• F-111 performs its famous 'dump and burn' as a massive wall of fire erupts along the flight line.
  
  

PROGRAM



INDUSTRY-ONLY Trade Days - Tuesday 20th March to 2pm Friday 23rd March

• Closed to the public
  
  
• Open to industry professionals and trade visitors only
  
  
• Exhibition times 9am to 5pm Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday and 9am to 2pm on Friday
  
  
• Flying demonstrations Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2.30pm to 4.30pm
  
  

Friday Airshow & Boeing Night Alive Finale - 2pm Friday 23rd March

• Open to the public in the afternoon only (from 2pm)
  
  
• Gates open from 2pm
  
  
• Flying Displays from 3pm to 9pm (approx.)
  
  
• Ground exhibits from 2pm
  
  
• International Aerospace Expo open to the public from 2pm to 5pm
  
  

Weekend Airshow - Saturday 24th March to Sunday 25th March

• Open to the public
  
  
• Gates open from 8am to 6pm daily
  
  
• Flying displays from 10am to 4pm
  
  
• The International Aerospace & Defence Expo is open to the public from 9am to 5pm daily
  
  

FLYING DISPLAY



The Australian International Airshow 2007 features commercial, military, recreational and sporting aircraft from around the world in their flying display. Flying Display times are as follows:



TRADE DAYS

(closed to the general public)

(Strictly reserved for accredited industry visitors over 16 years of age)

Tuesday 20 March – Thursday 22 March 2007

Flying displays from 2.30pm – 4.30pm daily



Friday Airshow & Boeing

Night Alive Finale

(Public night)

Friday 23 March 2007

Flying Displays from 3pm to 9pm (approx)

International Aerospace Expo Closed from 5pm



WEEKEND PUBLIC DAYS

Saturday 24 – Sunday 25 March 2007

Flying display from 10am to 4pm daily



Please note that the detailed Flying Display Programme will not be published before the Event.



TICKETING

General admission tickets and Gold Passes may be purchased for The Australian International Airshow 2007 in advance through Ticketmaster.



General admission tickets may be purchased at the Airshow entrance gates on the day of your attendance.



For more information: [url="http://www.airshow.net.au/"]http://www.airshow.net.au/[/url]

[glen]

hey guys, i went to the airshow and it was really good! i will post a few photos when i get the chance. the traffic was pretty bad getting there and back but they did manage to squeeze in a huge number of cars so i guess i cannot complain.



the jet fighters were awesome!



cheers, glen

[Mel-Visitor]

sounds brilliant. I'll look forward to seeing the photos.

[glen]

here are a few pics I took <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />