I am very much surprised (or am I....?) that nothing has been posted here about Avalon, although many spotters visited. Sign of the times?
Either way, here is my full report for March 1. Any help with the gaps would be welcome., although most are filled by now (and added in the log).
static:
A9-659 AP-3C 10 sq (allegedly wfu, for Point Cook museum)
A15-301 CH-47F 4 Avn Rgt
A21-21/21 F/A-18A 3 sq
A21-116 F/A-18B 2 OCU, spec mks
A23-004/04 PC-9A wfu, for sale, 2 FTS mks
A23-046/46 PC-9A Roulettes, spec mks
A23-059/59 PC-9A wfu, for sale, Roulettes and spec mks
A23-064/64 PC-9A Roulettes, spec mks
A27-01/01 Hawk mk.127 76 sq
A30-002 E-7A 2 sq
A32-988 Be.350i 38 sq mks (disbanded, should be with 32 sq) EDIT: this had 32 sq mks
A34-010 C-27J 35 sq
A35-009 F-35A 3 sq, also 15-5217
A38-018 Tiger ARH no mks
A39-006 KC-30A 33 sq
A40-025/025 MRH-90 navy mks (808 sq), c/n 1254/TAUA025
A41-211/211 C-17A 36 sq, ex 11-0211
A44-210/210 F/A-18F 1 sq, spec mks
A46-303/303 EA-18G 6 sq, ex 169150
A47-001 P-8A 11 sq
A54-006/06 PC-21 2 FTS
A54-018/18 PC-21 ARDU
A97-440 C-130J-30 37 sq
N48-003/03 MH-60R no badge, 816 sq, ex 168816
N49-218/050 Bell 429 no mks (723 sq), c/n 57218
N52-014/854 EC.135T2+ 723 sq, c/n 1242
68-1203/203 C-2 403 Hik
M54-04 A.400M no mks (22 Skn)
NZ7005/05 C-130H 40 sq
88182 CH-47D 127 sq, c/n M4513 and ex 95-88182
88183 CH-47D 127 sq, c/n M4514 and ex 95-88183
9101 PC-21 130 sq, spec mks
9103 PC-21 130 sq
60-0007 B-52H 23 BS
05-5140 C-17A 452 AMW
57-1459 KC-135R 452 AMW
58-0085 KC-135R 452 AMW
169327/RD-327 P-8A VP-47
VH-NGF DG.1000S AAFC
VH-UEZ Da.40NG AAFC
(A17-003) B.206B-1 wfu, for sale, c/n 44503
(A17-007) B.206B-1 wfu, for sale, c/n 44507
(A17-011) B.206B-1 wfu, for sale, c/n 44511
(A17-015) B.206B-1 wfu, for sale, c/n 44515
(A17-016) B.206B-1 wfu, for sale, c/n 44516
(A17-028) B.206B-1 wfu, for sale, c/n 44528
(A17-046) B.206B-1 wfu, for sale, c/n 44546
(A17-047) B.206B-1 wfu, for sale, c/n 44547
A19-055/55 CT/4A VH-SZK, no mks
“A19-095/95” CT/4B VH-YCW, ARDU mks (ex NZ AF NZ1947)
“A19-104/104” CT/4B VH-YCH, 1 FTS mks, civil only
A21-42 Minor VH-CZB, no mks
(N24-016) S-70B-2 wfu, Skyline, 885 on call plate, serial readable under paint
1912 MiG-21R pr, nose, no mks
“4408” L-39C VH-ZPM (c/n 834408, ex Ukr AF)
TW371 Auster 5 VH-ATS, no mks
(WB601) Chipmunk T.10 VH-BCA, no mks
WP837/L Chimpunk T.10 VH-WPO, 5 AEF mks
4932012/4 CJ-6A VH-NNZ
(531?) Hunter FR.74B pr nose, 140 sq mks (Singapore AF)
300 N2S-3 VH-INK (ex BuNo 07437) ‘Miss Guided’
(153768)/768 F-4J pr, nose (also ex ZE350)
74-P-7 PBM-3S Mariner pr, nose (ex A70-9?)
VH-NMO G.III (ex Hu-16 Jap Navy 9056)
VH-PGH CT/4B (ex A19-059)
VH-YAB CT/4B (ex NZ1937)
VH-YCN CT/4B (ex NZ1944)
VH-ZCT CT/4B (ex A19-058)
in tent (also flew):
LY-JKL Yak-50 (c/n 842709, ex DOSAAF?)
LY-LPG Yak-50 (c/n 791510, ex DOSAAF?)
LY-JKA Juka (c/n 01, based on Su-26?)
in hall 3:
(A17-026) B.206B-1 wfu, for sale, c/n 44526
in tent:
(67-0106) F-111A pr, escape module, no mks, Department of Defence Science and Technology
in tent:
(A8-131) F-111C pr, escape module, 1 and 6 sq mks
in tent, not seen by us
(A54-017/17 PC-21 ARDU)
flightlines behind static:
A21-7 F/A-18A 77 sq
A21-16 F/A-18A 2 OCU
A21-107 F/A-18B 2 OCU
A21-109 F/A-18B 2 OCU
A21-111 F/A-18B 2 OCU
(A21-114) F/A-18B 2 OCU
A21-118 F/A-18B 2 OCU
A9-001 KC-30A 33 sq
A38-008 Tiger ARH 161 sq
A38-012 Tiger ARH 161 sq
N48-008/08 MH-60R 816 sq
flightline next to static:
A15-302 CH-47F no mks (5 Avn Rgt)
A15-304 CH-47F 5 Avn Rgt
A32-651 Be.350 38 sq mks (disbanded, should be with 32 sq)
A32-670 Be.350 38 sq mks (disbanded, should be with 32 sq)
A54-019 PC-21 (CFS) Roulettes mks
A54-020 PC-21 (CFS) Roulettes mks
A54-021 PC-21 (CFS) Roulettes mks
A54-022 PC-21 (CFS) Roulettes mks
(N48-001/01) MH-60R nn
plus Roulettes PC-9A A23-012, 013, 025, 050, 051, 052, 061, 063
warbirds flightline and platform (also static):
A27-13 Hawk mk.127 76 sq
A27-17 Hawk mk.127 76 sq
A27-19 Hawk mk.127 76 + 79 sq mks
04-4074/AK F-22A 90 FS
05-4090/AK F-22A 90 FS
“A16-211” Hudson IVa VH-KOY (ex A16-112)
A46-122/MH-R CA-13 Boomerang VH-MHR, 83 sq mks
A84-232/232 Canberra mk.20 pr, 2 sq mks
A85-404 CA-25 Winjeel (VH-NSJ) 34 sq mks
XW295/29 Jet Provost T.5A (VH-JPV) no mks
TB863/FU-P Spitfire LF.XVIe VH-XVI, 453 sq
“(FR309)/GA-Q” P-40N (VH-ZOC, ex NZ3125), 112 sq mks
855808/93 si Yak-52 VH-YYK (ex DOSAAF)
1332042 CJ-6A VH-YUM
3932017 CJ-6A VH-FCE
832012/18 CJ-6A VH-CPX, “Maiden China”
3051216/72181 CJ-6A VH-CJX, “China Doll”
4432005/30 CJ-6A VH-NNG, “Madam Chang”
“43-15368/EN” C-47B (VH-AGU, ex A65-72)
68-10779 A-37B VH-XVA, 516 FS mks
381 S.211 VH-DZJ (ex Singapore AF), 130 sq mks
VH-SGB S.211 (ex Singapore AF 396)
VH-HID UC-40A (Lockheed 12, ex 38-545)
VH-VHV Yak-52 c/n 833807 (ex DOSAAF 136)
historical village:
(44-79595)/QE L-4J VH-XFA, no mks
flying only (I think):
A34-009 C-27J 35 sq
A35-010 F-35A 3 sq
A41-209 C-17A 36 sq
A97-449 C-130J-30 37 sq
A97-468 C-130J-30 37 sq
60-0060/MT B-52H 23 BS
(A47-004 P-8A 11 sq) not seen by us
airside hangar for auction:
(A17-004) B.206B-1 wfu, for sale, c/n 44504
(A17-017) B.206B-1 wfu, for sale, c/n 44517
(A17-018) B.206B-1 wfu, for sale, c/n 44518
(A17-029) B.206B-1 wfu, for sale, c/n 44529
(A17-031) B.206B-1 wfu, for sale, c/n 44531
(A17-032) B.206B-1 wfu, for sale, c/n 44532
(A17-036) B.206B-1 wfu, for sale, c/n 44536
(A17-037) B.206B-1 wfu, for sale, c/n 44537, no tail
(A17-038) B.206B-1 wfu, for sale, c/n 44538
(A17-039) B.206B-1 wfu, for sale, c/n 44539
(A17-040) B.206B-1 wfu, for sale, no c/n plate
(A17-044) B.206B-1 wfu, for sale, c/n 44544
(A17-049) B.206B-1 wfu, for sale, no c/n plate
(A17-051) B.206B-1 wfu, for sale, c/n 44551
A23-043/43 PC-9A wfu, for sale, 2 FTS mks
(A23-066/66) PC-9A wfu, for sale, no tail
A23-067/67 PC-9A wfu, for sale, Roulettes and spec mks
“WS102/842” Scout AH.1 wfu, for sale, ex XR603, plate in nose F8/6.8
others:
(A85-434)/34 CA-25 Winjeel (VH-EDA) crossing in distance
N130FF EC-130Q (ex BuNo 161495) departed
A great airshow, although the high temperature made it difficult to enjoy it and make it to the end (which was around 9 PM). The tents with airconditioning were very useful to cool down now and then. We had lots of appointments today, so the darkness came too early for photographing the warbirds flightline, but we would be back here tomorrow anyway. And in the morning the light would be good on the runway (today flying only started in the afternoon, when there was already backlight).
Any help with confirmation on the Hunter and Mariner cockpits would be welcome.
And additional aircraft seen next day (2-3):
arrival for static:
VH-OVM C-47B (ex A65-98)
flying only:
A19-040/40 CT/4A VH-CTK, 1 FTS mks
A19-068/68 CT/4A VH-CTV, no mks
A19-077/77 CT/4A (VH-NZP), no mks
A85-427/27 CA-25 Winjeel VH-WJE, 1 FTS mks
A85-439 CA-25 Winjeel VH-FTS, no mks
A85-440/40 CA-25 Winjeel VH-HFM, 1 FTS mks
A85-450/50 CA-25 Winjeel VH-HOY. no mks
“KH677/CV-P” CA-18 Mustang mk.21 (VH-JUC, ex A68-105), 3 sq mks
NZ1075/75 Harvard III VH-HVD, no mks
