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  • Опубліковано 28 лют 2023
  • Avalon Airshow 2023. See this year's fast jet displays and explore the airshow in today's video. Trade day access before the show opens to the general public at the weekend.
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  • @banyantree8618
    @banyantree8618 Рік тому +127

    Last air show was 2019 - there are people still trying to exit the car park to this day….

    • @PaulP580
      @PaulP580 Рік тому +8

      Take the train next time 👍

    • @crawf1993ify
      @crawf1993ify Рік тому +2

      Hahaha 😂 best comment award goes to you lol

    • @Lockeedman
      @Lockeedman Рік тому +5

      ​@@PaulP580 yeah... that option was just as bad this year 😂

    • @Errorcutive
      @Errorcutive Рік тому +2

      44 degree on that day. I never knew my camera had a overheat warning

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  Рік тому +9

      This is a strong front runner in comment of the year.

  • @cirruscapo
    @cirruscapo Рік тому +29

    As a US Air Force veteran, it was great to see our branch of the service representing down under! 😍

    • @lukemus401
      @lukemus401 Рік тому +2

      awesome having you lads, F22 is just raw power!
      next time bug your boys into flying the f15 for us ;)

    • @AudioJellyfish
      @AudioJellyfish Рік тому +2

      @@lukemus401 The've done the F15 a few times. I want to see the Lancer again =(

    • @High_Alpha
      @High_Alpha Рік тому

      Branches, plural... the AH64F and UH60M were there on behalf of Sikorsky, but were US Army machines. Also the KC135R there was IA ANG operated.
      @Luke That was the last overseas airshow (in the Pacific) for the F-15C. They are being withdrawn from PACAF (Although they will probably serve another decade in the ANG). Unfortunately no display qualified pilot was available for the show.
      @AudioJellyfish We've seen the BONE a few times too... and they are routinely a maintenance nightmare on the road! We were meant to get a Spirit, but they are grounded at the moment (excepting operationally required flights) following an incident.

  • @hypercomms2001
    @hypercomms2001 Рік тому +1

    Reminds me of when I went to the Farnborough trade day in 1986...and saw the prototype of the Eurofighter take off... It was loud!!

  • @2009captainpaul
    @2009captainpaul Рік тому +5

    Glad the Avalon Airshow is back. I was born in Geelong and lived in Corio just down the road until I was 21. My dad was a foreman at Avalon (Called GAF back then) for a long long time and we used to get free entry every year. The last aircraft he was lead-hand on building was the F/A-18 Hornet which personally, seeing as I got to ride in one off the USS Carl Vinson Aircraft carrier back in 1990 is still the most beautiful aircraft ever produced. Prior to that, dad was working on the F-111, Mirage, Canberra bomber and the GAF Nomad (STOL). Great video thank you, it brought back many memories.

  • @vk3crg
    @vk3crg Рік тому +4

    Whenever someone says Avalon is part of “Melbourne” anyone from Geelong (like me) is 😬🙄😂 great video. How good it is to have it back. The Black Eagles from South Korea were AMAZING! I went to the airshow each day but live in Lara right near Avalon so get the planes flying right over me even if I’m at home! Craig

    • @AudioJellyfish
      @AudioJellyfish Рік тому

      Everything on the other side of the Westgate can belong to Adelaide for all I care 🤣

  • @WaveFlightSimulations
    @WaveFlightSimulations Рік тому +1

    F22 is a beast

  • @LilyWhiteAkAConspiracyRealist

    I am so happy this has returned and that we still have some military planes to defend us!

  • @MATTDUNKLEY
    @MATTDUNKLEY Рік тому

    @stef747. Was good to meet up again with you on the hard stand when my Marshallers parked you guys. Glad you enjoyed the show.

  • @AncaLSemenic74
    @AncaLSemenic74 Рік тому

    Thank you for the Trade Tickets tip 🙏 🙋🏻‍♀️

  • @Krimzox
    @Krimzox Рік тому +1

    I can't wait to go! Going on sunday with my mates

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  Рік тому +1

      Awesome, have a great time. Take sunscreen!

  • @kelvinwatt8535
    @kelvinwatt8535 Рік тому +1

    Benalla, Victoria is having an airshow on the 18th March

  • @pixelfodder
    @pixelfodder Рік тому +11

    I'd love to see a STOL event done at the Avalon Airshow, I think it would be a nice addition to an already amazing show.

    • @henrydomanboi8327
      @henrydomanboi8327 Рік тому +1

      My dad and I were thinking about that

    • @High_Alpha
      @High_Alpha Рік тому

      It would be interesting, but how do you keep 2000m of crowd entertained with an event that takes place inside of 200m?

  • @JackHuckett
    @JackHuckett Рік тому +2

    I am actually visiting the Avalon Air show with my squadron in the Australian Air Force Cadets!!!!

  • @matthewlavric9277
    @matthewlavric9277 Рік тому +1

    It was great to see you at the show Stef!
    Thanks for taking the time for your fans also. Keep up the good work!

  • @Tommmmmmmmmmmm
    @Tommmmmmmmmmmm Рік тому +1

    I'll be there Saturday in the grand stand, can't wait!

  • @JBAviation
    @JBAviation Рік тому +7

    Nice work Stef, It was a pleasure to meet you there!

  • @samuelrichardson1564
    @samuelrichardson1564 Рік тому

    Hahaha, I was having the same nostalgia trip for the C64 Gunship game when I went it saw it at the show as well!

  • @xavierhall6628
    @xavierhall6628 Рік тому

    Was there yesterday and best show I’ve been too

  • @joanxxo
    @joanxxo Рік тому +1

    Caught a glimpse of the South Koreans flying past Melbourne CBD with the RAAF the other day. So damn cool!

  • @stevo728822
    @stevo728822 Місяць тому

    Best air show I've been to was at Greenham Common in the early 1980's before it was used as base for Tomahawk cruise missiles. There was a very noisy pass by with a Phantom jet. And three Huey Cobras came over the hilltop from the valley. Also B-52, Harrier, Skyhawk, Bronco and Jaguar. I think Greenham Common is now abandoned.

  • @Robochop-vz3qm
    @Robochop-vz3qm Рік тому

    This would be awesome

  • @MidnightWyvern
    @MidnightWyvern Рік тому

    Pausing at about 2 minutes in because when I was 7 years old one of my first real PC games was my Dad’s copy of F-19 Stealth Fighter by Micro Prose!

  • @letsseeif
    @letsseeif Рік тому +1

    Over the years I've had several Trade Day Free Passes that gave my and my colleague special access to much of the aircraft company product (Mainly Aircraft). Keep up the good content Stefan. v much enjoyed.

  • @Counterflak
    @Counterflak Рік тому

    Got to see the South Koreans on their ferry flights come through Rockhampton on their way to and from Avalon. So cool to see them take off in groups.

  • @margaretparol4245
    @margaretparol4245 Рік тому

    Went there today and it was a spectacular show the black star was the best show yet especially when that one stray one came out of no where and flew barley 100ft over ur head absolutely amazing

  • @joshuawatson1604
    @joshuawatson1604 Рік тому +1

    Can’t wait! Flying over from NZ today to join the action!!!

  • @egg-iu3fe
    @egg-iu3fe Рік тому

    god it looks so good not being crowded unlike when it opens to the general public

  • @cairnsaviationvideography
    @cairnsaviationvideography Рік тому

    Wow! Amazing video!

  • @chippyjohn1
    @chippyjohn1 Рік тому +1

    Looked at the website, a lot less aircraft than I remember 15 years ago. Mostly just US crap now. Thanks for sharing.

  • @trrollinson
    @trrollinson Рік тому

    Great to meet you today(the random bloke in a KC lights hat), I agree it is so nice to see the airshow back and hopefully in 2025 it will be even larger. I have been lucky to go to farnborough airshow and the Shoreham airshow in the UK, both of these were great( for different reasons) but Melbourne’s is so well setup and run for all audiences.. my favourite was the Japanese’s Kawasaki C-2 transport aircraft.

  • @banjodog
    @banjodog Рік тому +1

    Spent many hours working on Super Hornets! Amazing ride in the back too!

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  Рік тому

      Wow, yeah that would have been amazing.

  • @johnfitzpatrick2469
    @johnfitzpatrick2469 Рік тому +1

    That was a very uplifting storey of the Avalon airshow. It would have been nice to see AOPA (Australia) there with a display.
    🛩️🌏

  • @colddripgaming
    @colddripgaming Рік тому

    It was nice to meet you in person (buggy, taiko drumming). Glad you had a great time.

  • @ujinxedit
    @ujinxedit Рік тому +1

    Always wanted to go to this! Going to the Pacific Airshow in August, can't wait!

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  Рік тому +1

      Have a great time, looks like the Pacific Airshow is going to be great too.

  • @yarra01
    @yarra01 Рік тому

    You can fly the Apache in DCS - and in VR it is fantastic.

  • @chriswoods2263
    @chriswoods2263 Рік тому

    I can't wait until tomorrow; I should arrive down there around 10.00 am. Get my hire car and drop off my bags at my accommodation at and then spend 3 days wondering around and back to Queensland on Monday

  • @Bateseh
    @Bateseh Рік тому

    I thought I saw you at Avalon on the Friday; you were with some friends, so I didn't approach! Was a great day overall.

  • @mrbigfeet9772
    @mrbigfeet9772 Рік тому

    Went onboard Go Pro,With the FA-18-F pilot whilst He was doing His Routines At Avalon Airshow 2023 Amazing.

  • @carlosjvg479
    @carlosjvg479 Рік тому

    I'll be landing in Melbourne next week :( I hope next year I'll could be there. My father went on Saturday and it was awesome.

  • @morphix007
    @morphix007 Рік тому

    im going tomorrow, seems the best value, cold weather

  • @liltoomas
    @liltoomas Рік тому

    It was so cool meeting you today Stefan in the aviator shop 🤙

  • @hvmish8550
    @hvmish8550 Рік тому

    Was a great day! I was there today!

  • @tiadaid
    @tiadaid Рік тому +2

    It boggles the mind that the KC-10 is about to be the retired, but older KC-135s are still flying strong!

  • @captmulch1
    @captmulch1 Рік тому

    Couldn’t make it down this year - please keep on posting! I flew a display aircraft for Lightwing in the 1992 air show.

  • @sunnyisaperson
    @sunnyisaperson 7 місяців тому

    I was there on the Friday and we spoke too the C-17 Globe Master Pilot and she was lovely. I’m pretty sure she was in the Air Force for 7 or 9 years we met two people so I can’t remember…

  • @Avgeek1564
    @Avgeek1564 Рік тому

    I used to go to every Airshow at Biggin Hill, it was one of the highlights of the UK Airshow season. Sadly they stopped it a while back, the only show worth going to in the UK now is RIAT.

  • @mybumbrash
    @mybumbrash Рік тому

    I did a bit of work on those Phenoms they are really nice, hard to work on sometimes but really nice.

  • @High_Alpha
    @High_Alpha Рік тому

    How good were the Black Eagles... put the Roulettes to shame! Hope they come back for a future show.
    PS look around for the footage of the secret sneak pass they 'added' on Sunday... wow that was low!

  • @Oglongs
    @Oglongs Рік тому

    VH-8AT is based at Moorabbin, see it getting about in the run up bays from time to time.

  • @karl_mathews
    @karl_mathews Рік тому

    Another Apache Computer Game player right here! Was a fantastic little game. Was a great show on Thursday by the way too

  • @xanderstuff7
    @xanderstuff7 Рік тому

    I have tickets for Saturday and I am beyond excited. Haven't been since 2015!

  • @wombatware
    @wombatware Рік тому

    I was there on Wednesday too! Wow, you got lots of great shots!
    Too bad I missed you. Would be nice to meet you in person! :) - Julian

  • @harresonwatts503
    @harresonwatts503 Рік тому

    Thankfully Jetstar are sending down one of their new A321 Neo's this weekend, should be cool for the commercial aviation fans out there!

  • @johnspeirs5173
    @johnspeirs5173 Рік тому

    Hahaha “Gunship” I had exactly the same experience and now have my ppl. So cool to see the graphics again, remembered it like yesterday.

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  Рік тому

      I spent hours on that when I should have been doing homework.

  • @stephengentle2815
    @stephengentle2815 Рік тому

    The Embraer demo plane is called “Profit Hunter” just because the model is supposed to have very low operating cost, so be very profitable to airlines to fly.

  • @Kni0002
    @Kni0002 Рік тому

    8:36 dang was looking hard for that Cobham aerospace "nemo" plane couldn't find it xD

  • @davefrayne6468
    @davefrayne6468 Рік тому

    Trevor Mustard from Diamond Aircraft is there, he is a local flyer from our area in Canada

  • @Ozzies
    @Ozzies Рік тому

    Awesome video mate, thanks for providing such great quality footage, and also being informative when you talk about the planes, the models, history, etc.
    You earned yourself a new subscriber! G'day from the Riverena 👍🏻

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Ozzies, great to have you here in the community, thanks for subscribing.

    • @Ozzies
      @Ozzies Рік тому

      @Stefan Drury - Thanks for the warm welcome mate!
      Have a great week 🙌🏻

  • @MarkNewtonFlies
    @MarkNewtonFlies Рік тому

    I played Gunship on my Amstrad CPC-464 growing up in Adelaide. Good lord that takes me back.

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  Рік тому

      No way, another Gunship pilot Mark! It's very nostalgic to hear the audio hey?

  • @M7ikey7
    @M7ikey7 Рік тому

    Use up my phone battery from 90% to 2% also ear deafening if you are up close to the fighter jets as they went past loved it

  • @HDCairnsAviation
    @HDCairnsAviation Рік тому

    Fun Fact: The Japanese Kawasaki C-2 stopped in Cairns on the way to Avalon, wish I was there...

  • @herbies182
    @herbies182 Рік тому +2

    Had a gold pass for the 2019, 40C day... bailed before the flying section. Way to hot with little to no shade areas

  • @darkestwarriorheart
    @darkestwarriorheart Рік тому

    My husband is currently working there. He works in the RAAF fixing the super hornets. Was lucky enough to get to watch him fly in the back of one a few months ago.

    • @egg-iu3fe
      @egg-iu3fe Рік тому

      is he an avionics technician?

  • @jacksontenhave7959
    @jacksontenhave7959 Рік тому

    Didn't know you'd flown in a Bushcat, I will try to find that video. Errol and his team DONATED a Bushcat kit (and their time) at Airventure 2019 for 25 school students, including myself, to assemble over the week leading up to the airshow for a maiden flight on the Sunday. It was such an amazing opportunity and very inspiring. It was great to see them again at Avalon and have a nostalgic sit in the Bushcat on display there, thanks Errol and team!

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  Рік тому +1

      I didn't know that, thanks for letting me know Jackson. Here's the Bushcat video: ua-cam.com/video/Z7hRw2m1-ok/v-deo.html

    • @jacksontenhave7959
      @jacksontenhave7959 Рік тому +1

      @@StefanDrury Thanks Stefan, must've been awesome seeing those whales from the air!

  • @WX4CB
    @WX4CB Рік тому

    @8:00 ahh... the good ol' bushcat.. i fly one every week pretty much now.... doing my checkride in one in a month or so (money permitting)

  • @mrcarl5481
    @mrcarl5481 Рік тому

    My old sim pleasures were F19 Stealth Fighter and Birds of Prey 🤓

  • @CosmoHatton787
    @CosmoHatton787 Рік тому +1

    I was in school and heard the Korean display team fly right over us in Sydney. Of course they weren’t on flight radar so I had to eagerly wait the entire rest of the school day to figure out what in the world was happening.

  • @stevenmarvo2620
    @stevenmarvo2620 Рік тому

    Stefan your channel makes me want to be a helicopter pilot

  • @FrenchyAU
    @FrenchyAU Рік тому

    went to the sunday show yesterday with my dad, always a good time checking out the static displays, got to check out the Hanwha defence redback IFV which was hidden up the back by some of the general aviation stuff right at the back of the 3rd convention hall i believe, that was really special since my dad works for Hanwha and worked on the redback itself, but absolute highlight of the show had to be the korean black eagles, they had an incredible display and they had fun with it like when everyone was concentrated on almost their entire team doing a manoeuvre one stray on their team buzzed the crouch going super fast and very low, scared the shit out of every single person in the crowd lol

    • @rohancoghlan1516
      @rohancoghlan1516 Рік тому

      It's called the sneak pass. Blue Angels and Thunderbirds do it as well. Gives everyone a good fright.

  • @lindawilkins6075
    @lindawilkins6075 Рік тому

    Hi Stefan enjoy your videos. My sons girlfriend and her 13 year old son were in Perth in Late January competing in the World Marathon Challenge which is 7 Marathons in 7 Days on 7 Continents of which the both competed and completed.

  • @tomwills9058
    @tomwills9058 Рік тому +1

    Hey Stef just think about how much more having something like a vision jet would profit your channel! And just flying in general. It opens up a whole new scheme for you in the things you could do! ( basically what im saying is get a vision jet because i can’t😂)

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  Рік тому +1

      Haha, ok Tom, for you, let me give Cirrus a call…

  • @flyingby4072
    @flyingby4072 Рік тому

    That Vision wait is insane

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  Рік тому +1

      It’s a popular product that’s for sure.

  • @davidhassett7482
    @davidhassett7482 Рік тому

    Visited yesterday (RAAus Trade Day pass) and enjoyed the exhibits. More GA and light sport aircraft please. I would ride a bicycle if I were to go on the weekend. Road access still atrocious.

  • @randomvideosyt5955
    @randomvideosyt5955 Рік тому

    I'm excited for the sun and fun airshow march 28 the f35 A is gonna be there i can't wait I never seen one fly in person before so it's gonna be sick to see.

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  Рік тому

      Sun n Fun is a really good Airshow, hope you have a great time there. If you see Steveo or Niko say hello from me.

  • @khoatran-sv7je
    @khoatran-sv7je Рік тому

    Bruh they didn't have an abrams this year unlike the 2019 Avalon airshow, what a shame, nonetheless, nice to see the F-22 up close and an apache this year too, Korea's black eagles were beautiful.

  • @bacon6496
    @bacon6496 Рік тому

    i was there 2day

  • @vk4kws
    @vk4kws Рік тому

    If you had attended on Tuesday you may of had the opportunity to meet me 😁

  • @spiro5327
    @spiro5327 Рік тому

    Thanks for showing us around Stef. Maybe you can trade the 22 and buy a used Vision Jet, if you can find one haha. Thanks mate

  • @gavinsullivan9015
    @gavinsullivan9015 Рік тому

    I’m really annoyed I couldn’t get down to this 😢 I miss my days of RIAT when I was a teenager!

  • @teepiaukennethwong7829
    @teepiaukennethwong7829 Рік тому

    The aircraft you sat on is the Brazilian Embraer E195-E2,a competitor for the Airbus A220.The largest aircraft in the E-Jet E2 family, the E195-E2 has been designed to maximize returns and efficiency on high-density routes. With its high-aspect ratio wings and swept tips, combined with other aerodynamic improvements, the E195-E2 achieves double digit lower fuel consumption compared to current-generation E-Jets,that's why it is called PROFIT HUNTER!

    • @_powerrranger
      @_powerrranger Рік тому

      yeah pretty self-explanatory imo but hey not everyone gets everything the first time and also an example of a commercial aircraft :p

    • @High_Alpha
      @High_Alpha Рік тому

      @@_powerrranger a Jetstar A321 NEO was there on Thursday too for about 6 hours. Parked right out front of the Boeing chalet of course! 😛

  • @davec8141
    @davec8141 Рік тому

    Nice photo bomb on Bankstown Flying Schools Page Mate 😂

  • @edwardhewer8530
    @edwardhewer8530 Рік тому

    Those Japanese maritime patrol aircraft are the business.

  • @mini2flyerau
    @mini2flyerau Рік тому +2

    I heard that Jetstar are going to continue operating their commercial services out of Avalon during the air show so we might still see some A320s if no other commercial company comes down.

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  Рік тому +1

      Yes Jetstar have a few movements during the day in and out of Avalon. If you attend at the weekend you should see some of those.

    • @DownunderAviation
      @DownunderAviation Рік тому +1

      They will be as well as Bonza

    • @mini2flyerau
      @mini2flyerau Рік тому

      @@StefanDrury Attended Friday and Saturday, on Friday night they let off some fireworks right before an A320 was scheduled to leave so they had to inspect the runway before letting it depart.

  • @adrianbarber2905
    @adrianbarber2905 Рік тому +3

    Great video, I am enjoying the daily air show over my house next to YMAV - the South Koreans are truly amazing. Looking forward to checking out the Cirrus and GAP displays - love the Sling TSI

  • @oldrazzledazzal896
    @oldrazzledazzal896 Рік тому +1

    Nice to meet you yesterday Stef! Also thought profit hunter is a bit of an on the nose name

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  Рік тому

      Yeah I never got a good explanation for what it meant. Thanks for saying hello.

    • @keukenrol
      @keukenrol Рік тому

      @@StefanDrury I think it is meant to aim at its efficiency, increasing profits over its predecessors and competitors.

  • @chickennoodle6620
    @chickennoodle6620 Рік тому

    The tickets are all sold out for the weekend unfortunately. But, looks like a great event!

  • @privatepylesm14
    @privatepylesm14 Рік тому

    Im hoping pacific airshow gold coast will be half as good as this

  • @jhw_2010
    @jhw_2010 Рік тому

    wish i coulda gone

  • @joewhite8079
    @joewhite8079 Рік тому

    Is Saturday or Sunday better?

  • @jefanell1
    @jefanell1 Рік тому

    Is an annual IPC required in Australia even if you maintain currency?

  • @phalanx3803
    @phalanx3803 Рік тому

    they really need to alternate what time of year the Avalon air show takes place i want to go but its harvest season for me so unfair.

  • @banyantree8618
    @banyantree8618 Рік тому

    Can anybody recommend an organised or private group planning to go to Oshkosh 2023?

  • @frankiecampos8909
    @frankiecampos8909 Рік тому

    Yooooooooooooo

  • @auss_ie9444
    @auss_ie9444 Рік тому

    Spewin I couldn’t make it this year

  • @lame4458
    @lame4458 Рік тому

    is it on now?

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  Рік тому

      Yes, it’s every day though to Sunday March 5th.

  • @spitfire4209
    @spitfire4209 Рік тому

    Australia has a fleet of F-35's and none at the airshow?

  • @dabguy0018
    @dabguy0018 Рік тому

    Whoa that is not busy at all

  • @truevegas
    @truevegas Рік тому

    That “profit hunter” moment got super awkward 😅

  • @xthompsongunx
    @xthompsongunx Рік тому

    Jetstar sent VH-OFS, one of their newest A321-NEOs, to Avalon on Tuesday, in conjunction with Airbus :)

  • @cirruscanton8119
    @cirruscanton8119 Рік тому

    geroge is my friend