Janitrol heaters have been around forever and work well IF maintained properly.

The Connie had one in each wing-root, but they’re removed on today’s fliers.

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Checkout the Russians

I think you’ll find the large Antonov’s carry two engineers at a double-panel.

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I wonder if any of you have considered the element of luck in touching down prior to the threshold or was this a plan!!:confused:

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Not half as daft as the CAA morons who carry bulls**t to the nth degree.

It’s a sheer fluke that aircraft are allowed to be built of anything other than cast
iron! Modern materials just don’t cut it [or, perhaps, the NIH syndrome?:rolleyes:]

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Thanks for the photos! Good job.

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I’d say it was one of the best military airshows I’ve seen in a lifetime, especially in a country without the variety which can be enjoyed in Europe or sheer numbers in the US.

It should be noted that Saturday was the better day for sunshine, but the fighter/bomber formations had a couple of changes between the days [e.g. the Boomerang had trouble keeping up on Saturday and was more comfortable with the bombers on Sunday.]

The RAAF has a policy of one big defence airshow each year; next will be RAAF Edinburgh SA. Avalon will also be a part of the RAAF 90th celebrations in 2011.

Finally, it was Akko’s finale as FA-18 demo pilot in the [now know as] “classic” Hornet and he closed the show both days. A very energetic and suitable farewell!!

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The boys finished “installing” the front turret on the Cat yesterday, so she should be there with her new look. Not a bad job of “retro-ing” a -6 into a -5.

I’m told [and stand to be corrected] that there are now only two cats flying in the world which have front turrets?

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Thanks Chris for the video which puts it in perspective.

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