Flying through history at the Avalon Airshow 2023: Fast jets and more!

After a four year hiatus due to the lockdown, the Australian International Airshow returned to Avalon Airport. A seven day event, starting with a trade, before the gates are opened on the Friday for a three day airshow. The lineup at Avalon is always quite impressive, and this year was no different. Headliners included the F-22 Raptor, the F-35 Lightning II, the F-18 Super Hornet and the Republic of Korea Air Force aerobatic team the Black Eagles.
I managed to get tickets for the Sunday show, and had a great time. It is always good fun being able to spend a day in the sun exploring and watching various aircraft. While the flying program is no doubt the main attraction, there are still plenty of things to do and see on the ground.
In this video I'll take you around some of the ground exhibits as well as my highlights from the flying displays. I'll also pick out a few things (i.e. aircraft) and dive into their backstory and history. Thus, we will fly through history and explore the various things on display at Avalon. Sit back and enjoy! If you do enjoy make sure to leave a like and subscribe.
P.s. I realize some of my footage is a bit weird and not all that great. It's my first time doing something like this, so I'm still learning. Also, I had some issues with recording audio, so apologies for any bad audio. It was also quite loud at times which made it difficult.
Thanks to the following:
Cressy Aerodrome: www.cressyaerodrome.com.au/
Aviation Historical Society of Australia: www.ahsa.org.au/wp/
Civil Aviation Historical Society & Airways Museum: www.airwaysmuseum.com/
Royal Flying Doctor: www.flyingdoctor.org.au/
Tecnam
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Sources:
Tiger Moth:
Air Experience: airexperiences.co.uk/news/the...
BAE Systems: www.baesystems.com/en/heritag...
Moorabbin Air Museum: www.aarg.com.au/de-havilland-... Australian Navy: www.navy.gov.au/aircraft/de-h...
Temora Aviation Museum: aviationmuseum.com.au/dh-82a-...
F/A-18 Super Hornet:
Boeing: www.boeing.com/defense/fa-18-...
Military.com: www.military.com/equipment/f-...
Northrop Grumman: www.northropgrumman.com/what-...
Royal Australian Air Force: www.airforce.gov.au/aircraft/...
No.1 Squadron RAAF:
Australian War Memorial: www.awm.gov.au/collection/U60576
History of War: www.historyofwar.org/air/units...
Oz at War: www.ozatwar.com/raaf/1sqn.htm
Virtual War Memorial: vwma.org.au/explore/units/389
0:00 - 2:05 - Introduction
2:05 - 4:25 - Tiger Moth
4:25 - 6:04 - Tiger Moth walk around
6:04 - 6:31 - Museums
6:31 - 7:50 - Aviation Historical Society of Australia
7:50 - 8:40 - Civil Aviation Historical Society & Airways Museum
8:40 - 9:46 - Royal Flying Doctor Service
9:46 - 10:48 - Tecnam
10:48 - 11:23 - Aerobatics
11:23 - 12:39 - Warbirds
12:39 - 13:04 - Military aircraft
13:04 - 14:45 - F/A-18F Super Hornet
14:45 - 16:29 - No.1 Squadron RAAF
16:29 - 17:09 - F-35 Lightning II
17:09 - 17:52 - F-22 Raptor
17:52 - 18:45 - The Black Eagles
18:45 - 18:57 - Ending
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[@jacobduggan8008]

Thanks mate for dropping by the Cressy display.

[@AntiqueAirshow]

No problems. It was a great display and I appreciate being shown around 👍✈️

[@randallpinkfloyd7225]

Great footage and background information! Really enjoyed the video!

[@AntiqueAirshow]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it 👍✈️

[@joeschenk8400]

I enjoyed this video very much. I have always liked the Tiger Moth and the one at the show is spectacular. I also noticed the F-22 on the ground has drop tanks which I have almost never seen before. Good Job!

[@AntiqueAirshow]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. I'm looking at ways at expanding the channel and thought a video like this would be a good starting point. The Tiger Moth is quite a beautiful aircraft, and it was great to be able to sit in one. The F-22 Raptor is a very cool aircraft and always good fun to watch. Thanks 👍✈️

[@joeschenk8400]

@@AntiqueAirshow I think any airshows that you attend would be great for your channel. I forgot to mention two things...I am a great fan of the F/A-18 and the shots you had of the RAAFs Super Hornets were appreciated. I do wish the Canadian AF had chosen to replace their legacy Hornets with the Super Hornet. The idea of a single engine aircraft-F35-over the vast Canadian landscape is upsetting, in Canada's case, two engines are better than one. And finally, I remembered there is a song by Al Stewart-FLYING SORCERY-in which the Tiger Moth is mentioned. The song is on youtube and I prefer the video with the yellow Stearman biplane. Thanks again for the video.

[@AntiqueAirshow]

@@joeschenk8400 I'm hoping to go to a few this year, so I'll try and do a video for them. I've come to greatly appreciate the abilities of the F/A-18 Super Hornet. I think it is a great aircraft and was one of the highlights for me at Avalon. Yes that makes a lot of sense to have two engines. From what I've read my main concern with the F-35 is that for all the money it is worth (including flying and maintaining it) is it the best aircraft for the needs of Australia. Also, can it deliver what it has promised to deliver. I guess time will tell. I'll have to have a look at the song.👍✈

[@filanfyretracker]

A variant of the Canberra still flies in the USA to this day. The US built WB-57F operated by NASA used for research but also sometimes to provide a camera in the sky of returning capsules or launches. They will probably also chase the North American eclipse this april.

[@AntiqueAirshow]

That's very cool and interesting 👍✈️

[@neiloflongbeck5705]

The Tiger Moth had swept wings - that means it must have be flying in the transonic airflow 😂😂😂😂😂

[@AntiqueAirshow]

hahaha yes it must have been. Maybe that is why they weren't fully retired until the end of 50s 😅

[@maxpayne2574]

Really good when you are narrating but to much bg noise during the interviews.

[@AntiqueAirshow]

Thanks 👍Unfortunately, I realized after doing all the interviews that my microphone wasn't working as planned. However, I thought I would still include them as they weren't terrible. I'll hopefully fix things up for the next one 👍✈️