AIR FORCE CHANGE OF COMMAND – PARADE AND FLYPASTS

[Guest Darren Masters]

Going up to have a look (seeing as though it is only up the road. Looks like it will be worth a look.

 

WHAT: Parade and fly pasts to mark the changeover in command for Chief of Air Force. Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd, AO will hand over command to Air Marshal Mark Binskin, AM.

 

The ceremony will be a picture opportunity only, no interviews will be available.

 

WHERE: The parade will occur at RAAF Base Glenbrook, Great Western Highway Glenbrook. The fly pasts will occur over the Base.

 

WHEN: Thursday 3 July, 2008. Media should arrive at the Gate House at RAAF Base Glenbrook at 2.45pm. The ceremony will commence at 3pm.

 

Two fly pasts will occur over RAAF Base Glenbrook to farewell the outgoing Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd, AO and welcome Air Marshal Mark Binskin, AM.

 

Flypast one: Subject to operational requirements, a fly past of up to four aircraft will occur at 3.25pm.

 

This flypast will involve an F-111 from No 6 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley and 2 F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from No 81 Wing at RAAF Base Williamtown. The aircraft will make two passes, flying from north to south at a height of approximately 500 feet.

 

Flypast two: An F-111 jet will conduct a ‘dump and burn’ display above RAAF Base Glenbrook at 7.15pm.

 

 

[Guest Darren Masters]

It was absolutely awesome! Made my afternoon. Finished up work at 11am today so had plenty of time to make it up there with Luke and Emma in tow. They were in formation. F111 centre and the two FA18's beside it. They came screaming through at 500' AGL. I am always impressed by the sound of that F111 :D Dump and burn is tonight.

 

 

[Guest Glenn]

Are you going for the dump?

 

Where's the video?

 

 

[Guest Darren Masters]

Are you going for the dump?Where's the video?

I knew you would ask for it :lol: I did not want to take it as I wanted to sit there and 'enjoy' it for once without filming. Yes, I am going to the dump. I will take the camera and I will point it skywards. I am not going to look through the camera though so if I get it, I get it, if not...Look forward to some video in a few hrs. Well, atleast if there is no vision there will be sound I'll do my best.

 

 

[Guest Darren Masters]

Well we went up there and waited in the freezing cold (camera in hand). 1915 came then a few minutes later one of the soldiers came up and said "Sorry folks, the dump and burn has been canceled and there is not much I can do about it". "Thanks for coming anyway". At least he had the courtesy to let us know so we were not waiting around all night in the cold. Why it was canceled? I know as much as you do. A bit of a let-down really. Wish I had videoed this afternoons fly-past.

 

 

[Guest g_i_jack029]

I agree Darren, sometimes you just need to enjoy it and watch it with your eyes.

 

instead of:

 

trying to keep it focused

 

"oh $#!T where did it go" spending alot of time looking at blue

 

how full is the battery, "damn it, it's low"

 

better swap the lens for a nice fly over

 

just becomes a chore, it's much better to just enjoy it

 

 

[Nick]

I agree Darren, sometimes you just need to enjoy it and watch it with your eyes.instead of:

 

trying to keep it focused

 

"oh $#!T where did it go" spending alot of time looking at blue

 

how full is the battery, "damn it, it's low"

 

better swap the lens for a nice fly over

 

just becomes a chore, it's much better to just enjoy it

Now come on jack you make photography sound like a chore mate [-X

 

 

[Guest g_i_jack029]

Only compared to the enjoyment of watching a Pitts special hovering like a helicopter vertically!

 

Special aviation events VS Qantas overflyer

 

rare spectacular VS Common docile

 

i'm not saying that videoing or photographing at special events is bad, watching it through your own eyes is better i think

 

if you can sort of understand what i mean :roll: