heavy equipment and soldiers in
authentic uniform, a display of
weapons, field artillery, photographs,
memorabilia and a fully decked-out
field hospital provided by the Light
Horse Museum. From WWII, a
recreation of the Battle of Brellos
Pass (Greece, April 1941) complete
with German and Australian
artillery and assorted heavy vehicles
including two German Panzer tanks.
The air show will also feature a
large pictorial display of Australian
men and women who displayed
outstanding courage and fortitude
in adverse circumstances in
conflicts from World War One to
Afghanistan. It will include tributes
to Australian indigenous persons
and also demonstrate how animals
assisted in all theatres of war. Entry
to this area will be via an “Avenue
of Honour”, depicting specific
events and people throughout
Australian military history.
Geelong Military Reenactment
Group will also have members on
hand presenting scenarios ranging
from a Greek village in World WarTwo, settings from World
War Two with Australian,
US, British, Greek, and
Russian displays, a Vietnam
village, and working Allied
and German Armoured
tanks and vehicles.BYO Aircraft
In keeping with past events,
air show organisers are
encouraging aircraft owners
to be part of the Avalon
show by arriving in their own
machines. The invitation is
extended to owners of popular
aircraft types used in general
aviation in Australia, and owners
of antique, warbird, amateur-built,
airsport aircraft and other special
interest aircraft. To encourage
participation, air show organisers
have offered benefits for owners
and crew, including:- Admission passes for pilots and
crew (up to four per aircraft) - Participation patches for pilot and
crew (up to four per aircraft)- Automatic participation in the
Concours d ’Elegance - Access to Club Airsport with its
viewing area and refreshment tent - Access to the Airshows
DownUnder Club, an exclusive
site for use by performers,
participants, volunteers, staff and
invited visitors, where meals and
drinks are available for purchase. - Free use of camping facilities
located at Lara for the pilot and
up to three crew.
- Automatic participation in the
The business end
For many attendees at the Australian
International Airshow, the Friday
Night Alight air show marks the
end of their productive week, not the
beginning. Exhibitions such as Avalon
are a crossroads for the aviation
and aerospace industries, with the
Tuesday to Friday industry-only
days presenting an opportunity to
introduce their products, meet with
many clients in one place and see what
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