Red Bull Air Race 2008

[robbage]

The roulettes flew over me this arvo in Swanbourne. I was about 15 seconds too late with the cam and then realised it was on video capture anyway. Might have about 3 seconds of footage though

(Edit: Doesn't matter.. just checked.. it didn't come out at all well. Delete if you want moderator)

[jasonjag]

The roulettes flew over me this arvo in Swanbourne. I was about 15 seconds too late with the cam and then realised it was on video capture anyway. Might have about 3 seconds of footage though

IT was posted under the Roulettes thread that they were going to fly down the coast and out to Rotto etc to Jandakot earlier. it was over the scanner from ATC where they were going to fly at 1450 on Freq 118.70 jj

[nachoman]

6 x PC9s doing practice runs above the course 18:00

[jasonjag]

I Noticed at the last second last night around 6-7pm Departures make an all stations call that freq *** *** will cease in 7 mins, I heard it again tonign on 118.70 around 7.30pm but missed it, heard the last didgit being a numeral one,,thought he said 123.1, is that a current used freq ??? listen tomorrow from 1800 onwards , we may hear it said again ?? it is 2 freq given out.. jj

[MooreFire]

I had my scanner in at work with me today and these are the frequencies that where being used.

The Following are the Comfirmed frequencies for the Red Bull Air Race 2008

120.85 Race Control to Air
127.90 Air Port Control

[jasonjag]

I had my scanner in at work with me today and these are the frequencies that where being used.

The Following are the Comfirmed frequencies for the Red Bull Air Race 2008

120.85 Race Control to Air
127.90 Air Port Control

I do not doubt what you say, but I had my scanner on those freq yesterday and never heard a peep, even stood by the air control tower watching the controller talking into mic, and never heard a peep, those freq were posted before but beleieved to be ATC freq for Australia day flying, ??

6 x PC9s doing practice runs above the course 18:00

They flew over Morley about 1300 towards the city , the Roulettes flew also down the coast and out to rotto, heard on freq 118.70 .jj

[jasonjag]

From my Nephew who is a Qantas Captain on B747 and A330, Quote:

Hi John

At the moment the aircraft is planned to be VH-VZA. The fly-past will be done on Sunday and the aircraft will fly to Karratha and back earlier in the day. The actual aircraft on the day may change depending upon availability and serviceability etc.

For your information: VZA is one of the latest series of 737-800’s. The engines are derated to 24000 lb of thrust to save money on maintenance (as opposed to the VX_ series that have 26000 lb of thrust). Other features include some modifications to improve short field takeoff and landing performance (mostly flap changes), and a nitrogen generator that partially pressurises the fuel takes with inert N2.

I hope that this is of some help. Do you plan to use the rego to try and track the aircraft?

Regards Tim

[Infernal]

The RBAR Qantas Fly by will be conducted by an Qantas 737 800 series, Rego unknown. 1430 jj

12.30pm Qantas 747 Jet low fly past

[jasonjag]

The RBAR Qantas Fly by will be conducted by an Qantas 737 800 series, Rego unknown. 1430 jj

12.30pm Qantas 747 Jet low fly past

My Previous post above was provided by Qantas operations in Perth, on Thursday in person by phone to my enquiry, and a email from my Nephew confirmed that, I doubt if Qantas Operations will say one thing and you say another ?? jj

[Infernal]

Jason check the red bull air race plan

http://www.redbullairrace.com/races.php ... 4&lang=en#

Race Day - Sunday 2 November
Red Bull Air Race World Championship Final

9.00am Public Service Areas open
11.00am Skydivers
11.15am Warbird Group (DC 3, T-28, T6 Texan and Nanchangs)
11.35am Canopy Flyers (skydiving parachute display)
11.50am Extra 300L Display
11.55am On-screen entertainment
12.30pm Qantas 747 Jet low fly past
12.35pm On-screen entertainment
1.00pm Point One*
1.15pm Super Eights**
1.40pm On-screen entertainment
1.50pm Blue Angel glider
2.00pm Semi Finals
2.15pm On–screen entertainment
2.20pm David and Goliath – T6 Texan and Christian Eagle
2.30pm Third Place Fly Off and Final
2.50pm F/A18 Hornet, RAAF Roulettes, Pilatus PC 9/A
3.05pm Award Ceremony
5.00pm Public Service Areas close

[Nafenn]

Jason check the red bull air race plan

http://www.redbullairrace.com/races.php ... 4&lang=en#

Race Day - Sunday 2 November
Red Bull Air Race World Championship Final

9.00am Public Service Areas open
11.00am Skydivers
11.15am Warbird Group (DC 3, T-28, T6 Texan and Nanchangs)
11.35am Canopy Flyers (skydiving parachute display)
11.50am Extra 300L Display
11.55am On-screen entertainment
12.30pm Qantas 747 Jet low fly past
12.35pm On-screen entertainment
1.00pm Point One*
1.15pm Super Eights**
1.40pm On-screen entertainment
1.50pm Blue Angel glider
2.00pm Semi Finals
2.15pm On–screen entertainment
2.20pm David and Goliath – T6 Texan and Christian Eagle
2.30pm Third Place Fly Off and Final
2.50pm F/A18 Hornet, RAAF Roulettes, Pilatus PC 9/A
3.05pm Award Ceremony
5.00pm Public Service Areas close

Kirk, the website's word isnt "god" (so to speak).

things change, such as the F/A-18 display not being on tomorrow according to the official RBAR mag

[Infernal]

Nathan, that was posted on the red bull website today.

prior to that it just said a Qantas low fly over which you can see here http://warsug.info/viewtopic.php?t=4522 ... c&start=30

[jasonjag]

Nathan, that was posted on the red bull website today.

prior to that it just said a Qantas low fly over which you can see here http://warsug.info/viewtopic.php?t=4522 ... c&start=30

There are so many different opinions to what is what and when, including me,so we will all see when the time comes,, jj

[munchkin1981]

whos going and on wat days

[westernwedgey]

Just heard the jets fly over swan river from my place in Joondanna, "sounded" like they came up the river towards the hills, turned around and came back towards the ocean. I thought i could even hear them then fly up the coastline back to Pearce.

The sound was tremendous you could hear the initial swoosh followed by the low booms of sound ricocheting around the buildings and hills out this way.