The Australian Defence Force Air Display was one of the most colourful mounted by the Air Show team since the current series commenced in 2001. Despite visibility issues created by a rare dust storm, an impressive array of military aircraft performed along the full length of the Strand. Featuring the United States Air Force (USAF) Air Demonstration Squadron, the ”Thunderbirds”, the Air Display also included the popular RAAF Air Demonstration Squadron the ”Roulettes”; the C-17 Globemaster; C-130H Hercules; FA-18 Hornet; Hawk 127, Army Helicopters including the Chinook, Blackhawk and MRH 90; War Birds; skydivers and the ”Red Baron”. Ground displays included the Force Ten RAAF Band; Australian Federation Guard Precision Drill Team; Townsville Pipe and Drum Band; along with rides, exhibitions and a plethora of food and drinks. The successful day’s event concluded with the F-111 performing it’s spectacular ’dump and burn’, followed by a dazzling fire works extravaganza on the foreshore. The Air Display is said to have attracted around 70,000 spectators, equivalent to roughly 40% of the population of Townsville.
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Up side down Miss Jane, United States Air Force (USAF) Air Demonstration Squadron, the ”Thunderbirds”, at the Air Display at the Strand in Townsville.
(Date taken: 25 September 2009)
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United States Air Force (USAF) Air Demonstration Squadron, the ”Thunderbirds”Air Display at the Strand in Townsville.
(Date taken: 25 September 2009)
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Air Displayby the United States Air Force (USAF) Air Demonstration Squadron, the ”Thunderbirds” at the Strand in Townsville.
(Date taken: 25 September 2009)
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SSGT Alex Pagan from the United States Air Force Thunderbirds shows Micheal and Luke Foster from Cranbrook, Townsville an example of some of the Thunderbirds merchandise available during the ADF Air Display held on the Strand, Townsville.
(Date taken: 26 September 2009)
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The Tiger Moth flew to the skys again during the Air Display at the Strand in Townsville.
(Date taken: 26 September 2009)
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The Red Baon Bi-Plane performs duringAir Display at the Strand in Townsville.
(Date taken: 26 September 2009)
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"Upside Down Miss Jane", the United States Air Force (USAF) Air Demonstration Squadron, the "Thunderbirds" show how it is done at the Air Display at the Strand in Townsville.
(Date taken: 26 September 2009)
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A 36SQN C-130 Hercules transport aircraft during the Air Display at the Strand in Townsville.
(Date taken: 26 September 2009)
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The famous F-111 Dump and Burn at the Air Display at the Strand in Townsville.
(Date taken: 26 September 2009)
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A 2OCU F/A-18 pulls up during the Air Display at the Strand in Townsville.
(Date taken: 26 September 2009)
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5 Avaition Regiment Blackhack and Chinook cool off the crowd at this years Air Display at the Strand in Townsville.
(Date taken: 26 September 2009)
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The Army's new helicopter the MRH-90 made a quess appearance at the Air Display at the Strand in Townsville.
(Date taken: 26 September 2009)
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The Force Ten RAAF Band entertain the crowd gathered at the Strand.
(Date taken: 26 September 2009)
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RAAF Air Demonstration Squadron the ”Roulettes” perform aerobatics over the Strand, Townsville.
(Date taken: 26 September 2009)
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RAAF Air Demonstration Squadron the ”Roulettes” perform aerobatics over the Strand, Townsville.
(Date taken: 26 September 2009)
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The C-47 Dakota is on display at the Townsville Air Display.
(Date taken: 26 September 2009)
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The Iroquois helicopter danced in the sky for the crowd over the Strand at the Townsville Air Display.
(Date taken: 26 September 2009)
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The crowd look on as the FA-18 Hornet displays an aerial show over the Strand for the Townsville Air Display.
(Date taken: 26 September 2009)
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The crowd look up as the FA-18 Hornet displays an aerial show over the Strand for the Townsville Air Display.
(Date taken: 26 September 2009)
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The Blackhawk helicopter provides an aerial display over the Strand during the Townsville Air Display.
(Date taken: 26 September 2009)
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People look on as the Blackhawk and Chinook helicopters hover over the Strand during the Townsville Air Display.
(Date taken: 26 September 2009)
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The mighty F-111 aircraft execute their spectacular "dump and burn" manoeuvre over the Strand at the 2009 Townsville Air Display.
(Date taken: 26 September 2009)
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A dazzling fire works extravaganza on the foreshore of the Strand concluded the evening's events at the 2009 Townsville Air Display.
(Date taken: 26 September 2009)
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A dazzling fire works extravaganza on the foreshore of the Strand concluded the evening's events at the 2009 Townsville Air Display.
(Date taken: 26 September 2009)
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