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Aviation regulators in China and Indonesia have suspended flights using that model. Ethiopian Airlines, Cayman Airways and Comair, have also grounded their 737 Max 8 aircraft. US and Canadian airlines are continuing to fly them.

OK. Eight days on #1521. It is a Kieger AK3, alternatively known as the Junkers Profly Junka UL. Manufactured in France by Junkers Profly.

Meanwhile, post #1521?

In para 2 of post #11, I refer to a giraffe. This is what I mean.

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Terrific footage of heavy aircraft arrivals in the above video, pity it didn't include the F-35 or C-27.

As I explained in another  thread, I lost my camera at the airshow, not that it had very many photos on it. However, between her videos, my daughter took some photos and here are just a few.

The twin engined medium lifter is a Kawasaki C-2 of the Japanese Self Defence Force.

Well, it's surprising how things can change. No - none of the above has changed. And no - my camera hasn't been found. I guess I can write that off.

However, my wife was looking on Facebook Marketplace ( as she regularly does) and came across a camera, virtually a more recent model of my lost camera, for sale for $90.00. These cameras are usually around $450 new. The advertiser said it had belonged to his father, who had passed away. So I have a camera once more. One or two differences from my model to learn, but basically it's the same, but with a more powerful zoom lens.

Maybe it was a bit close to the Bushbaby. This is by Kitplanes of Africa, but is the Safari.

Western Sydney (Badgerys Creek) airport has today been officially named as "Western Sydney International (Nancy Bird-Walton) Airport".

No, not the Kitfox, that would be too obvious. I can't find any link between this plane and the Kitfox, not that there is no link.

Right maker, wrong model. It's the B22J Bantam.

ps. And you were only 11minutes, Thruster.

17 minutes! You're too quick, merc.

Yes Merc, it's the Charger, but the UK register spells it  Marquart. airport-data.com has 75 listed spelt that way.

This will give you some idea of the crowd at the baggage security check. It's only part of the crowd in front of me, and the was a similar number behind me. From my iPhone. I've been told the crowd estimate was twice as many as attend an AFL Grand Final at the MCG. Many started leaving as soon as the F35 had flown its display, due to the heat. A US C-17 taxied out for its display and taxied back with some kind of fault. So did the F-18 that was meant to close the show.

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Well, what an unmitigated disaster. To avoid the train/bus/train/walk/train mess, we drove to Northport Station on the Port Melbourne line and caught a tram to Southern Cross station. The PA announcement said "Next train to Lara Platform 15". To get to Platform 15, you have to go up to the first floor, walk over the metropolitan tracks and back to platform level. As I was using a walking frame, and my daughter had a wheeled buggy containing cameras, drinks, lunch, etc. we used lifts at both ends of the overpass. We come down the lift at platform 15, and while waiting for the glass doors to open we hear an announcement "Train now leaving, stand clear please." The train pulled out as the lift doors opened. Next announcement, "the next airshow train will depart from platform 1A. So back in the lift, up to the overpass, over the tracks, down to platform level, then walk the length of platform 1 to reach 1A. Finally we are on our way, and got to Lara OK. Catch the shuttle bus to the airport. A crowd bigger than Mecca waiting to go through security checks. Then multiple lines at the ticket windows longer than the line at a woman's convenience at a public event. Once you got the ticket, another Mecca crowd to get through the entry gates. From getting off the bus to getting into the airport, about 45 minutes.

Then there was the heat. The temp was predicted as 39 deg. But those predictions are for shade temp. There is no shade on the airfield. I am sure the onfield temp was at least 10 deg hotter, and there was a hot wind. Despite having a wide brimmed felt hat sensible clothing, plenty of sun cream and lots to drink, I suffered heat stress. I could not stand to take photos, or visit the airsport park. And there is always some giraffe who will come and stand in your way. So I did

not take many photos.

Now for the clincher.  They have volunteers driving golf buggies, providing lifts for sick, injured or disabled people. A volunteer saw me heading for the exit with my walking frame, and offered to drive me to the exit. He looked at me and said, Are you OK? There is a St John Ambulance tent with air conditioning and chilled water. I think you should go and cool down. He helped me off the golf buggy and said Go inside and get cool, I will bring in your things. I took his advice, and he brought in the walking frame, the chiller box we had our food in, and the folding chair my daughter had been using. When I went to leave, my digital camera was missing.I have left contact details and a description with the St Johns Ambulance ladies. Hopefully it will turn up.

No more for me. That is the last Avalon I will attend.

Well, my daughter and I are off to Avalon tomorrow - we hope. Leave home around 6 am to arrive there around 9 am or thereabouts. In their infinite wisdom, PTV have replaced trains with buses between Camberwell and Richmond all weekend for track work, only announced two days ago. So it's train Mitcham to Camberwell, bus Camberwell to Richmond, train Richmond to Southern Cross, then V-Line train Southern Cross to Lara. The same stuffup in reverse to get home. And V-Line are running their trains at reduced speed due to possible buckling of tracks in the 39 deg heat. Might not get home till 10 pm.

This could possibly be my last Avalon. I read on Google that the chances of living beyond 5 years after the cancer operation when the disease had progressed to my stage is 35%. My 5th anniversary is on Wednesday, so who knows if I'll be around in two years, or if I will be able to handle something like Avalon. Tomorrow in this heat will be a feat in itself.

Anyone going to be on a stand there? Bernie Knight?

Hi Spenaroo, welcome to the group. Whereabouts are you training, and what plane are you learning in

There's no beating you, kasper. (It's the 80, by the way.)

You are dead right. Have a look at this:

Next puzzle:

Correct weight, kasper.

Serves the woman right if she ever needs RFDS.

Right Dave.

Absolutely correct again.

Near enough. This is a M.125 version with Régnier 4Jo engine (5 built).

This one looks very similar, but is from a different manufacturer.