Australian International Airshow

tv show

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Overview

The Australian International Airshow, also called the Avalon Airshow, is a large air show held biennially at Avalon Airport, between Melbourne and Geelong in Victoria. The event has a strong focus on military aviation, featuring aircraft from the Royal Australian Air Force, United States Navy and the United States Air Force. Representatives from other air arms have also appeared at the airshow on many occasions, including aircraft from the Royal Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Republic of Singapore Air Force and many others. It has been said by air show organisers to be the largest air show in the southern hemisphere.

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1995

Season 0 - Episode 2 - 0h 0m

Air Date

April 01, 1995

Overview

If the weather-affected 1992 show had been in some ways the 'dress rehearsal', then 1995 was a successful 'opening night'! The first of the biennial events, the 1995 show was moved to March to take advantage of the more benign weather typically expected at that time of the year. The Aerospace Expo was expanded to cater for a big increase in exhibitors and a fuller flying display kept the crowd thrilled and happy. A highlight was the evening Sky Show Finale combining aircraft, light and sound against a backdrop of gathering darkness. This concept would be developed, in time, into the dramatic Night Alight display which would become the Friday evening showpiece of the Airshow.