F/A-18 Hornet cancelled at this year's F1 Grand Prix!
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F/A-18 Hornet cancelled at this year's F1 Grand Prix!
Although it's not RPT talk, I thought quite a few would be interested to know that the traditional F/A-18 Hornet fly over at the Melbourne Grand Prix has been cancelled as of today!
The manager of Port of Melbourne(?) was just on 774 and said he has been pushing for years to have it cancelled.
His reason(s)?
- It's very loud for the elderly people who "unfortunately have to live in Albert Park" (his words, not mine) and that they have no where to go..
- There's the possibility that the jet could crash over inner Melbourne "and it's full of jet fuel" (no mention of the fact that there is still to be 6 very tight PC9's still 'risking the people of melbourne's health')
- Oh, and he even threw in at then end "lot's of dogs and cats also get very scared"
All this from a guy who reckons he is planning to volunteer down at the Airshow in March.. I know that for many, the Hornet was the hilight of the Grand Prix, and I dare one inner city worker to honestly say "Damn, I was really wanting to work hard, but I unfortunately had to watch a fighter jet out my window, buzz around for 10 minutes instead.." What a nufnuf..
The manager of Port of Melbourne(?) was just on 774 and said he has been pushing for years to have it cancelled.
His reason(s)?
- It's very loud for the elderly people who "unfortunately have to live in Albert Park" (his words, not mine) and that they have no where to go..
- There's the possibility that the jet could crash over inner Melbourne "and it's full of jet fuel" (no mention of the fact that there is still to be 6 very tight PC9's still 'risking the people of melbourne's health')
- Oh, and he even threw in at then end "lot's of dogs and cats also get very scared"
All this from a guy who reckons he is planning to volunteer down at the Airshow in March.. I know that for many, the Hornet was the hilight of the Grand Prix, and I dare one inner city worker to honestly say "Damn, I was really wanting to work hard, but I unfortunately had to watch a fighter jet out my window, buzz around for 10 minutes instead.." What a nufnuf..
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I'd rather hear a Hornet for a few minutes than those noisy pieces of screaming $#!T for hours on end any day.
What a hypocrite!
What a hypocrite!
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Yeah I agree! I mean if you cancel the military jet flyovers, why not also cancel the Qantas flyover, the roulettes, the media helicopters, corporate helicopters, in fact why not just ban all aviation movement within a 100km radius of the city?
Also, if he wants to complain about the noise, then why not just shut the whole F1 event down as well? I hear F1 cars are pretty damn noisy these days?
And if you buy a property near a Formula One track .... then stop complaining! You live next to one of the best sporting events (and subsequent entertainment) in the world, and if you feel the need to complain about that, then clearly you don't have anything better to do!
How about all the people who live in places like Katherine, Townsville, Ipswich/Brisbane and Newcastle. They hear these jets training day in and day out, and if you ask most residents, they would be sad to see those jets leave the sky (evidence of all the 'Farewell F111' news articles recently). They live with the noise day in and day out .... but one person in Melbourne decides that for 10 seconds, it's too hard for them to cover there ears??
Thanks alot to whoever you are .... you've just ruined not only entertainment for the people of Melbourne, but all the people who will be watching the event around the world.
And clearly you don't deserve to volunteer at the Avalon Air Show this year!
Also, if he wants to complain about the noise, then why not just shut the whole F1 event down as well? I hear F1 cars are pretty damn noisy these days?
And if you buy a property near a Formula One track .... then stop complaining! You live next to one of the best sporting events (and subsequent entertainment) in the world, and if you feel the need to complain about that, then clearly you don't have anything better to do!
How about all the people who live in places like Katherine, Townsville, Ipswich/Brisbane and Newcastle. They hear these jets training day in and day out, and if you ask most residents, they would be sad to see those jets leave the sky (evidence of all the 'Farewell F111' news articles recently). They live with the noise day in and day out .... but one person in Melbourne decides that for 10 seconds, it's too hard for them to cover there ears??
Thanks alot to whoever you are .... you've just ruined not only entertainment for the people of Melbourne, but all the people who will be watching the event around the world.
And clearly you don't deserve to volunteer at the Avalon Air Show this year!
I live across from Albert Park Lake and can tell you the noise from the cars lasts a whole lot longer and is bloody loud and is going to upset anyone who doesn't like noise a whole lot more than a 15 minute F18 display!
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That biggles is my point entirely.F1 makes a massive amount of noise.Can that and keep the flyover!
They had a hornet do a flyover in fair ADL yesterday for Oz day at the cricket.One plane one pass but they did it.
They had a hornet do a flyover in fair ADL yesterday for Oz day at the cricket.One plane one pass but they did it.
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Our society is really starting to friggen **** me.
We should ship all the OH&S gurus, greenies and do gooders to Tasmania. Leave the rest of Australia to the people who actually enjoy life, and allow other people to enjoy theirs too.
Pathetic.
We should ship all the OH&S gurus, greenies and do gooders to Tasmania. Leave the rest of Australia to the people who actually enjoy life, and allow other people to enjoy theirs too.
Pathetic.
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....anyway......the planes are more interesting than the cars and cost the Vic Govt (vic taxpayers - govt's dont have any money) a whole lot less......... F1 like Indy and V8 racing has become a bore as is reflected in ticket sales, ad revenues and tv audiences.
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A very nice flyover at the cricket one dayer in ADL yesterday. Didn't help the Ozzies though......very unbritish of the Poms to beat us on Australia Day!
....and announced just after we all celebrated this nations "can do", "easy going", "no worries" attitude to life. Really, is it going to ruin everyones life if a jet flies around for a few minutes once a year?
Sad, very sad
Sad, very sad
Well now that we have eliminated that risk for the good people of Melbourne perhaps the good fellow could put his attention to fixing a few other problems at the GP like:
1. drunken bogans,
2. drugged bogans,
3. the celebrities and minders who suffer from inflated egos,
4. the crushing bores and associated bimbo's that one has to endure in the corporate tents,
5. beggars.
1. drunken bogans,
2. drugged bogans,
3. the celebrities and minders who suffer from inflated egos,
4. the crushing bores and associated bimbo's that one has to endure in the corporate tents,
5. beggars.
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There's the possibility that the jet could crash over inner Melbourne "and it's full of jet fuel"
But those PC-9 guys, they are all right. Their planes are painted red to make them go faster. Just like the cars.
Pretty stupid.
I would say that many genuine motorsport fans also share an interest in aviation. While the Cars and racing are the highlights, the Hornet display added to the atmosphere of the event.
Melbourne will lose the GP eventually, and that's a good thing. It needs to go to a city where it is appreciated. I think personally it will probably go to Perth. This is just the latest of many incidents in which City and state officials have demonstrated their contempt for the event and proved that they are not worthy of hosting it.
I would say that many genuine motorsport fans also share an interest in aviation. While the Cars and racing are the highlights, the Hornet display added to the atmosphere of the event.
Melbourne will lose the GP eventually, and that's a good thing. It needs to go to a city where it is appreciated. I think personally it will probably go to Perth. This is just the latest of many incidents in which City and state officials have demonstrated their contempt for the event and proved that they are not worthy of hosting it.
I vaguely remember a certain early Adelaide Grand Prix where a certain F/A-18 pilot put on such an impressive show that Formula One drivers complained that they'd been upstaged! That (ex-Navy) pilot is now very, very senior in the RAAF.
How times have changed in the Australian 'Nanny' (erm... I mean 'Lawyer') State.
Absolutely bloody pathetic, if true
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How times have changed in the Australian 'Nanny' (erm... I mean 'Lawyer') State.
Absolutely bloody pathetic, if true
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Bring back the US Marines F16's simulated (formation) carrier approach!
Ohhhhh the noise
Didn't know the USMC flew F-16's
More the truth is the red headed sheila-bloke canned it....meaning Ronnie RAAF tightens the budget. We must be so politically correct these days. People can't have fun at Govt's expense...can we???
Ohhhhh the noise
Didn't know the USMC flew F-16's
More the truth is the red headed sheila-bloke canned it....meaning Ronnie RAAF tightens the budget. We must be so politically correct these days. People can't have fun at Govt's expense...can we???