David Eyre 
Photo © US Navy 030415-F-7194F-015
24 Apr 2012:
The RAAF has provided more details of aircraft expected to participate in the RAAF Base Pearce Air Show on 19 & 20 May 2012.
A highlight for many will be a US Air Force Boeing B-52H bomber conducting flypasts at both days of the Show. The aircraft is doing this as part of a training exercise, flying direct from Guam with air refuelling, doing the flypast and then returning to Guam. (It is not landing).
Details from RAAF website (details subject to change):
The following RAAF military aircraft are expected to participate in the Air Show:
- F/A-18A/B Classic Hornet
- F/A-18F Super Hornet
- C-130 Hercules
- C-17A Globemaster
- CL-604 Challenger
- Boeing 737 BBJ (Boeing Business Jet)
- KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport [Airbus A330-200]
- AP-3C Orion
- PC-9/A
- Hawk 127
- The Roulettes (comprised seven PC-9/A aircraft)
- RAAF Balloon
- Sikorsky Seahawk (Royal Australian Navy)
The following international military aircraft are expected to participate in the Air Show:
- B-52H bomber (US Air Force)
- KC-135 Tanker (US Air Force)
- Flying training display (Republic of Singapore Air Force) [this will consist of Pilatus PC-21 turboprop trainers]
- C-130H Hercules (Republic of Singapore Air Force)
The following civilian and historical aircraft are expected to participate in the Air Show:
- Nanchang CJ-6A
- CAC Winjeel
- Rebel 300
- Beechcraft 18
- Laser 230
- De Havilland Chipmunk
Link to Pearce Air Show map: CLICK HERE
Link to road access map: CLICK HERE
Ticket prices are as follows:
PREPURCHASE ONLINE (thru BOCS Ticketing)(price includes credit card charges) |
AT THE GATE |
|
|---|---|---|
| FAMILY (2 adults & 2 children) | $46.80 | Not available at gate |
| STANDARD ADULT | $20.40 | $25.50 (EFTPOS/credit card purchase) $25.00 (cash purchase) |
| CHILD (5-15 years) | $5.10 | $5.10 (EFTPOS/credit card purchase)$5.00 (cash purchase) |
| CHILD (under 5 years) | FREE | FREE |
