00:04Altitude with attitude. The RAAF roulette's death-defying aerobatics, just one of several
00:12crowd-pleasers at the Canberra Airport Open Day.
00:15It's really interesting for the kids, like they're opening for the public and it's amazing
00:20feelings because normally you don't get this chance.
00:23The biennial event taking place on the precinct's second runway, usually reserved for propeller
00:29driven aircraft and just 200 metres from the passenger terminal and main runway.
00:35It's the only airport in Australia really you can do this sort of thing.
00:40That unique behind-the-scenes perspective, along with awe-inspiring aerial displays, VIP meet
00:47and greets and top flight experiences on several static aircraft both every day and yesteryear.
00:56When you look at something like Connie or a lot of the old planes, it's a lot more exciting,
01:01yeah.
01:01Making the event a must-do for a record 36,000 people.
01:06A mixture of families, of avgeeks, of people who are just interested on being on a runway
01:13and seeing what happens over the fence on the airport.
01:16The aviation enthusiasm is welcome amid global travel disruptions and rising jet fuel prices,
01:23which have prompted some Australian airlines to increase fares and reduce capacity.
01:28So far in Canberra, we haven't really seen any changes to our flight schedules, but it's
01:36a dynamic and highly variable situation that we have in the world.
01:40Here, the aircraft display schedules were more top of mind and lengthy queues worth the
01:47wait.
01:47I've seen the inside of planes, they look pretty fancy.
01:49Are the young fans already inspired to aim high?
01:53I want to be a pilot.
01:54A move in the flight direction.
01:58I want to be a pilot.
01:58I want to be a pilot.
01:59You
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