Aviation Australia Careers Expo Troop Report 19 Aug 2017
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Date: Saturday 19th August, 2017

Venue: Brisbane Airport, Qld

Time: 10am – 2pm

Mission: To add a Star Wars presence to the annual Aviation Australia Careers Expo – an open day for the training centre featuring the Australian Airforce and other organisations, as well as a range of static aircraft on display.

Trooper Attendance:

Redback Garrison:
Stormraven - TI
Slide Effect – TI
Wendell - TI
Robotom – TB
Mykill – TI:RP
Blue: IC
 
RL:
Gavin – Xwing pilot
 
Galactic Academy
Bassy – Jango Fett
Xavier – Mini TK


 
Support Crew:
Alrakis – Tatooine Rebel Base
Ranger Tex - Redbacks
Rebelrach - Redbacks
 

Details: 

Weather report – low 20’s, clear skies WINDY! No chance of rain, HIGH chance of close encounters with some amazing aircraft!
 
Troopers arrived and battled against the wind to the spacious change rooms. With a formidable assembly of troopers (“Look its Vader, and other Vader, and another VADER!”)the group were popular with lots of photos taken. The expo staff, and airforce cadets were some of the biggest fans, and it was hard to resist a photo with some adorable Defence Force puppies too.
We worked the crowds awaiting bus transportation to the static aircraft displays on the tarmac and then headed there ourselves.  The mighty C-17 Globemaster, Super Hornet, Army choppers, a Hercules, fire engines and emergency choppers were all on show.  Some troopers lined up for a peek inside the C-17, at least it was out of the gale.
A slow walk around the tarmac pausing for a lot more photos, then to the main area. We toured the training and admin building for many more pics, before dekitting, enjoying a late lunch, and some very cool merch shopping, ourselves.
Charity Funds Raised: NIL

Injuries / Malfunctions: NIL


Public Incidents: NIL.

Mission Status: Our second year attending and a big success as always. Thanks to the wranglers and face characters for helping the armoured troopers. A great troop all round, we have already been invited back next year.


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hey rach, dont forget to post the images from your troop report to the official Redback imgur account for historical archiving please.
http://www.501st.com.au/forum/showthread.php?tid=13221
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Distance traveled to troop: 98462kms
Once member of TAG before Redback was a squad, Redback Inter-Garrison Officer (2010-2012) & Merchandise officer (2015-2017) and Tatooine Base Command 2012-2016
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(Wednesday 30-Aug-2017, 08:43 AM)Beanie Wrote:  hey rach, dont forget to post the images from your troop report to the official Redback imgur account for historical archiving please.
http://www.501st.com.au/forum/showthread.php?tid=13221


I did that, they show up on the report like this, not sure what's not working.
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BN13  BN14 OCC2014
CVII  CVIII


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the code to have images shared is under the little drop down arrow "get share link" then use image link BBCODE

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Distance traveled to troop: 98462kms
Once member of TAG before Redback was a squad, Redback Inter-Garrison Officer (2010-2012) & Merchandise officer (2015-2017) and Tatooine Base Command 2012-2016
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#5
Great troop thanks Rach!
Sorry we couldnt stay all day but the GA's were a little out of sorts - they argued and punched each other all the way home haha

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#6
Great troop report Rach!
The aviation expo is always an excellent event. Thank you for organising it. 
My first troop as a Redback!!
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#7
Great troop. Thanks for organising it Rach. Nothing better than big fast planes for pilots
One Day I will be as cool as Slide!
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#8
Awesome report Rach!!
I'm very annoyed that I couldn't make it this year, but looks like you guys did great!
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#9
Bummed that i had to miss this, last years one was so much fun. Looks like this years was even better. Dat C-17 tho....
FNG  OCC2017  CVIII DW2017  BN16 OCC2016
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#10
This would be fun. Nice one guys!
Automatic doors make me feel like a jedi 

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#11
It was a fun troop. Nearly lost my hat a few times though Smile
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