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Calendar of sport and recreational aviation events |
The following is a text-only summary of the calendar of coming events appearing in Sport Pilot, the official journal of Recreational Aviation Australia Inc. For further information regarding the placement of such notices in Sport Pilot email the RA-Aus office. |
We would love to have flying enthusiasts fly into Bordertown, SA. Shuttle service to Mundulla Showgrounds. Blessing of the Horse Sunday at 7.45 am on the main oval, followed by an entire day of show jumping, dressage and harness events, Vintage Machinery Display, Giant Pumpkin Competition, Yard Dog Competition, Ute Muster, Indoor and Outdoor Trade sites, Camel & Clydesdale/Heavy horses on display. For more information www.mundullashow.org.au
Flying operations began at Tyabb, Victoria in 1962. This milestone will be the theme of the 2012 Airshow. Proceeds of the airshow will benefit local charities, boost the town, the aero club and private aviation. For more information www.tyabbairshow.com.au
Busselton Aero Club is holding an Aerofest on Sunday 4th March. It will be a flyin plus family day with food and static entertainment for the family. Pilots wishing to arrive on Saturday will be provided food and accommodation on an RSVP basis. Please ring 0429 098 032 or see www.busseltonaeroclub.com.au.
Darling Downs Sport Aircraft Association. Annual Clifton Fly-in at Clifton Airfield (Bange's). This fly-in has become an iconic event in the region and is the premier attraction for all types of aviation in southern Queensland. See various types, shapes, sizes and models of recreational, ultralight and homebuilt aircraft including sport, vintage, general aviation and any other flying machine. Come late pm Saturday, 10th for BBQ, drinks. Fly or drive in, see ERSA. On field camping, bring your swag. Advise for catering. Contact Trevor Bange Phone 0429 378 370, AH: 07 4695 8541, Email: trevorbange@bigpond.com
We will be starting at YFT and heading for Horsham for the first night. Monday, we head to Naracoorte, with a trip to the caves. Tuesday, we arrive at Goolwa, for three days of flying around and seeing the sights. We will track back to Wentworth on Friday, and then Hay on Saturday. We will arrive back at Yarrawonga Sunday morning. Anyone wishing to sign on may ring or email YFT for a sign on form. First in gets the slot. Contact Peter or Anne on 03 5744 1466 or yft@yarrawongaflighttraining.com.au
Hastings District Flying Club invites all aviators to gather in beautiful Port Macquarie for a weekend of aviation fun and fellowship. On Saturday interested aircrew are invited to participate in our Fly & Spy fun observation trial or simply soak up the friendly club atmosphere. Food and drink will be available throughout the day. A welcome/presentation dinner will be held in the clubhouse Saturday night.
The aim is to promote aviation activity and fellowship in the Hastings area. So fly in for a day or the weekend. Just fly in and have an enjoyable time.
For further details – and to go on the mailing list – contact Rod Davison at roddi194@yahoo.com.au or phone 65853835. Club website is www.hdfc.com.au
See a preview of some of the planned activities.
Poker flight and BBQ dinner and fly-in movies and overnight stay and Q&A Navex and BBQ breakfast. You can do all the events or just do some. Walk/drive/fly in, but whatever you do, come along.
Cost is minimal and all profit goes to Angel Flight.
Contact: Sean O'Driscoll ycabevent@gmail.com for registration & information
The AIR SHOW at Illawarra Regional Airport, Albion Park, NSW, is on again. This is a major annual air show event and the organising committee would be grateful if newspapers and magazines receiving this mail could include this event in their upcoming events area. Text suitable for news or magazine articles on this event or its history, which has been presented for six years in a row now, is available by replying to this mail.
Aircraft including the HARS collection featuring the Connie, Caribou, Catalina and Neptune bomber will appear, together with Australian military aircraft including the Roulettes aerobatic team, visiting warbirds and civil aircraft. Also on display will be many other family attractions including vintage and classic cars motorcycles and farm engines, childrens amusements, food and other stands including Defence employment, and the co-located Light Rail museum will be offering train rides. See the website woi.org.au for full details.
John Martin, Organising Committee
In support of the RFDS and Angel Flight, the Maryborough Aero Club of Queensland is holding their annual Wings, Warbirds and Wheels Fly-in. The weekend will feature warbirds, vintage, and modern aircraft both large and small, vintage cars, motorbikes, stationary engines, aero engines, trade stands, model aircraft and much more. We invite all aircraft enthusiasts to fly in and camp etc, or take advantage of the many hotels, motels and caravan parks the region has to offer. Join us for our Saturday evening spit-roast dinner. Contact Tony Pope 0408 988 081 or info@maryboroughaeroclub.com
Come along and enjoy a day of information and entertainment for all aviation like-minded people at cost. A free lunch is provided. Angel Flight appreciates any donation you may wish to make.
Contact: Sean O'Driscoll ycabevent@gmail.com for registration & information.
As part of the event we will be celebrating 55 years since the opening of the first airfield at Tumut. We have plenty of things on the drawing board for the event and more details will be available early in 2012.
Simon Smith, President, Tumut Aero Club
Spot on Landings + Spot on Time + Spot That Navex + BBQ, so come along. Cost is minimal and all profits go to Angel Flight. Past event snippet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dg9e8axVboM.
Contact: Sean O'Driscoll ycabevent@gmail.com for registration & information.