To Whom It May Concern Cobham Aviation Services – Special Mission will be conducting SAR stores delivery training from the beginning of next week (27th June) until approximately the end of the first week of August. Drop zones will be Sedan Airfield (YSEA) and overwater to the west of Wirrinna Cove. Over this period we…
Thanks to Steve Nelson for his talk last meeting “F-1111 The RAAF’s last Bomber” great insight into the design, operation, and thinking behind this interesting aircraft. Reminder for the next dinner meeting on Wednesday 8th June at the Public Schools Club. Our speaker will be Paul Daw and the subject ” Air frame failure –…
Everyone who went to Echuca for the club fly away enjoyed the event. Great weather, great boat trip on the “Pevensey” paddle steamer. You may remember the same boat was used in the mini series “Where The Rivers Run”. The club dinner at the American Hotel was well attended and a very enjoyable meal. Sunday…
The AGM last month resulted in one change to the council line up. We welcome Tim Svenson as the new membership officer and thank Tom Banko for the work he did for the club as membership officer. Your council has decided that the remaining councillors would keep the same responsibilities- thanks again to those councillors…
Last month we visited Steve Nelson’s workshop to view his well advanced Onex single seat aircraft. This gave many members the opportunity to see how an aircraft can be built at home, in a garage. Thanks to Steve and Dominie for their hospitality. Next Wednesday’s meeting is the clubs annual general meeting where the members…
Good day to all Sport Aircraft Club Members, Your club welcomes you all – including new members and the stalwarts, to the first meeting of the year, to be held next week at the Lockley’s Bowling Club. The club Sonex is still undergoing test flying and adjustment. We all look forward to members starting to…
Best wishes to all members for the New Year. The December Christmas meeting was a great success with Kate Clement’s story of the flight to Australia from Scotland in the 1960’s – quite an achievement without the navigation equipment we have at our fingertips now. Unfortunately I was unable to attend the The club breakfast…
Great things for the have been happening in the last month. Wonderful Christmas dinner at Citi-Zen restaurant, thanks to Steve Nelson, the council, Judith King and all the members who attended making it a successful and enjoyable evening. Leigh Causby took out honors for the best finished aircraft and Steve Nelson took home the Judith…
The main club event in October was the fly away to Arkaroola. Members who made the trip were not disappointed with the perfect weather for flying and also for exploring the many aspects of this exciting wilderness park. Ten aircraft and around 25 people made the journey. The group had lunch around 12:30 Saturday then…
During August the Club building project moved into high gear with members of the building group completing the polishing and preparing the aircraft for the last workshop visit which was on Sunday 16th August and well attended by members and visitors. The Sonex is now, thanks to Brian Degenhardt of Daytona Signs being fitted with its stripes…
