Welcome to Autumn and excellent weather for light aeroplane flying. We have a number of opportunities for fly-ins in the coming weeks – please note these below as well as on our website. Thank you to everyone who attended the … Read More
Welcome to 2025 and the year of the snake! I trust that everyone had an enjoyable festive season and got to go flying – the weather has certainly been generally conducive to VFR flights but the recent very hot weather … Read More
Our recent overnight fly-in to Boston Island was a success despite the approaching front on the Saturday causing concerns about excessive cross winds for departure. In the event we were presented with strong winds for landing back at Murray Bridge … Read More
The speaker at our last meeting spoke about the importance of clear and concise communications in our radio interactions – the essential element in our building of an “air picture” of traffic around us. The theme was also the major … Read More
Thank you to Secretary Chris Moore for looking after my duties whilst I was away in Europe. The Spring weather is certainly providing excellent flying weather and I trust that you have all taken advantage of the good conditions to … Read More
SeeNotwithstanding some gusty wind conditions, the Brooklands Park fly-in for lunch at the Wellington Hotel on the 26th of July went ahead. From all reports the lunch was enjoyed by all despite a landing incident during the arrival at YBAK. … Read More
Well, I trust that all members are able to stay warm during this unusually cold Winter. Cold frontal systems and troughs delivering low clouds and drizzle have certainly proved challenging for VFR flight. Nevertheless, Heather and I made some cross … Read More
Welcome to the first Winter edition of the “Plane Paper”. After a very dry and, for flying, good weather during May, we have seen some welcome rain at the end of the month. Gardeners and farmers will be happy but … Read More
Well, after a very interesting 4WD trip out to Maralinga and the West Coast, I returned to find that I have taken over from Steve as your President! Steve has done a fantastic job as Councillor and President over a … Read More
President Steve is away on an around Australia adventure in his RV7A so I have been asked to pen the September newsletter. As I draft this, on the 18th of August, my thoughts are with those that served in the … Read More
