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 and Goolwa. An added bonus for our visit was a formation aerobatic display by the…
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 part of the AVSAFE presentation at the South Australian Aviation Museum on the 17th of…
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 gain some flying currency. Our next Club Meeting is on Wednesday the 9th of October….
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. Thank you to Greg Veysey for organising this event and to all who assisted with…
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 country flights in the RV4: Oodnadatta, William Creek and Gawler were destinations with refuelling stops…
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 we aviators are probably now set to consider the adverse effects of passing fronts as…
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 long period of years and I hope that I can live up to the standard…
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 Vietnam War, particularly those who were killed and injured. It is 50 years ago that…
