Club members at the Christmas fly in brunch on the 18th of December were treated to ideal weather and enjoyed a great barbecue while viewing a number of visiting aircraft. There were three Sonex aircraft parked on the apron including the club built and owned 19-8656 tricycle under carriage model. Pictures here on the the…
The Bendleby Ranges Station fly in was a great jaunt for people wanting to get away to the country for one or two days. Seven or eight aircraft made the trip and were rewarded with country hospitality and a view of station life by our hosts Jane and Warren. See website for photos. On the…
While the weather in the last month hasn’t been conducive to recreational flying there were a few opportunities between the storms. The club Sonex took myself and daughter to Goolwa where we were given an added bonus of a couple of whale sightings near Port Elliot. This month (October) the weather is warming up and…
Next Wednesday’s club dinner meeting on the 14th of September will be given a presentation by Bas Sheffers from “Oz Runways”on their aviation software application. It’s sure to be a busy evening so don’t forget to book your meal early if your coming for dinner. On the 20th of August on a farm South East…
Around thirty sport aviation club members attended the Aviation Museum at Port Adelaide on the 23rd of July for a unique experience. Steve Nelson and his colleagues at the aviation museum put on a cockpit tour of the F111 fighter bomber. Many of our members have now sat in the cockpit of a F111 and…
The main club event for June was the Patrick Pulis RV10 workshop visit which I was unfortunately unable to attend. Greg Tabe attended and was impressed with the amount of work involved in building this aircraft and the workshop which he saw as a home away from home. Hopefully Greg or another attendee will elaborate…
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…
