It’s official. La Nina is not my friend! The continuing inclement weather over south eastern Australia has wreaked havoc, with widespread flooding and major river levels continuing to rise. As aviators it means fewer opportunities for VFR flying and many … Read More
Article submitted by Andrew Hogarth FYI I would like to raise awareness to a few basic facts that are a must especially when we are operating an aircraft below 500 feet AGL. Unfortunately the result of inattention or simply not … Read More
September’s Bunnings BBQ fundraiser was a big success. After many years Bunnings have finally allowed a price increase on the sausages which substantially improved the bottom line. We need not have worried about a drop in sales due higher prices … Read More
Spring has arrived. How can I tell? Because my aircraft windscreen is covered in bugs. That’s why our aircraft are called bug smashers! Anyway, they wash off easily enough and now we can look forward to more aviation friendly weather … Read More
Not a lot for me to report this month as I have spent a significant chunk of it escaping to the warmer climate of Far North Queensland. Therefore I will need to rely on the input of others. Last weekend … Read More
As winter descends upon us the opportunity to commit aviation becomes less frequent as we have to wait it out during the passages of cold fronts with their attendant wind and rain. Coupled with having both my Chipmunk and RV7A … Read More
The forecast bad weather did not eventuate for the club BBQ last month. Apart from a bit of windiness it remained dry and sunny and quite pleasant, especially in the lee of the club house, out of the wind. The … Read More
Having returned form the club fly away on Friday I brought an unwanted guest home with me in the form of COVID, so I will keep this letter brief. The fly away was enjoyable but not without some weather challenges … Read More
