Temporary Hanger Space at Murray Bridge
Half hangar available for indefinite period – probably a few weeks. If interested, contact David Harris – Phone 0410 597 769 or click here to email
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Presidents Report June 2016
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 –…
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Presidents Report May 2016
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…
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Presidents Report April 2016
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…
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Presidents Report March 2016
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…
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Presidents Report February 2016
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…
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Presidents Report January 2016
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…
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Presidents Report December 2015
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…
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Michael Smith completes global circumnavigation in a Searey
Congratulations to Michael Smith who has completed a global circumnavigation in his Searay, landing in Longreach today after an epic journey. The trip started out to loosely follow the Qantas Empire Flying Boat route of 1938 from Sydney to London, in the Searey amphibian “Southern Sun.” Somewhere along the way the plan changed… Why stop…
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Presidents Report October 2015
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…
