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…
I hope everyone has enjoyed a lovely Easter break as we move into mid-autumn, my favourite time of the year. A quick google of aviation events reveals that we have just had Ausfly at Wentworth, Warbirds over Scone, and Warbirds over Wanaka in NZ, with the Aldinga airshow just a few days away. If that…
With the beginning of autumn upon us I believe we are moving into the best time of year to commit aviation. Cooler temperatures and lighter winds give rise to a more pleasurable time in the cockpit. So plan a day trip somewhere like Robe, Kingston, Riverland or Clare. You could plan to go to one…
I hope everyone had a great Christmas season and an enjoyable holiday break. The summer so far has been much cooler and wetter than normal but I have managed to get some flying in, including a trip to Benalla and Echuca. The weather around Goolwa where my aircraft are based was very weird, particularly the…
I thought I would give a brief overview of this year’s Jamestown Airshow which occurred last month. The weather for the weekend was absolutely perfect, unlike last year, which was a complete washout. The weather in spring can be a bit variable so this time the organisers got lucky. Paul Bennet Airshows was the main…
Last month the Club hosted a BBQ at Murray Bridge airfield in support of our charity, the RFDS. Some 7 aircraft flew in, in perfect spring weather, with a total of about 30 people in all attending, the best turnout this year. Thanks to the generosity of those attending, a total of $278 was donated…
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…
Not a lot to report locally this month so I thought I would take a look at announcements and goings on at the EAA Oshkosh convention that has just concluded. This year was the 70th edition of the show, a far cry from the first in September 1953 where just 21 aircraft and 150 people…
A fairly quiet month for the club this month with a lot of wet weather around so not a lot to report. Behind the scenes your committee has been getting on with things including purchasing a new set of scales for doing aircraft weight and balance. Our old ones were not holding their accuracy and…
