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Presidents Report – October 2019
Welcome to our new readers who have migrated across from the Geoff Hennig newsletter list. Now that Geoff has retired from all aviation activity he has offered the list to the Sport Aircraft Club to continue on with his good work. We We have incorporated the list into our regular monthly newsletter Plane Paper, so…
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Sonex on its way to New Zealand
The Sonex is now in a container and on its way to the new owner in New Zealand.
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Presidents Report August 2019
I have just returned from a 5 week trip to Africa which I will tell you more about some of the aviation aspects of the trip at a future meeting. I would like to thank secretary, Chris Moore, who looked after the club activities in my absence. On Tuesday our Club Sonex was packed up…
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Presidents Report July 2019
Your president Steve Nelson has headed to Africa for a break, so you are getting an update from the secretary this month. Despite winter there has been a good number of calm warm days – ideal for taking to the air. There have been two first flights for new aircraft built by club members this…
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Richard Young’s Sonex has first flight
Click here to see the video on the first flights page.
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Chris Moore’s Lancair has first flight
Click here to see the photos on the First Flights Page
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Presidents Report June 2019
Winter is now upon us and with that comes cold wet weather that is not conducive to a nice day of sport flying. However, in between the cold fronts there is often a short window of calm, albeit cool weather where one can enjoy a brilliant days flying. Indeed, the calm cool air ensures a…
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Presidents Report May 2019
Last month we had the club fly away weekend to Swan Hill. I flew there with my wife, Dominie, and in addition we had six other aircraft and a total of fourteen participants. I was very encouraged to see such a good turnout. Aircraft arrived individually from three different airports on the Saturday afternoon. Apart…
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Presidents Report April 2019
Last month we had our Club AGM at the Public Schools Club. The encumbent Council members agreed to stand again and were duly elected. In addition we had Barry Windle nominated and he too has joined the club council making a total of seven members. At the council meeting following the AGM the council agreed…
