September heralded the Narromine Ausfly where Brian Degenhardt took out top honours of “Grand Champion” with his homebuilt RV7A. Brian’s airplane is all metal and fitted with a glass cockpit and digital engine control.

At the October monthly meeting Steve Nelson gave a most interesting presentation about the recent Reno Air Race. During the presentation Steve was able show how the various race classes operate and the different circuits for faster and slower aircraft. Steve’s close up photos of the various aircraft enabled members to get a feel for and motivation to attend the event in the future.

Seven aircraft attended the observation rally finishing at Antechamber Bay on Kangaroo island where a stiff headwind made for some challenging approaches to the long grass strip. Steve Biele and his observer took out the prize and were awarded a book detailing the flights of Kingsford Smith in crossing the Atlantic. Pictures from the rally can be seen here on our website and I encourage you to have a look at how club members enjoyed the outing.

The Sterling North club fly in is happening this weekend with eight or nine aircraft flying into the Sterling North airfield at Port Augusta. If there are any last minute or Saturday only participants please to contact me(Mb 0411196232 email cpmoore@internode.on.net )for airstrip notes about the Sterling North airfield. The Sterling North club is providing a barbeque lunch at the airfield (for just a few dollars)and there will be bus to take you to your accommodation.

Remember to get your tickets for the Club Christmas Dinner Friday the 16th of November and the movie Sunday afternoon 25th November – new release James Bond movie “The Sky Fall”. Tickets from Judith King Judith on telephone 8379 6166 or email jud@internode.on.net

Remember the usual November meeting is replaced by the Christmas dinner so there is no meeting at the Lockleys bowling club in November.

Enjoy the flying!

Chris Moore

President Sport Aircraft Club