Hi All. A nasty airshow accident at the Reno Air Races. We all hate to hear about it. While we feel empathy for those who died, and the bereaved families, we also know that anyone with a sense of self-importance will loudly proclaim that these kind of events should be stopped, in the interests of [...]
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DC8 at Mach 1?
Yes, it’s true. I read it on the Internet, it must be true. At least that’s what the attached PDF file says. Great story, glad it was them and not me! Read all about it DC8 Mach1 Thanks to Martin Hone for the PDF file
Tumut Valley Fly-in, 27th & 28th August
Hi to everyone, Just a reminder that the Tumut Valley Fly-in is on next weekend the 27th and 28th of August. This year’s event is expected to be the biggest aviation event ever held in Tumut with a wide variety of aircraft and displays. There will be various live music on the field and the [...]
UAVs at Watts Bridge, Wed 24th August
Received by email today: Good morning all, Please be advised that Insitu Pacific will be conducting Unmanned Aerial Vehicle activities from Watts Bridge Memorial Airfield (YWSG) during daylight hours on Wednesday 24th August. Insitu Pacific will be operating their ScanEagle UAV within D651 at YWSG not above 3000’ AMSL. A NOTAM will be issued for [...]
A Bad Week for Pilots
Hi All. Yes, it’s been a deadly week for the aviation community. 15 year-old Jacinda Twigg and her Angel Flight Pilot Don Kernot were killed when Kernot’s aircraft, a PA28-180, crashed about 60 km from its destination. Jacinda’s mother, Julie-Anne, was critically injured in the crash. CASA is investigating the accident. Also this week, an [...]
Gympie Progressive Flying Dinner
Hi All, This arrived in my inbox this morning … might be fun? 28 AUGUST 2011 GYMPIE (YGYM) GYMPIE AERO CLUB “PROGRESSIVE FLYING DINNER” “LEGENDARY STUFF” this is the sixteenth annual Progressive Flying Dinner Aviators of all strokes (two and four stroke/ fixed wing and rotary wing/high wing and low wing) are invited to this [...]
J3 Cub Gets F-16 Escort
75 year old Myrtle Rose likes to fly her 1941 J3 Cub in the Chicago area whenever the weather is looking nice. Our kind of lady. So when her computer wasn’t working and she couldn’t look for current Notams, she didn’t really think too much of it. Until two F-16′s fell into formation beside her. [...]
Open Letter to SEQ Members
Open letter to RAAus Members in South Queensland Hi All, My name is John McKeown, and I am seeking your support for a final term as one of your South Queensland Representatives on the RAAus Board. My election profile is in the magazine for all to read, so I won’t list that again here. However [...]
RAAus Board Elections
A message from Kelvin Hutchinson RAAus Board Elections – South QLD Ballot With many members showing concern about secrecy, lack of vision, rigor and executive oversight by the board I have decided to stand for a board position and respectfully ask for your vote. My aviation, business and board experience has been outlined on page [...]