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Watch out for the snakes!
Upon landing my plane was immediately surrounded by a variety of colourful, but presumably deadly, snakes. I immediately took off again and have been having nightmares ever sinnce - 2/10.
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Friday 14th November departure from International Airport
Where do I find info about any possible interruptions to plane departures etc, due to G20?
Should passengers arrive earlier than usual?
BBQ next weekend (18th October 2014)
There is a bbq to be held for the hangar owners at B/M this weekend. Kicking off around 11 am. All local aircraft owners & Hangar owners are welcome. Venue Paul K's hangar (opposite the Flying School)
feedback appreciated
Hi anonymous you are welcome to call or enail at any time with your concerns as im a little confused where they come from given; we have no landing fees, we welcome anyone to drop in so long as they call first, our Avgas prices are cheaper than the neighbour and we have the best hire rates for RA and GA aircraft in Melbourne.
nav beacon
the Avalon NDB was decommissioned several years back
nav beacon
the NDB listed is off the air, decommissioned in 2011
Wrong location
The location of the hanger (not sure of the name) is actually -37.806135,175.281436
Skydive centre
This airport is virtually a skydive centre these days.
Planes too noisy over farms
Would whoever runs the pilot training at Romsey airport show some consideration for nearby farmers and reduce the number of take off and landings into or from the north. Some days the you can't hear a person speaking to you as planes fly so low over our farm. Given that to the south of the airport there are no residences, please take off and land from that direction. If the wind isn't suitable then don't fly for training. Thanks. Patrick Francis Moffitts Farm
Distance from Berwick
How far from here it Berwick by road is the traffic bad?
re: He's at it again.......
Just reading the blogs. It would be laughable about the comment interesting if it were not true.
Sadly, what was stated is true plus a lot of the other blogs about the airfield and its operators.
Most expensive fuel and most expensive instructional rates.
The good comments are possibly posted by the operators or their stooges.
Saved my daughter's life
Chopper flight from Coffs Harbour to RPA on 27/06/14, at night, enabled surgery on stomach and prevented possible kidney failure
Cannot thank everyone enough
Power Lines
The power lines are on Eastern Threshold...Sorry. I think it is Runway 28 from memory, and probably 100m to 500m...Not a big problem but don't come in too low, especially in low light.
Power Lines
Power lines exist at Southern end approximately 500m from threshold
Landing at Nuku
I went into Nuku airport in 1969 to visit Ignas Wunum.
May have been a Brittan Norman Islander.
Landing consisted of a turn in front of the hill running at right angles to the strip and then gunning it up hill to land near the terminal.
Got out and threw up.
Keith Reeves
Not scared , just airsick.
Horrible People
Called in to check the place out, been listening for years about the evil greedy owners, met the wife and son of the owner,,,yep it's ALL TRUE,,, just two words of advice, STAY WELL AWAY.
Aldinga airfield, Adelaide Biplanes
Well said. a great location and welcoming crew. you will not be disappointed if you either drive or fly in here. if you are thinking of tail dragger training, this is the place to go. Probably the best range of tail draggers in Australia. minimal traffic, short hop to the training area, minimal wasted time in the circuit or on the ground. good value for money.
Data
Runway 09/27 bitumen.
Use YMES (East Sale) ATIS
Contact Clearance Delivery 133.6 for clearance
Military Base
Rwy 09/27, 04/22.
ILS RWY 22 109.5
TACAN 82X
NDB ESL 350
Tower 118.3
Ground 134.1
Fuel
Avgas available
judge for yourself
This message is for anyone who is thinking about visiting Aldinga or doing flight training with Adelaide Biplanes. In short, don't listen to anything you read on here, instead go and judge for yourself. These comments give a very false view on what really happens at Aldinga. The vast majority find it to be a great airfield, home to a very professional flight school with a great array of different aircraft. A significantly better option both in terms of cost and quality than anything you will find at Parafield. This is coming from someone who has trained at Aldinga after trying many different options.
marginal strip
Crosswinds regularly exceed 20 knots
Cretre point strio visit
Cretre point strio visit, 6 aircraft 4/5/2014 Otago Aero Club.
can be difficult to find. No sock but note the hanger and bridge to the south. slight dip to middle but not a prob assuming your not at full steam at that point. went in with GA and light sport.
C Buist
Nice place to fly
A great place to fly, the only thing bad about this airport is the thermals from the forest to the east on runway 17/35
Still at it?
To paraphrase Barack Obama, "when ignorant people publicly display their ignorance, you don't have to say too much, just let them run their mouths.."
Updated runway condition April 2014
This is a private runway now and permission must be obtained from the owner. The details are in the AOPA or country airstrip guide. I landed and took off from the east/west runway with ease in my RV7. There are rocks protruding from the surface, but is still fine for light aircraft. This is a narrow strip being marginally wider than my wheels.
The owner says the North/South strip may be too rocky to use and he prefers people to use the East/West as it is longer as well.
This is current as of April 2014.
Enjoy!
He's at it again.......
Laughable!
AWS Freq
Could add this VHF frequency to list perhaps
bloodly irritating
dickheads flying around making alot of noise on top of people
Low flying planes
From regulation 157 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988:
(1) The pilot in command of an aircraft must not fly the aircraft over:
(a) any city, town or populous area at a height lower than 1,000 feet; or
(b) any other area at a height lower than 500 feet.
argyleairportaustralia.com
When Capithetical (visionary people) is examined, and the Ord River Scheme (Lake Argyle) is understood, the realisation is that the costly infrastructure developed by the Western Australia Government suggest a potential growth in population, that will be required to further advance the wealth of the state.
RH circuit for 18
Fly RH circuits for 18 due to close proximity of Mackay CTR (fly on western side of runway only)
military service
Was stationed with USMC on Majuro in 1943 SOME CHANGEMarshalls
Interesting
Mmmm. Reading all the blogs it would seem that there are a number of SOB's with nothing to do.
In fact, I am one of those SOB's and do know 5 other SOB's who have said it as it is.
Perhaps if the operators at Aldinga would take note, and undergo a Anal Optasectomy to sever the optic nerve between their backsides and eyeballs they may have a better outlook on life and stop poohing on others nor acting as they are Gods gift to the Australian Aviation Industry.
Many airman died to protect their Pommie island. Poms, Canadians, Americans, Cheks, Poles, South Africans, New Zealanders and Australians.
( Perhaps they should remember that the POMS did not really win, the Germans lost)
And then when the flying Club at Aldinga celebrated the Battle of Brittan, one of then came running out of their sacred ground and abused the Flying Club members in front of everyone as they did not like the flying. Strange is it not, when you think that they would be thankful that their sorry bum was saved by so many who sacrificed their lives for them. They are a weird mob alright. So I, as others will, will wonder just who real the SOB's are.
Live in a glass house, should not throw stones lady as when someone throws a stone back you scream foul??????So when you bow out and start showing some respect to the Australian Aviators and stop slagging them and running to CASA then just maybe, you may just start earning some respect from the real aviators in Australia. If that is possible. So go away and start calling us who say it as it is some worse names than SOB. Oh and by the way, the biggest stone thrower and dobber at Aldinga cannot even fly an aircraft. How good is that?
How Much!!!!
They wanted $300 to land a light aircraft here! as apposed to $27 for Darwin. Go figure
Runways
1400 mtrs sealed runway 32/14. Can have nasty crosswind, west to east, at threshold 32 and wind shear 100 mtrs before threshold 14. Threshold 14 cannot be seen from dispersal.
He's at it again.
Poor SOB has nothing better to do with his time.
Strange
Seems strange that one soul with nothing to do is accused of ALL the negative postings about Aldinga when one only has to read the postings to understand that there is without doubt more than one soul with nothing to do posting comments. Postings that say it as it is about the joint based and with facts and Truth.
Facts and Truths by aviators who have been burnt and at times abused by the operators, tenants at that.
The present operators have turned Aldinga into a beautiful place but it is sadly tarnished by their crappy outlook towards most aviators in South Australia and not to mention their self appointed Industry Policeman attitude and are quick to run to the Authorities and Dob people in.
Sadly the bad attitude toward Australian Aviators seems to stem from one twisted soul who think that they own the place.
Aldinga is owned by a Company, Aldinga Aviation Pty Ltd, comprised of shareholders and these righteous people only lease the premises to operate the Flying School which as many of us understand that they regard Australian Aviators as having a bad culture and the bloke has come to Australia from the great? United Kingdom and has clearly stated that Australians have a bad flying culture and that he intends to change it. Strange that is it not? Clearly demonstrates their Attitude.
Oh and by the way, the posting re Local Accommodation and Dining facilities has the hallmark of the coffee shop owner. Self praise and self promotion.
Pilots beware of the smiling assassins in life. Milk you for your quid and than stab you in the back.
Awesome Queenstown.
What a terrific experience if somewhat nail biting at times !
$$$$$$$$
Wonder why
World War II Army on Tongareva
I am also searching for information on military activities on Tongareva Island during WW II. My father was there from 1942-1944. Did anyone obtain any information?
Thanks,
Gail Trapp
gatrapp@sbcglobal.net
Local accomodation and dining possibilities
Sent some friends there. they flew in and had booked at the Victory Hotel at Sellicks Hill, only a few miles away. this pub is well known around Adelaide for it's cellar and meals and now it has a B&B as well. my friends flew in and were picked up by the pub manager. they apparently had a great time, fantastic food and a huge choice of wines from the cellar. i gather the accomodation was good also. other friends have been to the Victory and bumped into Ray Martin and Sir David Attenborough and their wives dining there??
with regard to the airfield itself. probably the best coffee and home made cakes etc. you will ever find at any airport in Australia. great location, nice people.
ignore any BS you see here, it comes from one unfortunate soul who has nothing better to do.
Its not in the lake !
Its actually just north of the dam wall....
Hangarage
Hi all,
Came across this thread and trying to find some updated info. I have a Pitts and am wondering if there is any available hangarage in Bacchus Marsh? He doesn't take up much space!
Many thanks.
Aldinga Flying Ops
Whow, the word is now that the operator of the flying school is conducting both joy flights in his Bi Plane in Cahoots with the Southern Peninsula Tourism organization as well as Aerobatic flights whilst knowingly suffering from a Medical heart condition.
Is this true? Is this possible with the CASA watchdogs? Or is it possible that they do not know and that the dude has not been fully honest with the CASA doctors?
If this is so, why does he not display a sign in the cockpit "You fly at your own risk in this aircraft as the Pilot has a Medical Condition"
These are the rumors going around and given the Smiths total disregard towards the Aviation Industry in Australia by constantly reporting others to CASA, it may be that he is attempting to divert attention from himself?
He reportedly collapsed and fell over a number of times and was hospitalized and rumor says that he flies with a pacemaker, commercially.
If this is all true, which reports say it is, then how is it that he is able to operate as a single pilot in command?
Maybe Smith should clear this up tell us and put these rumors to bed. That is if they are only rumors and not fact.
Bad Owners
Flew in the to get fuel,,,, talk about rude and money hungry !!!! NEVER AGAIN.
Lost luggage
My brother, wife and wife's father arrived on a ethihad flight 23 December 2013 and caught a virgin flight to Melbourne. Brisbane airport managed to loose all their luggage. Not very impressed as nobody seems to care. Obviously must happen a lot at this airport.
flying in
comments accurate: don't land on the N end: very rough sandy
If approaching from East watch out for eagle on the ridge at about 2500'
ADG goes EPA
🔗 Fri, 28 Nov 2014
— Anonymous Flyer at Aldinga Airport, Australia
The operators who continually breached the agreement of 20,000 movements p.a. ( Over 40,000 movements, in breech of the act) applicable to the airfield, have now been the main reason that the airfield has to have an EPA license.
What a disaster and what a tragic result and sad result for a beautiful country airfield. All in the name of the dollar and at every other shareholders expense in terms of rules, regulations, impositions, restrictions, pending fines and whatever else the EPA can come up with.
This will now be the only EPA licensed airfield in South Australia. A Government Environment Protection Dept.
It makes one wonder what compensates for greed? At the imposition and impact on others airfield users who did not violate the rules and therefore are not responsible for this airfield now to be forced to be EPA licensed.