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re: Unknown airport 25km NW of Alice
I can see why the confusion, though. If you zoom in on the long narrow strip of land that looks like a runway, those X things do kind of look like airplanes. http://goo.gl/maps/qtHCe Zoom in a bit further, and it becomes obvious they're not, however.
re: Unknown airport 25km NW of Alice
Reply to @Javelin:
It is not an airport. It is an antenna array associated with the Jindalee RADAR (JORN) facility.
Thankyou.
Large slope to the north end of runway, easy to find. Very well maintained grass strip. Close to town. RDR
Top spot
Very friendly and helpful.Thank you, RDR.
Aerochutes
Can Aerochutes use Longwarry, If not could I get some help as to where I can fly as I seem to have hit a brick wall. Thanks for any help.
Aerochute
Can aerochutes use Tyabb, if not can anybody tell me where they can be flown.
thanks
Fuck Osborne
Middle of bumfuck and the wankers do random bag searches before departure. Fuckin porta-loo doesn't even work most of the time. Ivanhoe sucks balls.
Wedding in mildura 24th novemeber fights???
Have a wedding in mildura is there any posability of getting some one to fligh us up.
Email benwalles@hotmail.com
Possible real location?
I've added a POI at something that looks like it might be an airstrip that's closer to Aerodrome Road.
re: Childers Airport
The aerodrome is located on Aerodrome Rd, off the Bruce Highway approximately 7 kilometres East of the township of Childers.
Street location
The aerodrome is located on Aerodrome Rd, off the Bruce Highway approximately 7 kilometres East of the township of Childers.
Be Very Carefull
Flown in there a few times, fuel very expensive, runways very rough and un even, and the owners just wanting your cash $$$$$$ Beware !!
re: Dirt strip
Reply to @GlasairSportsman: Is it necessary to obtain permission to land at Dwellingup? If so, from who?
Can you land and tie down for 1 night?
Cheers
Keep this Forum to the point.
[>>>I'm sorry but i do not understand how or why one would expect everybody to stay quiet when they intentionally breach air legislation, putting the safety of themselves and others at risk. Grow up! <<<]
I don't understand this; who is intentionally breaching air legislation?
[>>> The ability to leave a comment about the airfield is being used for all the wrong reasons <<<]
Are you saying Aldinga is being used for all the wrong reason, if so what are they I know there is plenty of chaos there?
Only the other week an inexperienced pilot landed there with is family, thinking naturally that everyone be using the in to wind runway, landed and taxied back. He crossed another runway while an aircraft was on final to that runway, a go-round ensued and the pilot copped an un-helpfull mouthful from one of the instructors. Sure he was in the wrong, but in his own words he could not figure what the hell was going on, he assumed the aircraft had landed behind him, in his words to me was “it appeared aircraft were going everywhere with disregard to logic and making operations unsafe”.
[>>>>I fly the family to aldinga regularly, great scenery, great people, great food, great overall environment. I'm not quite sure what everyone is on about. Don't fly like a tool, and you'll receive just as much respect as anyone else.<<<]
I don’t get it, the food is great and the Smiths treat people well, I agree. Who is flying like a TOOL??? Are you talking about operations and the flying school? I agree the ops are chaotic, we had a meeting with CASA a few years ago over it, it’s an ongoing problem I admit, or who else is flying like a tool? If its a great overall environment what is your point with all this stuff about "intentionally breach air legislation" and "flying like a tool" ????
Gawler Aerodrome
I forgot to add, the Adelaide Soaring Club offers that there are no landing fees at Gawler for non-commercial aircraft
(although ERSA reflects otherwise). Surely that is a sign of 'welcome'!
Gawler Aerodrome
I strongly back up the previous comment. The club at Gawler welcomes visiting aircraft to a great clubhouse that's well stocked with coffee, basic food and refreshments. Saturdays and Wednesdays are active powered aircraft days. Pilot members gather to watch, talk and welcome visitors. Mondays, Fridays, Saturday and Sunday are the most active gliding days - whenever the conditions are anything above poor! If ever you get a grumpy-bum at Gawler, call the club promotions officer on 0427 868 568 - and he'll have the culprit shot!
What is this!?!
I'm sorry but i do not understand how or why one would expect everybody to stay quiet when they intentionally breach air legislation, putting the safety of themselves and others at risk. Grow up!
The ability to leave a comment about the airfield is being used for all the wrong reasons.
I fly the family to aldinga regularly, great scenery, great people, great food, great overall environment. I'm not quite sure what everyone is on about. Don't fly like a tool, and you'll receive just as much respect as anyone else.
Baniyala
Baniyala Airport services the Baniyala community, which is the largest homeland in East Arnhem (2011 population of 129).
Baniyala Airport gets between 1-5 flights per day, almost all are charter flights operated by Laynha Air based at Gove (GOV) airport.
There is a small shop next to the airport. There is accommodation available at the Baniyala VOQ as well as the Baniyala Campground near the airport. The Dhuluwuy Recreation Area, 16.5kms by road from Baniyala, is a larger campground on Blue Mud Bay.
Activities at Baniyala including fishing for barramundi and mud crabs, and cultural tours. See www.baniyala.com
re: Keep this Forum to the point.
I think this poster is confused about who wrote what. I am the owner of OurAirports, and have posted nothing about the accident people are discussing
Keep this Forum to the point.
Wow "@david " this is bit of poor representation of the events that killed Martyn and Gaylene’s son. This accident was tragic and should never of happened. I and everyone else I know (including Mr Chris Wise – whom I have spoken too about this), feels devastated for the Smiths. Why did you bring this up in this discussion?? Don’t forget the pilot that killed there son had a family too, and the events that happened that day is not their fault, when you represent untruths it reflects on them.
>the pilot had lost his medical<; He had lost his Class 1. Medical, he still retained a Class 2. Medical.
>and was disqualified from flying<; No he was not.
>let alone the low level aerobatics that he was carrying<; this was foolish as it’s not legal to take none essential crew and passengers whilst doing low level aerobatics.
>he drove his aircraft into the ground<, this is outrages, you make it sound like it was intentional, the manoeuvrer he did beggars believe, however in an attempts to impress, we have all done things that were stupid and got away with it, in this case he did not with tragic consequences.
It is this tragic event that has set the Smiths on a crusade, I can totally understand this, and as you put it > “i doubt that anyone could imagine the horrific images that must go through their minds”
Do not loose site that this pilot was well known to the Smiths and this was not the first flight they had shared on that day or other days. How they cope on a day to day bases is a credit to them, however does not excuse their crusade.
I think this forum should be kept to the opinions about the Aldinga Airfield, in Australia we all have a right to voice our opinions, one can only voice their own experiances and I know of several people whom have voiced their opinions on this forum, both positive and negative as is our pilots right, that the point of the forum.
Calga Airport
why is it listed ?? There is nothing there ??
re: Watching the discussion
Oh by the way, I did respect the views on this site and did in my posting some time back ask that any issues relating to any problems etc in regard to the tenant of Aldinga Aviation, Adelaide Biplanes, should address these problems with our new progressive board.
I did ask that we should all put this to rest as the subject had been flogged to death. I wonder what inspired an individual with such a obvious poisoned twisted mind to incorrect assume and post such a mentally unbalanced tirade? Whether it be against me or not.
re: Watching the discussion
Well well well. So some spineless creature who does not have the testicular fortitude is maybe pointing a finger at me, Chris Wise.
I did identify myself on this site and had my say, but it seems like we now have someone who incorrectly assumes (Never assume as it makes a ASS out U and ME )'
Now put yourself in Gaylene's shoes who may have instigated this post.
Everyone, And I mean everyone gave Martyn and Gaylene and Bonnie all the support in the world. My wife and I felt for them in a big way.
We lost our son last year, but we are not taking this out on anybody else.
And here lies the nucleus of the problem.
Gaylene has engaged in a vendetta againts aviators in Australia who she thinks have done wrong. She has attempted to dob aviators in at events other than at Aldinga.
THe classic was when she, with her husband present, ran to CASA because she had heard stories about the antics of some pilots at a gathering at Mick and Di's Skypark at Port Lincoln.
When CASA advised her that it was a private show and that they could not attend these events unless invited, she asked why they could not hide in the tress and wach what was going on.
So, this had nothing to do with them. But this is only one inc incident of dobbing.
This is not the Australian way of doing things, one talks to the alleged offender first IF IT HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH YOU.
Then Mr Smith tells me that the Australians have a terrible flying culture and when asked about it, He says that he is going to change it, This from a POM who had only recently arrived in Australia.
Look, at the end of the day, we all do sympathize with the Smiths, but they cannot take what happened to them out on the whole industry.
This is why, not just me, but many others in the flying fraternity have had enough of their dobbing arrogant attitude.
Read the posts, quite obviously the author of the last post has a fixation that I am the author of then. WRONG
One must remember that the Smiths thru the first stones and naturally some people will throw a stone back and they should learn to take the return flack that they so happily dish out.
I did post an article asking that all of this be put to rest, but if this snake in the grass wishes to continue with the trash, then please, identify yourself if you have the courage and BRING IT ON.
So if you are referring to me and my accurate opinions and assumptions of the Smiths which is quite obviously shared by many others, then instead of making accusations without identifying yourself and stand up and be accounted for, or are you also going to be another anonymous gutless dobber.
Now, If you are indeed referring to me, I am not bigoted and nor do I have a toxic mind. Only towards those who see fit to unjustifiably harm me or my mates, then it becomes more that toxic, it becomes very angry.
So what now Ms anonymous.
re: Wickham airport is closed
Reply to @GlasairSportsman: Thank you. I've updated the airport status. It's always sad when an airport closes.
Good day trip from Perth
Great for a day trip from Perth. Walk from the strip to the shops for lunch, then walk to Wave Rock. We loved flying there and back.
Refuel
Landed many times here to refuel
Attended the opening
Attended the opening of this airfield in a Dragon Rapide, DH89a
Great location
Fly here and have lunch.
Did this in a tiger moth.
Learnt to fly here
Started my flying at Shepparton as a 16 yr old.
SAAA fly in
Flew from Perth Western Australia to Cowra for the SAAA annual fly in, 2010.
Camped on the field. Great location.
Refuel and stay
Good place for a stop over to refuel and recharge.
Refuel here
Good refueling at YPAG. Stretch and have your own sandwich. No food available on the field.
Overnight stay
Reefueled eqch way and stayed overnight when heading back west. Good stop off before taking the trip west back across the Nullabor.
Refueled here
Stopped to refuel due to Forrest being out of fuel. Take care if there has been recent rain. The strip as some low spots. You will see the wet spots of there are weeds growing over the strip.
I hope they have replaced their refueling ladder. It is a death trap.
Great facility
Stayed overnight at Forrest. Great for a break. Airport manager was terrific.
Call in advance to confirm fuel is available.
Last fuel heading east till Forrest
Kal is worth a stop over to see all the mining history.
Refuel here before heading east on the Indian Pacific rail line to Forrest.
Great place to visit
Exmouth is at the entrance to Cape Range National Park and Ningaloo Reef.
This is an incredible place to visit. Snorkel and swim with whale sharks and manta rays when in season.
Snorkel Turquoise Bay is a must do.
Swimming with a whale shark or manta ray you will remember all your life.
Stopped for a leg stretch and refuel
Ring in advance to ensure refueling is available at the time you fly through, particularly weekends.
Great trip to see the dolphins
Great place to visit for a few days to see the dolphins at Monkey Mia.
We stayed at the resort.
www.heritageresortsharkbay.com.au
Shark Bay Air Charter were very helpful.
www.sharkbayair.com.au
Stopped for a leg stretch and a bite to eat
Stopped for a short leg stretch and a bite to eat
Strong winds
Be prepared for the strong winds on landing. Use the best available runway.
Flight coastal toward Point Ann
Don't miss the coastal flight to Point Ann. Look out carefully for Whales from Point Ann to Albany. Typically August to November
Great for an overnight stay
Bremer Bay is great for an overnight or more stay.
Bremer Bay Resort was incredibly helpful with airport pick up and drop off.
www.bremerbayresort.com.au
Refuel here before going whale watching
The coast between Albany and Point Ann to the east has an incredible number of whales close to shore in August through to November. Stay at Albany or Bremmer Bay.
An amazing place to fly into
The opportunity to land here is incredibly rare, Perth's original airstrip.
The last time was the SAAA Langley Park Fly In, October 2011.
My landing is captured on this link on YouTube.
Or search using Langley Park Fly In SAAA
Great location
This is a great airstrip servicing Busselton and the Margaret River region.
Weekend trip
Margaret River is a great place to fly to and stay a couple of nights. Terrific area to visit.
Great for lunch at the winery
This is a great day visit from Perth. Ensure you contact the winery first though. You need to sign an indemnity form.
http://leeuwinestate.com.au/visit/charter-flights.html
Note the location shown on the map is about 1500 m too far west.
Dirt strip
Great little dirt strip to practice landings close to Perth.
Fuel
🔗 Wed, 31 Oct 2012
— @theUGlyDuckling at Flinders Island Airport, Australia
Is avgas available at Whitmark?--wasn't a few years back. Hope yo refuel here for Maria Island.