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great airport
flew my Jabby 230 home from there in Aug 2012
Strip rough as guts August 2012
Rabbit holes everywhere messing up what is a great airport and nice place to visit
Mid Murray Flying Club
A great friendly Club, very welcoming and lots of characters.
Belmont airport
Hi my name is Cameron Schmidt, a friend of Liam Davis, i'm in year 11 at Warners Bay High School and i am doing a Senior Geography Project on the Belmont Airport. i was wondering if you have any information on this particular subject.
You can contact me by email at pjckusa@hotmail.com
Thank you.
What is the status of this airport?
Hi!
What is the status of collector airport?
Would be great to use this to store an aircraft..
Unknown airport 25km NW of Alice
There is an unmarked airport 25km NW of Alice Springs, about 16km west of Bonds Airport, on the Tanami Rd (5), 23 31 22.20S, 133 40 45E. Any idea what it is? Thanks.
Ashford Airport
Hi, Ashford Airport is the Home Base for New England Volunteer Air Transport. The CTAF is 126.7
Runways 08/26 1000 metres gravel elevation 1560 ft. NEVAT maintains a hangar at Ashford Airport and can be contacted on (02) 67 254448 or mobile 0428254448 nearest refuelling is at Inverell Airport.
CTAF
The CTAF is 128.0
Mereenie is operated by Santos Ltd
Mereenie is an Oil and Gas facility run by Santos Ltd in Adelaide.
You will not get permission to land there unless it is related to the operation.
Location
I would like to find out more details regarding the strip and how to find it etc
height above sea level
height 300ft
re: WHAT IS HERE
Looks like a mining operation to me.
WHAT IS HERE
You need a permit to use the meneenie loop road ... and you can't go to this location ... if you search for it as an airport you get "invalid" - Is this a U.S. Military base? ... It looks like Area 51 and Groom Lake... alot of roads ending in underground bunker entrances?
low flying aricraft
I am contacting the ombudsman regarding the small aircraft which is flying way too low and too often above my house. You guys know it is illegal so stop now before you get fined and told to stop.
re:Chris Wise
Well, this is going to be interesting, so sit back, take a breath and let's see where this ends up.
It is now after 17.00 hrs and I write this after deliberation re a phone call that I received at about lunch time about this site with much glee on the other end of the phone.
So, my name is Chris Wise and I operate out of Aldinga.
I have posted one article on this site where I did say that we should leave this all alone and enough said.
Now to the nitty gritties and let's get in the open.
I do not get on with the operators of Adelaide Bi Planes and they do not get on with me. Nor do I particularly wish to get on with them.
It is a well recognized fact within the aviation scene around South Australia, and indeed interstate by some, that they have dobbed others in to CASA without any prior "sorting it out" with what they perceive to be wrong with the alleged offender.
And yes, they did attempt to dob the delightful people, Mick and Di Hart from Port Lincoln and as am led to believe with great authority, told CASA to hide in trees and observe what goes on at the Hart's Sky Park. Not nice. Yes they did dob young Pat Crowther without any sorting it out. i.e Mate please do not come back here and do that sort of flying end of story. No grief for the Crowther family.
Yes they did, as I am reliably informed, dob me in for aerobatics below 3000 feet but saw their behind as they were unaware of the fact that I have a endorsement to 1500 feet.
Yes they did abuse some for what they perceived to be a beat up when a guy did a go around. Yes when Mr Smith came to Australia form England, they did say that our Australian flying culture is crap and that they were going to change it and yes they are, not in the manner that blends in with our delightful culture.
So I have been vocal about this in the past to the extent that the board of Aldinga Aviation had their solicitor write to me about my comments which were in no way directed to the company, but Adelaide Bi Planes.
It is my opinion that in the past some of the directors on the board of Aldinga Aviation may have been protecting them.
And of course, I am led to believe that the list goes on.
However. There has been enough bulldust posted on this site and maybe with a bit of luck Adelaide Bi Planes at Aldinga may have come to realize that the Aviators in Australia do not appreciate people going to CASA rather that sort it out. They may also finally realized that their holier than thou attitude is not wanted.
So I would suggest that if the Mob at Adelaide Biplanes have an issue with someone, then they should go to that person and address the perceived problem and if required and warranted tell the person that they are running a flying school and do not appreciate that behavior as it sets a bad example wha wha wha, They would command far more respect.
Double standards. Yes there are as any honest aviator flying out of Aldinga will tell you. I have not been there for a while so that may have changed, But not according to the post re aerobatics below 3000ft with paying passengers.
Sadly Aldinga HAS got a reputation as a place to avoid. How do I know this. I know locals and people interstate who are of the opinion that the pleasure of participating in fly ins to Aldinga is no longer a pleasure as one never knows if one will be abused or Dobbed in.
So now. Aldinga Aviation have just recently had a change within the board and we as shareholders now believe that we have a board that is there for the shareholders, not just the interest's of a privileged few who could do no wrong.
This board, now comprises of progressive and positive board members who without doubt wish to act in the best interests of the shareholders as a whole and to act for the best interests in the shareholders aerodrome, Aldinga, and to move forward constructively and fairly.
With this in mind, should there be anyone who in the future is not happy with the attitude of the tenants of the airfield, Adelaide Biplanes, then I would request;
(1) All the comments on this site now be done with. Everyone has clearly had their say and there is no more to be said.
(2) If there are any further incidents whereby aviators who operate at Aldinga or who fly in to Aldinga, that may occur between them and Adelaide Biplanes which is not cosha, then please in the 1st instance for all to act as sensible grown ups and solve the problem amongst themselves without anyone running to CASA.
(3) Should there be any occasions where somebody considers that they have been victimized or dobed in or any such like by the tenants, I would urge those people to write to our board who will, I can assure you, take the middle road and adjudicate fairly.
This keeps it all nice and tidy and with a bit of luck we can all move forward in a friendly progressive manner. (Except for Adelaide Biplanes and myself) They leave me and my mates alone, I leave them alone.
I read the article about the anonymity of the internet and decided to show my testicular fortitude and have my say and to me, that's the end of it. Let's move on and see what happens.
The horse has been flogged to death.
re: Local Pilot
Isn't the internet also just great to be able to expose those who anonymously dob people in to the authorities without any due thought to the hurt and anguish that they cause by such low un Australian attitudes that they extend toward fellow aviators.
Nothing bigoted or small minded about that. Oh and by the way, who is hiding behind anonymity?
re: Fier beware
That's the Australian way cobber. Give people a fair go awright.
These people were welcomed to Australia, and remember they choose to come here, we did not ask them, and we gave them the biggest fair go that they could wish for.
Then they attack our flying culture, dob fliers in to CASA but have the attitude do as we say, not do as we do.
Two standards cobber. No fair go cobber.
Seems to me where there is smoke there is a fire and there sure as hell is plenty of smoke.
re: Local Pilot
What a pity the internet allows the small minded, bigoted nasty, whinging people of the world to voice this purile trite and hide behind anonymity.
More Information
More information available at http://www.athertonairport.com.au/
Childers Airport
Would be helpful if we knew what street it was near.
Kaniva Airport
On NE corner of township- not SE as shown on Google maps. 06/24 & 15/33 or thereabouts, Elevation around 4- 500ft, 600m long each. Runway markings present but foot long grass hides them. Sheep grazing & power lines on approach's. 10 minute walk into town for food/ drinks. Practically suitable for tailwheel a/c only. A great find halfway between Adl & Mel for a pitstop. Wimmera council information tempered with one arrival/ departure practical experience.
re: Gawler Aerodrome
This is rubbish! There is a strong recreational and VH component to the Adelaide Soaring Club which now has a growing powered element. There is a new clubhouse and briefing room and visitors are certainly welcome. There can be a lot of traffic with gliders and tug aircraft so you need to listen to your wireless and follow the usual rules. There can also be several Jabirus in the circuit on training days - but this just means you will have someone to talk to if you call in. John Couper-Smartt
YBSS
We welcome all pilots flying into our airport!
If you need to be in Melbourne for a short period of time, we are able to accommodate hangarage, providing your aircraft is suitable, (recreational aircraft only)
Our Avgas prices are either comparable to Point Cook or slightly cheaper, and it is correct, landing fees are waivered if you are refuelling, or getting hangarage for your short stay.
Linda
Bacchus Marsh Aero Association (Sec)
Local Pilot
How about you post your name? (About 45 years of flying Hey. Should be able to see the light by now)
Maybe then you could be enlightened about the dobbing in, hide in the trees and watch what others do.
None of which has anything to do with them as these events and venues took place at other airfields and private properties. None of Smiths business, so why do they run to CASA?
And when something does take place at Aldinga, they have not got the common decency to approach the person in the first instance and sort it out. Nope, they have a hot line to CASA.
How un Australian is that.
Smith, who is not endorsed for aerobatics below 3000' is often observed conducting Aerobatics at about 1200 to 1500, with a paying passenger on board, but does anybody dob him in? Nope.
Saturday 21/04/2012 between 10.30 and 1100 hrs he was observed by others conducting aerobatic manoeuvres at below 3000', about 1500' in the Tiger Moth with a paying passenger. But will we phone CASA? Not on your life.
One never phones CASA even if it is Smith.
Double Standards.
gyrocopters
hello tom price airport..my name is mark.i live kununurra w.a.i own an fly a gyro. have been offerd a job there ...can you tell me any gyro pilot there..old mate yours sincerly..mark.knx
Great spot
Great little airfield, great school, and flying facilities. Enjoyed getting my lisence there and flying in the area. Cowboy.
Great spot
Great little airfield, great school, and flying facilities. Enjoyed getting my lisence there and flying in the area.
Far out!
Wow.... I trained at 4 flying schools and with about 6 different trainers before ending up at Bi-Planes and I certainly have no hesitation in recommending them. The people are just sooo nice and the trainers have been the best. I understand that you cant please all the people, all of the time but in the time I have been there, they have certainly pleased me. I certainly havent seen double standards... only a professional standard from the owners down.
Jamie
re: Fier beware
well flyer beware I seem to remember the Australian way is to give people a fair go - not attack them. Oh well, I suppose its ok as long as you know who you are.
Cooee Cobber
re: A Local Pilot
I feel very sorry for you, I have decided to fly there because of the high standard of airmanship and quality of the flying offered by the flying school. Do not try to say I don't know what I am talking about, I have been around aviation since 1966. I would suggest you take a good hard look at yourself and not be too one eyed about what you see. As for the story about Martyn Smith, you should really get the true story and not make it up from bits and pieces, your real name in the comment would add some credibility to an otherwise sad made up story.
Happy to fly there
Mataranka homestead a/port
Landed there about 1995 in C172 Just missed a large kangaroo on short final
re: Best aeroclub around.
I agree ,it is great airport.You can use the grass during the summer.Ring the club during winter months for serviceability.runway 17/35 good for x/wind training.Sadly moorabbin airport is being screwed by the government and MAC,so its refreshing to come to Tyabb...Capt Bob
Vital link
This Airport is vital for Royal Flying Doctor Aircraft
Fly in Fly Out
Has started and will expand with all the new coal mines opening up....
Renovation
The renovation & Extension is nearly finished..looks great!!
A Local Pilot
Hahaha Hey “What The?”, love it – how true, after all just before a commercial flight Martyn Smith collapsed (for the second time) with heart failure, a few weeks later he is back in the air with chest full of electronics (the bionic man) again taking commercial flight, his double standards in flying safety are interesting, where money is involved, its one rule where anyone else is involved its another and I don’t get the dobbing thing???? I reckon they don’t have the guts to say anything to anyone and so just scurry away to CASA (they must have a hot line). I think these people are mental and should take a VIP lawn mowing contract and stay away from aviation.
What the?
>>Wow what an extremely racist comment. About time some of you grew up a bit dont you think?????
I just read all this stuff, where are the 'racist comments', yes there were plenty of typical Oz comments but that how we speak here???? I am confused.
Either way I have met these people and they are just the most wonderful people (flying school/coffee shop) UNTIL THEY BURN YOU and they will (in a whim). I have seen these people demonstrate some of the worst airmanship I have ever seen by professional pilots, ground collisions and near misses on the ground, a complete failure to communicate their intentions on the radio and to respond to any call I have ever made them. This is not about Race its about double standards, poor airmanship and dobbing people in (and plenty of times when they were not present and on un-factual hearsay). Yes there people are wonderful until they burn you that is why people are expressing their objections on this site. Do I avoid flying to YADG? Yes, Do I trust these people? NO, would send anyone I know to learn to fly there? NO
response to articles
Sorry, I noticed that my article came up as flier beware.
That is not me, I was responding to the articles and did not realize that I had to enter a name in the subject box.
re: Flier beware
Wow what an extremely racist comment. About time some of you grew up a bit dont you think?????
My Experience
From my point of view all these comments are correct. I flew in from Cessnock with my wife just under a year ago for 14 days holiday based in McLaren Vale (beautiful wines and country), we also did some local flying including a 2 day trip to Kangaroo Island (must see). Yes there was certainly some chaos in the circuit and I experienced poor / non-existent communications with other aircraft, it is certainly not the safest place I have flown to, but it was manageable with a diligent lookout. The little shop/ flying school had good food; the people were friendly and helpful. However over the period of our stay, we met several local pilots, some based at Aldinga and other’s from the surrounding areas and Kangaroo Island, from which we gained several perspectives and stories. Too many consistent stories from different pilots to just ignore as the odd disgruntled pilot, not everyone had a bad word to say about the flying school operators however about 80% of the pilots we met were of the same general opinion that these people cannot be trusted and have double standards. Several of the pilots I met had been approached or fined by CASA for incidents dobbed in by the flying school operators without every talking to them first (I don’t understand this, in Cessnock if you do something silly or wrong usually one of the instructor or experienced pilots will have a word in your ear and leave it at that, anyway that’s how we roll in NSW). Overall we had great experience in SA however the stories did make me very wary of the flying school operators.
By the way
Just read the comment about cowboy flying.
The only dangerous flying that takes place at Aldinga is by the operators themselves.
Terrible circuit procedures and a RECORDED number of near misses due to their "Can do no wrong attitude"
The lady who cannot fly but who runs the place and berates and looks to persecute those that she perceives to have done something wrong, is of the opinion, in her one eyed view, that they the operators are SSSSOOoooo so safe, but all the others that dare fly in there are nowhere near as safe as they are.
For one who cannot even fly, her attitude and interference with real aviators is woeful and leaves an awful lot to be desired.
Flier beware
If you intend to fly into Aldinga.
Be so at your own risk of;
(1) Bad circuit manners and procedures.
(2) Bad manners and the risk of being abused for something that the operators do not like.
(3) Highest avgas prices. Higher than Goolwa and other aerodromes who pay cartage where Aldinga do not. Rip off prices.
(4) Do something wrong, and you will not be approached to "Sort it out and clear the air" You can expect a call from CASA.
Makes one wonder why they are in the aviation business when the act like self appointed industry regulators and policeman.
Bad attitude toward the Australian aviators and Australian flying culture.
Should go back to the UK where they came from and practice their pedantic crappy outlook on their own countrymen.
Come to Australia and try and tell Australians how it should be done. Huh. we have a proud aviation history.
No rRunway at Cudal
There is no longer a runway at Cudal. The runway is now used for the display of tractors.
The shafting airport
The good blog on this site is quite obviously posted by the operators of Aldinga.
Note the continued reference to coffee, the wonderful safe place to fly.
At Adinga, there are 2 rules, one for them and one for others. Do as they say and not as they do.
Now I am told of a near miss because they are doing left and right circuits without any notification in the ERSA.
Fly there at your own risk.
If one has money to spend at Aldinga, then you are great.
There are many locals who will not go near the joint. Have been abused for no reason, reported for no reason and been rude to for no reason.
How about the people at Aldinga attempting to dob the people in at a Port Lincoln fly in when they were not even there. Told CASA to hide in the tress and spy on these great people at PLC.
Yeah nice people.
re: Positioning and access
Thank you very much for the contribution, Ian. I'm grateful for all the work people are putting in correcting the AU data and keeping it up to date.
Great alternative to Port Augusta or Whyalla
We always use Port Pirie in preference to the above- easy to get fuel and friendly. Second the comment below- the airport manager is a really great guy.
Quality airfield
Aldinga airfield has gone ahead in leaps and bounds for the past 7 years.
As a result of this intelligent development it is hard to beat in this region.
A pleasant cafe and quality flying school with a focus on safe flying in up to date equipment.
Unfortunately the zero tolerance of seat of the pants and ill disciplined "cowboy" flying has encouraged it's share of detractors. I suspect that the individual responsible for all of the childish and puerile comments on this page is one of those sad types who would rather kill someone than admit that he was wrong. It is the disappointing aspect of free speech.
Try Aldinga for yourself.
re: Positioning and access
Reply to @david:
Sorry David. I repositioned the strip as the one shown was on top the range (hills). The strip is dirt for mid sized fixed wing aircraft.
Appologies for the confusion.
regards,
Ian
Wickham airport is closed
🔗 Fri, 24 Aug 2012
— @GlasairSportsman at Wickham Airport, Australia
Note that Wickham airport is now permanently closed. The expansion of Rio Tinto's Cape Lambert Port has resulted in its closure.