Arthur Butler Aviation Open Day Brunch - 22nd May 2022

The day after the election. Vote early, get one yer bike (or plane).

I hear the strip is now in good condition.

If I recall correctly Arthur flew a Comper Swift to Australia from England. That very plane did a barrel roll around the Chipmunk I was doing a cross country in, in very close proximity and scared $#!t out of me.. Compers are a quite small plane.   Nev

On 12/05/2022 at 9:57 PM, Old Koreelah said:

The day after the election. Vote early, get one yer bike (or plane).

I hear the strip is now in good condition.

I'll be involved in a working bee there on the day before. I'll post a condition report on Saturday evening.

RUNWAY CONDITION REPORT

I did post this information elsewhere, but here it is for those in need.

The runway at Tooraweenah was constructed for all-weather use. The airport was a hub for Butler Aviation where smaller aircraft, such as De Haviland Rapides and Herons brought passengers from various directions to join DC-3s to get to Sydney. So the runway has capacity for aircraft much heavier than any recreational type. In order to be serviceable in all weathers, the drainage was arranged so that there would be no flow across or along it. Any rain falling onto the runway itself quickly drains away.

The runway was inspected on Monday and found to be serviceable. A training flight from Mudgee reported that the strip was in good condition.

Are all the catheads gone?

They're in the foxg love. Yummy.

Sorry I can’t come to this, my little brother just died.

Sorry to hear about your brother Old Koreelah.

Airfield report Saturday 21/5/22

The strip is in tip-top condition. All dried out. The grass has been mown. There are two parking areas depending if you want the public to be able to come and see your plane. Ground control will direct you to your choice of parking. The whole airport is an attractive site in a very attractive countryside. 

For those of you seeking the $100 hamburger, there will be a Lions Club bar-b-que and there is a coffee van. The CWA ladies are cooking up a storm. Even the people from the Emu farm are coming to show off their wares. 

CATHEADS: There has been a program of spraying over several years to eliminate these rotten sods, and as a result, you won't get any in your tyres.

The brunch was well attended by pilots from around the area. Unfortunately weather at many departure points prevented more aircraft coming over for a snag and cuppa. The event was very well attended by members of the public who showed a great interest in the variety of aircraft put on view. Thanks to those pilots who made their aircraft available for inspection and shared their enthusiasm with the public.

The aim of the gathering was to inform aviation buffs of the establishment of the museum and development of the airport as a tourism destination for recreational fliers. Work is underway to widen the scope of the museum as well as to develop the airport as a "camp under the wing" site, with toilets and shower facilities or, in conjunction with the accommodation providers of the town, to provide for overnight stays. 

These plans will be further advanced during the organising for the Arthur Butler World Record Celebration weekend on the 12/13th November this year.