Annual Australia Day BBQ at Katoomba Airfield

[zedman]

As usual, the annual Australia Day BBQ was held yesterday at Katoomba Airfield (YKAT), so I thought I’d let you guys know that YKAT is still alive and kicking.

 

It was quite warm and sunny, so much fun was had by everyone. We didn’t play our traditional game of cricket today, although we brought the kit, but ended up playing bocce for hours.

 

The highlight of the day was when the NPWS (National Park and Wildlife Service) aircraft, VH-NPW, came to land at the airfield. The pilot had to pick up an Air Assault Specialist (a fire spotter) as there were reports of bush fires near Orange. They ended up flying as far north as Gosford, down to Cowra, then across to Mudgee – and then flew back to YKAT at about 6.30pm to drop off the spotter.

 

See The Zedman blog for more details, photos, and videos:http://zedman.org/general-news/australia-day-at-katoomba-airfield

 

 

[Ultralights]

is YKAT still open to visitor? i have heard rumours thats its closed. if its not, would like to visit

 

 

[zedman]

It's never been closed to anyone. Visitors are always welcome. Just check ERSA for current details.

 

And i hear rumours like this all the time, but they are always wrong. Sure YKAT is a dirt strip, and sometimes you need to concentrate because of the conditions, but it's never been closed in the 10 years i've been flying or visiting there.

 

So please come and visit.