TAA Student Pilot Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Anybody been to Philip Island? How far is the strip from the track? The bikes are on there in another month or so and it would be a good trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest colt_pa22 Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I'm actually going down there with the girl friend this Thursday for the weekend, not flying though. I've been there a few times by air. The racetrack is located about 10 km to the West from the airfield. See white pushpins. colt Home of VH-LLO, one after FUO on the Tomahawk production line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest acroace60 Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 PID Closed From aus.aviation on 1/9/05, Philip Is airstrip has closed. http://groups.google.com/group/aus.aviation/browse_thread/thread/5f8ed5cbe0886638/d8cad26bb51c614b?hl=en#d8cad26bb51c614b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest colt_pa22 Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 I drove past there today. No aircraft seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Glenn Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 I thought I heard somewhere or from someone that the airstrip is closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest colt_pa22 Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 It appears to be. Does anyone know what is happening to the flying operation / school? I drove past Tooradin of the way back from P/I and was quite surprised at the number of aircraft there. colt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest panda Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Philip Island has reopened Hi have been in contact with the guys and girls at Philip Island. They have re opened the AD, the contact details are correct in the current ERSA apart from the new landing charges. $20.00 per engine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest StRaNgEdAyS Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 That's good news! I wonder what caused the change of heart. It's not like local council cronies to pass up the quick buck from developers over the steady potential income an airstrip generates unless it only a temporary measure to make a few extra bucks while they make the developers sweat. Who knows, maybe they have actually decided that there is greater economic sense in having a viable airfield in the community after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest panda Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Philip Island has reopened Im led to believe the AD operator was signing a 3 year lease this weekend.. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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