Admin Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 The Hervey Bay and Maryborough aero clubs are combining to hold the "Goodwin Field Fly-In" over the long weekend, June 7, 8 & 9 2008. It is intended to offer this as an alternative to the fly-in at Raglan on the off years now that Raglan is only held every second year. It will be held at Goodwin Field, a private airstrip between Hervey Bay and Maryborough ( more details on the website ), so we will have no security issues to deal with. Funds raised will be split between the Royal Flying Doctors Service, Variety Club ( for kids ) and the 2 aero clubs involved. More info can be found at www.goodwinfield.com This as a great opportunity for forum members to get together. For a meeting point for forum members, please feel free to gather at the Hangar 1 display. We will have shade and chairs available. The location is great, no security a plus, the only catch is that it is within the Hervey Bay / Maryborough CTAF® so all aircraft will have to be radio equiped. Please register on the website if you are coming along, we understand that weather may get in your way but we do need an idea of what numbers to expect. We would rather you register and not turn up than to turn up unexpected. We are looking forward to meeting and / or catching up with as many forum members as possible. Friday - 6th June 08 • 1600 Pre Dinner Drinks from 4pm (All Profits to the RFDS) - Major Sponsor Setup Time & Aero Clubs Site Preperation & Induction • 1800 h’ordeurves with Rod & Linda Robertson - Gold Coin Donation to Variety Club of Queensland • 1900 BBQ Dinner ($15.00) by HBAC • 2000 Yarn around the Bonfire Saturday - 7th June 08 • 0730 Hearty Breakfast ($10.00) by MAC • 1000 Mystery Flight Country Pub Lunch 25min ETA • 1230 Skydive with HB Skydivers on the 1/2 Hour • 1500 Bundy Formation Flying Club Display • 1600 Pre Dinner Drinks from 4pm by Rod Robertson (All Profits to the RFDS) • 1900 BBQ Dinner ($15.00) by BAC • 2000 Entertainment - DUO TBA Sunday - 8th June 08 • 0600 Dawn Patrol (Wing Commander - Mick Ryan) • 0830 Hearty Breakfast ($10.00) by HBAC • 0930 Skydive with HB Skydivers on the 1/2 Hour • 1000 Fraser Island Scenic Flights (Wing Commander - Mick Ryan) • 1400 PAR 3 Golf at Eagles Nest Golf Course - 9 Holes • 1600 Pre Dinner Drinks from 4pm by Rod Robertson - (All Profits to the RFDS) • 1900 BBQ Dinner ($15.00) by MAC • 2000 Poss Entertainment - TBA / BONFIRE Monday - 9th June 08 • 0730 Hearty Breakfast ($10.00) by BAC • 0830 Skydive with Hervey Bay Skydivers • 0900 Depart at Your Leisure on the Hour • 0930 Skydive with Hervey Bay Skydivers on the 1/2 Hour CAMPING Camping is Bush Style Camping on a Level Grassed Area. Portable Toilets & Shower will be provided on site. (There is also dam to swim in though). It is recommended you bring a ground sheet and fly for your tent. Fresh Water is also available and is Potable to your campsite. Please do not feed the Cows or Horses on site (Separate Paddocks) PLANES Plane Parking is available adjacent to the camping area. Tie Downs are not provided and it is recommended that you bring your own pegs and ropes for tie downs. Pre Flight Fuel Check - Fuel is to be dumped in receptacles provided and not to be thrown on the ground due to the dual use of livestock on the premises. FACILITIES Apart from Toilets & Showers, We will also be offering full Bar Facilities under licence with all proceeds going to a Charity TBA. Meals will be provided for Breakfast & Dinner Only. There will be Vending Machines Visiting during the weekend for Coffee, Pies, Soft Drinks, Ice Creams etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenn Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 What a Bummer Ian. With no Old Station display I have organised a Bushwalking weekend to Isla Gorge. All organised last November so as leader I can't get out of it unless we get no takers or it pours rain. I would really have liked to meet some pf the members of this group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Guys & Girls, I have just returned from a meeting of the organising committee for this event. It is all coming together well and is looking like it should be a great weekend. This is a really great spot for a fly-in with lots of fantastic scenery to fly over with Fraser Island and the Sandy Straights. Make sure you mark this one in your diary and be there!!!!!! As with most things this event is evolving as we sort out the minor details, please keep a regular check on the website for the latest information and please register if you are planning to come along. Cheers Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barefootpilot Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Looks very interesting. I'm looking at taking my Thruster up from the Brisbane area (work allowing) Anyone else thinking of taking an aircraft of the 50 - 60 kt range and feel like some company? Should only be about 2 hours if the winds are nice! Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 So far most of the aircraft that have registered for this fly in are RAAus. So what is everyone else doing for the long weekend? Come and join us to help make this into a great event. Cheers Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Hi Guys, Just thought I would post something to remind everyone that this is on!!! We have had 260mm of rain since Wednesday!!!!! So rest assured it will be green and not dusty. The drainage is good so as long as the rain stops by midweek all will be fine. Please check the latest details on the website www.goodwinfield.com and please register if you are going to try and get there. We really need numbers to help with catering. See YOU there!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 We're visiting Maryborough next week for a holiday, so would love to come to the flyin and meet up with everyone. Unfortunately we'll have to drive there, as Virgin Blue won't allow me to bring the Trike thumb_down See you there Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Hi Kev, Maybe the good folks at Virgin can tow you in the trike:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Oh Man!!!! This rain has gotta let up soon, another 15mm since my last post:sad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPete Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 G'day Mick, with the amount of polish on your Dova, I don't think the rain would touch it! Might be an idea to buy some floats though. :big_grin::big_grin::big_grin: regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Mick The hire car company says I shouldn't drive it off road or through streams etc., so wondering if I'd be better hiring a boat to come to the flyin once I get to Maryborough? i_dunno See you there Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 A full day of sunshine today is making us feel better. If this keeps up all will be good. Kev, we all know that all rental cars are 4WD so you have nothing to worry about:laugh: Cheers Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanabigaplane Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 bitumen roads only When you hire a car (including 4wd) you are usually required, by the hire company, to sign that you won't take it off bitumen roads. There is no mention of whether the bitumen road is under water or not! Jack.:):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 We have had only some light drizzle today, hopefully the strip will be OK for the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 After 2 days of sunshine things are looking better at the strip :thumb_up: A couple of campers arrived this afternoon. If anyone wants more info or a last minute check of conditions feel free to call me on 0419 123 933 See Ya There Cheers Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relfy Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Any reports on how the weekend went? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J430 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I think it will have been a wash out. Not a good result for those that will have worked hard and invested a lot. The risks of the weather! J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 The strip did dry out enough for us to go ahead. Friday saw a Tecnam, a CTSW, a Cessna 150 and a C182 fly in. Saturday we flew the Sportstar and Skylark in and a DHC Chipmunk arrived. Also a Cherokee 6 flew in. Weather to the south was pretty ordinary which held a few back. Then the rain came down in buckets :hittinghead: Over an inch of rain in about an hour was too much for the already damp strip to take. This basically ended the weekend for us. We still had about 40 people for dinner on saturday night, I am pretty sure that those that were there enjoyed themselves, shame more people could not make it. Even with the poor weather stoppping most from getting there, we still raised about $1100.00 for the Royal Flying Doctors. We will try again in another 2 years. Cheers Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Well we made it to the fly-in in the hire car, and had a great time. Thank you to everyone who made us so welcome - it was great to meet you all. Yes the weather let everyone down but the organisation that went into this fly-in was absolutely fantastic. Had the weather been kinder, it would have been a great turn out and a fun place to be. The BBQ was second to none!! :thumb_up: We will definitely make it to the next one they hold, and hopefully be able to fly there. Well worth a visit .............. Thanks again for the invitation and hope the weather is kinder for you guys with the next one. Safe Flying Kev (..er, Carole actually). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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