Old Station Flyin (YOSN) May 2025. Who will be there and post your aircraft image.

[Blueadventures]

Hi, any members planning to attend the Old Station Flyin (YOSN, West of Gladstone, Queensland) please consider posting on this topic and include an image of your aircraft so members can look out for each other and catchup during the event for a Tea, Coffee or Beer etc even a punch-up to settle any past disagreements🙃🤪 (Joking of course).  Just an idea and see if it works.  Reason for early post is that some may need to plan the trip and time off.  Cheers and Merry Christmas to all. Best regards Mike

[Thruster88]

RFguy and I will probably go in the RV6a again, or the Archer or jab230.

[skippydiesel]

I can probably Google it but the dates would have been helpful.

[Thruster88]

1 hour ago, skippydiesel said:

I can probably Google it but the dates would have been helpful.

23-25 May 2025. YOSN. Fly up Friday arvo and leave Sunday. Great event if you like tractors, trucks, farm life, people and aircraft. 

[skippydiesel]

20 hours ago, Thruster88 said:

23-25 May 2025. YOSN. Fly up Friday arvo and leave Sunday. Great event if you like tractors, trucks, farm life, people and aircraft. 

In diary😈

[Blueadventures]

[NQ Flyboy]

I will be attending this year with my brother in the Jabiru... amazing event, wouldn't miss it.

(Photo from the last Flyin at Old Station in 2022)

 

[Bennyboy320]

If the weather gods are kind I’ll definitely be there, photo Old Station 2022.

[facthunter]

Good VIS Colour.  Nev

[Blueadventures]

Under wing camp setup example; for comfort:)

 

[Underwood]

Lol, that's ridiculous and typically American.

I think If I woke up and looked down at that ground sheet I'd probably fall over

[Blueadventures]

5 minutes ago, Underwood said:

Lol, that's ridiculous and typically American.

I think If I woke up and looked down at that ground sheet I'd probably fall over

Yep, at Oshkosh last year.  I'm basic with a 3 person tent.

[Underwood]

Me too, I'm looking forward to the fly-camp season this year, I havnt done any decent adventures since covid as changes of aircraft, moving house etc have got in the way.

[rodgerc]

This weekend 😊

[KRviator]

Mini-Me and I are hoping the weather will clear up enough so can get away tomorrow morning and head up the inland route over Moree & Chinchilla. Have the swags, table, camp chairs, sleeping bags, all ready to load up.

[Thruster88]

Heading up tomorrow in a mates c182

[KRviator]

Here's the Flightaware page for Old Station, be interesting to keep an eye on that to see who's coming and from where. 

[Thruster88]

Another enjoyable Old Station. Had a great time as first officer in my friend's beautifully restored 1964 Cessna 182.  Was good to meet Blueadventures, KRaviator and Corvairkr from the Forum. 

[Blueadventures]

What an awesome long weekend (Friday to Sunday).  Great organisation, staff, ground staff directing aircraft by SAAA, clear inbound and in circuit comms supported by the ground support.   On arrival I joined overhead and number 2 to the Trojan.  Great food and airshow.  Caught up with many forum members and old mates.  The amenities were added close to the aircraft so no need for long walk to showers each day.  The airshow is great with the hills close behind as a back drop.  Images to follow.

[rodgerc]

Old Station camp
RANS birds flocking together in YGLA

Returning to YKCY

[Blueadventures]

 The official statistics from The Old Station Air Show 2025!

This year, we were absolutely blown away by the community support from near and far. We had people travelling from as far as Melbourne and Adelaide to attend this event, with a few making the trip all the way from New Zealand. The turnout was nothing short of phenomenal, and The Old Station Flying Club is over the moon with how the weekend went.

Here’s what the weekend looked like by the numbers:
 Approx 11,000 gate entries
 1,150 camp sites - with over 500 campers rolling in before lunch time on the Thursday
 252 aircraft
 55 bikes
 32 cars
 40 trucks
 34 tractors in the tractor pull
 An outstanding showing of heritage machinery

This event would not have been possible without the support of our volunteers, with 430 amazing volunteers pulling together to make this event happen!

We’re still finalising a few things behind the scenes, so while we can’t share how much money was raised yet, rest assured — that announcement will come at our official presentation event soon.

[rodgerc]

Aircam VH-ZEK came across from Perth to attend….A long way to fly at 75kts

[onetrack]

And a chilly trip, too! For $350,000, I'd at least want an enclosed cabin! I suppose he does have the comfort of engine redundancy!  

 

https://isurplus.com.au/product/lockwood-aircam/?srsltid=AfmBOoqXTP-AQnqQ0HyfUNltdr18AamzK4_2cPDJdRDWx_fLiPTGjoOb

[facthunter]

I'd be surprised if it flew well on one engine with the other not feathered. Lots of drag and mass on one ULS with a fair bit of rudder input.  It's at tiger moth speed . Plenty to see at low level.  Unequalled vision. Nev

[skippydiesel]

I stand to be corrected:

 

I am sure I read an article, many many years ago, about this aircraft type being developed specifically for flying over the Amazon jungle. Open areas for forced or deliberate landing few & far between. They are purely for low level, warm climate, observation (wildlife?) patrols.😈