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Hi all Just wishing to let you all know that the 2013 David Hack Classic is on May 5 2013 with both the cars and aircraft together again on the Toowomba Airfield. Among the biggest news for the event is that the Temora Aviation Museum are bringing along two aircraft, the Spitire MK VIII and te CAC Wirraway. This is huge news for us and for the event and cannot thank TAM enough for their support. All are welcome to come along to the event and enjoy the day with us. Regards Scott

during this mornings 9am ABC news breaking news was mentioned that Lismore Airport was closed due aircraft accident.

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Was a fairly good day for comiting aviation, unfortunate to hear you guys over on parts of the Coast couldn't make it over due Wx. About 50 aircraft were present throughout the day and great to see some familiar faces among the crowd to. Just a few from Today. Cheers

The weather today was amixed bag around the area. While the airfield was OK shower activity was noted around but nice little turn out on the feld non the less.

Yeah I am still driving down either way. Haven't been to the airfield for so long and would like some time socializing even if it means sitting in a hanger due Wx just chatting away the time. cheers

Yeah hope the weather is nice for Clifton. Also the David Hack classic Meet is on May 5th, Toowoomba Airfield as well. And this year the cars and Aircraft are back together. Hoping for a good event again the planning is well under way for this one. Also the Queensland Vinatge Aeroplane Group (QVAG) are holding monthly get together days on the first weekend of every month at Watts Bridge airfield as well. Cheers

I just realised my mistake with the image caption I should have said Murphy Maverick.

Yeah the aircraft looks familiar, it appears to be a Murphy Maverick and by the Stripes and scheme, it looks like the aircraft that was based at Toowoomba about 6-7 years ago. The aircraft went to Warwick for a period and then never saw it again for quite some time unfortunately until now. Remember chatting with the owner a couple of occasions albeit both breifly. Here is a shot I took of the Murphy Renegade December 2005 @ YTWB

G'day Dazza Thanks for the kind words , it was certainly interesting doing it live first time for me. I wish to thank thise who did make it to the event. The wind was not friendly, crowd numbers were down and contributed to low aircraft numbers. Local advertising was done but not sure why the numbers were down. I have been involved with events over the years however this was my first attempt at an event organising from scratch and pretty much a solo effort. But have increased in knowledge through the experiance and have had it expressed to me that I have the backing for future events so the next one I will take the lessons learnt from this into the next. And the sad news that filtered through the day certainly affected many participants at the event. Cheers Scott

The weather is looking good and tomorrow the set up begins. just a couple of days away now. Look forward to see what aircraft arrive for the event. Cheers Scott

The event is only days away now and the weather is looking OK. Looking forward to it. Scott

With time passing by the event is fast approaching. Have a few trade stands booked in. Aeromil are bringing across two Skycatchers, Tecnam have been confirmed, Airline provider Skytrans Airlines have confirmed and will be bringing a Dash 8 300. If there is anyone else who has or knows of anyone in the industry who would like to have a display please feel free to contact me on the above mentioned number. Regards Scott

Will have local aircraft on display. Aeromil has confirmed attendance with 2 Cessna Skycatchers along with Tecnam, para gliding club and Skytrans Airlines Dash 8-300. Rip Cord Skydiving from Gatton have been very generous and will end the event with a skydive demonstration.

G'day All I would like to invite folk to the Toowoomba Open Day celebrating 100 years of Aviation in Toowoomba November 3 2012 9am-3pm. It is a community invitation event with Market stalls, general and aviation related displays, Kids activities, Live Band and a fly-in - Inviting expression of interest from LSA/vintage/Classic/Warbird aircraft owners to join us for the day. All aspects of aviation are invited to attend. Cheers

G'day to all Just extending an invitation to join us here in Toowoomba Saturday Nov.3 2012 for the Toowoomba Airport Open day celebrating 100 years of aviation. This is a community involvement and interaction day with Community and local Arts and Craft markets, general interest displays promoting the region and folk with any aviation related displays encouraged to attend. This is a free event to promote aviation in Toowoomba A fly-in is going to be a major part of the event and the invitation is extended and afford the opportunity and excuse to commit aviation so all welcome to come along. Will have - Warbird alley Antique/Vintage/Classic park GA/Rec.Av Village Rotor Park As mentioned all are welcome and if you wish for more details or have a display that promotes aviation please let me know - 0417643080 Cheers Scott

Just wanting to pass on that we are having an open day at Toowoomba to celebrate 100 years of aviation. event day is Saturday November 3 2012 Toowoomba airfield. Its a community involvement event with local Arts and Crafts market/village green and both general/Aviation displays. Encouraging aviators to join us with a fly-in being a big part of this event. -Warbird alley -Antique/Vintage row -GA/Rec.Av Village All are welcome to come along. For further info - 0417643080 Regards Scott

With the event not too far off the horizon, a bit of an update. There will be trophy's up for grabs and the catagories are (to be confirmed and catagories not restricted to) Best Warbird, Best Vintage and Best Homebuilt/Light Sport. Cheers

I forgot the date - May 6 Toowoomba airfield

Afternoon all just dropping a note to let all know that the 2012 David Hack Classic Aircraft Meet is approaching once agian. the format for 2012 will be different in the fact that the vehicles will not be displayed on the airfield this year as in previous years due to a number of factors and if is successful will most likely be the case for future events, the Rotary have informed me that regular shuttle services will be running to and from both vehicel display and airport venue during the event. And we are still encouraging aircraft to attend as we wish to build the aviation side of the David Hack Classic event to be among the regions premiere aviation events in the aviation calendar. The planning of the 2012 event is a tad later than I would have liked but still plenty of time to get the word out that the David Hack is a go. This year is a special one for us as the land that the current Toowoomba airfield is located has been used continuosly for aviation purposes since 1912 with the first flight when the airport land was a private property, was when Arthur "Wizard" Stone performed his barnstorming flight December 1912 and has been the site through the years to have seen a number historic flights conducted off this aifield including Qantas's and Australias first unsubsidised Regional regular RPT service between Brisbane and Toowoomba conducted during 1930. Also at this stage planning and conducting negotiations to have two aircraft present that were both designed and one off builds here in Toowoomba on display, the Sc-1 Southern Cross (Built Toowooba Foundry)and the all composite Ossi Mossie(Buchanans toowoomba), believed to be the first all composite aircraft to be designed and built in Australia but unfortunately production runs of either aircraft never eventuated. Will keep updating as info comes to hand Kindest Regards Scott

Here are a couple of pics of the AN-2 in action up here in QLD

G'day Red750 I would imagine the operator of Essendon or at least their operations office would have them and I don't know anyone from down there and I don't know if they operate on weekends either. A VIC can be issued for as little as 10mins If the pilot wants you to do the pics then assuming he has an ASIC, once you have the VIC card you should be right if the pilot of the aircraft is with you, or at least an ASIC holder. Then that also quantifies the operational reson fo you to have a VIC, as just like an ASIC its operational reason to get one. I reckon to help the situation, if possible to do so, have the pilot occumpany you to the office where they issue the VICS or at least have him ring ahead to confirm that you are doing this for him which shows to the issuing office he is aware your doing this and formalises the "Formal Shoot". I know its sounds a lot of mucking around (to say the least) just to take a few images and a lot of wasting time, but for the person issueing the VIC it gives them the perception that your taking the Security thing serious and get a Vic issued without too much of a problem. your jumping through their hoops and the better you get to know them the easier it will be for next time you wish to set up (for the purpose of the exercise lets just hypothetically say) another "Formal Photo" shoot. And as Essendon has certain requirements accessing and sounds like they have unique airfield set up, those who issue the VICS in the office will also explain the access areas. Honestly if you have reason what soever to require an ASIC..... get one! Makes it easier. I don't know what the ARO or Security officers are like down there, but if they catch you airside without a VIC ASIC, they are under a legal obligation to act on it. Thanks Red70

The information on all ASIC requirements is actually laid down by Office of Transport Security which is part as D.O.I.T (formerly DOTARS). There is info on the CASA site however they are not the regulatory Body, DOIT are the Reg, Body. If any Aerodrome or Airport in Aus. has regular public transport flights operating then the airfield is required to have a Transport Security Program (TSP) and an ASIC Program and is the requirement that any one who accesses the airside area requires an ASIC, however those excempt from requiring an ASIC are those persons who - 1 - a person who is a passenger 2 - Emergency services crews who need to be airside for operational reasons. eg Responding to emergency or another case at an airfield I work at Ambos taking sick/injured/passenger transfers with RFDS or Careflight Rescue. 3 - ADF personnel on official duties at the airfield And you can get ASIC's for persons under the Age of 16. Now were there are ASIC programs there are VIC cards, or Temporary Visitor ID Cards. I'm not going to bore with all the details but there are changes in the wind. As of November 21 the new legislation kicks in. Now lets say you operate an aircraft at an ASIC airfield, you want to take a close freind out on the airfield to look at the plane and does not have an ASIC. By Law the person you are taking out is not a passenger so under the current legislation made by our government (agree with this or not) requires that the person you are taking out requires a Visitor Id Card. How do you get one of those , well you 'll have to ask your airfield operator that one. Where we could issue VICs upto 3 months in a 12 month period, OR issue the VICS under the agreement that the Airport operators chose to issue the VICs for a set time with DOIT up to the three month period, Now the maximum a VIC card can be issued to a person is 28 days in any 12 month period. If the person requires the VIC card for more than a 72 hour period that person now has to have there photo taken and it gets printed onto a card just like an ASIC, which we are now getting all that togethe at a considerable expense as the printing machines are not cheap. The Vic program does not discriminate, and I beleive this is changing to thankfully with the min. age increasing. Under the VIC program regards age there is no descrimination. When they say a person who goes airside who des not a have an ASIC requires a VIC they mean any person from a 1 month old baby to a 105 year old person. I have had the situation where a family was visiting a Rescure Helicopter operations and were getting a tour of the helicopter as they made a contribution to the organisation. Because they were going airside i had to issue them with VICs and was given the heads up that they were bringing the family along. So I checked the regulations and I was required to issue each of the children a VIC including the 12 month old child...Uncomfotable with that ....YOU BET. Also I am required by law to report any person who is airside that is not wearing an ASIC to the Canberra Office. Even if I know they have an ASIC Card, and know the person really well...Uncomfortable with that ....YOU BET! But if it got reported back to the Office of Transport Security that I did not fulfill my obligations under the Transport Security Act by not issuing the VICs or fulfilling the requirements under ASIC then I would be personally breaking the Law by not doing so and I would get a huge fine and possibly a stint in Jail. So if you think the ASIC program is pain then try working at an airfield that is under an ASIC Program. Cheers

many thanks Skyfox99 glad you like the happy snaps. Oldfokker who took the sportstar image was over with me too and can tell you that he is not slouch with his shots either. He takes awsome images. His F-111 stuff is the best I've seen. Cheers

G'day all Haven't been around for a while. Have been busy and trying to get settled in a career. But went down to Moree on the weekend wth the warbirds as they offered the opportunity for the locals to experiance an adventure flight and they had the choice of a Winjeel or T-28 Trojan. and got get up close with a Hawker Fury FB 11 Cheers:smile: