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    INCIDENT AT TEMORA

    in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents

    Posted

    Hi Maj - I was the Sportstar on short final for 23 and I'd given all the required calls, mid-field crosswind join, downwind and base but was aware of being over transmitted at least once so I apologise for not repeating. I did notice you taxiing for 23 but was more concerned with the muppet that departed 05 with no calls that either myself or my passenger heard! From the angle you were at it would be very difficult to see anyone on short finals but I was pretty sure you'd notice us as we landed :) Cheers.....Doug

     

     

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    Michael

    in Skyranger

    Posted

    I built a Swift a couple of years ago and it took approx 500 hours. I've got nearly 200 hours up so far and still can't believe what a brilliant aircraft this is!

     

    Greg Robertson, the agent has just gone on holidays otherwise I'm sure he's chip in as well....

     

    Cheers.......Doug

     

     

    Skyranger build progress & blog

    in Skyranger

    Posted

    Looks like it's going well - not that you'll need any incentive but I've now been flying mine for just over a year and it's an absolutely brilliant aircraft!

     

    And with the 912ULS and one stage of flap it climbs like a lovesick angel (pun intended) :)

     

    You've got an awesome amount of fun ahead......

     

    Cheers........Doug

     

     

    Wedderburn accident

    in AUS/NZ General Discussion

    Posted

    This is the NewsFlash from the SAC president........

     

    Dear SAC member

     

     

    This message is to clarify the details of an incident that occurred at the airstrip on Monday evening.

     

     

    Our member, Fayez Abbas, experienced an engine failure in his Volksplane VP2 on final approach. The aircraft landed in the trees 50 metres short of the airfield boundary.

     

     

    Fayez emerged almost totally unhurt. He has a sore finger. The aircraft is extensively damaged. One wing is severely damaged, and the severity of the damage to the remainder of the aircraft is, as yet, unassessed.

     

     

    Four police cars, a fire engine and an ambulance attended the scene. Fayez went to hospital for precautionary examination, and was released shortly afterwards.

     

     

    David Rittie

     

     

    Sunday 8th November Wedderburn Open Day

    in Trips/Events/Seats

    Posted

    Don’t miss the opportunity to see the action and displays at the NSW

     

    Sport Aircraft Club’s Wedderburn Airfield, just south-east of Camden.

     

    The NSW SPORTS AIRCRAFT CLUB is an association of aviators interested in fostering

     

    and developing flying and sport aviation in the Sydney Basin and is the home to a large

     

    group of like-minded enthusiasts located in a congenial bush environment. We have an

     

    open day each year to share our passion with the community.

     

    A further aim of our open day is to demonstrate to the local community our desire to be a good

     

    neighbour. To support this aim, a variety of community based organisations as well as local aviation

     

    businesses are invited to participate and promote their particular speciality at our bush airfield.

     

    Further to this, we believe that your attendance would add to and support that ideal.

     

    If you have access to an aircraft, we invite you to take the opportunity to fly into Wedderburn

     

    on Sunday 8th November. We would certainly value your interest and support.

     

    There are no landing or parking charges for your aircraft and free entry will be provided for yourself and your passengers.

     

    FLYING IN



     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    YWBN: S 34 11.2 e 150 48.3



     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Runway 17/35 950m sealed. Elev: 850ft. LH circuits.



     

     

     

     

     



    Be aware of the close proximity of R555 to the E.

     

     

     

     

     



    Check NOTAMS on: NSW Sport Aircraft Club - Wedderburn

     

     

     

     

     

     

    UNICOM: on 122.55 MHz Callsign “WEDDERBURN”



     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    As we are expecting a large crowd in excess of 2,000



     

     

     

     

     



    it would be advisable if you could organise that you arrive

     

     

     

     

     



    by 10 am and at the conclusion of the day, depart

     

     

     

     

     



    at around 4 pm.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    If you intend to do an “interesting” arrival or departure,



     

     

     

     

     



    then we would like you to co-ordinate that

     

     

     

     

     



    with Greg Ackman on 0425 355 500. He will be

     

     

     

     

     



    managing the sequencing of “special” aircraft.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    For general enquiriess call Margaret on 0425 380 966



     

     

     

     

     



    or David on 0425 380 965.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    DRIVING IN



     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Wedderburn Airfield, Lysaght Rd Wedderburn



     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Take the Appin Road South from Campbelltown and



     

     

     

     

     



    turn left into Woodland Rd. The trip is approx 10km

     

     

     

     

     



    from this point. There are two ‘T’ intersections along

     

     

     

     

     



    the way – turn right at both of them. Continue until you

     

     

     

     

     



    come to the main gate and continue a further 500m

     

     

     

     

     



    until you come to our parking attendants. Admission is

     

     

     

     

     



    $2 for adults & $1 for kids – proceeds to Angel Flight.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    HEAPS of STATIC AND FLYING DISPLAYS!



     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    While the day is not an “air show” there will be plenty of



     

     

     

     

     



    aviation activity including a heart-stopping aerobatic

     

     

     

     

     



    display at 12 noon by the Aust champion, Richard

     

     

     

     

     



    Wiltshire; Combat Dragon’s A27 Dragonfly at 1pm;

     

     

     

     

     

     

    l39 Albatross from Aircombat; WW2 Harvard trainer



     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    from Curtis Aviation; several historic aircraft from



     

     

     

     

     



    HARS; Glider and Pawnee tow plane from SC Gliding

     

     

     

     

     



    Club + Helicopter joy flights.

     

     

     

     

     

    Photos

     

     

     

    Skyranger build

    in Skyranger

    Posted

    No! I'm still using the white ones why?

    We had considerable trouble with ours cracking and splitting before we had finished the build. Turns out they were a known issue and a lot of people replaced theirs with the black ones - from memory they're available from Flylight in the UK Flylight Airsports Ltd. - Tuition

     

    Greg Robertson (Skyranger Swift) in Victoria just went through the process of uncovering his fuselage and replacing his and eventually I'll have to do the same 049_sad.gif.af5e5c0993af131d9c5bfe880fbbc2a0.gif.

     

    Thought it might save you the grief....

     

    Cheers.........Doug

     

     

    Skyranger build

    in Skyranger

    Posted

    Hi Friar,

     

    Looking good!

     

    Can't tell from the photos but if you're using the white plastic spacers it will pay you to swap them out for the black ones.

     

    Have you joined the Yahoo Groups Skyranger Forum? There's a wealth of information there.

     

    Cheers...........Doug

     

     

    Soggy Natfly....

    in Trips/Events/Seats

    Posted

    Hi David - we saw you overfly on Saturday, we left at 8:30 and Greg at 10:00 so all the Skyrangers were gone by midday!

     

    And for all those who camped at Narromine a quote we can all relate to from Dave Barry:

     

    It always rains on tents. Rainstorms will travel thousands of miles, against prevailing winds for the opportunity to rain on a tent.

     

    Cheers........Doug

     

     

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