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SENATE ENQUIRY INTO CASA

06 June

The Senate has just announced an enquiry into CASA.

The AOPA Board urges all concerned members to submit for change to CASA to enable survival of general aviation

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Avalon Airspace study

02 June

AOPA has responded to the CASA study on Avalon airport

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Airservices GA Survey

30 May

Airservices Australia have announced the winner of the GA survey prize

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Upcoming AOPA Events

Port Augusta Aero Club Fly In, Port Augusta Aerodrome – 23 August 2008

Port Augusta Aero Club Fly In

When: 23 August 2008 – 25 August 2008

Where: Port Augusta Aerodrome

Description:

Evening meal at the hangar. Transport available to accommodation, GA & Ultralights all welcome.
Contact John Marsh 0429 673 641; jmarsh@internode.on.net
Temora Aviation Museum Flying Day, Temora, NSW – 30 August 2008

Temora Aviation Museum Flying Day

When: 30 August 2008 – 01 September 2008

Where: Temora, NSW

Description:

www.aviationmuseum.com.au
Tumut Valley Fly-In, Tumut, NSW – 31 August 2008

Tumut Valley Fly-In

When: 31 August 2008 – 01 September 2008

Where: Tumut, NSW

Description:

Held by Tumut Aero Club. All aircraft and visitors welcome, B.B.Q. lunch in big hangar. Over 80 aircraft attended last year. Contact Barry Anstey tumutaeroclub@westnet.com.au www.tumutaeroclub.org.au Phone 02 69471148 / 0408756469
Cessna 200 Series Inaugural Fly-In, Maroochydore, QLD – 05 September 2008

Cessna 200 Series Inaugural Fly-In

When: 05 September 2008 – 08 September 2008

Where: Maroochydore, QLD

Description:

All Cessna 200 Series owners/pilots are invited to join in the formation of the Cessna 200 Series Club at the inaugural fly in. The event is being organised by Cessna Pilots’ Association of Australia and our hosts for the weekend will be Aeromil Pacific. The weekend will include a formation meeting and election of officers and a technical talk. Partners and friends will also be catered for with a full weekend of social activities. Contact Tanya Richardson, email: tanya@bilyaragroup.com.au Ph: 02 9532 1757 (bh). www.cessnapilotsassociationofaustralia.org.au
Hastings District Flying Club Port Macquarie 50th Anniversary Reunion Dinner, Westport Club, Port Macquarie – 06 September 2008

Hastings District Flying Club Port Macquarie 50th Anniversary Reunion Dinner

When: 06 September 2008 – 07 September 2008

Where: Westport Club, Port Macquarie

Description:

All past members and friends of the HDFC please make contact with the club so that invitations may be sent. The dinner will be held at the Westport Club, Port Macquarie. Guest speaker is Jim Munday. A book outlining the club history will be available. Phone details to Bob Needham 65853418 or Vince Williams 65841102.Alternatively email details to BobNeedham@bigpond.com.au Club information is available at www.hdfc.com.au
Cessna 182 Association Fly-In, Toowoomba, QLD – 12 September 2008

Cessna 182 Association Fly-In

When: 12 September 2008 – 15 September 2008

Where: Toowoomba, QLD

Description:

Ceri Bartlett 0448 448 316 or secretary@cessna182.org.au. Visit: www.cessna182.org.au
RVAC Dawn Patrol, Melbourne, VIC – 14 September 2008

RVAC Dawn Patrol

When: 14 September 2008 – 15 September 2008

Where: Melbourne, VIC

Description:

The Royal Victorian Aero Club will again be hosting the 29th Dawn Patrol at Moorabbin commemorating specifically the 68th anniversary of The Battle of Britain and all who served in the Aviation Arms in War, particularly those aircrew who made the supreme sacrifice. Up to 50 aircraft of all shapes and sizes will depart Moorabbin at dawn in stream formation flying over the Shrine, Point Cook and the coastal extremities of Port Phillip returning to Moorabbin for a formal breakfast function.

The Roulettes will be joining together with a range of old war birds and others. The presentation of the Mobil Aviation Flying Scholarships for 2008 will also be made at the breakfast. This has now become the major annual GA event in Melbourne and prior bookings for aircraft involvement and the breakfast are necessary and may be made direct with RVAC Flight Operations on 03 9580 0088.
Fly-in Breakfast at Gundy, Goondiwindi, NSW – 14 September 2008

Fly-in Breakfast at Gundy

When: 14 September 2008 – 15 September 2008

Where: Goondiwindi, NSW

Description:

Fly in breakfast at Gundy (YGDI) At the McIntyre Aero club, Goondiwindi Airport, starting at 7.00 am.

Starting off with mouth-watering pancakes topped with maple syrup and fresh strawberries. Then an all you could eat breakfast of hash browns, beef sausages, bacon, eggs, tomatoes, toast, with fresh orange juice, tea or coffee. Followed by the Gourmet in Gundy Festival at starting at 10.00 am. This will be the 10th year of the annual Gourmet in Gundy, food, wine and art festival. It’s fun, delicious, entertaining and held in early spring on the banks of the beautiful McIntyre River.

Should you require any further information contact me by email PSS@bigpond.com.au or phone 0746775186 or 0427063693. Secretary: Margaret Scells, McIntyre Aero Club Inc.
SAAA National Convention, Cowra – 19 September 2008

SAAA National Convention

When: 19 September 2008 – 22 September 2008

Where: Cowra

Description:

SAAA National Convention. "Year of the Canard". Forums, Workshops, Aerobatics, Models, Biulder Education, Flybys, Trade Tents and much more. On-site camping and catering available. Contact Bo Hannington 0427 044 156, 08 9524 2000, bo.hannington@saaa.com, or visit www.saaa.com
Aviator's Breakfast, Warwick – 20 September 2008

Aviator's Breakfast

When: 20 September 2008 – 21 September 2008

Where: Warwick

Description:

Warwick Aero Club Inc will host an Aviator’s Breakfast at YWCK on Saturday September 20, 2008 commencing at 7 am. All welcome to fly or drive in and enjoy a social morning with fellow aviation enthusiasts. Avgas available. Rob Behrend 0429332225, Gus Mauch 07 46648255, Phil Goyne 07 46661676.