AGENDA General Meeting (after AGM) Normal flying and Barbecue lunch will follow after meetings. Will you be attending? ... Read More
Hangar Talk – April 2026
At last some flying activity at the field and plenty of work done on the strip. Club Day - Saturday April 18 Due to the work being carried out on the strip, it was decided to postpone the scheduled Club Day on April 11, until the following Saturday. The early weather forecast was for light winds (9kph) in the morning and continuing into the afternoon. I arrived at ... Read More
Vale – Kevin Swiggs
08/05/1942 - 20/03/2026 On March 20, our club is sad to report, that a long time member, Kevin Swiggs has passed. I recall the day I first met Kevin. I was looking for a RC model aircraft club to join to rekindle my interest in RC aircraft, having been absent for the best part of 15 years. It was 1994, I got out of my car at Symmons Plains, into my wheelchair and ... Read More
Hangar Talk – March 2026
A couple of quiet months of flying at the field, but I've managed to cobble together a few articles that hopefully you find of interest. If you think of anything you'd like me to include in the future, let me know. We have a new Instructor! Congratulations again go to Bob Lockwood, who has added the Instructor rating to his recent Gold Wings achievement. As mentioned in ... Read More
Hangar Talk – January 2026
I am currently on the East Coast enjoying a bit of time away with the family. As it's blowing a gale outside I thought I'd catch up on this HT. It's not very summery as we had the heaters on last night! Fortunately today is sunny and Kerry and the kids are sunning themselves on the beach. A shortened HT this month as there was limited activity but I have a couple of members who ... Read More