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Mowing

Hangar 5 is responsible for mowing in October/November

Gunnedah Aero Club - CASA Lecture

The Gunnedah aero club is hosting a CASA Lecture on aging Aero planes. I hope you will be able to come and support the Gunnedah club as it hosts the day.

CASA will present the talk from 9.00am on the 24th of September at the club and will finish with a BBQ 12.00 noon. It is put on for the benefit of all our local pilots.

After the BBQ there will be an inter club comp through till 4.30pm then drinks. For those who want to stay over for the activities the next day billets will be found for you or I can suggest accommodation in town.

The next days activities will be one of two options. One BBQ at Narrabri at about 12.00 noon or TWO glider at Lake Keepit with BBQ.

If you can support the club and hear what CASA has to say I will appreciate it.

If you would like a billet please email mail Sam - samboclift@hotmail.com
Gunnedah Club Captain.

Spare seats for flyin's

If you are going to a flyin and have a spare seat you wouldn't mind being occupied by a passenger, please let us know.
There are often people looking to come along.

Please contact club Secretary - Leighton:
leighton.judd@gmail.com
0407 564 174

Kempsey Flying Club is Turning 50!

Note: this event is on the same day as our HRFC Meeting.

Fellow flying enthusiasts from Gloucester, Cessnock, Taree, South Grafton, Evans Head, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Luskintre, Scone, Ballina and Armidale are invited to attend Kempsey Flying Club’s 50th Birthday Fly-In Celebrations!
Date: Sunday, September 11, 2011
Venue: Kempsey Flying Club, Kempsey Airport
Time: 8am start
Catering: BBQ Breakfast and Morning Tea provided (at minimal cost)

For further information and to register your attendance, please contact Club President Graeme Smith, telephone 02 6566 9231, mobile 0428 275 610 or email him at Susannah.Smith714@gmail.com

Lawlor Winery Marathon 7am-1pm Sun 17th July

For details of this activity go to the events listing.

Funeral Notice Don Gould

Sadly, one of the Club's foundation members, Don Gould passed away on Tuesday night.
His funeral will be held at 10am on Monday 4th July at the Palmdale Crematorium, Palmdale Rd Palmdale 2258. A wake will follow the service at the Munmorah Bowling Club on the corner of Acacia Ave and Colongra Bay Rd Lake Munmorah.
The Club extends its deepest sympathies to Jeanie, his family and friends.

Clubhouse Extension Working Bee 17/4/11

What a good Club we have. A large turnout of volunteers helped erect the steelwork for the clubhouse extension on Sunday 17th April. Thanks to Keith McGeachie for the excavation and formwork and Don Laverick for arranging materials and concrete finishers. Ron West and Don cut out the two main arches and Dave Freestone welded them up. Other helpers were Fred, Lyle, Jenny, Phil, Bob Barry, Bob Finch, Reg, John Arthurson, Don Ramsay, Chris, Harry, Leighton and Murray Edwards. Thanks to all. Apologies to anyone I may have overlooked. See some more photos in the picture gallery.

Clubhouse extension Working Bee Sunday 17th April

Vounteers required for steel erection of clubhouse extension on Sunday 17th April. Bring your gloves, PPE any any other tools that could be useful. Work starts at 8.00 am. If you can make it give Chris Stewart a call 0419486125 or just turn up. Thanks

Scone Aeroclub Fly in Sunday 13th Feb

Scone Aeroclub is hosting a fly in on Sunday 13th Feb. This clashes with our meeting day but it is still a good activity for those who feel the need to fly that day. Ther will also be a tour of the Pay hangar about midday. Their email address is in the Latest Events section.

Hangar for rent

A hangar space is now available for rental in hangar three for approx. 6 months. Anyone interested should contact Geoff Eather on 49472393 or 0405181122 or email geather@bigbond.net.au Please note that anyone renting a hangar spot must be, or must become a financial HRFC member.

13 - 19 March 2011 - Fly Away & Discover Victoria

Fly Away & Discover Victoria - there will be five day trips based out of Bendigo.
Bendigo is a Historical Gold town with numerous attractions to visit on the non flying days.
The pilots will be responsible for their own accommodation – there is no camping on the airfield
If you are interested in going and for more information, please contact:
Mike Roche 0408203362

Revfest event 14th Nov

All members please be advised that the Revfest event that was to take place on Oct 31 has now been rescheduled for Sunday 14 November. This is our monthly meeting day so please be aware that there could be some delays accessing the taxiway after the starting time of midday. The event organisers have amended the access arrangements and will be entering the venue via a gate off DeBeyers Rd and should not encroach on our premises at all now.

Membership Fees 2010 - 2011

Members please note. Fees for this year are-
Full membership with voting rights $95.00
Social membership $25.00
Rejoining fee after Sept meeting $40.00

Club working bee 15th May

The working bee held on May 15th was a huge success. A BIG thankyou to all who were able to attend on such short notice. Three projects were completed. The main gates were fitted to their new posts together with new star picket and wire fencing. A metre of slag was moved from near the hangar 8 fenceline and used to repair the potholed access road and the storeage container had a corrugated iron roof installed complete with whirly bird fume extractor. This was a great club effort, thankyou.

Lindsay, Don, Lyle and Dave. Container mods

Roadworks and fences working bee 15/5/10

Funeral Notice

Members please note that the funeral of Paul Caban, the son of HRFC member Fred Caban will be held at Pettigrews Wallsend at 2pm on Monday 10th May. The Club extends its deepest sympathies to Fred , his family and friends.

Hangar availability

Members please note! A temporary hangar spot is available in hangar 3 untill the end of September. Contact Geoff Eather mob. 0405181122 or email geather@bigpond.net.au for details.

Seniors Visit to HRFC 24th March 2010

An approach from CCC and Airport Management for the Club to host a morning tea for a group of senior citizens was agreed to at our last meeting and volunteers called for. The visit was a great success with 12 people attending accompanied by Jessica Forbes from CCC and Lyndon Baker from ALC. A huge thankyou to Joan and Ron West, Rhonda and John Arthurson, Anne and Mike Roche, Reg Connors, Lyle Kennedy, Bob Finch, Robyn Stewart and anyone I have overlooked for this great Club effort.

Nancy Bird-Walton Memorial Tower Opening 7/11/09

The Nancy Bird-Walton Memorial Tower at Luskintyre Airfield was officially opened by the Mayor of Maitland, Peter Blackmore on Saturday 7th Nov. 2009. About thirty aeroplanes flew in to celebrate the opening which was attended by approximately 250 people including many HRFC members..

Cy, Keith, Michelle and Eddy at NBW Tower

View from Nancy Bird Walton Memorial Tower

New Years Day Dawn Patrol from Luskintyre 2010

Six aeroplanes took off at first light on Friday morning in an attempt to see the years first sunrise from the air. Five from Luskintyre, including a pristine 1944 model Beechcraft Staggerwing, three Tigers and a Cessna and a Karatoo from Cessnock made the flight to Newcastle Beach, then down the coast to Swansea before returning to Luskintyre for a cooked breakfast. Cloud obscured the sunrise but the flight was one of the smoothest I can remember.

Weather Forcasts using the Internet and GPS

The weather GPS tutorial presented by Kevin White and Eddie Seve last Saturday was a great success from all reports. Anne-Marie took lots of photo's which can be seen on her album. Congratulations to presenters and attendees.

HRFC Flyout to Old Bar 20/9/09

This months relocated flyout provided some challenges to the crews who were able to make the flight. There was a precautionary diversion to Wallis Island for the X-Air and bushfire smoke to hamper visability on the return from Taree. Denis Gracie and his brother Ian met us at Old Bar and stayed for hamburger,chips and Coke lunch. They had recently mown and groomed the strip and it looked great. They are having their annual festival there on Oct 3rd & 4th to which the Club is welcome to attend

Bulahdelah burnoff enroute Old Bar 20/9/09

Warnervale,Wallis Island,Old Bar. Good flight!

Grangeview Fly-in 12/09/09

What a fabulous day this was. Clear skies, no turbulence, mild weather, good company and great food, even if we did have to volunteer to man the BBQ. Thanks to George and Fran for their hospitality and we look forward to another visit next year.

Chris and Kate at Grangeview. What a buzz.

Wanted to Buy.

Hangar space at Cessnock airfield.
Ph 0249772889 home
Ph 0249771004 work
Mob 0425312341
Dave Freestone

HRFC Monthly Flyout. Yarrawa 19 07 09

This months Club flyout to Yarrawa was a great success. Seven aeroplanes and twelve people made the flight. Arrival times ranged from 10am till a little after midday. The wind was 25kts @ 270 deg. so we all enjoyed a quick flight home. Thanks to Christine and Peter for their hospitality and to the participants for their enthusiasm and morning teas supplied. Hope you can make it to our next outing to Old Bar on August 16th.