Wings of Life Charity Fly-in and Tradeshow, October Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd, 2010.

[douglasfield]

 

“Wings of Life” is a charity that has been developed by Douglas Field a Griffith Bachelor of Aviation student to for fill the role of a project which highlights the achievements of this degree. The Wings of Life charity raises funds and awareness for the Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS) through hosting numerous events, predominantly related to aviation.

 

The inaugural event being hosted by Wings of Life is a charity fly-in and tradeshow at Archer Falls Airfield. The Fly-in and Tradeshow is a one-off event that will be conducted over 2 days on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd of October, 2010. This event is not only open to aviators, but their friends, family, and all members of the community are welcome to attend this fun filled weekend.

 

There will be numerous trade displays from aircraft manufacturers and equipment, flying schools, farm equipment, fine wines and even hand crafted jewellery. Those who attend will have the opportunity to participate in helicopter joy flights and trial introductory flights.

 

Archer Falls Airfield is a private airfield located nearby the small township of Kilcoy in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. Kilcoy is approximately an hours drive North of Brisbane and the Airfield is 12km to the east of Kilcoy township.

 

There is accommodation available in the nearby towns of Woodford and Kilcoy at Motels and Home stays. If you require transportation to the accommodation please contact the organisers of the event. Alternatively there are numerous acres of prepared camping areas so pack a tent and a sleeping bag and dwell amongst the picturesque bushland surrounding the airfield. Shower and toilet facilities are available. For the aviators that are intending on flying into the event go to the Archer Falls Airfield website for details on the aerodrome runways, parking etc.

 

There will be a single landing fee per aircraft of $5 (tax deductible) imposed over the two days and a $2 entry fee for those who attend by other means of transportation that will go towards the “Wings of Life” charity. AVGAS and premium unleaded will be available.

 

Archer Falls Airfield’s clubhouse was previously a Winery which encompasses a beautiful handcrafted bar, kitchen, and entertainment areas. Wongooroo Estate a local winery will be operating the bar and kitchen over the weekend and will be providing catering for breakfast (Sunday only), morning tea, lunch, and dinner (Saturday night) and will also be responsible for the sale of beverages. Some lovely ladies from the community will be running a coffee shop with freshly baked cakes, cookies and the all the sweet things we need in our life. There will be live entertainment taking place on the Saturday night including musicians and dancers.

 

So bring the family and friends and enjoy the festivities as your support is vital for this weekend to be successful. All proceeds from this event will go to RFDS to aid in the replacement of ageing aircraft and to update vital medical equipment.

 

If you believe you could provide your help or are interested in setting up a trade site at this event please contact the event organisers.

 

The Wings of Life charity will conclude their fundraising efforts in June 2011 with a Charity Flight around Australia. We are looking for owners of Spitfires that we would be interested in forming a squadron as part of this flight.

 

For further details contact the following;

 

Doug Field: 0433 569 269

 

Ron Field: 0408 195 497

 

Residential address: 1253 Neurum road,

 

Mt. Archer, 4514.

 

Websites: www.archerfalls.com.au and www.wingsoflife.com.au

 

Email: [email protected]

 

 

[Spin]

Lets hope the weather clears for this one - looks interesting and a good cause to support at the same time. (You see honey, we have to go to the fly in - it's for charity )

 

http://www.wingsoflife.com.au/

 

 

[Tomo]

Who's going to this? If there's a few forumites going, I might call in and say G'day.

 

 

[Kyle Communications]

I might turn up on the Sunday...driving of course....my mate is supposed to be doing a flying demo of his radio control 1/5 scale A10 warthog with 2 of 30 lb thrust turbines in it in the morning but he cant stay long as he has to be with me at 3.00 pm on saturday because he is my "best man"

 

Mark

 

 

[Ballpoint 246niner]

Yep guys, only a warm up run for me,weather forcast is again suss but I'll get there Sunday at some time at this stage. Beware the power lines on 18 approach!

 

 

[Spin]

Geez Mark you're a brave man making predictions like that for the day after you needed a best man!

 

Yeah, Sunday looks like the day for it. What aircraft are you coming across in Neil, trike?

 

Cheers Carl

 

 

[Ballpoint 246niner]

Geez Mark you're a brave man making predictions like that for the day after you needed a best man! Yeah, Sunday looks like the day for it. What aircraft are you coming across in Neil, trike?

 

Cheers Carl

Yep, the strutted hopefully, may bring a student to get them out of the cct! but if I run out of time it'll be the Jab, it's for sale at the moment to make way for my new cub! CU there Spin.:)

 

 

[Kyle Communications]

Spin what can I say...said to Denice this morning after we leave the hotel on the sunday morning I want to go over to Neurim for this flying day for a look and her answer...."yes no problem sounds great a nice drive and some planes we can get some lunch after at Woodford"....I am a lucky man with this woman I can tell you :)

 

Oh I spoke to Glenn today he wont be there doing a flying demo on the saturday...he has a job for to for me in the afternoon so not enough time :)..sorry fellas next time

 

Mark

 

 

[Spin]

Yup sounds like you caught a good'un there Mark, congrats and all the best for Saturday.

 

Neil, I'll keep a look out for you - by the way I like the sound of your new mistress, I've got a little time off coming my way and am hoping to spend part of it getting to know the red lady out at Boonah.

 

Cheers Carl

 

 

[Ballpoint 246niner]

Yup sounds like you caught a good'un there Mark, congrats and all the best for Saturday.Neil, I'll keep a look out for you - by the way I like the sound of your new mistress, I've got a little time off coming my way and am hoping to spend part of it getting to know the red lady out at Boonah.

 

Cheers Carl

You'll love little Miss Scarlet- she's got a sore tooth at the moment I hear with some minor prop issue picked up in service during the week- Greg and the guys are working on it at the moment. I'm on standby for students on Sunday now if weather is bad Sat, I'll get there one way or another to support the RFDS and the day. CU:keen:

 

 

[Guest Escadrille]

Love to go .. but the strip concerns me with one way in to land (18 )and all the others coming out taking off (36) aginst the flow is a trifle concerning :ah_oh:..Is there gonna be some control there?

 

 

[Spin]

Argh, Huey is playing games again, quite wet down on the 'Coast today, but looks okish up at Woodford, according to BoM. Tomorrow not too promising though.

 

 

[Tomo]

Called in on the way home - was all fired to take the Echo over - but it started raining at Caboolture.

 

Got to Archer falls (driving), sun was just shining, watched a chap fly his HUGE radio controlled aircraft (smoke an all) was quite spectacular to see.

 

The rain started, and continued for a while - wetting all and sundry. Resorted to the dinning room area for lunch with Bryan and Co (ADFA).

 

Really nice area, if you've never been there before, definitely worth the effort to land/go there - a little intimidating for some, but apparently the strip is really good.

 

Fantastic facilities I thought, really nice little spot - jolly shame the weather wasn't playing the game as well as it could have. The sun was shining again when I left an hour or so later, so not sure what people got up to after that.

 

I then headed for Oakey... and caught the last of that...

 

 

[Mick]

Just got home from my attempt to get there. Left Bundy in sunshine just before 10am, cloud slowly built as we travelled further south.

 

Got as far as Gympie and visibility dropped to zero with a combination of cloud, showers of rain and smoke. Landed at Gympie at 11.00am under a cloud base of about 1700 ft.

 

Rang a mate already at Archerfalls to be told the weather was not much better there.

 

Stayed at Gympie for a couple of hours and had lunch with a mate then headed back North.

 

Got to Maryborough and stopped for a coke at the aero club before starting the final leg home.

 

Arrived at Bundy basking in sunshine.

 

A good day but dissapointed to not get to the intended destination.

 

 

[HEON]

G'day Mick; been hoping to run into you to pick your brain on Kaspar prop. Also tried to get there today but the only thing able to get over the range when I tried were birds...and IFR qualified ones at that! Rearly getting a bit sick of the current weather...new aircraft and unable to get anywhere. If it gets any wetter around here I won't have to put the wheels down at all

 

 

[Tomo]

Here are a dozen or so photos I quickly got, sorry about the water on the lens -bit hard when it is raining!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Spin]

Thanks Tomo, real shame about the weather - looks like a beautiful place.

 

 

[Ballpoint 246niner]

Yep guys, weather was boss today- Glad you got there by land Tomo- Leo tried to get the CTMC out there but 600' base was having none of it- only got 2 ccts in my Jab and a half hr TIF - some days are for maintenance- today was one of them!

 

 

[Cosmick]

Yeah, drove up Yesterday and had a look and a chat and took a few pics but Thomo's are nicer. Was eyeballing the Spit and had a chat with a guy who looked after them during the war. Lovely spot, Ladies had made some fantastic cakes and enjoyed some coffee, again shame about the Weather.

 

Congratulations Mark and Denise on your big day, can't work out though Mark, if your mate was the Best Man - why did she Marry you..................

 

 

[dazza 38]

Nice shots Tomo.The weather here, is getting a little bit annoying.