RAA airstrip near Melbourne

[Bigglesworth]

Does anyone know of a non-controlled airstrip near Melbourne?

 

I have a friend in Northern Melbourne and I have to get down for her 21st and would like to fly. So I'm looking for somewhere close to north Melbourne that I can get to without getting into controlled airspace and that I can park my plane over the weekend.

 

ASIC is OK.

 

And if its clost to a bus or something to take me to the city, it would be even more awesome,

 

Thanks

 

Joshua

 

 

[turboplanner]

The last time we went through this Bacchus Marsh came out on top, and the Chris's experience was great.

 

You just come in to the Western Ring Road and head round to the north.

 

 

[Chird65]

YLIL Lilydale www.lilydaleairport.com.au Bus http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/927 and

 

YPEM Sunbury http://www.goflying.com.au/ No direct bus but 10min taxi then http://jp.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/metlink/XSLT_TRIP_REQUEST2

 

 

[Neil_S]

YLIL Lilydale www.lilydaleairport.com.au Bus http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/927 and YPEM Sunbury http://www.goflying.com.au/ No direct bus but 10min taxi then http://jp.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/metlink/XSLT_TRIP_REQUEST2

Ooops - typo there , Chird65, Penfield (Sunbury) is YPEF....but I will let you off as you fly a Gazelle

 

Cheers

 

Neil

 

 

[kaz3g]

Coldstream YCEM is a good place to go if you want to park for a few days. Phone Bob Boyd ph 03 9739 1406

 

fax 9739 0237 mob 0428 353 926 . Bus runs down Maroondah Hwy into Lilydale station.

 

kaz

 

 

[Bigglesworth]

Thanks, it seems there are lots of options. Now just hope the weather is fine and all should be well.

 

If I come down the coast (over the timber around Mallacoota) then it looks like Coldstream. If I go over the mountains (which is unlikely since they still have snow on them) then Sunbury looks nice.

 

This should be fun

 

 

[brilin_air]

Joshua,

 

You will have to ring Sunbury before you land as the fee is extra for just landing without calling first, if you want to go a bit further and come to Bacchus Marsh we can assist you.

 

Brian

 

 

[Bigglesworth]

Thats actually not a bad spot to be since someone is heading to the same party from the west, so I might get a lift.

 

I'll work it out soon and contact you then, thanks