Seeking Info on South Australia - Normanville

[Paul Willett]

Not sure where to post this exactly - here will do for now.

 

Anybody tell me if there is a strip near Normanville in South Australia? Looking to visit there later in the year and tie down the plane for a couple of days.

 

Thanks.

 

 

[Deskpilot]

Hi Paul,

 

Normanville is a bit south of me in some lovely hilly country. Not sure what strips are down there but I'll do a bit of searching and get back to you. Doug

 

 

[Deskpilot]

You're right Chris, but I'm looking for a closer private strip. I've looked on Google Earth but the area just south of Normanville hasn't been scanned on my version, so I have a friend who has flown the area often looking for a disc that has private strips listed.

 

I'm a member of the Aldinga Flying Club and you'd be most welcome to drop by. We do have a web site but it's recently been 'upgraded' and I'm having trouble accessing it.The airfield is well used and maintained by Martyn Smith and his family. They also operate http://www.Adelaidebiplanes.com.au

 

Goolwa is much quieter except at the weekend when the sky divers move in, not sure if there's a web site. Goolwa is a really beautiful town near the mouth of the River Murray, well worth visiting.

 

I'll get back to you when I receive further info.

 

Regards, Doug

 

 

[Deskpilot]

Also try http://www.goolwaairsport.com.au

 

 

[Deskpilot]

sorry, should be goolwaairport.com.au

 

 

[Deskpilot]

My God, got finger trouble today. Try http://www.goolwaairport.com.au

 

 

[Paul Willett]

Aldinga was what I had come up with also - 33km by road apparently according to whereis.

 

Will have wheels down there, so sounds ok.

 

 

[Deskpilot]

Let me know when you intend to come Paul. We'll make it a date. Out of interest, club site is www.aldingaaeroclub.org.au You will need wheels to go anywhere from the field. Beware of the vine poles on take-off and landing, one of the reasons why I prefer to fly out of Murray Bridge.

 

Cheers, Doug

 

 

[Paul Willett]

Thanks for all replies. Will not be for a while, my father is retiring to live there next year - sounds like a nice part of the coast. Spent 6 months in Adelaide in 1989 and have fond memories of it. Probably less chaotic than Brisbane has become!

 

May make it to Murray Bridge as an alternative or en-route - will let you know Doug.

 

I saw that someone posted a photo of my ride in one of the air photo websites (actually a German site!) - so look out for this down there later in the year:

 

(sorry about the width Ian - can I fix?)

 

 

 

[TechMan]

google earth - 35'27'05.34S 138'21'39.50E shows an aircraft, I can't make out the strip, though I can make out a power line running overhead.

 

Chris

 

 

[Deskpilot]

Very nice Paul, and Adelaide is, of coarse, the best of all state capitals. Doug

 

 

[Deskpilot]

Well spotted Chris. Can't find his shadow so I suspect he is a lot higher than the power line. He's headed for Carrickalinga but could have come from anywhere.

 

I'm told that there are a lot of AG strip down that way but most are in poor condition.

 

Doug

 

 

[Deskpilot]

Sure am, just like the Queen it's named after, just big enough to be comfortable with some prominant features and a very welcoming and friendly nature.(Must learn to get s)

 

Paul, you might like to meet Chris Spirou down at MB, I'll see what I can do. Just make sure that the aero box is clear when you come in Doug