How close can we (RA) fly to Avalon?

[RobynD39]

Hi there. Bob and I are hoping to fly to Warrnambool later this month and then drive to the Avalon air show. But I'm wondering if we could fly up via Petersborough towards Geelong and maybe tie down at a strip close to a train or bus stop. I thought maybe Moriac or even Lethbridge if we sneak in from the south. Anyone know if this is possible? It's early days in my nav training so I'm not sure by looking at the charts how close we can get to Avalon. It looks like we can go all the way to Geelong but correct me if I'm wrong.

 

Thanks,

 

Robyn

 

"Nav-noob"

 

 

[Guest Howard Hughes]

This thread will have all you need to know!

 

 

[RobynD39]

This thread will have all you need to know!

Thanks HH but I thought Little River was in controlled airspace. That's why I thought we'd have to come in from the SW?

 

 

[brilin_air]

Robyn.

 

You will be able to fly into Avalon East. See the link that HH has put up.

 

-Linda

 

 

[Patrick Normoyle]

You can fly into Little River with permission from the owner, as long as you do so outside Avalon hours. Call me if you would like to chat about it, have a look at the Melbourne VTC and VNC. 0408931040

 

 

[RobynD39]

Thanks everyone. I see now from the website we can fly in with permission from CASA. It all seems very complicated though.

 

Patrick I'll get Bob to ring you if he is interested.

 

Safe flying all!

 

 

[Patrick Normoyle]

Cool, I am flying in from Adelaide and will be an Air traffic controller in the tower at Avalon for the duration of the airshow. It may look complicated but with a comprehensive brief and a really good study of the maps, YAVE or Avalon East is a great option if you like to camp under wing, excellent environment for a great deal of learning from other pilots.

 

 

[coljones]

This thread will have all you need to know!

http://www.recreationalflying.com/threads/little-river-airfield.54101/#post-265405

 

 

[RobynD39]

Cool, I am flying in from Adelaide and will be an Air traffic controller in the tower at Avalon for the duration of the airshow. It may look complicated but with a comprehensive brief and a really good study of the maps, YAVE or Avalon East is a great option if you like to camp under wing, excellent environment for a great deal of learning from other pilots.

Sounds awesome. I've always wanted to see the Avalon airshow and to fly in instead of driving would be brilliant! :-)

 

 

[Patrick Normoyle]

RobynD39, what aircraft are you flying ? The drifter or RV9A?

 

 

[RobynD39]

RobynD39, what aircraft are you flying ? The drifter or RV9A?

The RV. I couldn't imagine flying the drifter all the way from QLD to VIC! I can't afford to take a whole month off work. ;-)

 

 

[Patrick Normoyle]

Is the Rv6a registered RAA?

 

 

[RobynD39]

Is the Rv6a registered RAA?

Yes it is, and Bob only has an RAA licence. Bob heard that it costs $600 to get approval from CASA to enter controlled airspace, though I'm not sure if there is a special provision for only going to the airshow. As I said, it all sounds too complicated.

 

 

[Patrick Normoyle]

Excellent, no $600 fee but if you have it, I'll take a donation. Contact RAA, Zane Tully, OPS Manager and great bloke, RAA will get an organisation wide approval to get entry into the RESTRICTED area, it won't be a Class D towered Airport for the Airshow, it will be a great adventure, drop me a call over the next few days and I'll try and answer any questions you may have.