[Jun 7, 2014] Thangool Airport comes alive. (Queensland)

[Ballpoint 246niner]

Yep I love flying the old girl and you and me and draggers, well - were on the same page hey, still got that cub on the list it's next.

 

 

[Keith Page]

Hi All

 

The big news from Thangool..

 

Maj. won the longest distance flown trophy, you guess the celebrations regarding that.

 

On the trip to Thangool the little LightWing just hummed as they always do.

 

Regards

 

Keith Page..

 

 

[Graham Pukallus]

The Callide Dawson Flying Group certainly did themselves proud by the professional manner in which they organised and ran their first Flyin in their new home at Thangool.

 

Counted some 70 plus aircraft, over 50 Caravans and I was told that over 1000 people went through the gates on the Saturday alone. The Mayor of the Banana Shire officially opened the proceedings and reinforced his support for the Callide Dawson Flying Group at Thangool.

 

The photos don't do justice to the event, but it will give you an idea of what massive work and support Liz ( the secretary's secretary) and her army of club members who made this weekend a great success.

 

Thank you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Graham Pukallus]

Photo gallery of the weekend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[frank marriott]

Hi AllThe big news from Thangool..

Maj. won the longest distance flown trophy, you guess the celebrations regarding that.

 

On the trip to Thangool the little LightWing just hummed as they always do.

 

Regards

 

Keith Page..

Well not always - just another aircraft - Ross was fixing a faulty ignition when I left on Sunday -

 

 

[Guest Maj Millard]

Arrived home late today after flying up the coast with 105-114 kt groundspeeds with a 20-30 kt tailwind from the Thangool flyin. Felt a bit sorry for those going South, but then we Northerners had to buck headwinds to get down there last Friday.

 

A very impressive first flyin put on by the Callide Dawson flying club, and very well attended by both aircraft and locals all weekend......some photos...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[motzartmerv]

Im SOOOOO p!ssed. I flew past thangool on the day. From PERTH too, so I would have snipped that trophy maj, I didnt realise it was on. I heard all the traffic tho. DAM!!!!.. I went longreach, over Blackwater to Gladstone. Flew straight past!!!..

 

Ps. Perth to Gladstone in 4 days in a sporstar. Was a good trip...

 

 

[Keith Page]

Im SOOOOO p!ssed. I flew past thangool on the day. From PERTH too, so I would have snipped that trophy maj, I didnt realise it was on. I heard all the traffic tho. DAM!!!!.. I went longreach, over Blackwater to Gladstone. Flew straight past!!!..Ps. Perth to Gladstone in 4 days in a sporstar. Was a good trip...

On this forum we have been yapping about the fly-in for ages.

 

I can not remember when I first posted it.

 

We all had a god time catching up and comparing notes.

 

It was just a great honour to hand the longest trip trophy to Maj as he is a great supporter of our events.

 

Regards

 

KP.

 

 

[motzartmerv]

Yes no doubt keith. I probably didnt pay much attention as i Live 1000 miles away, but ended up near there due to shifts in the wind!

 

Although, I did learn to fly there years ago.

 

 

[dazza 38]

On this forum we have been yapping about the fly-in for ages.I can not remember when I first posted it.

We all had a god time catching up and comparing notes.

 

It was just a great honour to hand the longest trip trophy to Maj as he is a great supporter of our events.

 

Regards

 

KP.

$hit was god there ? Bugger I missed him.lol

 

 

[Guest Maj Millard]

Im SOOOOO p!ssed. I flew past thangool on the day. From PERTH too, so I would have snipped that trophy maj, I didnt realise it was on. I heard all the traffic tho. DAM!!!!.. I went longreach, over Blackwater to Gladstone. Flew straight past!!!..Ps. Perth to Gladstone in 4 days in a sporstar. Was a good trip...

That's some pretty good flying Motz...does it help your pain to know that it s the first ignaugural throphy also...

 

 

[T500]

yes I was there was awsome

 

 

[T500]

is there going to be one this year ??

 

 

[Keith Page]

is there going to be one this year ??

Yes there is one this year 22-24th July 2016.. I have started a post for it somewhere here -- seeing you have mentioned it I will repost it..

You have to go along. The Thangool races are mixed up in the activities as well so there will be things to do or just have a small beverage and brag planes.

 

Regards,

 

KP.