Coomalie NT

[kevb]

Hi Everyone,

 

Once again the members of the TEFC gathered for a BBQ Breakfast, this time at an old WW2 Airfield, Coomalie, which is situated approx 25nm South of MKT. It was a great turnout by the members of the club, taking advantage of the great flying weather on hand at the moment. Coomalie still has infrastructure and relics from its time as a war time airfield and it was great to be able to wander and check out the history. Had the wife in the backseat for this trip and she had a blast checking out the views and has even expressed an interest in gaining her own pilots certificate. Gonna be pretty hard to bug out for the weekend if that happens. Here's some pics from the morning.

 

Kev.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Old Koreelah]

I like the historic shadows:

 

 

 

[facthunter]

There's a really big DO there each year, around mid August. Great band . (Goes all night). Old cars/Bikes from Darwin etc Overnighted for it 3 years ago. Nev

 

 

[Hargraves]

G,day Kevb and facthunter could ypu advise who to contact re the event their in august sounds like a great spot cheers Hargraves

 

 

[kevb]

Hi Hargraves, not really sure but you could try the guy's at the Top End Flying Club, there e-mail address is [email protected]. If you have no joy there message me as I have a friend that attends every year and I will get onto him. I hope to be attending in the Hornet this year myself so I would love to meet and have a couple of cold beers if your keen.

 

Cheers,

 

Kev.

 

 

[Hargraves]

Thanks Kev i,ll try and find the date its on and may even grab a comercial cheepie flt for a week visit as i,d have to leave now to be on time in the storch eh

 

 

[facthunter]

I didn't organise the group thing I was on, but it's a regular event. Not a lot of shade there but its well worth the effort . Batchelor is nearby. Nev