Hastings Dist Club 50th

[PaulN]

Hastings District Flying Club at Port Macquarie is celebrating their 50th anniversary in March and we're all invited. If the weather's right this should be a great event. Att'd is their flyer and contact details.

 

Paul

 

March 08 Fly In.pdf

 

March 08 Fly In.pdf

 

March 08 Fly In.pdf

[Guest Fred Bear]

Count me in for this one. Was going to go up around that time anyway. If anyone flying wants a pax to pay for fuel, let me know or I will Virgin Blue it.;)

 

 

[TechMan]

Do Virgin Blue fly up there these days? I thought Qantas had a strangle hold on Port M (Judging by the last time I got a price to fly there from Canberra - I could have bought my own plane for the ticket price)

 

 

[PaulN]

Do Virgin Blue fly up there these days?

According to VB web site, yes and from about $70 return ex Sydney.

 

 

[Guest Fred Bear]

They do and they use the Embraer Airs. It is a new service for Virgin Blue. Port and Albury. Hopefully it will shake up things for Qantas.

 

 

[PaulN]

The VB service into Port commences Feb 4 and should make for an interesting addition to the local air traffic. I've been told that air traffic in Port has been on the increase for a while now and looks like continuing to increase. The local council is about to add a new and longer runway to cater for bigger things. Let's hope the GA and RPT operators don't start pushing to remove or restrict RA-Aus traffic there. It's been done before.

 

Somehow I doubt the HDFC won't be found sitting on their hands but will be proactive in keeping all forms of aviation alive and well at Port for many years to come. In fact they have just committed to a second trainer (Eurofox) for RA-Aus pilots, that will make 1 VH and 2 RA-Aus aircraft in their club fleet.

 

Paul