any airfields near Richmond/Windsor area?

[ozzietriker]

Hi There,

 

can anyone tell me whether if there are any airfields near the Richmond/Windsor area for Microlights and possible hangarage there also.

 

thanks in advance

 

Dennis:thumb_up:

 

 

[Guest Fred Bear]

Dennis, as far as I know mate, not much. I flew with a mate in the aerochutes and pretty much got kicked out of the area. There was old Schofields but that is disused. I am not aware of anywhere else. Someone else may know though.

 

 

[eastmeg2]

Also note that area is Richmond Military airspace. Will need Richmond tower permission, or confirm R451 status with Sydney tower.

 

If I recall correctly Restricted Zone R451 applies SFC/2500. It'll be on the Sydney VTC & VNC.

 

 

[ozzietriker]

thanks Gents,

 

R451 is usually de-activated on weekends when military ops are at a minimum and the base goes CTAF® just like here in Williamtown along with the associated "Res" areas.

 

Dennis

 

 

[Guest Fred Bear]

Usually de-activated yes. A quick call to Sydney Radar on 124.55 will confirm it and they certainly do not mind telling you. I have had to ask several times when conducting airwork right on the border.

 

 

[ozzietriker]

cheers Darren

 

 

[Guest LJS]

Windsor/richmond ML airfields

 

Hello OZzietriker

 

Are you thinking of flying in the area on a regular basis?

 

 

[ozzietriker]

Hi LJS,

 

I like to fly regularly and I average around 100-120 hrs/yr. I was hoping to find something with hangarage obviously happy to pay all costs and upkeep of the airfield. I am in the RAAF and at Williamtown atm, I expect a posting sometime later this year to Richmond and would hope to do the same amount of flying there if possible.

 

cheers

 

 

[Guest disperse]

theres a number of turf farms just north of there ....... never know your luck

 

 

[Guest Fred Bear]

theres a number of turf farms just north of there ....... never know your luck

No go with them. They are the areas I was referring to. No aerochutes would certainly mean no trikes.

 

 

[GlennB]

Hawkesbury Powered Parachutes may be of some help to you. They are listed in the RAA mag . Graham Hutchinson is the CFI . I believe they almost have Benson Lane airfield up and running again. Believe insurance was a hang up. Hangerage would be a problem as the strip is on flood prone land. Not much else available in the area.

 

 

[Guest Fred Bear]

From a direct source, only for aerochutes at the moment as that is what they are fighting for.