David Hack Classic Meet

[Scottw]

G'day All

 

There was mention of this event in a previous thread so I thought I would pass on an update on the DHCM 2010 event here in Toowoomba.

 

things are getting a roll on now that it is only a few weeks away really.

 

The aviation theme of the event as many have probably already heard/read is "Classic Flight Training experience" and incorporating with this theme I have sent invitations to owners of aircraft who operate the Classic trainers T-6 (Harvards) and the Ozzy Wirraway, the second cousin to the early harvards, the "Gathering of the Harvards & Wirraways"

 

I have had tentaive confirmation so far for attendees,

 

3 Wirraways

 

6 Harvards

 

I say Tentatively due to Aircraft servicability and pilot availability. Much can change in aviation in a short span of time as many would be more than well aware, especially warbird aviation. But it is looking good so far.:thumb_up::thumb_up:

 

I can confirm that Temora Aviation Museum will be bringing their Wirraway to the event, joining other big names of the Warbird Aviation scene as,

 

Aerotec QLD

 

Warbird Aviation(QLD)

 

Mustang Flights & Sandora Aviation Maintenance

 

Along with the generous support of other private operators of these classic aircraft.

 

I will add to this update as time permits tonight

 

 

[dunlopdangler]

David Hack Classic Meet never dissappoints so we will be there with the Yaks ( I know not warbirds but...)

 

 

[Scottw]

Did you say Yaks???

 

You are more than welcome to attend. And thank you for your support

 

Where will you be flying in from?

 

 

[Spin]

That's great Scott, thanks for the update, will get there; whether by air or car, trusty Canon primed and ready!

 

 

[dunlopdangler]

Did you say Yaks???You are more than welcome to attend. And thank you for your support

 

Where will you be flying in from?

Yep all the way from Dalby:laugh:

 

 

[Scottw]

Thanks Spin

 

And thanks Dunlop, You weren't over at Clifton on Saturday Arvo in a Yak 55?

 

 

[dunlopdangler]

no that was "barney" in the 55, I was supposed to fly the 52 over but had "home duties" better luck for the DHCM:thumb_up:

 

 

[Scottw]

G'day Dunlop

 

Yeah thanks for that I think you did mention that in an earlier thread. I should have read that a bit more closely:blush:. But the puzzle is coming together now. I was talking with "Barney" on Saturday for a while. Look forward to catching up with you at some point in the near future. I've got a few trips to Dalby coming up and try and make time to drop by and see if the Hanger is open.

 

Regards

 

Scott

 

 

[Scottw]

Hi me again

 

Bit more of an update on what other theme aircraft types have confirmed their attendance for the event so far, apart from the Zuccoli collection based at Toowoomba and T-6 and Wirraway-

 

Yak's 55x1 & 52'sx6(Possibly) & 18Tx1

 

Trojans T-28 "D"x2 "B"x1

 

Nanchangs x 2 (3?)

 

Winjeels x 2

 

Stearman x 2?

 

CT4A x 1

 

Chipmunks x 3

 

Tiger Moths x 3 if the weather is kind

 

Austers x 1

 

Cessna 170 x1

 

Cessna 140 x 1

 

Cessna 195 x 1?

 

Regards

 

Scott

 

 

[Tomo]

I should be there... with bells and whistles on. :velvt:

 

Scott, how will it go with friends and people without ASIC thingo's? Are we tieing up (you know who) or is there a way out of it? Or can't they go airside?

 

Anyway look forward to it. Dunlop, that 52 will need a co-pilot for sure....

 

 

[Scottw]

G'day Tomo

 

Mate the bottom line and the safest thing for me to say at this time is those wishing to go out into the aircraft static lines, now this is particularly for those wanting to take some pics, do require an ASIC. If you are a pilot flying in, the pilot in command does under the rules require an ASIC, but passengers do not if accompanied by the pilot in command. there has been a bit of confusion over this in Toowoomba with(Let us say) an incident or two occuring which added to this confusion..

 

But if you are a pilot in command who does not have an ASIC Card what this means is that a representative of the Council will be more than "WILLING":gaah:to escort you to and from your aircraft. As we are a full ASIC airfield unfortunately

 

What I am going to try and do this year is get a few more aircraft inside the Lines so people can have a closer look ath e aircraft. The RAAF Winjeel was crowd side last year and was a big hit. So looking to do more of the same this year.

 

The ARMY will have, as far as I am still aware with current info, have a Blackhawk and Kiowa present too so those guys will be taking people through and showing them the choppers.

 

Regards

 

Scott

 

 

[Tomo]

Ok, thanks Scott.

 

 

[Spin]

Sounds like I'd better bite the bullet and get one of them Asic things. I was really hoping that they may toss the whole system after the latest white paper, too much to expect of a bureaucracy I suppose, empires to protect:banned:

 

That aside, really looking forward to another visit to the top of the range, enjoyed last years meet immensely.

 

 

[Scottw]

G'day Spin

 

I was made aware recently that the ASIC Card does have an expirey life and is apparently going to be phased out in 2011. Did that "White Paper" indicate that at all?

 

Scott

 

 

[Spin]

Hi Scott

 

I'll be upfront and declare that I haven't ploughed through all of the bumpf myself, but I understand that there were some hints before the paper's release which indicated that Asic may be on its way out, but that did not eventuate. Some minor changes to the period of validity and transferability of security clearances, but that's it. I don't suppose the idiot who ploughed his Piper into the local tax office did our cause any good! Anyone else know any more detail than that?

 

Regards

 

Carl