Graham Pukallus

Gympie has MOGAS.

No, we have strict rules for separation when we fly Cross Country in company with 5 + aircraft faster aircraft go right of the line and slower to the left. Works for us.

William Creek to Broken Hill in a Tecnam Echo during our Outback Safari 2016. Needless to say landing at Broken Hill was a highlight of everyone’s flying history. An Epic Trip with Epic people.

GATTON AIRPARK ANNUAL BREAKFAST FLY-IN SUNDAY MAY 12 A Mother's Day ritual ! We enjoyed a hearty breakfast provided by the Mens Shed crew, in picture perfect conditions with 42+ aircraft of all different types including a new RV 10. A great thank you to all who made it possible, all the mothers and visitors who attended were made very welcomed indeed.

It was a great trip, here are some photos of our time flying Victor 1, arriving at Wollongong and then at Cowra at the Japanese Gardens etc before being transferred to Canowindra for the World Balloon Championships and festival, by our great tour guide Allan of Ideal Tours at Cowra. Canowindra doesn’t have a airstrip any longer. We stopped into Moree on our way home and did the Cotton Gin Tour while stopping at the Old faithful Phoenix Dragon Motel with hot springs. A memorable trip with a great crew.

One of our pilots did land Pipestrel between the cross strip and main, but that’s another story. We were informed inbound by the Broken hill Airport Manager that the cross strip closed regardless of the conditions. We all put in a great effort and taxied in with white knuckles and a few more Grey hairs. We Were completing our yearly flying Safari, this time it was to Ayres Rock from Brisbane. Lake Eyre was nearly full at the time. A very memorable trip with a great crew, with many to top photos and video made by Scott Hendry. Good to see you enjoyed it too.

Here is a photo of my GPS indicating a Ground Speed of 156 kts enroute to Broken Hill from William Creek, in our Tecnam Echo., indicating 100 kts airspeed. Landed, crosswind on 32 also due to the cross strip being closed due to rain. Adelaide Centre informed us it was 23 gusting to 32 kts at 170 degrees which made for a Adrenaline pumped landing experience for all 5 aircraft. All safe with vivid memories as you can imagine.

Karin and Russel Middleton ( Maryborough Aero Club) did a great job this year, approx 25 planes arrived in picture perfect conditions. The Car, Bike, vintage aircraft displays and Scottish Band all made for an entertaining event. The Saturday night Spit roasts Dinner was a memorable feast with everyone enjoying a great get together. The Local councillors were present who thanked the organisers and Aviation community for a job well done. Next morning we were again treated to a sumptuous breakfast before we departed for the Seafood Festival at Harvey Bay. All in all a great weekend and look forward to next years event. The photos say it all.

Fraser Coast Wings and Wheels Event. Saturday 11th August Maryborough Airport and Harvey Bay Seafood Festival Sunday 12th August. Here is a action packed weekend or day Flyin event worth considering. Maryborough Aero Club are happy to provide a breakfast for those who are coming along and where possible will provide transport to and from your motels. Karen, events co-ordinator, suggests we could otherwise use the local taxi service that wouldn’t be very expensive as the motels she recommends are literally only a couple of minutes drive down the road. Maryborough Motels that Karen is recommending are McNevins Motel Maryborough 188 John Street Maryborough Email: [email protected] Phone: 41 222 888 and Best Western Kimba Lodge 177 John Street Maryborough Phone: 41 233 999 Both of these are in the same area and are actually straight across the road from each-other. Please let Karen know if you would like to attend the Spit Roast dinner, on the Saturday night as there will be limited seating so she would need a firm number by 1st August. Cost for the Spit Roast dinner is $30.00 per person. Karen is not sure on the cost for the breakfast as yet but will probably be somewhere between $10 and $15 per person Confirm your attendance and dinner bookings for the Wings and wheels event with Karin Middleton, ASAP. 0429 111 260 For those interested in the Harvey Bay Seafood Festival, we will fly over to Harvey Bay airport and book a Maxi Cab to enjoy the food and atmosphere of this yearly festival

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Famous Straddie Breakfast, top day enjoyed by all. 34 planes arrived in picture perfect conditions. Photos say it all.

[TABLE][TR][TD] [TABLE][TR][TD] [TABLE][TR][TD] ANZAC Day Dawn Patrol 25th April 2018 [/TD][/TR][/TABLE] [/TD][/TR][/TABLE] [/TD][/TR][/TABLE] This mornings ANZAC Service and Dawn Patrol Flight from Redcliffe to Noosa and return for a sumptuous Breakfast with a variety of aircraft that participated in the yearly Dawn Patrol flight Very well organised by the Redcliffe Aero Club. As usual the photos say it all. Many thanks for a great Memorable experience to honour our ANZAC's

Cooloola Cove Flyin Lunch, organised by the Monduran Aero Club. A Big success, and a big thanks to all concerned especially Rod at Cooloola for a great day with 23 planes and well over 50 people in attendance. Look forward to the next one. The photos say it all with picture perfect weather.

Some Videos clips of the Airshow.