Birdsville Races. April Edition
Only 3000 instead of the usual 10,000, wow. Could have something to do with Morno's mates, who according to Morno, are helping organise this thing. Apparently they are vetting out all those "beer swilling bogans" who created the whole thing in the first place. But just imagine it will be down to 1000 next time but they will be the right sort of people, pompous superior sycophants sipping their pinot noir and deciding who is acceptable and who is not.
Only 3000 instead of the usual 10,000, wow. Could have something to do with Morno's mates, who according to Morno, are helping organise this thing. Apparently they are vetting out all those "beer swilling bogans" who created the whole thing in the first place. But just imagine it will be down to 1000 next time but they will be the right sort of people, pompous superior sycophants sipping their pinot noir and deciding who is acceptable and who is not.
10,000+ would be a stretch. I believe the record for gate attendance at the race track anyway is around 5,000.
By the way deja vu, it’s the same people who have been organising it for about the last 40 years mate. But if it doesn’t satisfy your cravings for beer swilling, I’m sure you won’t be missed.
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Well the council finally succeeded!
This year there were only 40 aircraft at the Birdsville Races. Probably lucky as the rains had turned the non hard-stand into a quagmire. The ARO had a real job getting aircraft into a parking spot. Good work. The cost of $200 arrival fee then $25 landing fee and then another $25 overnight parking finally put off people wanting to fly to the the event. Years ago there were 250-300 aircraft at the BDV Races. This year a change of heart by council. No fees.
Looking at the ASA AIC Sup it stated that there were no landing/parking fees for aircraft below 3300 kb. Too late for those that were keen to go but did they know about the nil fees option. And if they did it would have been too late to buy race entry tickets.
The last BDV Races that I heard about there were only 80 aircraft arriving. This year half that number. If someone heard about the no-fees close to the race date they would have said too late to buy race tickets and arrange a flight to BDV.
The race. No race on the Friday. The race track was awash. Saturday a late start after graders made a reasonably dry track. Head numbers? I reckon about 3-4000.
Comment welcome.
This year there were only 40 aircraft at the Birdsville Races. Probably lucky as the rains had turned the non hard-stand into a quagmire. The ARO had a real job getting aircraft into a parking spot. Good work. The cost of $200 arrival fee then $25 landing fee and then another $25 overnight parking finally put off people wanting to fly to the the event. Years ago there were 250-300 aircraft at the BDV Races. This year a change of heart by council. No fees.
Looking at the ASA AIC Sup it stated that there were no landing/parking fees for aircraft below 3300 kb. Too late for those that were keen to go but did they know about the nil fees option. And if they did it would have been too late to buy race entry tickets.
The last BDV Races that I heard about there were only 80 aircraft arriving. This year half that number. If someone heard about the no-fees close to the race date they would have said too late to buy race tickets and arrange a flight to BDV.
The race. No race on the Friday. The race track was awash. Saturday a late start after graders made a reasonably dry track. Head numbers? I reckon about 3-4000.
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Well the council finally succeeded!
This year there were only 40 aircraft at the Birdsville Races. Probably lucky as the rains had turned the non hard-stand into a quagmire. The ARO had a real job getting aircraft into a parking spot. Good work. The cost of $200 arrival fee then $25 landing fee and then another $25 overnight parking finally put off people wanting to fly to the the event. Years ago there were 250-300 aircraft at the BDV Races. This year a change of heart by council. No fees.
Looking at the ASA AIC Sup it stated that there were no landing/parking fees for aircraft below 3300 kb. Too late for those that were keen to go but did they know about the nil fees option. And if they did it would have been too late to buy race entry tickets.
The last BDV Races that I heard about there were only 80 aircraft arriving. This year half that number. If someone heard about the no-fees close to the race date they would have said too late to buy race tickets and arrange a flight to BDV.
The race. No race on the Friday. The race track was awash. Saturday a late start after graders made a reasonably dry track. Head numbers? I reckon about 3-4000.
Comment welcome.
This year there were only 40 aircraft at the Birdsville Races. Probably lucky as the rains had turned the non hard-stand into a quagmire. The ARO had a real job getting aircraft into a parking spot. Good work. The cost of $200 arrival fee then $25 landing fee and then another $25 overnight parking finally put off people wanting to fly to the the event. Years ago there were 250-300 aircraft at the BDV Races. This year a change of heart by council. No fees.
Looking at the ASA AIC Sup it stated that there were no landing/parking fees for aircraft below 3300 kb. Too late for those that were keen to go but did they know about the nil fees option. And if they did it would have been too late to buy race entry tickets.
The last BDV Races that I heard about there were only 80 aircraft arriving. This year half that number. If someone heard about the no-fees close to the race date they would have said too late to buy race tickets and arrange a flight to BDV.
The race. No race on the Friday. The race track was awash. Saturday a late start after graders made a reasonably dry track. Head numbers? I reckon about 3-4000.
Comment welcome.
Well the council finally succeeded!
This year there were only 40 aircraft at the Birdsville Races. Probably lucky as the rains had turned the non hard-stand into a quagmire. The ARO had a real job getting aircraft into a parking spot. Good work. The cost of $200 arrival fee then $25 landing fee and then another $25 overnight parking finally put off people wanting to fly to the the event. Years ago there were 250-300 aircraft at the BDV Races. This year a change of heart by council. No fees.
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This year there were only 40 aircraft at the Birdsville Races. Probably lucky as the rains had turned the non hard-stand into a quagmire. The ARO had a real job getting aircraft into a parking spot. Good work. The cost of $200 arrival fee then $25 landing fee and then another $25 overnight parking finally put off people wanting to fly to the the event. Years ago there were 250-300 aircraft at the BDV Races. This year a change of heart by council. No fees.
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Birdsville races Sept 2022
Hello all you good people and runway 16 and KRviator,
I went to Birdsville again in Sept. What a party it was. The weather was ****e, but there were no moaning complaining bitch "pilots" who like to
stay close to home and study facebook and google maps. Thank you all!!!
I went to Birdsville again in Sept. What a party it was. The weather was ****e, but there were no moaning complaining bitch "pilots" who like to
stay close to home and study facebook and google maps. Thank you all!!!
Only just saw this thread. Yes, we did go in April (for my Son's bucks party - not quite as feral as it sounds).
Flew out in a Chieftain - let someone else do the flying.
Last minute decision to drop into Betoota on the way proved to be one of the highlights.
Birdsville fuel was about $3.80/lt if I remember rightly.
Probably about 10 or 15 maybe 20 non-local aircraft overnighting including a KingAir, a Conquest and a number of Caravans.
No camping under the wing but stayed in tent-city with 2 man tent, bedding & chairs provided.
Bloody hot both race days. About 39* both days.
About 1800 people at the races. A good crowd for atmosphere but not too crowded - no queueing for a refreshments!
Pub not too packed at night which allowed people to get around and chat to those that had flown and driven in from all over the country.
Great atmosphere and a lot of fun was had by all.
All up cost for 7 of us was $2300.
Flew out in a Chieftain - let someone else do the flying.
Last minute decision to drop into Betoota on the way proved to be one of the highlights.
Birdsville fuel was about $3.80/lt if I remember rightly.
Probably about 10 or 15 maybe 20 non-local aircraft overnighting including a KingAir, a Conquest and a number of Caravans.
No camping under the wing but stayed in tent-city with 2 man tent, bedding & chairs provided.
Bloody hot both race days. About 39* both days.
About 1800 people at the races. A good crowd for atmosphere but not too crowded - no queueing for a refreshments!
Pub not too packed at night which allowed people to get around and chat to those that had flown and driven in from all over the country.
Great atmosphere and a lot of fun was had by all.
All up cost for 7 of us was $2300.
