Originally Posted by
runway16
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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Comment welcome.
Well there you go...I didn't know they'd waived the fees, simply because I didn't even bother to look after seeing them earlier this year, so lack of promotion of the fee-free airport kept
this aircraft owner away. Still baulk at paying to stay in town vs under the wing though. Mini-Me and I had a great time doing just that at Old Station a few months ago after loading the RV to the gills and heading up there for the weekend!