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Old 6th Jan 2008, 04:36
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Toogoolawah is the parachuting strip just north of the township (btw about 20nm NW of Wivenhoe Dam, nowhere near Fraser). You'll want to get permission to land there or Al may get a teensy bit upset.

If you're going into Orchid beach, there's a $15 landing fee, but do not take this strip lightly. If you are taking anything in around C172 size, do not have any more than one pax and light fuel. The surface is very draggy. Loose sand with a light grass covering. Use a short field technique and keep it moving from the backtrack from as far back as you can get.
Rainbow beach is a similar surface, but a lot flatter and longer. Much easier.
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