Speedair.
Alan sent me solo in the Citabria VH-SLO(W) in 1977. By recollection the hire charges were $28 solo/ $36 dual. I used to catch the tram up Mt Alexander rd. to the airport for my flying lesson.
Last I heard he was in WA on the RFDS contract , but that was 20+ years ago. After his accident, Alan always advised his students never to wear those blue 'Pilot's' jackets that everyone wears; the Nylon melts when it burns you see. I can see him in minds' eye right now, smoking a Marlbrough Gold. Lovely wife, Gwen and 2 very charming daughters who worked in the Flying School office..
The Cockpit--Ha! Full of Pilots, Posers, Wankers, Wouldbees and Office Girls...
Remember the blond check-in-chick from Flinders Island Airlines? (Lara??).
