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Aussie Bob
12th Feb 2022, 05:33
Nice to see The ABC do an article on Old Bar, I learned from it that it is heritage listed and has a bigger history than I imagined. Great to see a GA airstrip in a good news article.
Link to article (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-12/old-bar-airfield-tiny-airstrip-with-big-aviation-history/100796410)
Ascend Charlie
12th Feb 2022, 23:45
I recall taking a Huey from Williamtown SAR Flight to Old Bar for a static display at an airshow, would have been 1979 or 1980. Lots of interesting biplanes there, and a home-built with a wing planform like a Spitfire did an amazingly slow flypast.
Styx75
13th Feb 2022, 05:51
All those historical photos and they missed the most important one:
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/391x338/ferrisdayoff_034a63d5ae3c741d8f68d5fc10d9c6011c39f4d8.jpg
While searching around for one to use, saw there's a pic with the pilot and pax still sitting in it, looking quite miserable...
Captain Dart
13th Feb 2022, 07:10
The pilot flew there but failed to see the attraction.
Ascend Charlie
13th Feb 2022, 18:13
Just doing circuits?
Styx75
13th Feb 2022, 21:32
Going around...
Ex FSO GRIFFO
13th Feb 2022, 22:43
#4 is the winner..........IMHO......
Cheers
The RAAF will be making use of the Old Bar airfield for flight training exercises from 28 February to 8 April.
Squawk7700
25th Feb 2022, 20:13
The pilot flew there but failed to see the attraction.
Seriously gold!