Hong Kong Aviation Club
 

You may have heard that the HKAC was closing down - well it isn't. The members have joined together and stopped the closure.. .We are trying to re-kindle the "good old days" - anybody interseted in coming to the bar for a beer ($10 in Happy Hour!) then see you there.

Where is it located?

Is it in same location at Kai Tak? What about non members? Would appreciate having a beer there as had many a good lunch in the past!

Is there a chance of getting back the propellor that was allegedly stolen from the old HKAC? <img src="tongue.gif" border="0">

The Club is still in it's original location at the NW corner of Kai Tak. Non members are welcome, you can purchase cash coupons. Michael, Vincent and Mr. Chan are still there. The food is good and cheap. The propeller still adorns the wall. The only thing missing is the aircraft coming over the fence for a landing on 13.

Hi guys,

What's the deal with non-members/visitors? can we just bowl on in for a coldie? I checked the club out a while ago and needed a start cart after they told me the joining fee (not to mention the AC rates....) Why so expensive lah?. .I'd love to support the club but in the meantime I am stuck with flying in the PI's, which isn't too bad but.

FT.

Flew an aerobat out of the club in 1984, hope I can pay another visit some time, have the club sweater, glad it still exists,. .Keep flying. .bluskis

I hear the club is using its funds to write down the purchase of a new aircraft as quickly as possible.. .Is someboby hoping to purchase a cheap new aircraft when the club closes down in the near future?

What are the clubs fees like ?. .Any real advantage of bing a member besides the beers.. .Can one actually some real flying done at Kai Tak.. .I have seen Blimps taking off but no cessnas or pipers.

Hey HotDog, us ex Haeco guys spent a few hot August nights at the aviation club as well. Nice place- good views.

This the bar in the building next to the sim building at Kai Tak?. .If so...thanks for keeping it going.

There is a rumour that there will be an offer for 'old' members to reactivate their old accounts at no cost. Failing that associate membership is currently HK$6,000, which for a club membership in HKG, is really reasonable. Check out some of the alternatives - 3 years waiting list and $80k for example.
There you go - why not come down.

One more thing - several club members have helicopters which still fly from the Kai Tak club base - and quite often have an empty seat if you're in the bar with half an hour or so to spare. Otherwise the club aircraft still fly from Sek Kong.

There is also an excellent exhibition on at the moment of photos from old Kai Tak - before the closure. Well worth a visit. In fact you'd be surprised have many 'old hands' still call into the club.

Ref the propellor - I believe they had a "Hal" of a time getting it back..............but return it did.:D :D