AUSFLY 2012 Narromine NSW 13-16 September
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We have not started yet 
We are sure that at some point we may disappoint somebody, but if that is because we can't cope with an over attendence, that is a great problem to have!
This has been set out to give GA something that has been needed fora long time, to fill in the missing piece. The fantastic efforts so far have been humbling indeed.
So long as you all have a good weekend, make new friends, learn something new, and want to come back again, it will be all worth the effort.
By the way, the AOPA / CASA safety seminars and the Sunday morning lectures in the next generation of technology is worth seeing. The sneek preview was very good.
Formal dinner function is sold out, and scalping, officially sanctioned that is is going on. The usual Aero Club and Gliding Club meals will be on plus the awesome Ellen, Travis and Andrew will enteratain you.
New Cirrus looks stunning, and the flying displays will have something for everyone, plus a bit more.
The weather has turned gin clear tonight, so a good weekend ahead
Please note this NOTAM when you search your weather and Notams.
We are sure that at some point we may disappoint somebody, but if that is because we can't cope with an over attendence, that is a great problem to have!
This has been set out to give GA something that has been needed fora long time, to fill in the missing piece. The fantastic efforts so far have been humbling indeed.
So long as you all have a good weekend, make new friends, learn something new, and want to come back again, it will be all worth the effort.
By the way, the AOPA / CASA safety seminars and the Sunday morning lectures in the next generation of technology is worth seeing. The sneek preview was very good.
Formal dinner function is sold out, and scalping, officially sanctioned that is is going on. The usual Aero Club and Gliding Club meals will be on plus the awesome Ellen, Travis and Andrew will enteratain you.
New Cirrus looks stunning, and the flying displays will have something for everyone, plus a bit more.
The weather has turned gin clear tonight, so a good weekend ahead
Please note this NOTAM when you search your weather and Notams.
C5342/12
AVIATION CONFERENCE AND AIR DISPLAY - NARROMINE (YNRM)
INCREASED AVIATION ACTIVITY VCY OF NARROMINE AD ASSOCIATED WITH
'AUSFLY 2012'. UNICOM COMMUNICATION STATION ESTABLISHED ON CTAF
FREQUENCY. APRON/PARKING ADVISORY FREQUENCY ESTABLISHED 120.85MHZ.
ADVISORY COMMUNICATION STATION ESTABLISHED ON CTAF FREQUENCY DURING
AIR DISPLAY OPERATIONS, CALLSIGN 'NARROMINE ADVISORY'.
NOTE: ACFT CONDUCTING AIR DISPLAYS MAY NOT BE MONITORING CTAF. AIR
DISPLAY HOURS OF ACTIVITY AS FOLLOWS:
1209140530 TO 1209140730
1209150100 TO 1209150300
1209150530 TO 1209150730
FURTHER INFORMATION ON 'AUSFLY 2012' AVBL ON THE AUSFLY WEBSITE AT:
Private and Sport Aviators Under One Sky | AUSFLY Narromine 13-16 Sept 2012
SFC TO 8000FT AMSL
FROM 09 132200 TO 09 150800
AVIATION CONFERENCE AND AIR DISPLAY - NARROMINE (YNRM)
INCREASED AVIATION ACTIVITY VCY OF NARROMINE AD ASSOCIATED WITH
'AUSFLY 2012'. UNICOM COMMUNICATION STATION ESTABLISHED ON CTAF
FREQUENCY. APRON/PARKING ADVISORY FREQUENCY ESTABLISHED 120.85MHZ.
ADVISORY COMMUNICATION STATION ESTABLISHED ON CTAF FREQUENCY DURING
AIR DISPLAY OPERATIONS, CALLSIGN 'NARROMINE ADVISORY'.
NOTE: ACFT CONDUCTING AIR DISPLAYS MAY NOT BE MONITORING CTAF. AIR
DISPLAY HOURS OF ACTIVITY AS FOLLOWS:
1209140530 TO 1209140730
1209150100 TO 1209150300
1209150530 TO 1209150730
FURTHER INFORMATION ON 'AUSFLY 2012' AVBL ON THE AUSFLY WEBSITE AT:
Private and Sport Aviators Under One Sky | AUSFLY Narromine 13-16 Sept 2012
SFC TO 8000FT AMSL
FROM 09 132200 TO 09 150800
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Too bad these activities always bring idiots who overfly at circuit height with the wrong frequency or just don't say anything at all on CTAF, as was displayed at dubbo today. 
The centre controller was also expressing their concerns to anyone in the vicinity of Dubbo or Narromine. Stay safe out there people and keep a good lookout!!!!
The centre controller was also expressing their concerns to anyone in the vicinity of Dubbo or Narromine. Stay safe out there people and keep a good lookout!!!!
Ausfly 2012 was awesome!!!!
Perfect weather
great aerodrome
well organized
top airshow
good food at reasonable prices
Huge number of trade displays
With all affordable aviation sectors covered, this event will go from strength to strength.
Loved it all.
Well done guys. I've booked my accomodation for next year!
great aerodrome
well organized
top airshow
good food at reasonable prices
Huge number of trade displays
With all affordable aviation sectors covered, this event will go from strength to strength.
Loved it all.
Well done guys. I've booked my accomodation for next year!
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Great show
Wow, just got back from Ausfly at Narromine. A really great fly-in. A real credit to the organizers. A very big turnout and perfect weather. Lots of very interesting and diversified aircraft....warbirds, gyrocopters, jets, helicopters, amphibians, light sport, trikes, and a large range of Experimentals. And good aerobatic displays. Also lots of interesting and well attended seminars including talks by representatives of OzRunways and Avplan. Didn't hear a negative comment from anyone. I am expecting that this show will be even bigger next year once the word gets around. This has the makings of a potential Ozkosh.
It just goes to show how vibrant the aviation scene can be in Australia when the various aviation organisations bury the hatchet and come together to show their wares. Just a pity the vintage and veteran guys couldn't see their way out of their cocoon and come on board...but hopefully next year.
I only have one complaint, and it's a very small complaint.....too many guest speakers and speeches at the Saturday night dinner.
It just goes to show how vibrant the aviation scene can be in Australia when the various aviation organisations bury the hatchet and come together to show their wares. Just a pity the vintage and veteran guys couldn't see their way out of their cocoon and come on board...but hopefully next year.
I only have one complaint, and it's a very small complaint.....too many guest speakers and speeches at the Saturday night dinner.
We arrived home last night from what was an absolutely huge event. We as exhibitors were just astounded at the crowds who attended. Personally I was just so flat out I never saw the air displays or get time to get my camera out and indulge my hobby of taking aircraft photos.
Did get a chance to walk the flight line early in the mornings to see just the huge array of different aircraft, as the sun came up and started melting the frost off them.
The organisers did a fantastic job. Personally I did not hear one word of discontent from anyone.
Can't wait until next year.
Bevan..
Did get a chance to walk the flight line early in the mornings to see just the huge array of different aircraft, as the sun came up and started melting the frost off them.
The organisers did a fantastic job. Personally I did not hear one word of discontent from anyone.
Can't wait until next year.
Bevan..
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Great show, great people involved, very few problems, and lots of great ideas on how to ramp it up a notch for AUSFLY 2013.
Attendance of aircraft exceeded expectation, people who drove in far exceeded expectation. Exhibitors all had a good weekend, both aero clubs ran out of food late Friday night and so did the Pizza guy, so we dont think anyone went hungry.
And already this morning this video compliation link was emailed in.
A massive thank you to all the volunteers, all the exhibitors, and all the people who attended.
This is just the beginning
Attendance of aircraft exceeded expectation, people who drove in far exceeded expectation. Exhibitors all had a good weekend, both aero clubs ran out of food late Friday night and so did the Pizza guy, so we dont think anyone went hungry.
And already this morning this video compliation link was emailed in.
A massive thank you to all the volunteers, all the exhibitors, and all the people who attended.
This is just the beginning
Woot - 5:43
Was an awesome weekend...the locals love it too. I couldn't believe the size of some of the models. Huge!
Was an awesome weekend...the locals love it too. I couldn't believe the size of some of the models. Huge!
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Was a hoot!
And the pic....well mine were pretty limited, but here are a few highlights!
I'll be back next year for sure!
Subversive; due to unavailability of one Mustang, a Fury and one other that I can't remember, the usual Winjeel and Boomerang etc were there. Hopefully the Temora folk and Ausfly folk can join up for next year and make a bigger warbird presence.
If this is round one.......lookout for round two!
And this man is an Air Traffic Controller ....so we can't show you his face on prune
And the pic....well mine were pretty limited, but here are a few highlights!
I'll be back next year for sure!
Subversive; due to unavailability of one Mustang, a Fury and one other that I can't remember, the usual Winjeel and Boomerang etc were there. Hopefully the Temora folk and Ausfly folk can join up for next year and make a bigger warbird presence.
If this is round one.......lookout for round two!
And this man is an Air Traffic Controller ....so we can't show you his face on prune
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And some more!
And this lucky man, won the Greg Hood sponsored Aviator Shiraz prize, because he had first soloed further back in time than anyone else there! Long before many of us were born! ....... I think he said around 60 years since his first solo
And from one extreme to the other, this young fella Ben Clowes from down around Deniliquin has just turned 13 and is already building his own RV12 under the watchfull eye of his dad and RV6 owner.
Here he is drawing the prize winning ticket for the Dynon D1 mentioned above.
And this lucky man, won the Greg Hood sponsored Aviator Shiraz prize, because he had first soloed further back in time than anyone else there! Long before many of us were born! ....... I think he said around 60 years since his first solo
And from one extreme to the other, this young fella Ben Clowes from down around Deniliquin has just turned 13 and is already building his own RV12
under the watchfull eye of his dad and RV6 owner.Here he is drawing the prize winning ticket for the Dynon D1 mentioned above.
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I agree the dinner was great but the last two last speeches were just not needed. The rest of weekend was fantastic! The organization of planes on landing was fantastic and great big thankyou to all those fantastic volunteers.I be back next year
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Balloon Photo
That blue balloon on the left was the one I brought up from Melbourne for the owners to fly. I was supposed to fly it on Sunday morning but the winds picked up & scuppered that plan. DOH! 
Was a great time at AusFly! Very much looking forward to next year
Was a great time at AusFly! Very much looking forward to next year
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I heard from the Albury Refueller that they went through 14,000 litres of avgas, and the Warbirds and display planes would have been less than 4000 of that at least. They had to bring in a second taker Friday night after going through 8000 L and added another 6000.They left empty. I was lucky to get filled 
Do the numbers, 10,000 + litres and I know I only took on 115L, so how many aircraft do you need to suck up that much fuel.
I think 400 is a gross understatement
So Capt Garmin, I think your organiser mate was suffering from a lack of available data at the time!
It was a major hoot. And I am understating it.
Do the numbers, 10,000 + litres and I know I only took on 115L, so how many aircraft do you need to suck up that much fuel.
I think 400 is a gross understatement
So Capt Garmin, I think your organiser mate was suffering from a lack of available data at the time!
It was a major hoot. And I am understating it.
