Yarrawonga, Doesn't Want Visitors
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Yarrawonga's New Management
Well well well,,,it seems that due to a change of heads at the Shire Office the Yarrawonga Airport may well be on the up & up !!
At a very recent meeting held by the new members of the shire,it was all positive for the airport. NO more listening to just the "green overalls".
The "locks" are coming off the gates and confronting signage to be removed and replaced with can you believe "WELCOME" to Yarrawonga Airport signs.
Seems they may even see some new GA activity in the coming future.
At a very recent meeting held by the new members of the shire,it was all positive for the airport. NO more listening to just the "green overalls".
The "locks" are coming off the gates and confronting signage to be removed and replaced with can you believe "WELCOME" to Yarrawonga Airport signs.
Seems they may even see some new GA activity in the coming future.
Maybe I'm slow on the uptake, or I must have been flying into another 'Yarrawonga' for the last 7 years or so, but I've always found the people there exceeding friendly and accommodating.
I suppose removing the signs saves the council from having to hire a more competent legal adviser, one who perhaps knows that the word is "excepted" in this context, not "accepted."
Yarrawonga, Doesn't Want Visitors
Dammit, Poss, I wanted to be the smart-arse that pointed that out. Was ready to pounce until I read that very last comment. Dammit, ... damn it!
My point is, why didn't more of the contributors spot the Nigerian email standard English in this sign back in 2012 and use this as a legal out for ignoring it or at least taking it with a large grain of salt?
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one who perhaps knows that the word is "excepted" in this context, not "accepted."
As someone suggested, Nigerian Scammer grammar, but correct, nevertheless.
Pedant mode off....
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The overalls man
Abraham Lincoln had it right :
You can fool all of the people some of the time.
You can fool some of the people all of the time.
But you cannot fool all of the people all of the time.
You can fool all of the people some of the time.
You can fool some of the people all of the time.
But you cannot fool all of the people all of the time.
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No Locks !!
Flew into YYWG and WOW, NO LOCKED GATES, still have the "Green Overalls" diverting incoming aircraft to park in his "private" section so that he may remove you of some CASH on your way out his shop door, but once your awake to that stroke of brilliance its all good !!
Talking to one of the Maintence (lame) guys there, he said the new shire officer's responsible for the airport have taken to listening to the stakeholders of the airport (land owners) after a recent meeting and not just the ARO.
He said there will be new signage installed soon clearly showing the way for short and long term parking.
Talking to one of the Maintence (lame) guys there, he said the new shire officer's responsible for the airport have taken to listening to the stakeholders of the airport (land owners) after a recent meeting and not just the ARO.
He said there will be new signage installed soon clearly showing the way for short and long term parking.
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I'm intrigued at the comments re "Green Overalls". I know who he is as I have flown into Yarrawonga once & I must say I found he & his wife to be very helpful.
We received a free cup of coffee each & I bought some cookies to eat. I was going to refuel with AVGAS at the bowser reluctantly but instead was offered MOGAS from him at a price I can assure you he wouldn't have made a cracker out of.
I thought it was wonderful to fly into an airfield with an amenity such as this after so many I fly into in the country areas are like ghost towns & you're lucky if you can find a Coke/Chip machine.
Not sure what I'm missing here...........
We received a free cup of coffee each & I bought some cookies to eat. I was going to refuel with AVGAS at the bowser reluctantly but instead was offered MOGAS from him at a price I can assure you he wouldn't have made a cracker out of.
I thought it was wonderful to fly into an airfield with an amenity such as this after so many I fly into in the country areas are like ghost towns & you're lucky if you can find a Coke/Chip machine.
Not sure what I'm missing here...........
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I'm intrigued at the comments re "Green Overalls". I know who he is as I have flown into Yarrawonga once & I must say I found he & his wife to be very helpful.
We received a free cup of coffee each & I bought some cookies to eat. I was going to refuel with AVGAS at the bowser reluctantly but instead was offered MOGAS from him at a price I can assure you he wouldn't have made a cracker out of.
I thought it was wonderful to fly into an airfield with an amenity such as this after so many I fly into in the country areas are like ghost towns & you're lucky if you can find a Coke/Chip machine.
Not sure what I'm missing here...........
We received a free cup of coffee each & I bought some cookies to eat. I was going to refuel with AVGAS at the bowser reluctantly but instead was offered MOGAS from him at a price I can assure you he wouldn't have made a cracker out of.
I thought it was wonderful to fly into an airfield with an amenity such as this after so many I fly into in the country areas are like ghost towns & you're lucky if you can find a Coke/Chip machine.
Not sure what I'm missing here...........
What a load of crud there is in some of the derogatory posts I have read here.
The sign was ridiculous. We all agree. But it's intent was to keep out undesirables who might be tempted to help themselves to stuff in someone's parked aircraft or get up to other mischief.
The gentleman who wears the green overalls (a flying suit) is an absolute gentleman and his wife quite lovely. Their hospitality to visitors is wonderful. I stayed a few nights in Yarrawonga a few years ago and parked my Auster in his hangar for $30. He gave me the keys to his car which had full tanks when I took it (and when I returned it again) and would accept nothing for its use. I also had free cups of tea and a comfortable seat in the "shop".
So I keep on going back. Good PR is good business and it would be nice to find it somewhere else on my flying travels.
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Chains/Locks gone
Sorry Kaz
But the only reason for locks on gates was to restrict and inconvenience operators and stakeholders at airport. Couldn't have hangar owners having easy and required access to there taxiways. Thankfully the locked gates never hindered an emergency. IT was all about 'control'. The hoons and thieves just came in at terminal gate that never had a chain. So security was not the issue. Even the BOM guys were stuffed around with access to their own radar.
There's bigger issues. Aerodrome and taxiways complying with CASA Regs???????? It will take $$$$$$$$$$$ and Moira Shire won't put the hand in the pocket. Unfortunately previous shire staff listened to the wrong person who thinks he knows all about GA - and now they know better and it will COST. Least now taxiways and airside are clear so we can safely negotiate.
But the only reason for locks on gates was to restrict and inconvenience operators and stakeholders at airport. Couldn't have hangar owners having easy and required access to there taxiways. Thankfully the locked gates never hindered an emergency. IT was all about 'control'. The hoons and thieves just came in at terminal gate that never had a chain. So security was not the issue. Even the BOM guys were stuffed around with access to their own radar.
There's bigger issues. Aerodrome and taxiways complying with CASA Regs???????? It will take $$$$$$$$$$$ and Moira Shire won't put the hand in the pocket. Unfortunately previous shire staff listened to the wrong person who thinks he knows all about GA - and now they know better and it will COST. Least now taxiways and airside are clear so we can safely negotiate.
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Nice New Yellow Lines / GONE
Under the advice from ( yep, the green overalls ) the shire had the whole of the "illegal taxiways" painted in the traditional double yellow marker lines in order to make it easier for them to prosecute any user / aviator that god forbid had an aircraft or other actually overhanging the newly painted yellow lines,,,, problem being MORE LIES TO COUNCIL,the taxiways did not comply in the said regs and at the cost to the shire yet again,,,,the lines were swiftly painted out in black,,,,when will the shire learn,,,IF HIS LIPS ARE MOVING ITS PROBABLY NOT TRUE !!!
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Trike Joy Flights at Yarrawonga???
Interesting??!!
Wonder what CASA or RAA would say about Joy Flights in a TRIKE????
Wonder if the operator has insurance for Joy Flights. I was under the impression Joy Flights were not permitted. Usually go under the muse of TIF????.
Wonder if CASA are interested in this thread???
The lines?? Obviously only had yellow paint??
Wonder what CASA or RAA would say about Joy Flights in a TRIKE????
Wonder if the operator has insurance for Joy Flights. I was under the impression Joy Flights were not permitted. Usually go under the muse of TIF????.
Wonder if CASA are interested in this thread???
The lines?? Obviously only had yellow paint??
I think you will find that they were in fact trial introductory flights with the hope of gaining a student. I know there is a grey line in this conduct but WTF, flying schools are doing it everywhere, selling trial flights to thrill seekers with a very low retention rate, if you desire a trike ticket this is how it starts.
The fact that Alloverit seems to want to berate an operator on his first post speaks volumes. Whats your beef buddy?
The fact that Alloverit seems to want to berate an operator on his first post speaks volumes. Whats your beef buddy?
Alloverit, love your post 
If they are HGFA, then the CFI can "induct" another "instructor" to take passengers on TIF's only as long as that pilot has completed 100 hours of flight Not sure if you were hinting what I was thinking 
Years back the couple at Bright used to to the same thing and even came back with engines off from up in the hills. Unfortunately I believe they shut down after the CFI suffered a sudden illness. Lovely couple.
If they are HGFA, then the CFI can "induct" another "instructor" to take passengers on TIF's only as long as that pilot has completed 100 hours of flight
Not sure if you were hinting what I was thinking Years back the couple at Bright used to to the same thing and even came back with engines off from up in the hills. Unfortunately I believe they shut down after the CFI suffered a sudden illness. Lovely couple.
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Dear Mod...The post you mention seems to me to be a not so clever but rather sly attempt to diminish the reputation of the person named in it and his commercial operation.
Kaz
Kaz