Friendliest Airports For GA in Australia?
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Friendliest Airports For GA in Australia?
For balance perhaps?
My limited experience: Swan Hill, Wentworth have friendly aero clubs, toilets and are relaxed about parking within reason. Wentworth has frozen food, a microwave and honesty box for hungry pilots. Broken Hill is not bad either. Wangaratta ditto.
My limited experience: Swan Hill, Wentworth have friendly aero clubs, toilets and are relaxed about parking within reason. Wentworth has frozen food, a microwave and honesty box for hungry pilots. Broken Hill is not bad either. Wangaratta ditto.
Off the top of my head…Arkaroola, Goolwa, Leigh Creek, Swan Hill, Deniliquin, Naracoorte, Cootamundra (though Council working on getting unfriendly), Temora, Cowra, Echuca (though Council working on getting unfriendly), Kerang, Millicent, Robe, Wentworth (though Council has introduced landing fees - we’ll see how long they last), Moruya (worth the fee), Mudgee, Narromine, Parkes, Forbes, William Creek (despite the fee charged by the ‘Progress Association’ - read: Trev), Forrest, Louth, White Cliffs..
Off the top of my head…Arkaroola, Goolwa, Leigh Creek, Swan Hill, Deniliquin, Naracoorte, Cootamundra (though Council working on getting unfriendly), Temora, Cowra, Echuca (though Council working on getting unfriendly), Kerang, Millicent, Robe, Wentworth (though Council has introduced landing fees - we’ll see how long they last), Moruya (worth the fee), Mudgee, Narromine, Parkes, Forbes, William Creek (despite the fee charged by the ‘Progress Association’ - read: Trev), Forrest, Louth, White Cliffs..
Slowly working my way through ERSA!
Flew into Port Pirie for fuel late last year coming home from SA. Was warmly greeted by one of the locals prepping for his flight before I'd even got out of the RV. Nice looking aero club building there too. Low fences, no ASIC, all in all just seemed to have a nice feel to it. Don't recall being stung for a landing fee either...
Yes - should have mentioned Port Pirie.
Nullabor Motel is great. Avgas, food, bed and strip all within stone’s throw of each other. Perfect staging point for a day trip into Maralinga.
Haven’t flown into Aldinga - hope to, soon.
Portland, Alice Springs, Tumut…
Nullabor Motel is great. Avgas, food, bed and strip all within stone’s throw of each other. Perfect staging point for a day trip into Maralinga.
Haven’t flown into Aldinga - hope to, soon.
Portland, Alice Springs, Tumut…
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Anything Arkaroola is great. Stayed in Mawson a few weeks ago. Wether its your first time there or your twentieth there is always something to see, do or learn. Doug and his staff are the perfect hosts. I'm hopefully heading that way again next month.
If you are going there, apart from ringing to check the strip, I usually ask if there are any bits and pieces Doug needs that I can pick up and always take a selection of the latest newspapers and womens weekly for the staff. (Note to self: I owe Doug some high strength epoxy)
If you are going there, apart from ringing to check the strip, I usually ask if there are any bits and pieces Doug needs that I can pick up and always take a selection of the latest newspapers and womens weekly for the staff. (Note to self: I owe Doug some high strength epoxy)
Yes to Arkaroola, and adding Clare Valley. Locals are rightly proud of the community-built facility. You can get access to the club rooms with the code. Honesty system for refreshments, even the ones that the region is famous for!
Adding Murray Bridge, Horsham for courtesy cars.
Adding Murray Bridge, Horsham for courtesy cars.
Tocumwal
Tocumwal is on top of my list.
The Aero Club building is always open. They have regular social events. Murray Border Flying Club Tocumwal : Home
New museum with a great cafe. https://www.tocumwalaviationmuseum.com.au/
The local council even seems proud of it https://www.berriganshire.nsw.gov.au...ions/airfields
Lots of aviation residents on the airport now, as an airpark.
The Aero Club building is always open. They have regular social events. Murray Border Flying Club Tocumwal : Home
New museum with a great cafe. https://www.tocumwalaviationmuseum.com.au/
The local council even seems proud of it https://www.berriganshire.nsw.gov.au...ions/airfields
Lots of aviation residents on the airport now, as an airpark.
Temora is very ‘GA friendly’. Just do the normal pre-flight homework and you’ll be fine.
(Haven’t been to Tocumwal for quite a while. Will have to visit again, soon. Have added Clare Valley to the ‘must visit’ list.)
(Haven’t been to Tocumwal for quite a while. Will have to visit again, soon. Have added Clare Valley to the ‘must visit’ list.)
Went on a jolly through Clare Valley today. Great spot and a credit to all the hard work and coordination that went in to funding and building a first class piece of GA infrastructure. Go there and enjoy!
Also agreeing with whoever said Tocumwal, say hi to Eddie if you're up there and get a tailwheel endo in his Eurofox!
Horsham is pretty good too if you're in rural VIC, two nice big runways and comfy club rooms.
And another vote for Arkaroola. Not cheap at all, but a stunning location, and Doug is a fantastic host with a deep knowledge of the area.