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Post Christmas BBQ on KI

27 Dec 2011 10:00 - 14:00

What's better than to go for a bit of a fly on a public holiday? Good thing we're getting an extra one on Tuesday the 27th of December. With everywhere else shut, Glen Willson is happy to host us at his property near Penneshaw!

A quick and informal gathering this one, no routes or plans, just arrive at your leasure after about 9:30am. We'll hang out, have a bit of "I'll fly yours if you fly mine" going and relax.

For a scenic arival, you can follow the coast clockwise from Penneshaw via Antechamber bay to the Cape Willoughby Light Station.

Because of the late notice, we're not expecting too many, so for now, Glen is happy to cater. Or feel free to bring something yourself!

You may have seen Glen flying around in his bright yellow RV7A VH-AAK at previous AeroScene events and elsewhere around the country.

Airfield information

Location: S35° 47.3' E137° 59.4' (Google Map)
Direction: 18/36
Surface: Grass
Elevation: "A few hundred feet"
Obstacles: no
Parking: To the side at the end of 36, or taxi to the field just south of 36. 
CTAF: 126.7 "Penneshaw South"

Let us know in a comment if you are coming!

Comments

Bas Scheffers
24 Dec 2011 @ 21:29
I'll be there in the Sporty!
Gary Williams
25 Dec 2011 @ 7:11
Mick and I will be there in the fk9
Gary Williams
25 Dec 2011 @ 7:14
Because it is a holiday and not a training day why not " grab a jab" and an instructor if u need it, a life jacket( tis safer that way), and come with us....c'mon Murray bridge and gawler tis the season to fly as well as jolly
Rowan Willson
25 Dec 2011 @ 8:57
The old man will be picking me up from Aldinga in the RV7, so I'll be there
Mick Heasman
25 Dec 2011 @ 19:50
Hey all if your a student and would love to come along and experience the adventure try one of the instructors at gawler and book a plane for the event and come along, I know there will be some of them available if you ask the question, why not give it a try As gary said earlier he and I are taking the new fk9 for a sortee to KI See you all there Cheers
Rowan Willson
25 Dec 2011 @ 20:50
Steve & Karen Jones are also taking over a jabiru.
Tom Banko
25 Dec 2011 @ 22:08
Should the weather conditions be OK my son Justin and I will be over in our Jabiru 55-934.
Gary Williams
26 Dec 2011 @ 7:37
Mick I will grab a couple of life jackets from the chopper
Gary Williams
26 Dec 2011 @ 16:58
Well an "engine event" we had on take off at truro flats will see Gary and mick turn up at KI in the chopper. See u guys there Gary
Gary Williams
26 Dec 2011 @ 17:40
We have 2 seat in the rear of the chopper..no charge for anyone of suitable weight....Ty
Gary Williams
26 Dec 2011 @ 17:40
We have 2 seat in the rear of the chopper..no charge for anyone of suitable weight....Ty
Gary Williams
26 Dec 2011 @ 19:07
Ty...all seats now full
Bas Scheffers
26 Dec 2011 @ 21:25
Looks like a good crowd will be there! There's another two RV6s coming that have not announced themselves here yet.

Meat, salads, bread, all will be provided. This is not some dusty airfield in the middle of nowhere, it's a very nice private residence where we can sit and hanger talk under the veranda. (Still in the middle of nowhere, though! But that's the attraction.)

See you there tomorrow!
Rowan Willson
26 Dec 2011 @ 22:19
Cool - other hazards; just be aware of a fence line on either side of the runway (it's quite wide so not to worry, but it's difficult to see - more of a hazard when parking really).

Also there's a power line about 100m south of the 36 threshold (Single line feeding the house). Not in the way during a normal approach but know its there.

The only other gotcha is some funny windsheer effects (read: gusts) from the cut-down tree line at each end of the runway.

Most often the runway favors 18, and we park in a line at the 36 threshold end (closest to the house for lunch!)
Ollie DuBois
27 Dec 2011 @ 1:45
Ah well, will have to sit this one out! Was contemplating a drive down but I think its a bit late to be planning ferry rides etc...

Have a great day tomorrow though, shall see you all at th next event.
Rowan Willson
27 Dec 2011 @ 8:47
All in - weather on KI is overcast at 2000ft.

Past Aldinga, you'll have to go coastal 1500ft as the cloud is too low to go over the hills. Over water you can make about 2500ft.

Weather is improving as the day goes on.

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