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AirCentre Aviation News Digest
AUGUST 1997
Friday 1
Latest information via the "grapevine" confirms the
x Archerfield DC4 is now in Lismore
Being Piston Engined, the GAIT charge for one day's
parking at Archerfield is "only" $1200.00 which is based and calculated on the
aircraft's "All Up Weight"
. . . . does this mean the Airship, which is
lighter than air, is paid when it comes to the 'Field?
. . . . and it comes as no surprise that a similar parking charge for the DC4 at
Lismore is $ zero!
. . . . . . and that's a "saving" of over $37,200.00 since the '4 left the 'Field
"only" one month ago!
. . . . . . . and in less than 12 months, the parking bill would have been substantially
more than what was paid for the complete aircraft
only a few months ago!
Sunday 3
Another new "groundcraft" joins in
to give "support" to the junior members of the flying fraternity
One of the three Rolls Royces on the 'Field observed
lending a "hand" to start a Jabiru with a flat battery
. . . . . where is the best place to store a Roller?
. . . . . why in an aircraft hangar of course!
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Start
Saturday 9
Airport activity appears to be increasing "Ground Side" rather than the expected
"Airways Side" now that the weather has improved for flying
"Grapevine" reports have the aircraft fuel storage about to be "shifted" at great expense to
the Oil/Fuel Company, this cost will then have to be passed on to the end user
. . . . yep, you guessed it . . . the good 'ole "standby" the aircraft
owner, will yet again, be asked to "pay" one way or another, to "improve" a system that has
operated successfully and without any serious incident for more than 60 years
Meanwhile, the "airport owners" for some obscure reason, have decided the local
Scout Building needs relocating and there doesn't appear to be
a "lack of funds" for that operation!
. . . . . one would think that at an airport, "spare" funds (known as "profit"
years ago) should go to towards assisting the improvement of aircraft parking and the
associated supporting equipment like "shade" Hangars etc!
. . . . it is well documented what the "tropics" can do to a "sensitive skin" like
fabric covered aircraft on the 'Field
View Fuel 
Tombstone
Friday 15
Conspicuous by their absence on the 'Field this week, is the (non)sighting of
the "ten gallon" hats and "riding boots" normally worn by our Graziers from out west
Aircraft generally arrive during this week "en masse" for the Royal Brisbane Show
to take part and be in the agricultural side of the annual "Ekka" Exhibition
. . . . . is it because of the "drought" still lingering in the bush, or the high
"cost" of parking and fuel on the 'Field that has finally stopped this local phenomena from
occurring?
Mid-day 
Plane Park
Friday 22
Archerfield Airport Sale details in text format are now available by clicking
HERE use the "back" command to return
BZW, the people left with responsibility for the sale, advise the "Site Visit
Schedule" for Archerfield is 0900 hrs Tuesday 23 September for those who may be
interested
The only minor "incident" during the week was an unco-operative
Beech B200 under the command of Peter
Henderson
The undercarriage failed to extend on approach to Toowoomba early last Wednesday, requiring
Pete to return to Archerfield for maintenance
...now was that 50 or 60 turns of the emergency gear extension ..and
is that "hard to get at" handle wound clockwise or anti-clockwise!
...the aircraft landed at Archerfield without further incident, ...the
circuit breaker under the pilot seat had "popped" for some unknown reason
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