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AirCentre Aviation News Digest
January '97
Wednesday 1
    New Year starts off with a Bang
    Fireworks light up the Brisbane Sky

    . . . . Archerfield slowly wakes up looking for a new owner!
History Reminder

Saturday 11
    Jet sets the pace in the Flying Training Circuit
    Provost owner R. Broadbent in the Strikemaster joins "the learners"

    . . . . First Pure Jet to carry out "Circuits & Bumps" at the Airfield
History Maker

Thursday 16
    Fire, Police & Ambulance Services called to the Airfield
    Staff evacuate Hangars, suspected Cyanide Gas fumes
    "Expensive" Noxious Chemical "disappears" down drain

    . . . . . Business & Companies at the 'Field are following "suit"!
View of the Disruption

Thursday 23
    Air Force PC9's Roulettes Formation Team visit Brisbane
    Full Airshow Aerobatic routine carried out over the City Center

    . . . . Archerfield misses out on another mid-week Air Activity
Another First!

Friday 24
    DC4 Grounded and under continuous guard by Hoffmann Special Services

    Owner & Shareholders of the '4 trying to resolve the financial problems

    . . . . The "Grand Old Lady " of the Skies appears to be enjoying the attention
Retirement Village

Sunday 26
    Roulettes Formation Team join in Australia Day celebrations
    Display sequence carried out over Brisbane City in appalling weather conditions

    . . . . The writer and Archerfield formatiom aviator impressed with the display
Congratulations to Team & Leader


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