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AirCentre Aviation News Digest
OCTOBER 1997
Friday 3
Latest information from those "in the know" is that the 'Field will be "sold" based
on a long term lease arrangement
Meanwhile business continues as normal including the arrival a "new" Mooney after a long
"over water" flight from the U.S.A. and a nearby skydive School use the facilities of the
airfield to "drop" a load into a Brisbane north side centre
. . . . one would have a better chance of flying to the moon than getting
a positive answer from a bureaucrat on the future of the 'Field
. . . . . well, . . . . you can't say we didn't try for you, the viewer!
Jump  Team
Friday 10
As reported last month a "new" machine is now
undergoing final assembly in one of the 'Fields' hangars before it's maiden flight
Keith Hinchliffe from nearby Salisbury is now rigging his
excellent "self built" Acro-Sport Biplane which should be ready for the first test flight
in a few weeks time
. . . . just think . . . .
. . . . . how would you feel after spending the last ten years and thousands of
(sometimes) frustrating hours in the construction of your dream aircraft and now it's almost
time
Acro-Sport 
Assembly
Friday 17
Highlights of the passing week include an emergency team callout when a Rockwell 114 experiences undercarriage "down" problems
on Saturday
And a Gates Learjet 35A from down Melbourne way spends a few days on the 'Field soaking up
the pleasant Queensland flying weather
. . . . . on the "non-flying" scene, the airport sale is still creating interest
with various "on field" meetings with operators to discuss the possible purchase
View 
35A
Monday 27
To-day is the last day for all potential Archerfield airport owners to submit their
"Expressions of Interest" to the Governmen
Tenders close at 1700 hrs
. . . . . Archerfield's value is estimated at between $5M and $10M dollars
for the lease "rights" to operate the airport for the next 50 years plus the option of a
further 49 years
. . . . a "short list" of bidders should be known within the next 2 weeks
. . . stay "tuned" to this location for updates
Thursday 30
The Royal Flying Doctor Service Beech Super King Air arrives at the 'Field to
deliver a patient to an awaiting Ambulance
About the same time an X Fairfax owned Cessna Conquest departs from Runway 10L for the long
ferry flight back to the U.S.A.
. . . . . no sooner a new aircraft arrives to the 'Field, . . . another
departs
. . . . the low Aussie dollar is making it attractive for overseas buyers to
purchase "our" good used Aircraft
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