There will be static displays, a barbeque lunch and joy flights. Also on the Saturday night there will be a Hangar Dinner. Bookings are appreciated and can be directed to: Trevor Davis by phoning 0418 846 352 or Lloyd Elies on 0428 420 517 so book for your 3 course dinner now.
5DME will keep you up-to-date as the tower nears completion.The 5DME team are more than happy to assist in the positive promotion of aviation events in South Australia. If you know of any aviation events or your organisation would like their event listed here, please contact us. If you don't have your own web page for the event, 5DME will place one here on our site for FREE and you can advertise the link to promote your event. We can even produce videos and take photos or conduct interviews with yor team or committee representatives for display on the Internet.
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| Oct 8 & 9 | Port Festival: FREE Admission to the South Australian Aviation Museum | MORE INFO |
| Oct 13 & 14 | Jamestown Fly-in | N/A |
| Oct 29 | Port August Aero Club Fly-in | MORE INFO |
| Oct 30 | Engine Run: South Australian Aviation Museum | MORE INFO |
| Nov 6 | Barossa Air Show at Rowland Flat | MORE INFO |
| Nov 13 | Fun Flight for Children with Life-Threatening Illness at Goolwa | MORE INFO |
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| Mar 4 | Tyabb Air Show, VIC. (5DME visited earlier this year, hence the promo for out-of-state show) |
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| Mar 25 | Parafield Air Show | MORE INFO |
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Wednesday September 28, 2011
Adelaide Airport Ltd (AAL) today announced the appointment of Mark Young
as its new Managing Director. Mr Young
will take up the position from November 1, 2011.Chairman David Munt said Mr Young, who has been AAL’s Chief Financial Officer since 2001, brought considerable experience and a strong understanding of the airport’s operations to the role.
“Mr Young has played a key role in Adelaide Airport’s expansion and stunning passenger growth over the past decade,” Mr Munt said.
“He also led the successful $405m capital raising program throughout 2010 as part of AAL’s refinancing and expansion strategy, and has maintained the company’s strong credit rating and healthy balance sheet.
“Mr Young has demonstrated he has a clear vision for the ongoing growth of Adelaide Airport, from an aeronautical, property and business development perspective.”
Prior to joining AAL, Mr Young was Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary with San Remo, and Finance Director for Macmahon Holdings Limited.
He has a Bachelor of Economics (Accounting) at the University of Adelaide and is a Fellow of the Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Mr Young recently completed an Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School in the US.
Current Managing Director Phil Baker will continue with AAL until December 31, 2011 to assist with a smooth senior executive transition.
Mr Munt congratulated Phil Baker for his outstanding efforts in leading AAL from its inception in 1998 when it took over the operations of Adelaide Airport from the Commonwealth Government.
“Mr Baker has taken a fledgling company and turned it into Australia’s most modern and efficient capital city airport. He has achieved this despite significant challenges such as the impact of September 11, the collapse of airlines and the global financial crisis,” he said.
“The completion of the T1 building is testament to his hard work and
dedication to this company. I sincerely
wish Mr Baker all the best in whatever activities he chooses to take on in the
future.”
Information via Hughes PR.
The flight will arrive at around 0700 and depart at approximately 0900. Apparently, it will be in the latest colour scheme.
More information on 5DME.NET tomorrow. Plus photos and video.Archive photos of Malaysia Airlines 777 by David Hales. 2008.
First up on October 29th we have the Port Augusta Aero Club Fly-in held in conjunction with the RFDS. There will be a Hangar Dinner on the Saturday night and bookings are essential. The Roulettes and the Air Force Balloon will be making an appearance on the day. This is a FREE COMMUNITY EVENT. Tickets for the Hangar Dinner are available from the Port Augusta Aero Club. Please see the main 5dme.net web site for contact details.
Barossa Air Show
Next, the Barossa Air Show is to be held on the 6th of November at Rowland Flat just out of Lyndoch, South Australia.
The day begins at 10:00am and finishes at 4:00pm.
- See aircraft from all vintages, old
and new.
- Three of Australia's top aerobatic champions will be there giving displays that must be seen to believed.
- Helicopter rides will be run all day by local business Barossa Helicopters.
- The RAAF Roulettes will be on display.
- Food & wines.
- Art & craft stalls.
- Sideshows and interesting exhibits.
PRESS RELEASE FROM HUGHES PR.
15 September, 2011
CONSTRUCTION STARTS ON NEW
AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE BUILDING
Construction has started on a new Adelaide Airport office complex, which will house the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and its on-airport operations.
The 2,400 square metre building within the airport’s Export Park precinct includes two storeys of office space, undercroft car parking, and will have a 4-star Green Star and 4½-star NABERS rating. The premises will be leased exclusively to the AFP.
Adelaide Airport Ltd (AAL) Managing Director, Phil Baker, said the project will be undertaken by Sarah Constructions and is scheduled for completion in mid 2012.
Mr Baker said investment in commercial property development was a very important part of AAL’s business.
“The AFP building is the latest in a number of recent on-airport developments. These developments and commercial leasing opportunities significantly contribute to our ability to upgrade our core infrastructure, such as the new multi-level car park and planned expansion of Terminal 1,” Mr Baker said.
“We’ve recently seen the completion of the 18,000 square metre Manuele Engineering steel fabrication complex in the Morphett Precinct, and Boart Longyear has moved into its new office and technological warehouse in Burbridge Business Park.
“There have also been several strategic relocations over the past year to make way for the new car park and pedestrian plaza, and associated changes to the road network.”
Mr Baker said commercial property opportunities had proved popular at Adelaide Airport because of its excellent multiple transport links and its close proximity to the CBD.
The airport also offered a range of on-airport services including cafes, retail precincts, a supermarket and even a childcare centre.
Significant commercial development opportunities still remain at the airport.
5DME have followed the construction of the new state-of-the-art control tower at Adelaide Airport since before the Ground Breaking Ceremony. We have compiled a record that follows from when there was just a hole in the ground, pouring of the concrete piers, footings and the construction of the tower itself.
On completion we hope to bring you coverage from the top of the new tower and the decommissioning of the current tower next year.
Our extensive photo records of the project will be sorted and placed in a special section of the 5DME Photo gallery. There will also be a story about all the control towers at Adelaide until the latest one. Our Aviation Historian will have plenty of interesting facts and info.
Keep watching for more infomation posts as it happens.
This Sunday, September 11th the Aldinga Aero Club will be holding it's annual DAWN PATROL to commemorate the Battle of Britain. Members will take their aircaft on a mock sortie and return to base. there will be a static display of vintage and current aircraft. Breakfast to follow the sortie. Breakfast BBQ free for club members. Flight briefing at 0600.
Visitors welcome.
From Defence Media:The Royal Australian Air Force’s AP-3C Orion detachment has chalked up a remarkable milestone of 20,000 hours of operational missions in support of operations in the Middle East.
On Tuesday, 15 August, one of the two Orion aircraft currently in the Middle East flew an overland mission in search of insurgents in southern Afghanistan when the milestone was recorded.
The AP-3C aircraft are deployed from RAAF base Edinburgh, South Australia.
The Air Component Commander, Group Captain Paul Nicholas said approximately 2800 personnel have deployed in support of AP-3C operations in the Middle East since 2003 and this milestone was testament to both the professionalism and hard work of 92 Wing Detachments.
“The combined efforts of the AP-3Cs and the wider RAAF team have enabled the Air Component to support coalition land operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and maritime operations in the Arabian Sea and surrounding maritime areas of the Middle East,” Group Captain Nicholas said.
“Our intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions were initially focused on maritime missions in the Arabian Gulf region and soon expanded to overland missions in support of the stabilisation of Iraq.
“Today, our commitment extends from Afghanistan in support of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) to the Indian Ocean off East Africa in support of maritime security and counter-piracy operations.”
Group Captain Nicholas said the achievement of the milestone was testament to the efforts of the aircrew and maintenance personnel along with the enabling efforts of Intelligence, Imagery Analysts, Operations Officers, logistics and many other combat support personnel who are essential to providing the AP-3C capability.
“Our maintenance personnel begin work on the aircraft as soon as they return from operations. Their work is professionally rewarding and their efforts have made a significant contribution to the safe and ongoing operation of these aircraft.”
20,000 hours of operational missions equates to 833 days of 24-hour operations or two and a quarter years of continuous flying.
To celebrate the milestone, an Australian and British fire-fighting truck provided a traditional water canon welcome to Al Minhad Air Base in the UAE where the two AP-3C Orion aircraft are stationed.
