April 2010 Archives
The Airport Watch Operational trial has been underway at Adelaide Airport for just over a week. The idea of Airport Watch is not to target legitimate airport users but to create an awareness of what could be considered "unusual" activity and enhance the security culture to report such events.
If such events are reported then bona fides can be established. If these events are not reported, then there is no opportunity to establish activities as suspicious or otherwise.
Airport Watch endeavours to create and enhance a security conscious culture within the airport community. Most regular airport users know their neighbours and general day to day activites. Events that are out of the ordinary should be readily detectable.
Airport users are also asked to become involved. Such as travellers, taxi drivers, couriers, aviation enthusiasts and others.
The bottom line is: See it, report it! This then directs the issue to someone qualified to make any security determinations.
This all adds to airport safety for everyone.
5DME will be producing a video at the end of each week to help cover relevant points of the trial.
18th April 2010. Aldinga Aero Club provided joy flights for people with Cystic Fibrosis. Flights started at around 1000 and finished at 1400. There was a Barbeque at the club house for those that attended. Several pilots flew two or three sorties each giving teir time and aircraft to benefit this worth while cause.
It is great to see the aviation community supporting those in need.
5DME attended the Aldinga Aerodrome today for the Vintage and Classic Fly In. The day was a great success and by 2.30pm we estimate over 2000 people attended. There was a significant aircraft presence with the flight line fully loaded. Several people took the opportunity to go on a scenic flight in the WACO and Tiger Moth from Adelaide Biplanes.
The hangar stall area remained full of people the whole time we were there. What a great day!
See the 5dme.net photo gallery for more photos. Look for the Vintage Festival category next week.
You could be a winner of one of 10 FREE 25 minute flights from the Aldinga Airfield courtesy of the Aldinga Aero Club. For your chance in the draw write 50 words or less as to why you would like to learn to fly. Send your entry to garviss@mng.newsltd.com.au or call 8186 9117 by Monday May 3rd. Entrants must be between 18 and 60 years of age and weigh not more than 95kgs. See the Southern Times Messenger (April 7th) for more details.
