Wangaratta Aero Club in Wangaratta, Victoria | Airport

Wangaratta Aero Club

Locality: Wangaratta, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5721 3845

Address: Brian Higgins Dr 3678 Wangaratta, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.facebook.com/wangaeroclub

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22.01.2022 Some of the 32 books donated by members and friends of the club as their entry token to the Christmas in July event last weekend. These will be given to the Wangaratta Hospital Children's Ward. Well done and thank you to everyone that brought a book!

18.01.2022 Grab your wingman and head to Wings Over Illawarra. Two days of jaw-dropping aerobatics and shimmering showcases of vintage warbirds, aircraft and motor vehicles, 5 6 May. #NewSouthWales

18.01.2022 Warbirds Downunder 2018 is finally back! The show will once again be the largest gathering of Warbird Aircraft in Australia. It will encompass both an evening a...irshow on Friday October 12th and a full airshow program on Saturday October 13th. Be sure to book your tickets this will sell out fast. See more

17.01.2022 RESOLUTIONS - GENERAL AVIATION SUMMIT 2018 The General Aviation Summit has agreed to pass two resolutions which (1) sets out the principal findings of the summi...t with regard to the regulation of general aviation in Australia and (2) commits the industry to providing appropriate information and to make recommendations for action on reform as follows. 1. The General Aviation Summit concluded: 1.1 General Aviation wants to maintain or improve Australia’s aviation safety outcomes; 1.2 the General Aviation sector is of vital importance to Australia especially regional and rural Australia not only in economic terms but in social and community service provision terms; 1.3 the General Aviation sector, including the commercial elements of the sector, is overburdened with the complexity and cost flowing from the current Civil Aviation Act, Regulations and other aviation legislation; 1.4 the current regulatory regime is based on a prescriptive approach to rules and compliance. World best practice is based on Outcome Based regulation which Australia should implement immediately in accordance with DAS Directive 01/2015 and the Minister’s CASA Statement of Expectations; 1.5 the cost and complexity burdens placed on the General Aviation sector are exacerbated by the actions of Airservices and airport operators, both privatised and local government owned, by further cost impositions, operational restrictions and inappropriate infrastructure development; 1.6 the Australian economy has the opportunity to benefit from pilot and engineering training, aircraft and component maintenance and construction services flowing from the world-wide expansion of air travel and aviation activity especially in Asia. To achieve this, we must be able to respond effectively and be liberated from over regulation; and 1.7 the attitude must be to adopt best regulatory practices in parallel with embracing safety and economic benefits of new technologies in Australian aircraft and operations. This will allow Australia to achieve its potential as an aviation leader, aviation service provider and exporter. 2. In looking to the future, the Summit further resolved to: 2.1 provide a statement of value of the General Aviation sector in Australia; 2.2 provide a statement of opportunity for the General Aviation sector in Australia; 2.3 recommend the Civil Aviation Act and other Acts associated with aviation including aviation infrastructure, be reviewed and amended to ensure implementation of Outcome Based regulation during the first term of the next government; 2.4 in the meantime, to recommend a small number of amendments to the Civil Aviation Act to immediately refocus to a less prescriptive and holistic approach to regulation for bi-partisan passage through the parliament before the next election; RESOLUTION: CHANGES TO THE CIVIL AVIATION ACT Whereas the current regulatory stance adopted by CASA is out of step with contemporary regulatory practice, as adopted by The International Civil Aviation Organization through the promulgation of Annex 19, Safety Management Systems, and is contributing to the rapid decline of Australia’s general aviation industry, and Whereas the World is facing a growing shortage of skilled aviation personnel and Australia has the opportunity to contribute to the training of these personnel in a way that can improve safety, the Aviation Summit finds that elements of the current Civil Aviation Act are not fit for purpose. Specifically, 9A, Performance of Functions, imposes upon CASA a limitation that impedes the development of performance-based regulation and the safety benefits that would otherwise be achieved. 9A (1) requires that, in exercising its powers and performing its functions, CASA must regard the safety of air navigation as the most important consideration and there is an urgent need to address this anomaly. 2.4.1. The Aviation Summit supports a review of the Civil Aviation Act, to include as a minimum, a repeal of 9A (1) and a replacement with the following language: 9A Performance of functions (1) In exercising its powers and performing its functions, CASA must seek to achieve the highest level of safety in air navigation as well as: (a) maintaining an efficient and sustainable Australian aviation industry, including a viable general aviation and training sector; (b) the need for more people to benefit from civil aviation. 2.4.2. The Summit delegates support the need to amend, as soon as possible, the Object of the Civil Aviation Act and other aviation related Acts, without reducing the primacy of safety, to include an amended Object to support a sustainable and viable aviation industry; The main objective of the Act is to establish a regulatory framework for maintaining, enhancing and promoting the safety of civil aviation with particular emphasis on preventing aviation accidents and incidents; In addition to this, the objects must include; i. a strong, efficient and sustainable aviation industry; ii. enabling more people to benefit from aviation; and iii. emphasis on substantially reducing the administrative and financial burden of regulatory compliance. (Note: the final wording will be decided between both the Minister and Shadow Minister. 2.4.3. The summit delegates also support the inclusion of government’s Red Tape Policy to be permanently inserted in Section 98. 2.5 recommend establishment of an Office of Aviation Industry in the Department of Infrastructure and Transport to engage and assist industry to further foster and develop aviation both domestically and internationally; and 2.6 recommend that there are a number of advances in aviation safety and amenity that can be made within the current regulations and responsibilities. The summit seeks to have an established programme to identify, prioritise and implement a programme of these changes with defined time-frames and covering CASA, ASA and Aerodrome Operators (see ANNEX 1)

16.01.2022 The largest gathering of War bird Aircraft in Australia is back again!! If you'd like to attend the airshow, then come and join us for a great day out in Temora.... You'll have the benefit of saving huge amounts of time on the ground at your destination by flying right to the airshow and avoiding hours of unnecessary car or coach travel. For further information, give us a call on (02) 6021 2929 or send us an email with your inquiry to [email protected] #Temora Aviation Museum #Warbirds Downunder 2018

16.01.2022 http://auswebcams.com/YWGT/showimagecamera1.php http://auswebcams.com/YWGT/showimagecamera2.php Hello Everyone. Both of the webcams seem to have passed the init...ial week. A little fine tuning of settings and it appears we are on a winner. Updates are posted every few minutes. A third cam is planned for the WEST. Please comment and let us know if you are using them for improved flight safety, weather and situational awareness. See more

12.01.2022 A CELEBRATION OF AVIATION. The Wangaratta Aeroclub continued its 60 YEAR tradition of advancing aviation by hosting a wonderful evening of celebration with ...the 2018 Aviators Gala Ball at the Gateway Hotel in Wangaratta on Saturday night, a full house event of fellowship and dance that lasted late into the night. Aviators and friends celebrated 100 years since Maurice Galleaux first landed at Sisely Fields in Wangaratta, 60 years of operation as an aeroclub and the wonderful career of one of Wangaratta’s residents and club life member Mr Ken Broomhead. Amongst those that graced the event were senior captains from Qantas, Tigerair and KLM. A wing commander from the Australian airforce, a Qantas senior flight engineer and the first Australian female airline pilot who delivered a moving speech on the night. We were indeed fortunate to have the Mayor Ken Clarke and councillors Dean Rees, Ashlee Fitzpatrick, Harry Bussell, and Dave Fuller make themselves available for the cocktail dress event. Committee member Adrian Vaughan was the host for the night who did a sterling job at the podium and also with the production of the video and visual effects, The six piece mile high club band provided awesome entertainment and Sam Burbury brought the night together with first class light and sound engineering. The Gateway excelled at customer service and quality of food and wine was outstanding, with many guests choosing to overnight at the hotel and appreciate local accommodation before spending a day or two enjoying the local sights and taking day tours and visit wineries in the local area. Life member Ken Broomhead was recognised for his distinguished 60 year flying career including 50 years teaching and encouraging others to take up and master the skills of aviation, including Wangaratta’s Tony Drage and Chris Prothro, who are now respected senior airline captains. Ken holds an unrestricted grade one flight instructor rating and retired from commercial flying with Tigerair as the Chief Pilot with over 25,000 flying hours in his logbook. Ken is a master air pilot, a fellow of the royal aeronautical society and has received a commendation from the chief of the Australian airforce for his service. On behalf of the committee, thanks to all those that travelled far and wide to attend our gala event, some travelled from Singapore and the USA, to the pilots that adjusted rosters to attend and those that sent apologies after having to turn their aircraft around due to instrument/comms issues or remain at the side of unwell loved ones we deeply thank you all. Thanks also to Doug and Ian for your support by donating flights in your P40 and Nanchang warbirds for the door prizes. Ken was awarded an engraved decanter to commemorate the night. See more

05.01.2022 Thanks to everyone that turned out to the Aeroclub BBQ today. 35 wonderful people, aviators, crew, community and friends all. 23 aircraft from Wangaratta, Ben...ambra, Albury, Mount Beauty, Porepunkah, Benalla and Holbrook. Here are a few shots. Well done to Adrian Vaughan for an awesome catering effort. Look at those happy faces! (Updated with a few edited pix). See more

03.01.2022 Good training & refresher video.

02.01.2022 What a great night for our Christmas in July. Lots of fun, food and fellowship.