skippydiesel Posted October 3 Posted October 3 Crookwell Aerodrome!Sunday 15 November "Hi everyone, We’ve locked in a new date for the Crookwell Aero Club’s fly-in — Sunday 15 November, from 10am at Crookwell Aerodrome! Unfortunately, the weather forced us to cancel our September event, so we’re crossing our fingers for blue skies this time around. We’d love to welcome pilots, students, aviation enthusiasts and families for a relaxed day of planes, helicopters and a good chinwag. Whether you’re flying in or driving out, everyone is welcome! We’d love your help spreading the word! Please forward this email to friends, family, fellow pilots, anyone wanting to learn to fly and aviation enthusiasts who might enjoy coming along. Pop the new date in your calendar. We’ll share updates through email, our website, Facebook and Instagram as the day approaches, including any weather-related changes. Pilots are encouraged to check current aviation weather forecasts and conditions when planning their trip. We look forward to seeing you at the strip!" https://www.crookwellaeroclub.org.au/ 😈 4
skippydiesel Posted October 3 Author Posted October 3 PS OzRunways has runway orientation as 09/27. Runway well marked. The Surface; Described below is actually grass (two mowings this season, to date). NOTE: There appears to be a parallel, private grass strip (no markings) 500 m (a guess) just to the north, with a large shed/hanger about mid way. I have been sent the following; 😈
facthunter Posted October 3 Posted October 3 That altitude is sufficient to consider performance degradation Particularly if it gets Hot as well. (November) Don't get caught with a density altitude problem. Don't overload. IF your Plane doesn't have Much OOMPH left at 5000' it will have Marginal performance there in the take off Go around and landing Phase. .Make sure your motor has the Performance it should have.. Nev 3 1
Thruster88 Posted October 3 Posted October 3 Additional warnings in the ERSA about ops in westerly winds due rising terrain to the west and down wash. 1 2
skippydiesel Posted October 3 Author Posted October 3 (edited) PPS - - https://www.crookwellaeroclub.org.au/general-clean Looks great! No expense spared - Even had a roller on the job. FYI - ERSA of of date - Seems that the Local Authority/Council is now the owner, yet to update ERSA entry. - No Landing Fees apply at this time. 😈 Edited October 3 by skippydiesel
skippydiesel Posted October 3 Author Posted October 3 1 hour ago, Thruster88 said: "......down wash." Automated aircraft cancelling service?? 😈
skippydiesel Posted October 3 Author Posted October 3 1 hour ago, skippydiesel said: Automated aircraft cancelling service?? 😈 Where did that come from?? Supposed to read: Automated aircraft washing service. 😈
BrendAn Posted October 9 Posted October 9 On 03/10/2026 at 4:52 PM, skippydiesel said: Where did that come from?? Supposed to read: Automated aircraft washing service. 😈 my jab could use a wash 1
Thruster88 Posted October 9 Posted October 9 19 minutes ago, BrendAn said: my jab could use a wash Come on up, if the wind is out of the north west and the temp is about 30°C the density altitude will be about 5500 and the (down) wash may be in operation. 😃 2 1
skippydiesel Posted Friday at 12:47 AM Author Posted Friday at 12:47 AM Crookwell seems to be a tad more welcoming than Caloundra 😁 😈 1
facthunter Posted Friday at 01:44 AM Posted Friday at 01:44 AM How can you say that with any Certainty? Crookwell is a Bit off the Beaten track. Nev
coljones Posted Friday at 03:33 AM Posted Friday at 03:33 AM 1 hour ago, facthunter said: How can you say that with any Certainty? Crookwell is a Bit off the Beaten track. Nev Crookwell is only just a couple miles off the track between Mittagong and Temora with lots of windfarms to guide one. Well and ttrly on the beaten track 1 1
facthunter Posted Friday at 05:12 AM Posted Friday at 05:12 AM Not near any town or City Like Caloundra is. . Nev
coljones Posted Friday at 06:41 AM Posted Friday at 06:41 AM 1 hour ago, facthunter said: Not near any town or City Like Caloundra is. . Nev Crookwell is a town, Goulburn is a town, Harden, Young and Cootamundra are all towns. Taralga doesn't have an airport but Bentic Murrell does. Caloundra? Nice Aviation Museum. 1
skippydiesel Posted Friday at 09:03 AM Author Posted Friday at 09:03 AM 2 hours ago, coljones said: ...Bentic Murrell does. ..... Is that off Fishers Lane? 😈
coljones Posted Friday at 09:39 AM Posted Friday at 09:39 AM 15 minutes ago, skippydiesel said: Is that off Fishers Lane? 😈 Dunno, but S34.173 E148.472 looks like it
skippydiesel Posted Friday at 11:05 AM Author Posted Friday at 11:05 AM 1 hour ago, coljones said: Dunno, but S34.173 E148.472 looks like it Yep! Just of Fishers Lane. Your coordinates are the only shed/hanger. From the safelight view, it looks like the hanger had been built on the X strip. Wonder what the surface is like? 😈
facthunter Posted Saturday at 12:21 AM Posted Saturday at 12:21 AM The Main thing to watch is the possible Weather there and allow for the altitude of the aerodrome. A lot of planes will have significantly reduced performance at that height and your TAS will be higher than when you are near sea level. If the temperature is up , your density altitude will be even higher. Few pilot's in Australia, have experience of higher level aerodromes . Nev 1
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