It was apparently 1AFLD a week that was closed down in the USA some 10 years ago.
Meigs had to be one of the most controversial and to late deemed to have been illegal. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meigs_Field On 8 Aug. 2017 11:35 am, "Ben Coleman" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hunter Valley GC would have been obliterated years ago if not for the > foresight of the early members to buy the property. It would seem it's not > just gliding that is threatened, many small airfields seem to have been > closed over the past decade, at least out this way. > > Cheers Ben > > On Tue, Aug 8, 2017 at 1:17 PM, Daryl Mackay <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Seem to remember reading about this in Australian Gliding when the >> Canberra Gliding Club came to the same conclusion 30 plus years ago. >> Something along the lines "one day only clubs that owned their AFLDs would >> exist into the future." >> >> Their current membership might like to elaborate on their forefathers >> wise decision to relocate back then. >> >> Daryl >> >> On 7 Aug. 2017 6:41 pm, "Peter Champness" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Thanks Harry, >>> >>> I agree that we need security of tenure over where we conduct gliding >>> operations. >>> >>> In Melbourne we want to secure tenure over the Bacchus Marsh airfield.. >>> I hope that we can do, that. >>> >>> On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 8:37 PM, Harry Medlicott < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi All, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> It was almost inevitable. Money hungry councils without a great deal of >>>> interest in gliding, sooner or later decide that perhaps if they can get >>>> rid of all the users then then real estate value of the property is worth >>>> millions or just because they wish to cover the maintenance cost of their >>>> property, that it is a good idea to squeeze as much money as they can from >>>> those selfish, filthy rich aviators who are small in number and contribute >>>> little to the community. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I have always thought it would be good publicity as well as a genuine >>>> contribution to society if gliding clubs organised regular charity events, >>>> perhaps in conjunction with service clubs such as rotary or lions. Entirely >>>> on the basis that the club(s) would make absolutely nothing from the >>>> exercise except community goodwill and perhaps gain new members. At my >>>> home club, Lake Keepit, the charity to support could be the Westpac Rescue >>>> Helicopter Service which is well supported and regarded locally. Another >>>> worthwhile idea would be to try and get glider pilot representation on the >>>> local council. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Of more importance the GFA should investigate the possibility of >>>> purchasing land suitable for use as a gliding field about no more than an >>>> hours driving distance from, for a start, Sydney and Melbourne. I can >>>> imagine the shock, horror of the powers that be at this suggestion. Not the >>>> GFAs business, we are merely an umbrella organisation to supervise the >>>> efforts of gliding clubs. Am afraid that the future of gliding, certainly >>>> in NSW and Victoria depends on having a secure future from which to conduct >>>> operations. Not affordable? Not sure about that. We spend considerable >>>> amounts on other aspects of gliding which might have to be curtailed while >>>> funds were expended on funding sites. Once the land was secure am sure >>>> clubs would migrate their operations to such a site over a period of time. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> There may be other ways to achieve this. It may be that a council would >>>> give a very long term lease or security of occupation at a predetermined >>>> cost. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> The long term future of gliding depends on having security of tenure >>>> over where we conduct operations. The GFA should take the initiative in >>>> achieving this. It is probably beyond the resources of an individual club. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Harry Medlicott >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Aus-soaring mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Aus-soaring mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Aus-soaring mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring > >
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