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• Central Coast Airshow, Warnervale, NSW

  • Start
    25 May 2024
  • End
    26 May 2024

  
  

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• SPAA AGM and Pilot Skills Camp June 2024

  • Start
    08 Jun 2024
  • End
    10 Jun 2024
  • Location
    Catalina Lake Front Retreat and Conference Centre

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  Save these dates for our SPAA AGM and Pilot Skills Camp on Saturday, 8th through to Monday, 10^th June 2024 at Rathmines.

  We're back at the traditional home of seaplane pilots.

  The Pilot Skills Camp will run from Saturday 8^th June through Monday 10^th June 2024 with the AGM to be held after lunch on Monday afternoon. 

  Our preliminary itinerary for the Pilot Skills Camp is as follows:

  Saturday 8^th June

  ·         Arrival Saturday

  (Note: Accommodation is available Friday night for any interstate travellers wishing to arrive early.  Please contact David Hagen at Catalina Lakefront Retreat on 0418 684 500 or their office on 02 4975 3055 to make your own accommodation arrangements.)

  ·         9.00 am – 3.00 pm Training and beachside lectures – training off ramp at Rathmines base.

  ·         Lunch - sandwich platters and cold drinks

  ·         Free time and exploration till 5.00 pm

  ·         Dinner at 6.30 pm at Rathmines Bowling Club

  Sunday 9^th June

  ·         Breakfast - Conference Centre – casual – attendees to organise their own breakfast.

  ·         9.00 am – 3.00 pm Training and beachside lectures – training off ramp at Rathmines base.

  ·         Lunch - sandwich platters and cold drinks

  ·         Free time and exploration till 5.00 pm

  ·         Dinner at 6.30 pm at Rathmines Bowling Club

  Monday 10^th June

  ·         Breakfast - Conference Centre – casual – attendees to organise their own breakfast.  

  ·         9.00 am - 11.00 am AGM with barbecue lunch provided.

  ·         Departure for home fields.

  
  

  Parking for aircraft will be as per the conference last year on the grass adjacent to the conference centre.

  If you could register as soon as possible, it really does help with planning.  Registration costs are free for SPAA members and $125.00 for non members which includes 12 months membership.  Click here to register:  https://spaa.wildapricot.org/event-5577234
  
  Why Rathmines? The Rathmines Air Base is the spiritual home of SPAA with plenty of hard stand space, wide ramps, and beautiful waters to play in between events.

  The Association has reserved accommodation at the Catalina Lakefront Retreat and Conference Centre located adjacent to the ramp. We have secured these rooms at a flat rate of $92.00 per person, per night. Most of the rooms will have shared bathroom facilities and queen or king-single beds.  
  
  If you want five-star accommodation there are options available in the area.

  For further information contact the training organizer Rohan Whittington 0411 321 307 or email mentor@seaplanes.org.au.

  
  

   

   

  
  

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• SPAA AGM Attendee Register 2024

  • When
    08 Jun 2024
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    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Rathmines

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  Please register below if you will be attending the SPAA AGM as this will assist with planning.  The AGM will be held on the weekend of the the Pilot Skills Camp at:

  Catalina Lakefront Retreat & Conference Centre

  171 Dorrington Rd, Rathmines NSW 2283

  Saturday 8th June 2024

  Commencing at 5.00 pm

  Register here: https://spaa.wildapricot.org/event-5621877

  We look forward to you joining us.

  
  

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• SPAA Pilot Skills Camp November 2024

  • Start
    01 Nov 2024
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    3:30 PM
  • End
    03 Nov 2024
  •  
    12:30 PM
  • Location
    Lake Keepit
  • Registered
    3 registrants

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  SEAPLANES GONE BUSH

  Our third training weekend at the beautiful  LAKE KEEPIT

  Free for full paid up members. $125 for non members which includes 12 months  membership.

  November  Friday 1^st – Sunday 3^rd lock in the date

  https://keepitsoaring.com/    YKEP  S30, 50.4’  E150 , 31.5’  1150’

  A lakeside gliding club with on-field cabin style accommodation and a local restaurant

  Located in central New South Wales   20 Nm Nw of Tamworth

  233 Nm from YBBN  Brisbane

  186 Nm from YSSY Sydney

  Advanced seaplane training for:

  • High density altitude water ops
  • Confined area operations
  • Obstacle Identification,
  • Lake hazards
  • Glassy water ops
  • and other fresh water techniques.

  Book your accommodation thru the Lake Keepit Gliding club website  https://keepitsoaring.com/enquiry-form/

  Send your booking enquiry thru to the club they will process it

  NOTE : Don’t use the accommodation booking calendar as you need to be a club member

  NOTE : This is a self-catered weekend, no food available on site,  please bring your own food and drinks.

  We have booked a Saturday evening dinner at a local farmhouse restaurant just 10 minutes down the road  at carrollgapfarmhouse.com

  Further details call

  Rohan Whittington

  0411321307

  mentor@seaplanes.org.au

  
  

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