The Scale Aviators Christmas in July 21-23 2023

The Scale Aviators Christmas In July 21-23      2023   ( Please scroll down this is a few pages long...)

Christmas in July 21-23 2023 @ The Scale Aviators, Willie Emmett Field, Naas Rd Tharwa. We are looking forward to catching up and flying some aircraft with a Christmas theme. or just anything..

Time & Location

21 July 2023, 10:00 am AEDT – 23 July 2021, 5:00 pm AEDT

Tharwa, Naas Rd, Tharwa ACT 2620, Australia

About the Event

About the Event

Christmas in July   (21-23 July 2023 )  @ The Scale Aviators, Willie Emmett Field, Naas Rd Tharwa.

We are looking forward to catching up and flying some aircraft and enjoying some Christmas spirit.

No aircraft restrictions apply.

This Event will fully comply with MAAA MOPS and standard club rules.

(Please ensure you have relevant current large scale permits for aircraft over 7kgs)

Come and check out what we have done and enjoy the experience.

CASA instrument up to 1800ft.

Plan is to, in a relaxing atmosphere get as much flying in as possible.

Enjoy some Christmas spirit (Spirits) and food .

To assist with catering please confirm your attendance by completing the on line RSVP Form.

The Scale Aviators

Air B&B

Fly-in information, V2.1

For more information please see the website www.thescaleaviators.org.auor email thescaleavitors@outlook.comor contact Joe Naas on 0416015712

By invitation only:

All invited pilots and friends attending must notify The Scale Aviators by email www.thescaleaviators@outlook.com  this is to assist with catering and to ensure compliance with any current health orders or regulation. Preferred registration is please confirm your attendance by completing the on line RSVP Form.

Cost:

$150.00 / head, on arrival at registration for flyers, $100.00 for accompanying non flying partners. Children over 10 will be at a reduce amount.

The amount will also be reduce depending on which meals you may not be there for, for example Friday Lunch and or Dinner.

All inclusive, mowing, camping site , showers, toilet’s, fire, Friday lunch, Friday dinner, Sat. breakfast, Sat. lunch, Sat. amazing dinner & desert, Sun. breakfast, Sun. lunch, tea, coffee, canned drinks, water & morning/afternoon tea, good humour, enjoy the TSA experience.

Acceptance:

By completing the on line RSVP Form.

If you or your computer have issue:

Please notify John A at least one week prior to the fly-In.

Contact:

John A  0416 015 712

Email: thescaleaviators@outlook.com

COVID 19

You must be double vaccinated and follow all current ACT COVID-19 and your state restrictions.

Any symptoms just do the right thing, let us know and get tested.

Date:

Field opens Friday 21rd. July  @ 10:00am if not 8:30am.

Field closes afternoon Sunday 23 July  @ around 5:00pm

Location:

Approx. 9.5k’s from Tharwa ACT town/Bridge along the Naas Rd. (LHS after Sunshine Rd.) access through gate, 800m track to Clubhouse. Please ensure gate is shut at all times.

The setting is within the Namadji national park and provided a wonderful experience for our members and guests.

Camping and general Facilities:

(a) Flat level grass Sites,

(b) Clean male and female Toilets,

(c) Hot Shower with heated shower room. ,

(d) Fridge freezer available for visitors for drink in the club house,

(e) Fresh ice for drinks available on request manufactured on site,

(f) Ice packs available,

(g) 240v is available on request,

(h) Indoor heating in the club house is available on cold days and nights

(i) Outdoor heating is also available on cold nights

(j) Just bring your own personal equipment and camping gear.

(k) Enclosed deck area and open area under cover.

(l) Shade areas available under umbrellas.

Field including camping layout

Catering:

We cater at all events to ensure you maximise your flying and enjoyment. We ensure the highest hygiene standard for all food preparations and storage and follow the ACT health regulations as a minimum.

Meals:

Diane is in control of the kitchen and is the single point of contact for this area.

You will not go away hungry or dissatisfied that is our promise.

If you have any specific dietary requirements please let us know and we will look at catering for your need.

We do not supply alcoholic beverages.

Menu

Friday Lunch Time”

served on the dinning veranda:

We will come around and take your orders just before lunch.

Menu:

Coffee, tea, water and soft drinks.

Sausage sandwich plain or with onions and or salad.

Steak sandwich plain or with onions and or salad.

Selection of fruit.

Friday Night Dinner:

(summer time) meet and greet finger food served in front of the clubhouse.

Menu pre dinner:

Dim Sims, dips and chips and biscuits, feta triangles, bakes salami and parmesan cheese, celery /carrot sticks etc..

(summer time) Friday night candlelit dinner served on the dinning veranda with fantastic view of the flying field. In bad weather the dinner may be served in the club house heated dining area.

Menu main:

Homemade pizza with our own base’s cooked fresh in our onsite ovens.

Fresh cooked chicken with salad, Garlic bread.

Saturday morning:

breakfast served on the dinning veranda:

Menu:

Coffee and tea

Bay Marie served: Sausages, bacon, scrambled eggs, spaghetti, baked beans  and  bread and hot toast including jam, vegemite and a range of sauces.

Saturday Lunch:

Served on the dinning veranda:

We will come around and take your orders just before lunch.

Menu:

Coffee, tea, water and soft drinks.

Sausage sandwich plain or with onions and or salad.

Steak sandwich plain or with onions and or salad.

Selection of fruit.

Saturday Night Dinner:

(summer time) Saturday night candlelit dinner served on the dinning veranda with fantastic view of the flying field. In bad weather the dinner may be served in the club house heated dining area.

Menu main:

Choice of Roast lamb, pork and beef served with your choice of:

Baked potatoes,

Baked carrot,

Baked Sweet potatoes,

Baked Onions,

Peas,

Gravy and sauces.

Menu desert:

Baked apple pie served with custard.

*Menu will change for Christmas in December and July  (surprise menu)

Sunday morning

breakfast served on the dinning veranda:

Menu:

Coffee and tea

Bay Marie served: Sausages, bacon, scrambled eggs, bread and hot toast including jam, vegemite and a range of sauces.

·Sunday Lunch:

served on the dinning veranda:

We will come around and take your orders just before lunch.

Menu:

Coffee, tea, water and soft drinks.

Sausage sandwich plain or with onions and or salad.

Steak sandwich plain or with onions and or salad.

Selection of fruit.

Membership and MOPS.

All pilots to be current MAAA members.

All flying is to be in accordance with MAAA Mop’s and procedures, The Scale Aviators directions, rule and the CASA instrument of approval.

Weather:

If not good, movies and tall stories in the Club house.

Strip and Flight line

The strip is level flat grass approximately 160 meter long by 35 meter wide with additional run off either end of over 100 meters. We have a current instrument of approval to a ceiling of 1800 feet. The field is free from obstacles. The wind is predominantly from the north which dictates anticlockwise flight circuits. On the odd occasion the wind is from the south in which case the circuits are clockwise. Generally there is no need for a flight line director due to the size of the flighting area and the experience of the usual participants. If we see the need or you do for some additional controls please let us know and we will be pleased to assist. Any safety or additional questions please see John A.

Please travel safe, enjoy the trip, we look forward to seeing you and sharing the TSA experience with you, Diane, John & Chris

Contact: John 0416015712,

The Scale Aviators

FACT SHEET

Field

· Ceiling (CASA Instrument)  1800ft.

· Grass strip North – South 140 meters by 35 meters

· Any safety or flight line issue please notify John A immediately.

Strip and Flight line

· The strip is level flat grass approximately 140 meter long by 35 meter wide with additional run off either end of over 100 meters. We have a current instrument of approval to a ceiling of 1800 feet. The field is free from obstacles. The wind is predominantly from the north which dictates anticlockwise flight circuits. On the odd occasion the wind is from the south in which case the circuits are clockwise. Generally there is no need for a flight line director due to the size of the flighting area and the experience of the usual participants. If we see the need or you do for some additional controls please let us know and we will be pleased to assist. Any safety or additional questions please see John A.

· Starting area for large aircraft

· Assembly Stand

First Aid

· Defibrillator is located in the club house outside the Kitchen.

· First Aid Kit is located in the club house outside the kitchen.

Firefighting equipment

· There is a CO2 fire extinguisher inside the club house just outside the kitchen

· There is a portable fire pack (water) inside the club house just outside the kitchen.

· There is a fire blanket inside the club house just outside the kitchen

Facilities

· Power

o We have 12v available on request.

o We have 240 volts mains available on request:

o The power is from the solar arrays and battery bank (Off Grid) so power demands need to be considered and managed.

· Camping:

o Flat level grass Sites,

o Clean male and female Toilets,

o Hot Shower, and heated shower room.

o Fridge freezer available for visitors for drink in the club house,

o Fresh ice for drinks available on request manufactured on site,

o Ice packs available,

o 240v is available on request,

o Indoor heating in the  club house is available on cold days and nights

o Outdoor heating is also available on cold nights

o Just bring your own personal equipment and camping gear.

o Enclosed deck area and open area under cover.

o Shade areas available under umbrellas.

· Shower Facility

o 8 Kwatt caravan diesel heater in the shower room externally vented exhaust through the floor.

· Food

o This is a fully catered event if you so desire to participate in some great food and concentrate on flying.

· Cooling

o There is a fridge available for the storage of your cold beverages. Please load the fridge with the requirement for the day/night so as to leave room for use by others during the weekend.

o We have an ice maker for drinks if required.

o Frozen water bottles are available if you need to ice for your Chilly bin.

· Lighting

o The Club house and veranda have lighting at night.

o On clear nights, the stars.

· Toilets

o There are toilets behind the club house, the two on the left are for general use and the two on the right can be made available depending on the load (See Kenny). The one on the far left is the male and the one on the right of that one is the female toilet See diagram.

· Shade and cover

o The 12meter by 3 meter club house veranda offers good shade and shelter, in really bad weather we can install the front clear plastic windows.

o The club house is limited access and is generally only available for dinning in the colder weather, if you need access please contact John or Diane.

o There are two large umbrellas for the outside seating area which will generally be setup for the duration of an event.

o There is a large umbrella for shade out at the flight line, this will be generally set up for the duration of an event.

Cooling

· In hot weather we have high pressure water sprayers fitted to the deck to cool down hot pilots.

· The veranda has sliding doors both ends that can be opened to assist a cool air flow through the deck.

Heating

· In the winter the club house can be heated with a 30 K watt diesel l heater.

· Outside heating is adequately provided using an orchard heater

Mowing systems

· FART (Foam Aircraft Removal Technology)

o The Robotic mower generally continues to mow during an event. Do not leave items directly in front of the clubhouse or in the taxi way. The Robotic mower has a Red emergency stop button that will shut it down if you tap it, it will generally turn around if it bumps into a solid object but can mulch aircraft better than some pilots.

· We have a standard push mover that can be used if an area needs additional mowing

· General field mowing is done with a Russian Tractor , also handy for dragging tanks and artillery guns