Watts Field
Last Saturday June 17^th the Ripcord Drop Zone at Annonay about 40nm west of Archerfield was officially dedicated to local 79yo WW2 pilot John Watts
 
The dedication service included the attendance of the ex fighter pilot who acknowledged and appreciated the recognition and laid a wreath in memory of fallen comrades during WW2 and in other times of conflict

The unveiling of a Monument and Plaque officially named the airfield as the "Jack L Watts Airfield"
 
As mentioned in last weeks issue - there is the Watts Bridge airfield north west of Archerfield and now we have the newly named Watts Field to the west - both within the local Brisbane control area
 

In Other News
 
The Archerfield Based Cirrus Aircraft Sales Operation

Steve Maltby (now owner of Sunland Aviation) at Archerfield is the Cirrus sales agent in Australia and is about to get the latest import in a new light aircraft design
 
The Cirrus SR20 has a large parachute built into the airframe that can be deployed in an emergency situation
 
Steve mentions the interest in the Cirrus SR20 has been strong for a long time here on OZ and the certification and imminent delivery of the first SR20 will further fuel that interest

From the Cirrus Web Site
 
Cirrus SR20 Certified in Australia
 
Duluth, Minn.
May 11 2000
 
Cirrus Design Corporation was notified today its Cirrus SR20 has been certified in Australia
 
The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has issued Type Acceptance Certificate Number A173 for the SR20, effective May 10, 2000
 
Also this week, Cirrus Design delivered its first SR20 to be registered in Australia
 
The aircraft currently is being outfitted for trans-Pacific flight and will leave the continental U.S. for Australia in the next few weeks