The operations of the airfield remain in a "status quo" position after the recent "sale" however the same cannot be said for the owners of aircraft

The latest Airworthiness Directive issued by the CASA affects most of the "older" 2 and 4 seat training aircraft on the 'Field

The crankshaft of Lycoming engines fitted with a fixed pitch propeller will require an inspection within the next 100 hrs or one year and thereafter every 5 years

. . . . . . owners call this phenomenon, which normally involves obtaining a bank loan to cover the cost of repairs

News reports have the Casino based Grumman Cheetah VH - IJI missing in the McPherson Range south of Archerfield

Early reports indicate the aircraft was enroute to Archerfield late yesterday when it failed to arrive

As this report is published poor weather in the search area near Mt. Warning - where a survival beacon signal has been located - is hampering the rescue helicopters

. . . . . this page will be updated as further news comes to hand

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News reports indicate the pilot did not survive

. . . . . Grumman Aircraft record their first fatal accident since been introduced to this country more than 23 years ago

Highlights of the passing week include a visit to Archerfield of a newly rebuilt Avro 594 Mk4 Avian

This excellent vintage aircraft is a credit to it's owner, Lang Kidby, who has completely reconstructed the machine in his Caboolture workshop

The aircraft leaves early to-morrow for a re-enactment flight of Bert Hinkler's solo flight in a similar aircraft from England to Australia in 1928

The Avian aircraft, built by the famous British aircraft company A.V. Roe & Co. is also responsible for such machines as the Lancaster and Vulcan bombers

. . . . . Bert, the Bundaberg born aviator, is well remembered by many of the "older" pilots for his exceptional navigational skill and daring

Two Beech Bonanzas' comfort each other late this afternoon after one experiences undercarriage problems

What should have been only practice suddenly turns real for a pilot undergoing training on emergency procedures

The nose wheel on one of the Bonanzas fails to lock down and a call goes out for assistance to the Flying School "boss" carrying out IFR training in another Bonanza nearby

. . . . . the "boss" confirms the nosewheel of the A36 is "down but not locked" from the other F33A aircraft

. . . . . after a short delay awaiting for the emergency vehicles to arrive, a "minimum damage" landing is successfully carried out on runway 28L

. . . . . as a matter of interest the F33A Bonanza that came to assist is registered VH - MUM

Latest news to hit the desk at AirCentre is the pending arrival of 2 Eagles to Archerfield

The Royal Queensland Aero Club has negotiated a satisfactory deal for the West Aussie built Aircraft to be made available to the 'Fields' aviators for both training and hire

. . . . . in 1969 the words "the Eagle has landed" remains etched in memory for those persons interested in aviation at that time

. . . . . that makes it almost 30 years ago since man first landed on the moon!