Events

Event

Title:: Acheron Scale Aerotow
When:: 27.12.2010 - 28.12.2010
Where:: Handbury Field - Taggarty
Category:: Scale

Description

This is a new evet aerotow in a very scenic part of Victoria. Just outside the township of Taggerty, 102km NE of Melbourne. The trip is about 1h 40m from Surrey Hills and takes you through the scenic Black Spur.

This event is being run to MAAA regs, so please make sure you have your membership card with you and that all your models have their paperwork up to date. A large model inspector will be available if required.
The event will be run according to the standard aerotow procedure � I would suggest you read them if you have not seen them before:
http://www.silentflight.net/index.php?/content/view/61/64/
If the day is declared as a total fire ban day, the event will be cancelled. Notifications will be posted on the RCGA forum by 5pm the night before.
Pilot briefing at 11am. We expect to fly till 6pm weather permitting.
Entry cost per pilot is $10 for members and $20 for non- members of the RCGA
Small Gold coin donations to the tug pilots.
This is a non-smoking venue

Keep an eye out on the forum for any updates and changes

Make sure you book early - its a long weekend and the bookings go quick!

Camping on site:

Camping on site is possible. - no open fires are allowed.
There will be toilets but there are no showers available.

Camp grounds & Cabins:

BIG4 Taggerty Holiday Park
Yarrolyn is a country Park on the banks of the Acheron River at Taggerty
http://yarrolyn-holiday-park.vic.big4.com.au/
Google maps link

The Breakaway Twin Rivers Caravan Park - Acheron
http://www.thebreakaway.com.au/
google maps link

Alexandra Tourist Park
park is located a short stroll away from the township of Alexandra on the Maroondah Highway
http://www.alexandratouristpark.com/
Google maps link

Motels:

Alexandra Motel
http://www.alexandramotel.com.au/alexmotel.pl?page=home
Google Maps Link

Buxton Hotel/motel
http://www.buxtonhotel.com.au/accommodation.htm
Google Maps Link

Other accommodation:

http://www.travelvictoria.com.au/alexan ... mmodation/
http://www.alexandratourism.com/accommodation.html

Premium accommodation:

Stonelea Country Estate
Just down the road from the field
http://www.stonelea.com.au/

Venue

Venue:: Handbury Field
Street:: 292 Connelly Creek Rd
ZIP:: 3714
City:: Taggarty
State:: Victoria
Country:

Description

A very scenic part of Victoria. Just outside the township of Taggerty, 102km NE of Melbourne. The trip is about 1h 40m from Surrey Hills and takes you through the Black Spur (make sure everything is packed properly!)

This is a private strip that has been made available for our use. We would appreciate it if we could look after it even better than we normally do.

Google map location and direction on the property are available here:

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