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Category: AHSA Meetings

Melbourne Meetings:

AHSA Inc. holds monthly meetings on the fourth Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm at the Air Force Association, 24 Camberwell Rd, Hawthorn East.

Some members meet casually for dinner from 6.00pm at the Tower Hotel.

Our monthly meetings are also webcast online via Zoom, for members who cannot attend in person.

Meeting details are sent to members each month.
Click on the heading below to view recordings of previous monthly meetings:

DerekB17/02/202106/12/2021

AHSA Monthly Meeting 17 February 2021 (Rob Lynch and John Deckert: The Aviation Heritage of Nhill)

Rob Lynch (President of the Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre) and John Deckert gave a presentation covering the rich aviation history of Nhill, including its...
DerekB18/11/202006/12/2021

AHSA Monthly Meeting 18 November 2020 (Martin James: Commemorating the RAAF Centenary)

Martin James (Royal Australian Air Force Histrian) gave a presentation describing how the RAAF is planning to commemorate its centenary during 2021, including an...
DerekB21/10/202006/12/2021

AHSA Monthly Meeting 21 October 2020 (Tony Wheeler: The Great Airline Bazaar / London to Melbourne In 22 Hops)

Tony Wheeler (co-founder of Lonely Planet guides) gave a presentation "The Great Airline Bazaar" covering his extraordinary 22-flight journey from London to Melbourne. The...
DerekB16/09/202027/12/2022

AHSA Monthly Meeting 16 Sep 2020 (Derek Buckmaster: The Wirraway “Newspaper War”)

Derek Buckmaster gave a presentation on The Wirraway "Newspaper War". The AHSA September monthly meeting was held online via Zoom. A recording of the...
DerekB19/08/202006/12/2021

AHSA Monthly Meeting 19 August 2020 (Phil Vabre: The Empire Air Mail Scheme In Operation 1938-39)

Phil Vabre gave a presentation on The Empire Air Mail Scheme In Operation 1938-39. The August 2020 monthly meeting of the AHSA was held...
DerekB15/07/202014/07/2022

AHSA Monthly Meeting 15 July 2020 (Roger McKay: Jet Fighter Evolution)

Squadron Leader Roger McKay gave a presentation on the evolution of jet fighter design, explaining the development from "first generation" to "fifth generation" designs....
DerekB11/06/202006/12/2021

AHSA Monthly Meeting 11 June 2020 (Dr Ellen Stoddart: The Record-Setting Flights of the Perlan Glider)

Dr Ellen Stoddart gave a fascinating presentation covering the development and record-setting flights of the Perlan high-altitude glider. Ellen's son Morgan Sandercock is one...

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On this day in Australian aviation history:

1988 Piper PA-31-310 Navajo VH-DAP crashed into the sea 52km east of Stanwell Park, NSW on 1 November 1988. The aircraft, which had been modified with the installation of an air driven winch for the purpose of towing gunnery targets, was instructed to commence carrying out naval gunnery tracking runs at an altitude of 1000 feet with the sleeve target not deployed. Between 1720 and 1735 hours, the aircraft carried out two such runs from the west and east. The aircraft then headed south, away from the ship, to a distance of about 10km. At about 1738, the aircraft was instructed to turn inbound for a run from astern. About one minute later, the pilot reported engine problems and about one minute later advised "I've got problems, Mayday, I'm going in". Crewmen stationed near the stern of the ship, reported seeing the aircraft impact the sea. The warship was immediately turned back towards the crash position. Other warships and aircraft were also ordered to the crash position. The only wreckage sighted was believed to be a section of one of the wings, which sank before it could be recovered. The aircraft and the three occupants on board were never found. Source: ATSB (BASI) investigation report AAIR198802404; aviation-safety.net website
2000 CASA Director Mr Mick Toller came in for continued media criticism over breaching air laws during personal flights. He received counselling about the incidents but remained in his position. The CASA Chair, Dr Paul Scully-Power also came under scrutiny over his incorrectly alleged status as a fighter pilot and astronaut. He was a private pilot and payload scientist. Source: Canberra Times, 1 November 2000. via aph.gov.au website
2000 A China Eastern Airlines Airbus A340-300, with a hydraulic leak, skidded off a runway while landing at Sydney Airport on 1 November 2000. Fortunately, there were no injuries. Source: Sydney Morning Herald, 2 November 2000. via aph.gov.au website
2004 The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) promulgated a new policy on 1 November 2004 placing its greatest safety focus on high capacity regular passenger transport flights. Source: CASA Regulatory Policy – CEO-PN001-2004, CASA's Industry Sector Priorities, via aph.gov.au website

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