Armidale Aero Club Inc

31/10/2025

337 Squadron Air Force Cadets are at Armidale Airport for a powered flying experience. Briefing completed, preflighting begins and we wait for the inclement wix to clear.

18/09/2025

Building capacity in the next generation of pilots, AAC member Alasdair demonstrated a 4 monthly oil change on our C172. Patrick and Euan are Whitestar Aviation students working towards their CPL while Harry aims to join the Qantas Group Pilot Academy this year. They were also lucky enough to get a tour of fellow AAC member Andrew’s Pilatus PC-12.

02/08/2025

Carby heat anyone? Aeroclub beanie - check!

10/04/2025

A great turn out for the CASA AvSafety seminar this evening. Many thanks to our presenters.

03/04/2025

Ready for the formation flying at the Autumn Festival this weekend? We are!

28/03/2025

25/03/2025

Long time member Harry Creamer visited the hangar recently to speak with our club president and donate a headset to the club. Harry shared some memories of his flying VH-WYZ when, like many of us, it had far fewer hours.

“I arrived in Armidale in June 1973 and soon established contact with the flying school and aero club. I held an unrestricted PPL and was keen to start flying. I had permission to hire from my employers, the National Parks & Wildlife Service, because I was required to travel for work all over NSW.

My instructor for check-outs and night VMC rating was Dave Goldsmith who went on to fly for Ansett Airways. In 1978, I received my twin rating with Ed Cianciosi. I remember the many local men who owned aircraft at Armidale in those days. Ian Robertson, first a Piper PA-32R then a Piper Seneca twin. Ron Lockman, first a Beechcraft Bonanza then a Rockwell Commander. Barry Jeffcoat a Grumman Tiger and Alan Varley a Cessna 182.

Mike and Ken Wilson owned a beautiful Beechcraft Baron which I got to fly sometimes in the early 1980s. They pioneered the restoration of the New England Hotel in town. WYZ first appears in my logbook on 7 October 1983 when for some reason I flew it to Moree and back. I went on to log many hours in WYZ, a delightful plane to fly, including trips to Narrandera, Toowoomba, Cessnock, Grafton, Boomi, and even the sand strip at Old Bar east of Taree for a Sunday outing on the beach!

They were great days, now my happy memories. I’m grateful to all those who helped me in my flying career out of Armidale and if they get to read these few words, a big thank you. I’m in the Port Macquarie phone book if you would like to contact or ask the Aero Club president or secretary.

To everyone else, keep flying while you can!

Harry Creamer
Port Macquarie, March 2025”

02/03/2025

Kirsten, our club secretary, had the pleasure of meeting with Claire Mullin, Armidale Airport Operations Compliance Officer, today. Claire graciously took the time to discuss the challenges faced by regional airports and give an insightful tour of the airport facilities - including an airfield inspection of the newly resurfaced runway. Thanks to Claire for her warm welcome, engaging discussion and the cuppa.

01/03/2025

Club Member Alasdair flew into a little known strip on the Hawkesbury river in VH-BXO (Curtis Aviation) and discovered a wealth of historical aircraft hangared there. Thanks to Roy for his hospitality!

24/02/2025

AAC member Paul beside his Jabiru-200 having just completed his BFR renewal. Congratulations.

24/02/2025

Peter Clement (Clement’s Flying School) brought up his Jabiru-230 today for member BFRs.