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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 27, 2017 9:21:30 GMT 12
SportAvex Fly-In 2018Waipukurau Aerodrome, Waipukurau, NZ 9th-11th March 2018 The Sport Aircraft Association of NZ will be holding its annual 2018 SportAvex Fly-in at Waipukuarau Aerodrome, Waipukurau from the 9th-11th March 2018. Details for the event are being finalised but as with previous years, a full program of events is planned, including seminars, fly-aways and Gala Dinner. The fly-in will start Thursday 8th Mar for early arrivals with camping available on the field as per previous events. Bring your own tent or camper van and toilet and shower facilities will be available. For those wishing to stay in motel or B&B accommodation, it is strongly recommended you book very early as accommodation will be at a premium throughout the region. Contact: SAANZ Administrator - admin@saa.org.nz or ph 027 291 0525 (07 866 0625 A/H) Registrations forms for the event will be available soon from this page. www.saa.org.nz/promoter/promoter/events/view/new-zealand/waipukurau/waipukurau-aerodrome-1/sportavex-fly-in-2018www.saa.org.nz/
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Post by Bruce on Mar 4, 2018 14:53:34 GMT 12
CANCELLED.... The worst Season of NZ aviation events continues  After much deliberation and discussion over the weather forecast for this coming weekend at Waipukarau, the organising committee for SportAvex have reluctantly decided to cancel the event for 2018. The primary driver for this decision are the strong winds, low cloud and rain that are currently forecast for the East Coast of the North Island and the ranges North and West of Waipukurau for Thursday through Saturday which would not provide safe flying conditions for those intending to fly in to the event. Other considerations have included the notification period required for cancellation of the hireage of event utilities/facilities along with the need to notify the caterers of the fly out lunches, Friday night bbq dinner, and Saturday night gala dinner. This decision also means the SAANZ AGM for 2018 will be deferred for the year and the next AGM will now take place at the Great Plains fly-in in 2019. The Association rules allow for a change of executive members given that there was to be no election of officers, however there is still a requirement for the annual accounts to be presented and approved by the membership in order to meet our obligations as an Incorporated Society. This will now be handled via email to all current members. Note that those who have already registered for the event will be contacted separately to arrange refunds. Kind Regards Gavin Gavin Magill Administrator SPORT AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION NZ INC. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 4, 2018 22:02:03 GMT 12
Bugger.
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Post by ZacYates on Mar 5, 2018 16:14:40 GMT 12
I'm very sorry to read that, Bruce.
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Post by Bruce on Mar 5, 2018 17:13:07 GMT 12
Theres an informal fly-in being held at Hawera instead - weather in the 'Naki doesnt look too bad, so will be down there instead - Your Patch Zac!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 5, 2018 17:57:14 GMT 12
You should have gone last month Bruce, when you had your motel booked for.   |
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Post by Bruce on Mar 5, 2018 20:45:52 GMT 12
You should have gone last month Bruce, when you had your motel booked for. That was the Te Kowhai market day weekend - was crap weather then too!  |
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Post by ZacYates on Mar 7, 2018 10:16:01 GMT 12
Well, it was until three months ago! Good luck for nice weather and a healthy turnout. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 10, 2018 15:20:36 GMT 12
I cannot help wondering if the wrong call was made too early on cancelling this event. Metvuw and other weather sites show clear skies and light wind down there for today and tomorrow.
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Post by baz62 on Mar 10, 2018 15:30:49 GMT 12
Damn that would be annoying seeing fine weather turn up. But I'd say motels and catering need to be notified well before the due date for cancellations otherwise no refunds if deposits are made.
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Mar 11, 2018 12:48:32 GMT 12
I've been stung with cancellation fees a couple of times on flying trips around the country when unable to make it to prebooked accommodation due to bad weather, to the point where I don't prebook at all now unless it's some sort of event where accommodation will be limited. But when organising a fly-in/airshow obviously that's not an option.
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Post by Bruce on Mar 11, 2018 18:04:47 GMT 12
I cannot help wondering if the wrong call was made too early on cancelling this event. Metvuw and other weather sites show clear skies and light wind down there for today and tomorrow. Reports from our team in Waipuk said that it was raining there until 5pm Friday and there was a lot of surface water the whole weekend - Camping would require a lilo! Wind and cloud in the hills (and you have to cross them if coming from anywhere) hung around most of the weekend. We had a great time at Hawera instead, with beautiful fine weather (bit windy down low but great flying above 2000ft) and amazing hospitality. approx 30 homebuilt aircraft turned up from as far afield as Timaru. I'll post some photos of Hawera later, once I've sorted them out! Its always tough to have to cancel an event after a lot of effort has been spent organising it, but the call was made with the best info to hand, and in this case was the correct call. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 11, 2018 23:51:20 GMT 12
Interesting Bruce. Many of the good and reliable weather agencies were not showing that bad weather.
It's beautiful outside right now, mostly clear and starry, no wind, a little cool but not cold. It will be interesting if the hyped up cyclone comes to anything in the morning.
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