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Who Are We
The Airtourer Association is a group of enthusiasts for the Australian designed Airtourer Aircraft. A related but separate organisation is the Airtourer Co-operative which owns the intellectual property of the Airtourer design and is responsible for ongoing airworthiness. The Airtourer Co-operative has the support of the Airtourer Association and is included in the web site. Please explore our site and share our enthusiasm for a great little aeroplane.
Merle Wood
Sixteen members of the Airtourer Association joined Alan Wood along with son Graham and daughter Ann in celebrating the wonderful life of Alan's wife Merle, on Tuesday 22nd August. They travelled from as far south as Hobart and north as Cairns.
Alan and Merle shared almost 74 years of marriage, longer than many people's lifespans. There were as many laughts as tears as we remembered Merle's easy smile at our flyins.
Convention 2017 - Broken Hill
Sunday 26th March
Australian International Airshow 2017
This year the organisers of the Avalon International Airshow significantly increased the amount of space dedicated to General Aviation and invited owner groups to attend.
On relatively short notice we sent out the call to get some of aircraft on display. Initially it was looking promising to have up to five aircraft in attendance but weather, work commitments and other factors conspired against three of them.
We wish to thank Lee Stanley (XVV) and Ross McBride (CNO) for getting their aircraft to Avalon to promote the Association and the Victa/AESL Airtourer.
The Association was given a generous amount of marquee space in the GA precinct surrounded by a variety a fast jets, a P8, Wedgetail and KC30. The organisers looked after us really well with plenty of passes to attend the event, camping facilities if needed airside vehicle escorts to set up and car parking very close to the entrance. We also featured on the event web site.
Our display was manned at various times by Lee, Ross, Andrew Clement, John and Rebecca Day, Gerry Pels and Monique and Jon Pels. Special thanks should go to our Secretary Monique for doing a lot of coordination to get the aircraft there and assist owners in the registration process.
The next AIA will be in 2019 and we hope to be there again.
End of Year Gathering 2016
The 2016 End of Year Gathering is in full swing under blue skies at Wahring airfield in Victoria. By sundown Friday there were seven Airtourers and two Pipers ready to commence first night celebrations. Saturday lunch was prepared by local hero Andrew Clement who not only flew in but also drove the bus and acted as chef. The afternoon included flying activities sharing the local airspace with the local gyrocopters. By mid afternoon the group were on the bus to Fowles Winery to relax the rest of the afternoon. The Sunday morning plan commences with a quick flight to Shepparton to join in their regular Pancake Breakfast.
The local gyrocoopter flyers enjoyed the clear skies with the visiting Airtourers.
