The winter season is upon us and that means it’s time to hunt the wave at Dadswells Bridge. Every year members of the club go to Dadswells Bridge, a ‘spot’ on the Western Highway about 27 kilometres from Stawell towards Horsham. Dadswells is adjacent to the Grampian Mountains and gives us the opportunity to fly wave, ridge and thermals.

There are four away weekends planned, they are:

• June 7,8,9 (Queen's Birthday Weekend)
• July 12,13
• August 16,17
• September 18,19,20,21

At stake, as usual, is the coveted Dadswells Bridge Height Gain trophy, awarded to the greatest height gain on any of the four trips. Last year’s winner was John Gwyther and although he had a pretty good grip on the trophy I think a determined effort could seize it away from him!

We will be supplying the tug from the GCV fleet, probably the Scout this year. We tried the Pawnee, BXP, last year but the ferry trips were murder on the costs, so we want to try the Scout and see if we can gain any economies due to the smaller engine and larger capacity fuel tanks (no need to land at Bendigo to refuel).

There may be a club glider based at Colefield for the July through September weekends (not June), so if you’re gliderless there may still be an opportunity for you to fly there. The “maybe” is based on the Mossie having to go through a 30 year inspection this year so we’re not sure of it’s availability at this moment.

If you want to fly at Dadswells, from the Colefield airstrip, you should be an Independent Operator, and have a reasonable degree of experience. Having said that we are expecting the Horsham boys to be bringing down their twin seater so there is the opportunity to get a flight if you want one. If you are bringing your own glider to fly you will require third party insurance to the minimum value of $250,000 which is a requirement of the airfield owner. The contact point for this year is Viv Drew who has further details on flying at Dadswells.

Some of the choices for accommodation are listed below. If you choose to stay at Old Dadswells Town, trailer parking will be available. Trailer Parking is still available at the caravan park if you choose to stay there.

Old Dadswells Town 03 53595299 mobile 0408737218
Dadswells Bridge Caravan Park 03 53595241
Motel accomodation at Dadswells 03 53595251
http://www.travelaustralia.com.au/city/dadswells_bridge-accommodation-3090

Because we are dragging our tug “all the way” over there it’s important to get a good idea on the numbers of pilots expected, so if you are a regular or just want to visit please let Viv Drew know of your intentions.

For further information contact Viv Drew
Phone (w): 03 9550 5673
Fax (w): 03 9550 5680
Mob: 0428 583 746
Email: vivienned@nuplex.com.au