Author: david

  The 5DME crew was at the Barmera Aerodrome to commentate for Chris Sperou and Warren Stewart during their aerobatic displays on Saturday the 20th of September.       

  On 26/8/14 an Antonov 124 visted Adelaide to deliver 84 tonnes of mining equipment. It arrived around 3.30pm and deprted the next day at 6.50am. On arrival both ends of the plane were opened up and a ramp had to be assembled from the front to offload some of the cargo. 5DME have heard…
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  The 2015 Barossa Airshow has been announced and will be held on Sunday April 12th. 5DME will be covering the event and will update you in the lead-up to April 15. Again, the St Jakobi School and the Barossa Air Show Committee look forward to seeing you there!!!

  Adelaide Airport Limited (AAL) has reported strong total passenger growth of 5.0% and outstanding international passenger growth of 25.5% for the financial year ended 30 June 2014. International passenger growth reflects both an improvement in load factors and a +17.0% increase in capacity, largely due to the commencement of Air Asia X and Jetstar’s…
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  Wow, I have not posted here for a year. It’s not  been because I forgot but rather very busy with www.5dme.net Premier Adelaide Aviation. I thought I’d just drop in and post to let you know about a new web video series called, “A Working Airport” that we have been involved with the production.…
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  On Monday 18th June 2012, 5DME attended the RAAF Base at Edinburgh, South Australia for a look at a US Navy P8 aircraft. For those that have been following this story, the P8 will be replacing the RAAF Orion fleet. Eight of these amazing aircraft are heading our way. The P8s are to replace the…
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  On Friday the 13th of July 2012, Team Adelaide Biplanes will be hosting a Quiz Night Fundraiser for Come Fly Inc. Come Fly Inc. helps student pilots that are learning to fly. So far the organisation has given out over $9000.00 and the fund raiser will help keep this worthy cause going. So, book…
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