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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Last weekend the 5DME crew were invited to the Australian Women Pilots’ Association BBQ at Goolwa Airfield here in South Australia. We enjoyed a great afternoon and a good feed with members of the association and their families. A couple of fly-in visitors attended but due to weather over Adelaide most chose to drive…
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This week saw the beginnings of a new web TV show for aviation enthusiasts. The show, AVIATION NOW centres it’s focus on news and information from the South Australian aviation sector. Here is a sample of a WEEKLY BULLETIN. Bulletins provide the latest info between the monthly production of the show. Aviation Now will…
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On the 25th of March 2012 the Parafield Airshow will be held here in Adelaide’s north. The Aviation Media/5DME crew have been contacting various participants and have arranged promo videos and interviews to help the event along. There are several videos on display at www.5dme.net on the events pages and blog. Here’s one of…
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Recently the Aviation Media crew attended the CFS Base at Brukunga in the Adelaide Hills to record an interview with one of the pilots of the Bell 205s used for fire fighting. The story covers the role the aircraft take in the aerial fire fighting contingent, plus some information and specifications on the Bell…
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Merry Christmas to everyone from 5DME and the Adelaide Aviation Community. Different people we have interviewed during the 2011 year pass on their Seaons Greetings. We did not have a chance to catch up with everyone so on their behalf 5DME wish you a Merry Christmas.
