| 24 January, 2010 - REVISED ADMIN FEES FOR LIMITED CATEGORY AIRCRAFT In an effort to more fairly align AWAL charges with the time and effort involved, the annual fee for each aircraft has been changed from $550 (inc GST) to $330 for aircraft NOT being used for adventure flights, and $770 for those that are. If you would like to take advantage of the reduced charges, but your CofA already lists adventure flights, then you must supply us your CofA so that appropriate... READ MORE
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| 27 December, 2009 - PRESIDENT'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE Greetings to all members on behalf of the Board, the CEO and the DSA. We wish you all a fantastic Christmas and a great New Year. As you are all aware, it has been an historic year for AWAL with lots of hard work and negotiations with CASA during our transition into being a fully self-administrating organisation administering all Limited Category aircraft. I would like to personally thank Stephen... READ MORE
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| 3 December, 2009 - PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS FOR NOISE CERTIFICATE EXEMPTIONS Members are advised by the Aircraft Noise Management, Aviation Environment Branch of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, that due to the festive break over Christmas, applications received after the 04Dec2009 will not be able to be processed until 04Jan2010.
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| 21 October, 2009 - URGENT NEWS UPDATE Changes at the top.
AWAL has grown during 2009, in more ways than one. More members with more aircraft, more responsibilities under the self administration of Limited Category, and a much, much greater workload. Until recently this workload was borne by the committee of voluntary Directors and a couple of paid consultants. With this team, we achieved the substantial goal of self admin,...
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| 17 October, 2009 - Warbird Aircraft News - By Phil Buckley CLICK HERE TO READ
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23 August, 2009 - The Aero Vodochody L-39 AlbatrossWant to be a jet jockey? Two great opportunities to own and fly the world’s most popular jet warbird. READ MORE
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| 23 August, 2009 - AWAL President’s Report, Aug 2009
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| 23 August, 2009 - Attention all warbird owners, operators, and pilots Attention all warbird owners, operators, and pilots Much work has gone into AWAL’s... READ MORE
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| 7 July, 2009 - Press Release Tyabb 2010 Air Show Download Flyer --> Press Release Tyabb 2010 Air Show
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| 19 June, 2009 - AWAL UPDATE AWAL’s administration of Limited Category aircraft is starting to fire on all cylinders now that the appointment of our new Director of Self Administration, Charlie Camilleri, has been finalized. One of Charlie’s first tasks will be to ensure that all Certificates of Airworthiness for Limited Category aircraft are correctly issued. If you own or operate a Limited Category aircraft,... READ MORE
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| 19 June, 2009 - LIMITED CATEGORY AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATES OF AIRWORTHINESS Important notice to all owners and operators of Limited Category aircraft. We have known for some time that, particularly during the early days of Limited Category, certain maintenance organizations made errors when they issued Certificates of Airworthiness. It is important that these errors be identified and corrected; accordingly, it is important that ALL CofA’s be checked by AWAL. READ MORE
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| 4 May, 2009 - AWAL ACHIEVES MAJOR MILESTONE CASA’s CEO John McCormick has signed the instrument that empowers AWAL to administer Limited Category according to our approved manuals. AWAL can now issue all approvals and paperwork required to get a “new” limited category aircraft flying, or to keep an existing one flying.
This has been the BIGGEST hurdle AWAL has faced in the 2 ½ years of hard work towards self administration,... READ MORE
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| 24 February, 2009 - FIRST ENGINEERS COURSE iaw AWAL EXPOSITION Click here to read report
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| 24 February, 2009 - SAFETY - LINK TO CASA WEBSITE Click the SAFETY tab to see a new link to a CASA website that explains to potential participants of ADVENTURE FLIGHTS the safety aspects and limitations of flying in Limited Category aircraft.
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| 13 December, 2008 - CHARLIE CAMILLERI OUR NEW DIRECTOR OF SELF ADMINISTRATION  READ MORE
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| 1 October, 2008 - COST SAVINGS FOR WARBIRDS AWAL and Profuel announce fuel discount scheme AWAL President Stephen Crocker has negotiated on our behalf a substantial discount on posted airfield fuel prices. Professional Aviation Fuels, (Profuel), has recognised the need to bring together aircraft owners, operators, restorers, maintainers, historians, and enthusiasts in order to preserve Australia’s proud aviation... READ MORE
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| 15 August, 2008 - AWAL SELF ADMIN UPDATE Dear members
Over the past few weeks there have been several changes to the way that AWAL manages the process of self administration. I thought it was about time we informed the members about our progress. Our contract with Stephen Dines came to an end, with Stephen completing several airworthiness and over-arching procedures manuals, adventure flight guide and syllabus for the... READ MORE
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| 6 August, 2007 - AWAL SAFETY POLICY PLEASE CHECK THE SAFETY SECTION TO VIEW THE AWAL SAFETY POLICY
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| 2 July, 2007 - ILLEGAL LOW FLYING AND THE LOW LEVEL BEATUP PLEASE CHECK THE SAFETY PAGE FOR NEW MATERIAL
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| 2 July, 2007 - FLYING SAFETY Be sure to check the SAFETY PAGE for our latest safety article from Dave Sutton in the USA. Australia or USA, the message is the same and the ground is just as hard.
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| 27 June, 2007 - OV-10 IN AUSTRALIA FOR THE AWM Thanks to AWAL member Paul Nolte for sending us this email regarding the arrival of an OV-10 into Australia for the Australian War Museum. Gents, From a OV-10 Fans web site, I learnt of a Bronco recently arrived into Australia in a container. Checked with Peter Condin, one of the ex-FAC pilots, and John While, the AWM Curator, for the details.
Could not fine a suitable Philippino... READ MORE
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| 31 May, 2007 - URGENT - AWAL NOW THE OFFICIAL LIMITED CATEGORY ADMINISTRATOR CASA has now advertised (via its own website and adverts in "The Australian" newspaper) that the exemption that allowed Limited Category aircraft to fly not under the auspices of a self administering body has been withdrawn. The effective date was May 14th, 2007. That means that if you own a Limited Category aircraft, you must register with AWAL... READ MORE
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| 20 May, 2007 - CESSNA A37B WING ATTACH FITTING CRACKS Please click here to view the CASA letter [right click and select 'save-as' ]
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| 29 April, 2007 - SHARE YOUR STORY - POST PICTURES OF YOUR WARBIRD  Copyright DAEDALUS
PLEASE HELP WITH OUR SITE - In order to make our new website more interesting and informative, members and visitors to this site are invited to submit any information that they think would be interesting . This might be a safety related matter of the 'I... READ MORE
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| 29 March, 2007 - P-39 AIRACOBRA AT SA's CLASSIC JETS FIGHTER MUSEUM  
The Bell P-39 Airacobra under restoration to static display status at Classic Jets Fighter Museum consists mainly of components from partly restored Airacobra's, to completely rebuilt structures and panels.
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| 29 March, 2007 - UK MANDATORY PERMIT DIRECTIVE ( MPD ) FOR ALL PROVOST AND STRIKEMASTER AIRCRAFT Click here to read the UK MPD
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| 14 March, 2007 - AWAL FUNDING OF LIMITED GATEGORY ADMINISTRATION The following letter was posted on Tues. 13th March to all LIMITED CATEGORY aircraft owners and relates to AWAL funding for the Administration of LIMITED CATEGORY AIRCRAFT. FUNDING LETTER
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| 7 March, 2007 - UNUSAL ADDITION TO THE SYDNEY WARBIRD FLEET A former Chilean Air Force Extra 300, has found its way into private ownership in Sydney. This aircraft was part of the 'Halcones Aerobatics Squadron' of the 'Fuerza Aerea de Chile' until 2003, when the team re-equipped with Extra 300L mounts. The owner plans to retain the aircraft's Chilean military markings and hopes to shortly join the growing ranks of interesting ex-military... READ MORE
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| 1 March, 2007 - NIKKI COMES HOME  
To celebrate their 60th aniversary, Cathay Pacific Airways has puchased a DC3 from the Phillipines and after flying it to Hong Kong, refurbished it to represent Cathay's second aircraft,... READ MORE
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| 21 February, 2007 - AWAL MERCHANDISING Australian Warbirds has a range of items for sale to members and the public. Proceeds of the sales go towards the support of Australian Warbirds Association Operations. We continue to strive to provide a variety of new products as well as maintaining a supply of the popular items. If you would like to purchase any of the following items, please contact... READ MORE
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| 8 February, 2007 - FLYING SAFETY Be sure to check our safety page for any new safety related items of interest Flying Safety is of paramount importance to all of us and to this end members are encouraged to submit any safety information that they think would be of use to other members. The first safety notice for our new site was received from a member... READ MORE
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