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Sep 143 min read
Hastings District Flying Club announces the new term's committees and honours lifelong dedication
The Hastings District Flying Club announces its new committee for 2024-2025 and welcomes three new life members!
Yann Tyng Kooi
May 14 min read
Learn to fly with Hastings District Flying Club, Port Macquarie
Learn to fly with Hastings District Flying Club! May special offer Trial Instructional Flight $99. Let your aviation passion fly!
Yann Tyng Kooi
Dec 4, 20235 min read
2023 HDFC Awards Night recognises the achievements of pilots and club members
2023 HDFC Presentation Night recognises the achievements of pilots and club members. Chief Flying Instructor Ray Lind hosts the awards.
Ben Tirebuck, Editor
Nov 6, 20235 min read
Cameron Bullock is Flying Solo!
Cameron Bullock learnt to fly at 14 and he recently completed his first solo flight with Hastings District Flying Club!
Yann Tyng Kooi
Oct 9, 20233 min read
Brilliant Experiences: What's On in October & November 2023
What's On in October & November 2023 - Martin Yan in Sydney, MBF events for small business, HDFC Open Day, Lakeside Laughs, Wauchope Writers
Yann Tyng Kooi
Sep 13, 20232 min read
A New Aircraft for Hastings District Flying Club
A New Aircraft for Hastings District Flying Club. A new Sling 2 has been ordered from South Africa. See it on Open Day 22 Oct!
Yann Tyng Kooi
Aug 8, 20233 min read
The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023®
The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration® at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 with flying enthusiasts from the Hastings District Flying Club
Veronica Lind
Mar 3, 20233 min read
New $8m taxiway at Port Macquarie airport clears the way for more flights
New $8m taxiway at Port Macquarie airport clears the way for more flights. 4 aircraft specially chosen to be the first to taxi on it.
Yann Tyng Kooi
Oct 27, 20226 min read
Beyond Flights of Fancy: Australia's Aviation History
Australia's Aviation History started with balloons. Learn about the birth of Qantas and Port Macquarie's aviation history.
Ben Tirebuck, Editor
Mar 30, 20225 min read
Got a dream to fly - Join HDFC TODAY!
64 years of flying dreams fulfilled at the Hastings District Flying Club, Port Macquarie Airport. HDFC's history and flying achievements.
Ben Tirebuck, Editor
Jan 13, 20225 min read
The Sky's The Limit for Oliver Taylor
Oliver Taylor speaks with Brilliant-Online about winning his flying scholarship with the Hastings District Flying Club and about flying
Ben Tirebuck, Editor
Oct 30, 20217 min read
Port Macquarie Bobcat Formation
Every Saturday morning the communities of Port Macquarie, Lake Cathie & Bonny Hills look forward to Bobcat Formation led by Dr David Cooke
Veronica Lind
Aug 9, 20215 min read
Bruce Dunlop is Passing on the Flying Spirit
Bruce Dunlop is an upcoming flying instructor with Hastings District Flying Club who recently received a scholarship from RAAus.
Veronica Lind
May 12, 20213 min read
RAAF Roulettes Fly over Port Macquarie at Dusk
The Royal Australian Air Force Roulettes flew over Port Macquarie and were at the HDFC new hangar displaying their PC21 aircraft.
Yann Tyng Kooi
May 12, 20214 min read
Hastings District Flying Club unveils its new hangar
The newly furbished hangar was unveiled as part of Port Macquarie’s bicentenary 2021 celebrations.
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