Last month IFFR members John Ockenfels and Peter Teahan were preparing for their flight around the world to support Rotary’s End Polio Now campaign. A few weeks later, and despite a few challenges along the way, John and Peter are in Australia, around two thirds of the way through their 25,000 mile, 150+ flying hour […]
After the RI Convention in Melbourne, 57 intrepid IFFR members, partners and friends set forth to discover the outback; the long-way around via Warrnambool, Mildura, Broken Hill, Echuca and returning safely to Melbourne. Reflecting the global nature of Rotary there were folk from Australia, Denmark, Germany, Holland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United
Tango Round the Outback – an awesome post-Convention flyaway Read More »
Once again, IFFR had its booth in the House of Friendship at the recent Rotary International Convention in Melbourne, Australia. The Convention brought around 18,000 Rotarians from around the world to Melbourne for 4 full days of activity, opportunities to meet old friends and new and learn about how we can be more effective at
IFFR welcomes new members at the Rotary International Convention in Melbourne Read More »
One of the reasons my newsletter planned for March is a bit late is that there has been just so much happening here. In addition to helping WPE Mike McFarlane with the preparations for the Tango Round the Outback FlyAway following the Rotary International Convention in Melbourne, Australia, next month, I’ve had some great personal
Freedom, Fame and Flying – a busy 2 months for President George Read More »
A new partnership for good “Fellowships” may be Rotary’s greatest hidden secret, and within our Fellowship “Public Benefit Flying” – aviation-related service – may be our greatest hidden secret. But that is rapidly changing now. We are pleased to announce that IFFR has partnered with The Air Care Alliance (ACA), a community of humanitarian flying
Between Friday 31 March and Monday 2 April, members of IFFR New Zealand met for a great weekend of fellowship and flying at Invercargill (Waihōpai), the regional capital and commercial hub of Southland. Founded in the 1850’s, Invercargill is New Zealand’s southernmost city – and one of the southernmost cities in the world. This is
Fun and Fellowship in one of the world’s southernmost cities Read More »
Members of IFFR Hong Kong held another of its highly popular flight experience simulator fun days in March. Overseen by IFFR members Ting Ting Lo and Winnie Leung, both professional pilots flying out of Hong Kong, members of IFFR, the Rotary Club of Hong Kong North Point and members of the Interact Club of CCC
How much fuel do you need to fly from Taipei to Hong Kong in a simulator? Read More »
IFFR members Peter Teahen and John Ockenfels are getting ready for their flight around the globe to raise awareness for polio eradication. On May 5 2023, they will take off from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA, in a Cessna T210M (single engine) plane, registration N732WP. They will be flying over 25,000 miles in around 150 flying
Around the World Flight to End Polio gets ready for take-off Read More »
Launched in September 2022, the IFFR Brian Condon Memorial Flying Scholarship competition was established by IFFR Australia to help a young person to get into a career in aviation. It attracted many entries of a very high standard from all around Australia. And at the end of January, the winner was announced. The winner, receiving
IFFR Australia’s Brian Condon Memorial Scholarship has a winner! Read More »
I’ve recently received from Australia Section Chair Rob Hanneman this account of their super-fun meeting in Ballina, New South Wales. Hear all about it in Rob’s own words below. It was a long time coming but finally, on Friday 7th October 2022, the very elusive Fly In destination of Ballina, New South Wales, was “actually”
Ballina, Australia – success at the third attempt! Read More »