Asia & Australasia - IFFR President's Blog

IFFR Hong Kong launches its Aviation Education Scholarship Programme

IFFR – great opportunities for aviation-related service! IFFR Hong Kong continues to work collaboratively with the Hong Kong, China, Aviation Club and the Rotary Club of Hong Kong North Point to inspire young people, in particular Rotaractors and Interactors through aviation focused education and to help them to explore vocational opportunities in aviation which may […]

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IFFR and New Zealand joint Gold Coast Flyin – October 2024

A gathering of the “eagles” from the Australia and New Zealand Sections of IFFR had a great weekend of Fun ’n Sun on the second weekend of October, while visiting the Gold Coast sites and making new friends from Coomera to Coolangatta. Late Friday morning the intrepid group visited the state-of-the-art Riviera luxury yacht building

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IFFR World AGM – 13 June 2024

IFFR’s 2024 AGM was held by zoom on Thursday 13 June with around 70 members “present”. World Secretary Ian provided the financial report. Because the funds currently held in the World bank account for the running of the organisation are particularly healthy at the moment, it was agreed IFFR World would not seek the $5

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IFFR flies high at the Singapore Rotary International Convention

IFFR was well represented again at the Rotary International Conference in Singapore. Fortunately, we had a corner booth in the House of Friendship which, promoting both IFFR and the amazing Flight to End Polio (with both Peter Teahan and John Ockenfels present), drew much attention, had many visitors including RI President Gordon McInally and led

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IFFR Australia – a great weekend in Toowoomba

On the weekend of 12 – 15 April 2024, members of IFFR Australia gathered at Toowoomba, Queensland, for a great weekend of aviation fellowship organised by IFFR Australia Section Leader Rob Hannemann and his wife Ange. Friday afternoon involved inspecting warbirds from the golden age of aviation, and ended with a BBQ at the Darling

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IFFR New Zealand – Christchurch rising

Members of IFFR New Zealand enjoyed their 2024 Annual Weekend in Christchurch between 5 and 8 April 2024. Christchurch is still undergoing transformation after the 2013 earthquake and provided guests with lots to experience. Activities over the weekend included a leisurely punt up the Avon river, riding trolley cares around the magical Botanical Gardens, and

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IFFR Hong Kong – inspiring aviators of all ages!

IFFR Hong Kong continues to be extremely active. During the winter months, members participated in “Aviation Ground Theory Course” run by the Hong Kong Aviation Club China, at their home base at the old Kai Tak airport. They also had Fight Simulator Training during the four evenings of the course. Two Hong Kong based Interactors

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IFFR Hong Kong – the perfect finale to 2023!

So, belatedly, here’s our report from the wonderful meeting hosted by IFFR Hong Kong shortly before Christmas. Members came together from the UK, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand and the USA for this extra special 5 day event organised by Hong Kong Section Leader Eric Chin, and his wonderfully enthusiastic team of Bee Chan, Nana Lui,

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IFFR Australia – A Capital IFFR Weekend

On the weekend of 17 to 19 November, members of IFFR Australia got together in the nation’s capital, Canberra, for a great weekend of flying fellowship. We’ve received the report on it below from IFFR Australia Secretary Lynne Duckham. Starting the weekend on Friday night with the very special visit to Mt Stromlo Observatory, we

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Tango Round the Outback – an awesome post-Convention flyaway

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

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