IFFR Germany & Austria started off the 2024 European season of international section weekends with a superb meeting in Dresden, in the East of Germany. After a thoroughly mixed weather for flying this Spring, on the second weekend in June we were blessed with fine VFR flying conditions all across Europe for the entire weekend. […]
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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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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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In mid-April, Peter and Ellen Wenk hosted another fantastic Southeast section meeting at their home in Leeward Air Ranch, Florida, coinciding with the EAA’s Sun N Fun meeting at Lakeland. It was a great international weekend: members came from across the USA, the UK, Denmark, Belgium, Germany and Norway. Sam and Elena Bishop flew all
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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 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 Americas members Steve Elefant and Cynthia Adams, with support from Tim Morgan, arranged an outstanding Fly/Drive-In between 15 and 19 February, kicking off the IFFR Americas Fly/Drive-Ins for 2024 with a bang. Visiting Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indio and La Quinta areas in Southern California. The weather – Severe Clear was the word for
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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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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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The last full weekend of September and another great weekend of IFFR fellowship. This time we gathered at the IFFR UK section weekend meeting which brought the European season of weekend fly ins to its end. Over 30 of us, including members from Andorra, Belgium and Norway, came together in Rochester, Kent, for a Quintessentially
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