“Spirits will soar.” Central Coast Express Advocate, 27 September 1996.
This article documents a major public aviation event held at Warnervale Airport by the Central Coast Aero Club in September 1996. The program demonstrates the breadth of aviation activity associated with the airport at the time, encompassing general aviation, historic aircraft, seaplanes, gliding and skydiving.
It is particularly useful to the historical record because it shows Warnervale Airport functioning not only as an operational aerodrome but also as a venue for public aviation engagement. Participation by several aviation organisations, together with free public admission and flying and static displays, illustrates the airport’s broader community and aviation role during a period otherwise dominated in the press by controversy over its future development.
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