“Warnervale Airfield Moves Ahead.” Airport Owners & Pilots Association (A.O.P.A.) Magazine, December 1989.
This article is one of the most comprehensive contemporary summaries of Warnervale Airfield’s first two decades of development. Rather than focusing on a single event, it documents the complete evolution of the aerodrome—from its origins as a flood-prone dirt strip beside the Wyong Racecourse to a modern sealed airfield with professional training facilities.
It records several milestones in one place, including the commencement of flying training in 1972, the acquisition of the Aeropelican Flying School in 1978, the transfer of airfield ownership to Wyong Shire Council, and the continued operational management by the Central Coast Aero Club. It also provides a detailed snapshot of the aircraft fleet, available pilot training, student accommodation and clubhouse facilities operating in 1989.
Beyond infrastructure, the article demonstrates that Warnervale had become much more than a flying school. It had evolved into a thriving aviation community with regular competitions, fly-away events and an active social calendar, reinforcing the role of the Central Coast Aero Club as both an aviation and community organisation.
As a historical record, the article serves as an important benchmark of the aerodrome’s maturity at the end of the 1980s and documents the facilities that laid the foundation for its continued development in the decades that followed.
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