Possible YSSY Spotting Weekend 2012???

[James S.]

As long as it's on a weekend, count me in!

Will be good to meet some of you guys!

[Craig Murray]

It must be on a weekend, it must be outside of school holidays.

Good job in throwing this idea out there Nigel, the best ideas always come to light at the DoG!

[Nigel C]

Thanks Craig.

Who knows...perhaps I might actually make it to a weekend myself?

[Craig Murray]

Originally Posted by Zac M

Why do I get the feeling that you guys on this board just want to push the younger members away.

Not true Zac, a dinner was recently held at the DoG (a popular convening place for board members) with all users welcome regardless of age. This was organised by a highly respected long term member of this board.

May is firming as the preferred month, bearing in mind that plenty of people travel from interstate the requirement to hold the event outside of school holidays is a must. Schools aren't open on weekends so it's pretty much a win/win situation for everyone.

Nigel has put forth a great idea, one that I support and will be attending. No date will have unilateral support - the best is being done to cater for all!

Get voting, get excited and lets get a great weekend planned!

[Brock Little]

With the amount of work that gets piled on us as students, it's a surprise that we can actually do something on the weekends!
Nonetheless, May is not the end of term, so it should be fine.

[Raymond Rowe]

Looking forward to the planned weekend whenever.About time for some more early morning rises and very little sleep in between drinks.Hope they live up to their name and many more pranks can be done.Hope the PEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRF office can attend as well.Would not be a weekend without granie or flushy there for the friday night entertainment.

[Grant Smith]

As long as the perf office don't pull out with toe injuries things will be business as usual...

If the JQ staff/crew are still at the Stamford, things should also be business as usual

[Nigel C]

Ok, so with nearly 50% of the vote for May 2012 as the next Spotting Weekend time of year, I think it's fair to say that's the preliminary month set at this stage.

It's not too late to vote, so if you haven't done so and are keen to attend, now's the time to let your voice be heard!


Are previous year's spotting weekends the preferred format for activities?

Any suggestions for activities/timetables are welcome. If you have a full weekend's activities plan in mind, please post them here for discussion.

[Adam P.]

Friday drinks give people the chance to arrive at their leisure... somewhere 'close by' the airport given many out-of-towners stay nearby (I know the Stamford has worked in years past).
Something organised on the Saturday evening also gets people together in an environment that's a bit different to the usual 'fence-side' antics.
Not too much 'organised' during the day to allow for the crowds to shift around with the runways in use on the day. Lunch can be organised 'on the fly' so to speak.

So pretty much sticking to the forumula as used in previous years I reckon!

[Mick F]

So pretty much sticking to the forumula as used in previous years I reckon!

So does that include drinking at the AV8 Bar until you're falling over and grabbing the bar mats as you go? Then requiring help in the elevator up to your room?

I've still got that bar mat too....