Final Reminder before Spotting Weekend

[Kurt A]

Only a few days before we all congregate together at Sydney Airport to celebrate the second aviation community weekend. What a weekend it will be!

There are a few housekeeping rules I would like to inform everyone of:
- The weekend will still take place should it be raining;
- Bring along the original identification/ASIC you registered with; and
- For Friday evening’s event at Sydney Airport’s Corporate Rooftop don't forget to bring along your EventBrite confirmation.


Airside Tours
Registrations are closed.

VIC forms have all been collected and submitted.

Each tour will commence on time. Please meet at the Sydney Airport Media Centre, T1 at least 30 minutes beforehand.

- Friday, 4 April 2014 14:30 – 16:30. Media Centre doors open from 14:00.
- Saturday, 5 April 2014 06:30 – 09:30. Media Centre doors open from 06:00.

Upon arrival I will need to sight the original identification you provided in your VIC form before I provide you with your VIC pass. The VIC pass will need to be placed on the provided hi-vis vest (chest area) and be visible at all times.

The Sydney Airport Media Centre is located on the arrivals level directly across from the train station. Enclosed is a map and interior picture to assist each of you with directions (refer to attachment p1).

Both airside tours will be under escort by a Sydney Airport Safety Vehicle. Should there be an emergency or operational issue, the tour will cease immediately with the safety vehicle escorting the bus back to entry point.
Should the weather be overcast or raining the tour will continue. Please be prepared with a raincoat. No umbrellas will be allowed airside for safety reasons. If the weather changes (thunder, lightning or hail), the airside tour will cease immediately with the safety vehicle escorting the bus back to the entry point.


Canon Product Demonstration/Light Refreshments/Trivia - SACL Rooftop Event
Registrations are closed.

Afternoon activities will kick off immediately after the Friday afternoon airside tour at Sydney Airport’s Corporate Rooftop. If you are joining the Friday airside tour I will escort you from the Media Centre to the rooftop.
If you are joining us from 16:30, Sydney Airport will have a staff member to assist in transferring guests between 16:30 – 17:30 from the ground floor to level nine as access to the rooftop is restricted.

If you intend to arrive after 17:30 please send me an email or contact Kurt or myself so I can come down and escort you upstairs. (refer to attachment p2.)

Canon Australia has confirmed their availability and will be allowing each of you to test drive eight cameras (EOS 1DX or EOS 5D MKIII) and lenses (EF800 / 5.6L to EF70-200/2.8LIS II). Canon will have a representative on hand to answer any questions you may have.

I hope everyone has prepared themselves for some aviation trivia. Our office has had immense fun creating and answering the questions over the past two weeks. Trivia will commence at 17:30.

There will be light food and refreshments available during the rooftop event. Please dispose of your rubbish in the bins provided and keep the area tidy.

Toilet facilities are also available on the rooftop. Again, please keep these areas tidy.


AFP Airport Watch Talk
Registrations are still open ---> Link

Saturday morning’s AFP Airport Watch talk will commence after the second airside tour (09:30) at the Sydney Airport Media Centre.

I would strongly encourage everyone to attend as the AFP will brief all of you on the benefits of the national Airport Watch program.

Should you have any questions relating to any of the above activities; please do not hesitate to contact me (yssy.planespotter@syd.com.au) or Kurt (boardadmin@yssyforum.net).

Look forward to seeing you all in the following days.


Kind regards,
Anne, Sydney Airport, and Kurt, YSSY Forum


Don't forget, YSSY Forum invites attendees to gather for a light lunch over at the St George Rower's Club from 12pm on Friday before making your way over to the International Airport for the 2pm Registration of the Afternoon Airfield Tour. Everyone is invited, U/18s will need to be supervised by a guardian and Club Regulations apply.

See you in the Bistro!





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