http://pilot.net.au/hoxtonpark/2008/08/04/official-closure/ The biggest fly-in Hoxton Park has ever seen! Mon, 21 May 2012 05:26:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://pilot.net.au/hoxtonpark/2008/08/04/official-closure/#comment-5 Ian Harvie Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:00:19 +0000 http://pilot.net.au/hoxtonpark/?p=1#comment-5 Having returned to Australia after twenty years overseas, I was driving around looking for airfields, stumbled on Hoxton Park, went in and said "Can I rent a plane" Well I didn't have an Aussie licence but flew dual with an instructor who has since become a good friend. Some years later I was flying back to Camden brain in neutral when the engine quit. Looked out and what was there for me but good old Hoxton. Guess I'd smash up a few houses if it happens again. The biggest city in Australia will now have only two GA airfields. It's a sad day. Having returned to Australia after twenty years overseas, I was driving around looking for airfields, stumbled on Hoxton Park, went in and said “Can I rent a plane” Well I didn’t have an Aussie licence but flew dual with an instructor who has since become a good friend.
Some years later I was flying back to Camden brain in neutral when the engine quit. Looked out and what was there for me but good old Hoxton.
Guess I’d smash up a few houses if it happens again.
The biggest city in Australia will now have only two GA airfields. It’s a sad day.

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