The Mystic Flight Park is a $150,000 collabarative project beween the NEVHGC, the Alpine Shire and the Department of Sport and Recreation.
In case you’re not aware the Club is in the process developing Mystic Park with the assistance of some outside finding. Our objectives are to make the park safer and friendlier for pilots, spectators and other users. We want to level the land so there is more available landing space at the north end, introduce off street parking, provide increased shade and importantly build toilets and a BBQ area. We have been working extensively with the Alpine Shire Council on the project. After talking with us about our needs they produced a concept diagram which you can see on the club website under the Projects link.
We have earmarked $30,000 with the VHPA, secured $20,000 from the local Shire and have the informal OK from Regional Development Victoria (RDV) for another $130,000. Total project costs will be around $180,000.
Already there are ever growing piles of dirt in the north west corner of the landing paddock. Once we get the formal OK from RDV, the Shire, who will be in large managing the project, starts the process pretty much immediately. All going well that means this summer you see earthworks as the northern end is leveled and later in the season the appearance of toilets and BBQ area. As we are all keen to fly as much as possible over the summer, we don’t envision any of this adversely affecting our ability to fly.
18/10/06
Great news, confirmation that the grant has been approved