Tyabb Airport
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| Airport type | Private | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Peninsula Aero Club | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Tyabb, Victoria | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 88 ft / 27 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°16′0″S 145°10′46″E / 38.26667°S 145.17944°ECoordinates: 38°16′0″S 145°10′46″E / 38.26667°S 145.17944°E | ||||||||||||||
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Tyabb Airport (ICAO: YTYA) is a small regional airport located just west of the town of Tyabb on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula. Tyabb is the site of the Tyabb Air Show, which is held every two years.
Peninsula Aero Club, (PAC), administers the privately owned facilities at Mornington Peninsula Airport, Tyabb, Victoria, more commonly just known as Tyabb Airport.
Known for the large collection of warbirds, and unique or antique aircraft, it is also the venue for airshow, held every two years, which is becoming internationally recognized.
PAC was the first aero club in Australia to own its own airport, which it purchased in 1978.
The Club formed 1964 and member Bill Vowell recognised the need for a medical service connecting Mornington Peninsula with city based hospitals. He established the Angel of Mercy Helicopter Service, the world’s first fully equipped helicopter air ambulance. In 1972 the Victorian Ambulance Service signed a contract for the exclusive lease of the helicopter, which became the forerunner of the current air ambulance.
The Club operates a successful flying school 7 days a week offering both RAA and GA instruction from ab-initio to instructor ratings.
Mornington Peninsula Airport is home to several private operators and aviation businesses,
The Old Aeroplane Company - a world class operation owned by Mrs Judy Pay. It is renowned for specialising in restoration of warbirds and antique aircraft. OAC operates a collection of rare ex military aircraft including a CAC-18 Mustang, a Rolls Royce Merlin powered Curtiss P40F Warhawk, A North American Trojan T28, two North American Harvards, a DeHavilland DH-82 Tiger Moth, a DeHavilland DH-115 Vampire . Restoration projects include a CAC -13 Boomerang and a Fieseler Fi156 Storch
The Aviation Centre - Allan Schwarze has owned and operated maintenance facilities at Tyabb since 1972.
Western Port Aviation Services - Andrew Ralston, a former Qantas maintenance engineer, operates this GA maintenance facility.
Helicopter Resources - Operated by Bill English, undertakes turbine maintenance services for the helicopter industry and has the maintenance contract for Australia’s Antarctic helicopter fleet.
Foxbat Australia Pty Ltd markets Foxbat aeroplanes, a well regarded light aircraft from the Ukraine. Almost 200 have been sold within Australia so far. (2017)
Black Shape Aircraft is a sales organisation for a full composite low wing, retractable constant speed recreational aircraft.
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