Insch Airstrip will be hosting a Fly-In and BBQ between 11.30 – 16.30hrs. Tomorrow – Saturday 12th July.
Strictly PPR only. Please contact Ken on 07714531777
Posted 11 July 2025
Perth Airport - Roadways resurfacing
Sometime in the next two weeks contractors will be on-site to resurface the whole of the approach road from the entrance to the airfield up to the tower and the roadways to the right and left of the mini roundabout.
Prior to the resurfacing the potholes will be filled in (including the two major clunkers in the alleyway beside the Touchdown Cafe).
Diversions will be in place to ensure access is maintained but there may be a couple of days when parking behind our hangar and gaining access via the gate beside the fuel hut is required.
More details to follow when available.
Posted 28 June 2025
Perth Airport - New Operations Manager
After a 49 year long association with the airport, Bob Malloch will retire from the role of Operations Manager on July 17th. Stepping into this role effective 1st July is Ben Greenwood (pictured below). We wish Ben every success in his new position and will continue to work hand-in-glove with ACS to play our part in ensuring safe and successful ongoing airfield operations at Perth.
Posted 28 June 2025
Dornoch Aerodrome - Under New Management. New PPR Process
The PPR process in now ‘non-expiring’. Once registered, further permission is no longer required for your arrival or departure, just a WhatsApp message to record the dates and times. Please make good use of this ease of access to drop in. Register and get your full briefing document with details by sending a (blank) email to info@dornochaerodrome.co.uk with the subject title “PPR (your name) (your usual aircraft registration(s))”. You will then receive the Pilot Briefing document, and any subsequent updates by email.
NOTE: PPR is issued only to named pilots, not aircraft or clubs.
Landing cards are also available, these will be issued for the remainder of the 2025/26 year charged on a pro rata basis, effective 19th June 2025. The window of opportunity to apply for these will end 30th June 2025. A full summary of landing and parking fees is available on the Pilot Briefing document, where you’ll be pleased to see that there’s an overall reduction from the previous operator’s fees.
Our temperamental weather got the better of us over the weekend of 14th & 15th June and we sadly had to cancel our Fly-In. However, Kevin and Elaine decided not to waste the moment and arranged food and beer during the evening for anyone who had already flown-in and those who wanted to come along. Consequently, there was a good crowd of members, plus the Spitfire crew who were on site with their Spitfire flights that had been taking place over the weekend.
Elaine made delicious curries and Kevin provided the nan-bread courtesy of his pizza oven. The fridge was stocked with refreshments for those not driving!
We were also treated to an impromptu and very interesting talk by Mark Hillier, who is Head of Operations at Spitfires.com. He has a deep knowledge of the history of the RAF, with a particular focus on the Second World War. Mark gave his talk about a local Spitfire pilot, Sandy Gunn.
Sandy was from Auchterarder and flew reconnaissance flights over Norway in his Spitfire attempting to take images of the Turpitz. He was sadly shot down and imprisoned at Stalag Luft III. Sandy was one of the 76 men who escaped the prison camp in what became known as the Great Escape, but was recaptured and eventually murdered by the Gestapo. There is more information about Sandy Gunn on the internet, just enter his nae into a search engine.
If you would like to know more about Mark and perhaps read some his books go to Pen and Sword Books by clicking HERE.
Information about Spitfire flights can be found at Spitfires.com, click HERE.
Posted 16th June 2025
Hangar Spaces Available for Small Aircraft
We presently have hangar spaces available for small aircraft i.e. Jabiru/Pitts size.
For further information, please get in touch on 01738 550055 or email office@scottishaeroclub.
Posted 11 May 2025
2024 Photo Competition winner - David Nicol
A good time was had by all at the Annual Dinner on 6th April where the Club Members attending chose this stunning image taken by David Nicol of the Club’s Ninja aircraft.
A smattering of snow, sky-blue-pink sky, a rainbow and an aeroplane – what more could you ask from a photo! Well done David.
Go to our Hall of Fame (found under the Members Page) or click HERE to see all the 2024 winners.
Posted 10 April 2025
Transition time at Take-Off
After many productive and successful years at the controls of our Aero Club based Youth into Aviation charity Take Off, Howard Duthie has elected to step back from the role of Chair and hand over the flying gloves to Jim Lachendro.
The Trustees owe a huge debt of gratitude to Howard for his leadership over the years and are delighted to report that he will remain as a Trustee and continue to support the charity’s ongoing activities.
We’ve added new information to our Members Section which includes links to various organisations concerned with Air Safety and is designed to help to keep members’ flying fresh and up to date. The page also includes a link to an incident reporting form to be used to make the SAC Committee aware of any incidents you experience at Perth Airport. Click HERE to go to the page.
Posted 04 October 2024
SAC Merchandise
Looking for a stylish update to your wardrobe, a birthday/Christmas gift or, a gift for a friend?
We now have new stock of Round Neck T-Shirts, Polo Shirts, Caps and Lightweight Shell Jackets available in S, M, L and XL.
Please speak to Elaine at the Club 0r, to see images of the items available, please go to our Shop page HERE
Sales, Purchases, Syndicates
If you’re looking to buy or sell an aircraft, buy or sell a syndicate aircraft or if you have an aviation related item for sale or are looking to purchase something, please go to our Aviation Sales Purchases Syndicates page HERE.
There are some things there you might be interested in!