The Australian Gliding Museum has been honoured with the presentation of a cheque for $1000 from the Pegasus Liesure Group and the Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) Foundation, to assist with its work on the preservation of Australia's Gliding History.

Kate O Sullivan General Manager - Pegasus Liesure Group presented the cheque to Australian Gliding Museum President, David Goldsmith.  This recognises the support the Museum gives to local restaurant "Stoney's".

Also at the Museum for the presentation, were Adrianne Sarkozy - Melbourne Racing Club Foundation Manager and Jasmine - Stoney's Club, Bacchus Marsh

The Vintage Rally at Bacchus Marsh Airfield commenced on Saturday 4th November and finished on Melbourne Cup day, Tuesday 7th November, with the Museum Open Day on Sunday. This year the weather co-operated for the first two days, but became rather windy on Monday and Tuesday. With many visitors, some from interstate, the comfortable clubhouse was well patronised and provided convenient accommodation, while Stoney’s Pub provided a pleasant watering hole with delicious evening meals. 

On Saturday Bob Hickman launched first in his Boomerang, followed closely by Garret Russell and Dave  Goldsmith in the Geelong ASK-13. How long is it since an ES-56 Nymph has been seen in Victorian skies? Peter Rundle from Central Coast (NSW) was delighted to fly - and show the results of his labour of love, having saved the prototype Nymph from demolition along with it’s roost in the ceiling of a Sydney furniture showroom. Then followed Peter Raphael with his bright red Cherokee II from Bendigo. Vintage flights were made throughout the rest of the afternoon, with Ka6 owner John Mackley returning to get current again in the ASK-13 after a few quiet years, and Rob Moffat enjoying a flight in the Nymph. Bob won the certificate for the longest flight, 1 hour 47 minutes, and also the award for longest distance after reaching Fiskville. Best height was awarded to Garrett Russell who achieved 5,400 ft in the ASK-13.