December 2016 Official Publication of the $4.00 (Inc. GST) Royal Aero Club of Western http://www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au ISSN 1833-6116 Australia (Inc.) www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au 9 7 7 1 8 3 3 6 1 1 6 0 2 WAAC Diary Club Diary December 2 PPL Aerodynamics course starts December 4 PPL Human Factors course starts 3 Open Day, Murrayfield 8 PPL Air Law course starts 3 Dambuster Flight 10 PPL Meteorology course starts 9 Racwa staff Christmas Party 14 PPL Navigation course starts 11 Murrayfield Comp - Flapless Circuit 14 CPL Block B course starts 16 A Christmas Celebration at Jandakot 15 Aviation Workshop Evening 18 JT Challenge - 2 for 1 25 Industry Presentation 3 0 Formation Friday 30 Old Fliers Group ON THE THE ON CALENDAR January Instructor Rating course starts January

2 2 CPL Aerodynamics course starts 8 Murrayfield Comp - xxx 3 BAK Aerodynamics course starts 2 7 Formation Friday 9 PPL Aerodynamics course starts 27 Old Fliers Group 10 PPL Systems course starts 29 JT Challenge - xxx 11 PPL Systems course starts 13 CPL Systems course starts Later 13 PPL Human Factors course starts 8 April 2017 Valley View Air Display 17 PPL Flight Performance & Loading 17 Aviation Workshop Evening 23 PPL Air Law course starts Regular Events

December 2016 December 23 PPL Systems course starts Murrayfield Comp 2nd Sunday of the month 24 RPL Meteorology course starts Formation Friday - Last Friday of the month 26 PPL Human Factors course starts Old Fliers Group - Last Friday of the month 27 CPL Navigation course starts Jandakot Challenge - Last Sunday of the month 27 Industry Presentation Regular Events Aviation Workshop Evening - 3rd Tuesday of the month Industry Presentation - Last Friday of the month CPL Human Factors Flight Performance & Loading Air Law Contacts Aerodynamics Main Office & Operations: Systems 41 Eagle Drive, Navigation Jandakot Airport, JANDAKOT, W.A. 6164 RPL/PPL Phone: 08 9417 0000 Systems Fax: 08 9417 0040 Aerodynamics Email: [email protected] Human Factors Web: www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au Flickr: Royal Aero Club WA Air Law Twitter: www.twitter.com/royalaeroclubwa Meteorology Facebook: www.facebook.com/royalaeroclubwa Navigation Murrayfield Operations: Lakes Road, NAMBEELUP, W.A., 6210 Phone: 08 9581 6222 In This Issue Fax: 08 9583 3922 Email: [email protected] On the Calendar 2 Tarmac Topics: News 3 Publisher: The Royal Aero Club of Our Backyard 4 (Inc.) What's Happening? 5 19 537 624 305 Those Magnificent... 6 Editor: [email protected] Welcome 7 Publishing / Advertising Manager: Shelley Cruden A Great Day 8-9 Ph.. 0423 892 084 Ringing the Bell 10 [email protected] Smiles All Around 11 Printer: Mike Severn (Success Print) Around the Club 12 Ph. 9279 3214 [email protected] Coming Up... 13 The Future 14 Cover Photo: "Sunrise and our aircraft" - who could wish for a better Contact Us 15 start to a flight! Photo: Ashley Y C Lee What Next?? 16 Tarmac Topics From the CEO's Desk

he weather gods have smiled on us at long last! The improving weather in October ensured that we achieved our budgeted flying hours. Hopefully T would be greatly appreciated. this trend will continue for the remainder of the financial year to help us catch up the backlog of hours lost due to Our fleet continues to evolve to meet market demands. adverse weather. As aircraft utilisation increases, I urge We have purchased Mooney UDQ to service the growing all members to display good airmanship and ensure that WAAC numbers. Seminole HQZ is in the process of being they return aircraft on time. sold as it is surplus to our needs. Our venture into the light We are now on short finals with regard to our Part 142 sport aircraft market will commence in early December accreditation. This will enable the club to continue to offer with the arrival of the Sling2 RWV, which will be based in a 150 hour integrated CPL course. The process has been Murrayfield. very time consuming and has absorbed a tremendous The activities of our Young Eagles program provides amount of resources. This is a strategic investment in attendees with an exceptionally exciting range of aviation resources that will safeguard the club for the future. activities – some of which include visits to local operators I am very concerned that our communication to members at Jandakot Airport, touring a B737 at Airport and is less than adequate. Our primary mouthpiece is the enjoying a scenic flight over Perth City. This would not weekly email that summarises forthcoming events and be possible without assistance from our members. Thank has links to our website where additional information you Marco Surace for taking on the responsibility of can be obtained. In addition, we have our monthly organising this important activity. magazine, Tarmac Topics, which has focused more on There have been changes to our committee. We farewell reporting on events that have occurred rather than Craig Hensley and James Murphy and welcome Russell promoting forthcoming events. We have an active social Philip and Jim Di Menna. Thank you to the outgoing media presence – this appears to be the most popular members for their significant contribution to the club. A communication tool in today’s world. detailed report is provided elsewhere in this edition. Why my concern? We had an exceptionally interesting The old accounts office is currently being spruced up topic at the November aviation workshop when the to become our IF training school. Students can obtain a GM Operations, Anthony Green, presented single or multi-engine Instrument Rating and a Diploma the planning required for the arrival of the Antonov in Aviation – Instrument Rating. Ideally, we would like AN225 earlier this year. Not many members attended the to have two students at once to minimise the cost and workshop. In discussions with members, the common allow the students the opportunity to backseat as much reason was that they didn’t know about the event, and as possible. “would definitely have come had they known”. PLEASE remember the club when thinking about More effective communications has to be a priority. Christmas presents – for family, friends and business We will be looking at better ways to get our messages colleagues. We have a range of products to our members. One of our problems is that there is that will create just so much going an unforgettable on at the club that experience for the individual events get Racwa Opening Hours recipient. Click on the swamped in “too much Christmas 2016 / New Year Joy Flights tab on our information”. We have website and select the installed a screen in 2017 experience that you operations that will There’s no need to miss your Christmas / New Year consider will be most flying. appropriate gift. focus on promoting We will be closed on: forthcoming events. We On behalf of the Sunday 25th December Committee and will also be reviewing Monday 26th December staff, I would like to our communications Sunday 1st January strategy in the New wish every member a Year. Ideas and Blessed Christmas and but open all other days as normal. suggestions from you Happy New Year. David Currey. CEO

www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au A Dream Coming True Alana Robertson Alana Robertson, WAAC's latest RPL achiever, has her aviation career well on track, passing her Flight Test and exams this month and looking to complete the next stage of training. Alana reported she has always wanted to become a pilot and her career as an airhostess ignited this dream even further. Reflecting on her decision on why she chose WAAC to complete her aviation training - Alana stated: “I wanted OUR BACKYARD OUR a school that would provide me with the best possible opportunity to get the most from my training”. That is exactly what WAAC has offered her. With the continued support from the college, fellow students as well 4 support of her supervisor Layla Harrison, as well as as her own personal drive and determination Alana has the continued encouragement from fellow students, Alana potential to go far”. scored 97% in her last exam. Alana is very proud of her personal achievement and so is CEO David Currey recognises students who have what it everyone at the club and college. takes to achieve a prosperous career in aviation: “with the Maths n partnership with the Royal Aero Club of WA, the WA Thank You Aviation College is establishing a QANTAS approved y AFR (aeroplane flight review) was due and for no Imaths course to bridge year 12 maths and satisfy the December 2016 December particular reason, I decided to do it at YMUL. minimum requirements for entry of pilots into a QANTAS role. MIt was the most relaxed, informed and friendly AFR I have done. QANTAS requires: 44High School Certificate (documentation required), It was thorough and I was informed well before the review with passes in suitable Year 12 Maths and English - what was expected, where it would be conducted and the approved bridging courses will be considered, or duration. Unfortunately, the AFR was conducted over two 44Approved equivalent course certificate, or a fully days due to smoke haze. completed Bachelor Degree in any discipline. I thoroughly recommend YMUL as a place to go for any (Tertiary studies are highly desirable but not essential). member. There are no pressures and no landing fees. The Course will run for 7 days, the dates and prices of In conclusion, I wish to thank Michael Chlopek,OIC YMUL, the course are subject to enrolments and an accredited for his professionalism, skill and friendliness. certificate will be offered upon completion. Peter Bourke. m/n. 8639. To register your interest and include your preferred course dates, visit the Aero Club or Aviation College webpages.

Tarmac Topics Climbing The Steps

Instructor Upgrades WHAT'S HAPPENING Congratulations to Cameron Williams, Nicole Stoddart courses that have been approved by CASA as part of the and Harrison King on passing their grade 2 instructor Part 142 accreditation. The introduction of Part 61 has flight test. The upgrade course is spread over six weeks, resulted in significant changes to the instructor’s ability culminating in a flight test. One of the privileges of a grade to conduct elements of training, with many elements now 2 instructor is the authority to send a student on their first requiring additional training approval flight tests. solo. Privileges of the grade 2 include sending students first solo and being able to carry out flight reviews as well as conducting more advanced training, areas that will benefit members as well as students. Ensuring that the club has sufficient instructors to meet all phases of training is one of the many tasks of the Head of 5 Operations. Internal training is an ongoing process with

the club already commencing a second grade 2 upgrade December 2016 course in addition to grade 1 and multi engine training approval courses. We are also conducting NVFR training approvals as required by Part 61 to allow instructors to conduct NVFR training as well as basic instrument flying. The club has developed a comprehensive suite of upgrade Committee Changes elcome to the Racwa Committee Jim di Menna. Jim has held a PPL Wfor some 11 years and is an active flying member of RACWA. He regularly competes in the club competitions and has represented RACWA at the Australia Industry Light Aircraft Championships for the past 6 years. Jim is a seasoned executive with extensive Presentations (38+ years) experience in the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) 4pm - last Friday of each industry. He has held senior executive month positions with large multinationals and Come along - hear the has successfully negotiated some of Australia’s largest ICT contracts. presentation. More details - contact Jim is also a co-founder and director of the Zetta Group - a leading Australian Operations on 9417 0000 technology services group that provides ICT Services, Cloud Computing, and Telecommunications Services across Australia. Jim’s commercial astuteness, leadership and communications skills will be a valuable addition to RACWA’s committee. RPL Practice Exam Questions Q. 1: Which of the following instruments would help you Q. 3 If your aeroplane is loaded such that the centre of differentiate between a spin and a spiral dive? gravity is aft of the rear limit its flying characteristics a ) T & B would be: b) Altimeter a) Longitudinally unstable and difficult to fly c) VSI b) Longitudinally stable and normal to fly d) ASI c) Laterally unstable and difficult to fly Q. 2 During steady cruise you notice a decrease in RPM. d) Laterally stable and normal to fly You should first: a) Richen the mixture *answers can be found on page 11 b) Give a PAN PAN PAN call c) Land immediately d) Apply carburettor heat

www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au Photographers Extraordinaire t was great to see the response of the Photo Competition last Imonth - there are obviously some wonderful photographers out there. Here are a selection of just some of the entries. THOSE MAGNIFICENT...... THOSE If you have some flying adventure photos to share - send them to

6 [email protected] - we would love to see and publish them. December 2016 December

Tarmac Topics Club Captain's Corner WELCOME y thanks to outgoing Captain, Craig Hensley, for his to Piper West and the Piper PA38 Tomahawk. During my outstanding efforts over the last six years. Some training, Piper West was purchased by Aviation Academy Mof his more memorable achievements have been: of Australia (is a pattern emerging here?) and I moved to 44 The annual Club Captain’s dinner and Medal Awards; Amity Aviation where I completed a Night VFR rating (in 44The regular monthly competitions at Jandakot and those days a Class 4 Instrument Rating). Murrayfield which are always a challenge and I could I completed a Chemistry degree and found myself fill several paragraphs with my thoughts on the “Hold working in the mining industry in the days before FIFO. Your Water” competition but the censors would take These days I manage a small laboratory as part of a a blue pencil to them as this is a family oriented larger mineral testing organisation.

publication; Living on remote minesites, there wasn't much flying until 7 44Hosting and running the WA Light Aircraft I moved to Southern Cross and Kalgoorlie. Championships at Jandakot, Murrayfield, Bunbury I completed a CPL in 1992, a tailwheel endorsement on and Northam; a Decathlon, and started Aerobatics training (which I December 2016 4 4The club’s outstanding performance in the Australian should complete one day.) Light Aircraft Championships in recent years with the I worked in Indonesia, Tanzania, Ghana, and Namibia, help of a crew of seasoned competitors; and after obtaining a Ghanaian licence, I did some flying 44The various fly-ins have all been well run and great at the Aero Club in Accra until, following a change of fun – wait a minute – I had an alternator failure at government, the club was closed down as a possible Jurien Bay and diverted to Geraldton for repairs security threat (definitely a pattern here). The lack of while everyone else diverted to Rottnest to wait out available light aircraft in Tanzania and Namibia saw me the storms on the way home, and I walked into the grounded. Whilst home on leave in Australia I tried to wingtip of CVG at Kalgoorlie just after arrival bending maintain some semblance of skill and did multi-engine my glasses and splitting my nose. Other than that - endorsements on the Partenavia and Seneca and a Low they were fun. I have also heard good reports of this Level endorsement in a Supercub. year’s Kulin Bush Races. Returning to Australia in 2005, Heather and I purchased Craig has been a great supporter of all things social at the VH-CVG, a 1975 Cessna 177RG and became involved in club, and can usually be found in the bar on a Friday night, the Midwest Aero Club in Geraldton. With small children either behind it serving or in front of it entertaining us with of our own and friends in Newman - this allowed us to stories of horses fast and slow, learning to fly as a young visit with reasonable transit times. Now, with the boys at Aussie in the US, and creative suggestions for cheating .... 6’7” and 6”4, she is no longer a suitable family transport. I mean “improving your scores” .... in club competitions. Moving back to Perth in 2010 saw me become involved So, Craig, thanks for everything and I hope you’ll let me with RACWA, where I started doing some competition pick your brains over the next wee while. flying after being an inactive member for 25 years. Now, what qualifies me to take on the Club Captain role? Under Mike Thomas’s guidance I completed a Formation Maybe a few clues? ... endorsement and now, for his sins, Jim Sturrock My wife, Heather, and I have two sons, Alasdair and is attempting to teach me instrument flying for the Campbell. While Heather is OK with light aircraft as a means Multi-Engine Instrument Rating. A rush of blood to the of transport neither she nor the boys have any interest in brain earlier this year saw us purchase Piper PA30 Twin the actual flying of them. Being the understanding wife Comanche VH-TXC for this purpose. that she is Heather has given consent to me attempting I have been on the committees of the Kalgoorlie Boulder this so obstacle #1 is taken care of. Aero Club and the Midwest Aero Club, while my other I have been interested in flying as long as I can remember. interests include reading, old cars and motorbikes, and I started learning in 1980 at Jandakot Flying School shooting. (Grumman AA1C Lynx). After they went broke - I moved Russell Philip, Club Captain

A Warm Welcome to our New Members Neil O’Pray, Marc French, Michael Mullins, Clive Lacey, Murray Bow, Brayden Allen, Angus Turner, Ceire Pearson, Sean Allen, Ali Ghaemi, RichardO’Kane, Chris Florusse, William Van Ast, Ahmed Hussain, Stuart Dunn, Aleksander Balteskard, Derek Liddlelow, John Gooch, Craig Jenkins, Michael Le Donne, MaxImillIan Diedler, An Nguyen, Shain Lakin

www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au A GREAT DAY GREAT A Fun Flight 2016

8 CEO message to staff:

would like to thank everyone who contributed to making the Fun Flight 2016 such a success. It is times like this when the true social fabric of I our club comes to the fore. Staff (plus a very busy Jo McAllister), Club members and the community all helped to show we care. Parents and carers who have to look after children with special needs must have a very difficult life. Events such as Fun Flight is a small gesture by the

December 2016 December community to show them that we recognise their efforts. The club lived up to its reputation of being an icon of aviation in WA. I am sure that there were many happy children last night. I am truly proud to be a member ofDavid this club!Currey, Chief Executive Officer

Tarmac Topics A GREAT DAY (CONT.)

Fun Flight 2016 9 Thank You Dear Trevor and everyone from “Fun Flights” who arranged such a great December 2016 day. Thank you so much for your kindness. We had a wonderful experience and have two lads who want to become pilots now. Regards

Sarah, Dave, Anthony, David and Erin!

www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au Achievers Anton Menkveld Andrew Truslove First Luke Howe Instructor Rating

RINGING THE THE RINGING BELL Solo Grade 2 Cameron Williams Nicole Stoddart Harrison King 10 December 2016 December

PPL Hung-Yang Hsing Mercy Chege

RPL

Keith Chandra Alana Robertson Jeff Spagnol

Tarmac Topics Instructor of the Year 2014. Kovi attained her grade 2 rating in

Kovieva Fremy SMILES ALL AROUND 2015 and is currently receiving training for her Loud cheers erupted at the Grade 1 instructor rating. She is now teaching Wings Dinner when Trevor commercial students in singles and twins. Jones announced that the 2016 instructor of the year Her prowess at theory was recognised by CGI was Kovieva Fremy. Flying is Andy Wood who enlisted Kovi to help deliver in her blood with her father theory classes to College students. The high recently retiring as an airline pass marks obtained by her students speak pilot. volumes about her ability to impart knowledge. This prestigious award Kovi was the captain of the Racwa volleyball is made to the most team which was more known for its social outstanding Instructor climate than its sporting prowess. “We weren’t for the year and is based on criteria such as student the best, but we had a lot of fun,” she said with a smile. 11 management, their positive attitude, productivity and When she was still a junior grade 3 instructor, Kovi made professionalism. Based on the applause at the wings sure all instructors kept the instructor room in a spick and Dinner, one could also add popularity. span condition. She was well known for her “clean outs”. December 2016 Kovi, as she prefers to be called, hails from Tahati. She Kovi is currently focused on her grade 1 upgrade. She is enrolled in the September 2011 Advanced Diploma course undecided about her future and is in no hurry to make a at WAAC, completing her IREX and ATPLs in 2013. She decision about what her next step will be. “I am very happy immediately undertook a multi-engine instrument rating working at the club,” she says. and then an instructor rating. She was employed as a Congratulations Kovi, we hope you stay with us for many, casual instructor and offered full time employment in many years Don't Wipe That Smile Away Andrew Truslove ndrew couldn’t stop smiling as he rang the Achiever’s Bell. Andrew, a year 10 student at Morley Senior High School, had just celebrated the first aviation Amilestone of going solo. Even better, he achieved this during school hours! Morley Senior High School has been operating an aviation department for more than 20 years. The department currently has over 70 students in years 7 to 12, offering aviation as either a general or ATAR subject. The teacher in charge is Brigid Tait who is an accredited club instructor. Andrew has enrolled with the Australian Air Force Cadets which will help him keep the costs under control. His goal is to be a commercial pilot, but his next goal is achieving his recreational pilot's licence as soon as possible. He described his first solo as “scary but exhilarating”.

Practice Exam - Answers

d - Apply Carburrettor heat Carburrettor Apply - d a - longitudinally unstable and difficult to fly to difficult and unstable longitudinally - a From page 5 I S A - d

Answer 2: 2: Answer Answer 3: Answer 1: Answer Congratulations Achievers First Solo Night VFR Rating Catherine Fuller, Jett Coletti, Johannes Dale Rayner, Jude Soosai Botha Multi Engine Class Rating RPL Trent Spiegl, Michael Yeates, James Dowell Keith Chandra, Alana Robertson, Ryan Instrument Rating Hutchison, Jordan Eadon John Nguyen PPL Flight Instructor Rating Trent Bosley, Manuel Quinonez Alexandra Clift, Harriet Swale, Derek Zambrano, Hsing Hung-Yang Arnold CPL Simon Saddick

www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au Our Fleet ovember has been an active month with the addition of Mooney UDQ and Sling RWV. NBrendan Swale has gone to collect RWV from Brisbane, so will be familiar with the aircraft by the time he returns to Perth. RWV will be operating from AROUND THE THE AROUND CLUB Murrayfield from 10 December, so get your bookings in as soon as possible. After a long and illustrious period at Jandakot, our Piper Seminole HQZ has been sold. Our IF training is being conducted in the Partenavia fleet, as both 12 P68Bs have been upgraded to ADS-B standard.

The Sling2 is coming! December 2016 December RACWA’s newest aircraft will be arriving at Murrayfield Aerodrome momentarily Register your interest for a check flight with OIC Michael Chlopek on (08) 9581 6222 or via email [email protected]

Old Fliers Group ur group meets once a month to enjoy each other’s many hours company and to share aviation related stories. in service. OThese cover our collective history and shouldn’t Then VH- be forgotten by time. We have two audiences, those who AQO share lunch with us and those who watch our talks on-line crashed on the OFG web site or our YouTube channel. near There are 746 subscribers on-line world-wide who do just Kalgoorlie in that. 1951 when This month Stan Schur relived his two-hour demonstration the left spar flight in Concorde G-BOAC that visited Harare in 1993. Flying failed due to at Mach 2 at 60,000ft and drinking champagne sounds metal fatigue. Captain Charles Hood and six others died. spectacular, even though the air-conditioning couldn’t An urgent inspection of all Doves revealed further cracks. cope with the Alan then gave a lesson on how metal fatigue occurs and hot African how it is tested for. Airlines WA merged with MacRobertson climate. Miller Aviation Co. in 1955 to form MacRobertson Miller Airlines. Alan Powell knows a lot Next month is our final meeting for 2016 when we celebrate about the Christmas with lunch and Christmas pudding, and a free DH104 Dove. raffled flight in a Club Tiger Moth. Airlines WA Steve Rogers, Coordinator had five Doves http://oldfliersgroup.org.au and these https://www.youtube.com/user/OldFliersGroup racked up [email protected]

Tarmac Topics 'Til We Meet Again COMING UP... Our Fleet ichael Chlopek will be retaining his role of coordinating the Australian Air Force leaving Murrayfield at Cadet training and hopefully some instructing when his Mthe end of November to busy work schedule allows. rejoin his previous employer. CEO David Currey commented “Michael has shown what Murrayfield has seen a can be achieved at Murrayfield. His tireless efforts and welcome increase in activity unbridled enthusiasm have resulted in a significant growth during Michael’s tenure. in activity. On behalf of our members and staff, I wish Michael’s enthusiasm and Michael, Essie and their new daughter Amber all the best passion for flying combined and look forward to seing them at the club whenever with his marketing skills and Michael can spare the time.” work ethic have transformed Murrayfield Airport into a vibrant community. The need 13 for an additional instructor on Saturdays is testimony to Tiger Moth USBs Michael’s hard work. The arrival of the Sling will hopefully 16gB

continue to help this growth in activity. December 2016 Operating a remote training operation is difficult, with the person alternating between instructor, cashier, cleaner, gardener, fuel dispenser, marketer and businessman to name a few of Michael’s attributes. Michael has elevated Murrayfield Airport’s profile in the Peel region, with his swansong being an Open Day on December 3. Fortunately, Michael will remain an instructor for the club, $25 Member Benefits embers have access to a range of benefits through your Member Benefits Program. MBelow is a selection that may be of interest to you. Thrifty Car Red Balloon Rental Christmas With over 240 locations across Australia, a Ideas comprehensive range Experience happiness of vehicles, incredibly this Christmas with competitive rates and thousands of gift ideas award-winning service, from RedBalloon. Thrifty is surely driving the best value for members. From V8 racing, cooking classes, wine & lunch tours to hot Members receive 10% discount off daily car hire and a air ballooning & fishing adventures, make someone happy reduced Damage Recovery Fee with every rental. this Christmas with an experience gift they'll never forget! Members can also enjoy an exclusive offering of a Members receive $20 off when you spend $79 or more. complimentary upgrade* to the next class of vehicle Find your special gift now www.redballoon.com.au and (subject to availability). enter the Promotion Code RBMEMBENAU at the checkout Book online www.thrifty.com.au and enter Promo Code to receive your $20 discount 4908003565 or book by phone on 1300 367 227 and quote Promo Code/ CD Number 4908003565. RedBalloon Terms and Conditions apply, for full details *Your complimentary upgrade will be provided upon pick please see redballoon.com.au/help/terms-conditions. up of your vehicle (subject to availability). Please ask your Discount will be applied to amount due to be paid by Thrifty team member upon collection. Offer valid from 10 Credit Card, Paypal or BPay. Not valid in conjunction with October - 21 December 2016. any other offer or discount. Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Member Benefits Tel: 1300 852 700 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.memberbenefits.com.au/royalaeroclubwa/

www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au Instrument Flying Changes to the IFR section are taking place. The Frasca simulator has been moved into the old accounts office, which has been repainted and spruced up. Additional training aids will shortly be added to the room. The syllabus has been reviewed to ensure that it complies with both the CASA manual of standards and the nationally accredited Diploma of Aviation

THE FUTURE THE – Instrument Flying. Pilots will receive both the CASA IF rating and the Diploma at the same time. Members wanting to obtain an instrument rating in either single or twin, should send an expression of interest to our info email address. The room vacated by the simulator will be utilised by the maintenance section. 14 Roads & Airports ilots coming in to land on RWY 06L will have seen the outline of a road from the Southern end of the non-airside precinct to Pthe traffic circle where Jandakot Road joins Berrigan Drive. A second access road to Jandakot Airport is long overdue. From a strategic perspective, an alternate access road for emergency vehicles is essential. In addition, it is hoped the new road will reduce congestion

December 2016 December to and from the airport, although it remains to be seen if commuters will use this road as a short cut and increase congestion. The road design has been 10 years in the making, with protracted negotiations between the Cockburn Council and Jandakot Airport Holdings, who will be financing the development. Estimated to cost $8m, the road is expected to open mid-2017.

Tarmac Topics Committee CONTACT US Andrew Eldridge President: 0438 220 703 or 08 9221 4336 [email protected]

Mitchell Wells Vice President: 0400 700 824 [email protected]

Ray Challen Treasurer: 0408 321 262 [email protected] 15 Russell Philip Club Captain: 0427 999 261 [email protected] December 2016

Marco Surace Committee Member: 0467 791 537 [email protected]

Linda Maule Committee Member 0411 480 909 [email protected]

Jim di Menna Committee Member: 0419 434 283 [email protected]

Martin Jones Committee Member: To Advertise 0407 033 737 Advertise in Tarmac Topics now. For details, check http:// [email protected] www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au or contact Shelley Cruden on 0423 892 084 or [email protected]. Steve Wilson: Committee Member: 0407 772 324 Disclaimer [email protected] The views expressed in TARMAC TOPICS are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of Racwa, nor does it automatically endorse products advertised. Racwa retains the right to reject or edit Patron submissions for publication to conform with Racwa policies or due to Her Excellency Kerry Sanderson AC space constraints. Aviation regulatory matters are mentioned as general information only - readers should obtain the current status immediately before flight operations. No responsibility is taken for any loss or damage suffered by any person or entity attributed to the content of any article Deadlines or advertisement published in this magazine. Reproduction of material The deadline for receiving articles and photos for the following published in this magazine is permitted after approval has been obtained month's edition is the 17th of each month. from the Publisher of Tarmac Topics, and on the condition the article/ photo source is acknowledged.

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www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au Largest Amphibious Aircraft orld’s largest amphibious aircraft unveiled... China recently displayed the AG600 – an amphibious monster the Wsize of a Boeing 737. The AG600 beats the 1940 Spruce Goose built by Howard Hughes in terms of size, although the Spruce Goose still has a wider wingspan. The AG600 will be used to fight forest fires and assist in marine rescues. According to the State owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China,

WHAT NEXT?? WHAT the aircraft can scoop up 12 tonnes of water in 20 seconds. It has a range of 2,800 miles. Its maximum take-off weight is 53.5 tonnes. China’s aviation industry is expanding rapidly. The Advanced Regional Jet ARJ21 was brought into service in June this year followed shortly

16 by the Y-20, a heavy transport aircraft. The Comac C919, a 158 seat narrow- body twin passenger jet is scheduled to be ready for testing in April 2017.

Oils Ain't Oils

December 2016 December he recording of aircraft oil usage is a mandatory requirement. When taking a quart of oil from the Thangar, the pilot must record the aircraft registration that will receive the oil using the club Oil Issue Form. This form is on a clip board next to the oil bottles in the hangar. The actual number of bottles taken each week is always greater than those recorded as being taken. Some members are forgetting to record that they have taken a bottle of oil. In addition, pilots must record the amount of oil added to the engine on the VDO card.

Thoughts on "Visual Aids" presented myself for my Aviation Medical last month. rummaging in my flight bag for my spare pair! Perhaps Of course, nowadays I need to wear & use “visual someone in AvMed has shares in SpecSavers? I aids” as a condition on my licence. In the process While contemplating these scenarios reminds me of a couple of administering my eye tests, I was asked “And do you of occasions when my eyewear can be embarrassing. As have a spare pair of spectacles?” Huh – “No” I answered. a student pilot doing the pre-flight checks in a Cessna 152 I thought the nice nurse meant there and then, like in my using the placards in the cockpit, I have to crane my neck bag or my pocket. “Well you are now required to have a because bi-focal lenses make it very difficult to focus on spare pair of spectacles whenever you fly!” Apparently the labels on the sunvisors. So I went to the trouble of that is now a requirement that goes with your licence! copying the various items on a paper checklist. A couple of Of course I have a spare pair – several in fact, but they the newer instructors doubted the legality of my doing so. usually reside in my bathroom or beside my computer. In On another occasion I was doing a flight review at night future, I must keep a pair in my flight bag. Or remember and the instructor got very nervous. I worked out that he to take a pair with me. was watching for my head movements as I transitioned But hey – I wear them all the time, they are always on from instruments on takeoff etc to ‘looking outside’. With my face so why do I need a spare pair? Just in case you bi-focal lenses of course I don’t have to move my head at break them apparently. I find it difficult to envisage my all – only my eyes. specs getting broken when I am wearing them. What would So if you use ‘visual aids’ next time you fly you must have happen if I used contact lenses? My imagination runs a spare set. riot envisaging the scenarios that would have me suddenly Jim Campbell Tarmac Topics