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A Tiger's Tale Flying the Updated Guimbal Cabri G2 Encouraging KiwiFlyerTM The New Zealand Aviators’ Marketplace Issue 29 2013 #4 $ 5.90 inc GST ISSN 1170-8018 A Tiger’s Tale Flying the updated Guimbal Cabri G2 Encouraging SMS Products, Services, News, Events, Warbirds, Recreation, Training and more. KiwiFlyer Issue 29 2013 #4 From the Editor In this issue This is Issue 29 of KiwiFlyer which means we’ll 8. A Tiger’s Tale be five years old with the next one. We’ll have Chris Gee starts a new occasional series on an to celebrate, but please keep presents to modest interesting NZ aircraft type. In this issue he proportions, so they will fit into our PO Box. profiles Bruce Lynch’s DH.82 Tiger Moth. There’s plenty of reading variety in the pages that 13. Implementing a SMS in your organisation follow, with articles from all the usual contributors, Heather Fitzpatrick provides an overview of plus a few guests as well. Safety Management Systems and the support on offer towards their implementation. Safety Management Systems are gathering a lot of momentum in New Zealand. Heather Fitzpatrick 16. Flying the Harvard from Aerosafe Risk Management has provided an Frank Parker discusses one of his favourite overview of SMS and the support that is available aircraft from the pilot’s perspective.. from CAA and other parties for its implementation. 19. Insurance for on-condition engines Bill Beard from Avsure explains insurance A few months back, we read an article in Soaring NZ claims for engines running on-condition. Magazine, written by Robin Britton and explaining the importance of staying on top of your District 20. The Latest Guimbal Cabri G2 arrives in NZ Plan in order to ensure the survival of your local (or Already a great little helicopter, the latest other favourite) airfield. With her permission we have version of the Cabri sees numerous reprinted it for KiwiFlyer readers, along with some improvements made and accessories available. other food for thought regarding the privileges we enjoy that are often taken for granted. 22. Frontier Helicopters new Cabri G2 One of the first NZ commercial operators The third of our guest contributions in this issue of the Cabri G2 is Frontier Helicopters at is from Graham Orphan (of Classic Wings fame) Whakatane. We visit them and report. who writes about the dual seat Yak-9V fighter being restored for a syndicate at JEM Aviation in Omaka, 28. Ag. Planes Past and Present their goal being that owners will enjoy a V-12 fighter John Nicolson continues his ag. plane history experience but at a realistically affordable price. Of series. This time it’s the Cropmaster and Ceres. the 18 shares planned, just 4 remain at time of print. 30. Aerodromes Under Threat How secure is the future of your favourite Our feature story is the updated Guimbal Cabri G2 aerodrome? With the help of Robin Britton, helicopter. We first flew and reported on this new we list some things to keep an eye on. aircraft 18 months ago in Issue #20. We liked it then and like it even more now. Two others have since 32. Go Gliding! You’ll be glad you tried it. landed in the country and more still are on their way. If you haven’t tried gliding, tap into some of One of those new arrivals is for Frontier Helicopters Jill McCaw’s enthusiasm and give it a go. and a couple of weeks ago we spent a day with company owner Mark Law at Whakatane. This issue 35. Autogyros: The first rotorcraft includes a comprehensive report on the latest Cabri Autogyros were the first rotorcraft to fly G2, plus a profile of Mark’s operations and the successfully. This is the story of their early reasoning behind his purchase. development and what happened to them. Training Providers should note that the next issue of 36. Omaka’s Community Fighter KiwiFlyer will include our Annual Guide to Aviation Graham Orphan writes about the latest Training, with more than 1000 additional copies of project at JEM Aviation - a syndicated, dual the magazine being sent to all Secondary School seat Yak-9V Fighter. Just three shares are left. Careers Advisors. Editorial and display advertising 43. Places to Go: Cromwell space is available in the Guide at favourable rates In this issue, Ruth Presland visits Cromwell, to and we can easily assist with advert or editorial enjoy wine, food, shopping, and race-cars. preparation if required. It helps a lot if we can make an early start on these ‘supplement’ issues, so please 19. Accidents and Incidents get in contact soon if you would like to be included. 33. Event Guide 38. Training Services Enjoy your reading. Take care, 40. ZK Review Michael Norton Editor, KiwiFlyer Magazine Front Cover: Bruce Lynch in his immaculate Tiger Moth flying along the North Shore coastline. Chris Gee photograph. Contact KiwiFlyer | Phone: 0800 535 937 | Email: [email protected] | Post: PO Box 72841, Papakura 2244. Industry and Community News Briefs KiwiFlyer support services. The RR300 engine into the Australasian market and that he Fourth Grand Caravan for Sounds Air opportunity to offer more charter flights Industry News Briefs will be supported in APA’s new purpose looks forward to supporting past and future Sounds Air have announced their and extra flights at peak times as demand built Rolls-Royce M250 and RR300 Roko customers with their aircraft.Contact purchase and refurbishment of a Cessna increases during weekends and over the Live New Zealand ATC surveillance and AMROC facility, which is presently being Grand Caravan for their fleet bringing flight plan data available on the web commissioned at Eagle Farm in Brisbane. the total Caravans operating across Cook Airways NZ and FlightAware announced “Supporting the RR300 is very Strait to four. The aircraft was previously in June that New Zealand’s airspace important to APA in expanding our with Salt Air in Kerikeri. It has since been has joined FlightAware’s flight tracking relationship with Rolls-Royce and repainted and had glass cockpit technology coverage area. FlightAware’s web-based enhancing our position in the Australasia installed to match the rest of the Sounds flight tracking services offer live flight small to medium gas turbine engine MRO Air fleet. A new seating configuration offers following, schedule information, delay market,” said Steve Mason, APA CEO. passengers more legroom (which is also to details, weather, mapping, movement alerts, “It is a great day for APA. We have been be fitted to the existing aircraft). and analysis products for a wide variety supporting the Rolls-Royce M250 engine Each of the 12 passengers on the first Screen-shot of FlightAware’s free tracking service. An elegant panel in the new Aerosport Roko Via. Sounds Air’s new Grand Caravan and passengers. of users. NZ data is now aggregated with in region for over 20 years. The RR300 flight from Blenheim to Wellington on over 45 countries, including the contiguous Asia Pacific Aerospace become an expands on our current capabilities for our For more information contact Anton on 22nd July was given a bottle of champagne summer season. They will also be adding Australian airspace as well as a worldwide AMROC for the RR300. team to continue delivering quality service 021 289 5999 or visit www.aerosport.co.nz to celebrate the occasion. Managing a daily return freight flight across Cook data-link for equipped aircraft. Asia Pacific Aerospace (APA) Pty Ltd, that keeps operators flying.” Director Andrew Crawford says that the Strait to enhance service to our existing All of FlightAware’s services now a leading service provider of small to Hawker Pacific Staff Changes new aircraft will complement the existing customers and provide options to new incorporate the New Zealand coverage, medium gas turbine engine Maintenance, Aerosport deliver first new Roko Via Hawker Pacific recently announced fleet on flights from Wellington to Picton, freight clients. For more information see including FlightAware Global, FBO Repair and Overhaul services, and Rolls- Anton Meier says that Aerosport have two management changes for their New Blenheim and Nelson plus provide the www.soundsair.com Toolbox, FlightXML and FlightAware Royce recently announced that the two delivered the first new Roko Via to an Zealand operations. Following GM (NZ) Mobile. More information on the different companies have signed a RR300 Authorized Australian customer. The Via has the Steve Siddall’s resignation in June to pursue product features is available from www. Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center development background of the Roko other life interests, Maurice Gordon flightaware.com (AMROC) agreement. NG4 Stratus and has been the subject of has been appointed to the role of GM FlightAware is the largest flight tracking The RR300 AMROC agreement controversy after a former employee of (NZ) and Martyn Griffiths to the role of data and planning company in the world. provides aviation operators of the RR300 the company copied the design. Court Manager Ardmore. Maurice is well known FlightAware was the first company to offer engine around the world access to the proceedings have now been filed against throughout the NZ aviation industry and free flight tracking services for both private APA’s maintenance and testing capabilities that company in Europe. Anton says that has held the position of Fleet Support and commercial aircraft in the US, Canada, as well as access to rental engines, Roko have a full order book, many of Manager for Hawker Pacific’s RNZAF UK, Australia, and now New Zealand. troubleshooting, field service and spares which are destined for Aerosport Aviation Ohakea B200 King Air contract during the last 12 months. He retains this role as well as now overseeing the company’s operations at Ardmore.
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