Residential Pilot Training Academy Development

RESIDENTIAL PILOT TRAINING ACADEMY DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY | 2018 PREFACE Economic development of East and With strong consensus across the capital city of Western Australia, a 50 South East Asia, India and Africa has global aviation sector on the sustained minute airline flight away. seen rapid growth of International and demand for new pilots for the next The City of Greater Geraldton invites National airline services. two decades, clear opportunity exists financiers, international carriers, and Boeing estimate that in the period for development and commercial operators of major pilot training schools, 2017-2036 the global aviation sector operation of new airline pilot training to consider Geraldton as an ideal site for will require an additional 637,000 airline academies. development of a globally significant pilots, of which 253,000 will be required A major pilot training academy requires pilot training academy. in the Asia-Pacific Region. use of an airport with uncongested skies, air space free from military Mayor Shane Van Styn The need for pilots (plus aircraft support CITY OF GREATER GERALDTON engineers and technicians, and cabin airspace restrictions, an all-year flying crew) to support the anticipated growth climate, and a stable, safe environment. in aviation comes at the same time as Located on the west coast of Australia, the emergence of newer aircraft types Geraldton Airport meets those essential with new technologies and enhanced needs. mission capabilities, replacing existing Servicing a regional city with 40,000 types, requiring training and type population, the airport hosts regular certification for current airline captains public transport services by Qantas and first officers. and Virgin for connection to Perth, the 2017 PILOT & TECHNICIAN OUTLOOK

Demand for commercial airline pilots 2017 Pilot & Technician Outlook

Demand for commercial airline technicians 2017 Pilot & Technician Outlook

Demand for commercial airline cabin crew 2017 Pilot & Technician Outlook

The long-established Geraldton Fog and low cloud events are It has also been future-proofed Airport, located 10km from the exceedingly rare in Geraldton – against incompatible land use central business district (CBD), hence no requirement to date development on surrounding land, boasts high quality, modern for ILS for RPT, ideal for all-year by a buffer zone embedded in passenger terminal facilities flying, but we recognise ILS may the Planning Scheme and a Local partnered with superior aircraft be required for certification of Planning Policy. services and operations. advanced pilots for instrument flying. The City has already planned for Geraldton Airport is within a the development of a major flying The City of Greater Geraldton owns one hour B717/F100/Q400 flight the Geraldton Airport land estate school with: time of Perth, offering great in freehold, including airside land connectivity. • A residential flying academy for future capacity expansion, and campus site master-planned landside land for compatible land The main runway is currently landside at Geraldton Airport; able to accommodate B737/A320 use developments – including the serviced Technology Park land with types. Two additional runways are • Preliminary design by a local lots currently available for sale or aligned for primary wind patterns company of the full residential lease. to accommodate all-year operation and teaching campus, including of smaller aircraft types. The City also owns the Mullewa preliminary designs and cost aerodrome, 100km away, available estimates for each campus By June 2019, upgrade of the main for touch-and-go training (with building, for accommodation, runway will provide 2400x45m zero fees/charges, and plenty of messing, teaching and recreation pavement with turning nodes at space for a couple of demountable on that reserved site; and both ends, enabling operation of buildings and a shed for a fuel 4E types such as A330. truck etc. for away-training). • Airside land reserved for flying school requirements for The main taxiway will be Located in an industrial hangar and aircraft parking and upgraded, and a new 4E bay precinct, the Geraldton airport maintenance, operations control, is surrounded otherwise by rural added to the main apron. and an operating apron. land. The Department of Fire and Geraldton Airport has all current Emergency Service major urban air service navigations aids – fire station is located within 8-10 except for ILS. minutes of the Airport.

FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE AIRPORT CONTACT: Bob Davis - Director Corporate & Commercial Services, City of Greater Geraldton E: [email protected] GERALDTON AIRPORT AVIATION INFORMATION

RUNWAY LENGTH (METRES) WIDTH (METRES) DEVELOPMENT June 2018: Asphalt surface, unrestricted 3C, pavement June 2018: 1981 concessions for 4C types 03/21 45 June 2019: 2400 June 2019: Asphalt surface, enabling 4E operations, PCN>50. 14/32 844 18 Asphalt surface, non-instrument 1B <5700Kg MTOW

08/26 900 18 Gravel, aircraft <5700Kg MTOW day operations

Immediate Future (by June 2019): VOR between the aircraft and the ground The existing 1981x45 metre pavement (Very High Frequency Omni Range) beacon. It is located adjoining the VOR. of runway 03/21 will be strengthened Navigation aid with a ground to air (Upgraded by Airservices in 2014, in and have a new asphalt overlay range limited to ‘line of sight’ reception. conjunction with the VOR upgrade). constructed. Expected runway PCN>50. It is located in the triangle of the three NDB (Non Directional Beacon) Runways lights will be replaced. Runway runways where it is free of reflecting Located at the south western end of length will be extended from 1981m objects and provides maximum line of the airport and is used to provide an sight coverage. to 2400M, with sealed shoulders, and INPA procedure for runway 03 and runway-end turning nodes for larger The VOR enables a pilot to select, runway 21. (Renewed and realigned by aircraft. identify, and locate a line of position of Airservices 2017) the aircraft from or to the VOR beacon. New ICAO-compliant runway-end SGS (Satellite Ground Station) safety areas will be constructed. This radio facility is also used in the Located to the north of the main apron provision of one of the INPA procedures and re-transmits VHF air to ground GERALDTON AIRPORT NAVIGATION for runway 03 and runway 21. communications to and from the AIDS (Upgraded by Airservices in 2014 from Melbourne Operations Centre. All radio navigation aids are owned and Conventional CVOR to Doppler DVOR). GPS (Global Positioning System) maintained by Airservices Australia, are DME Instrument non-precision approach located on leased sites on the airport (Distance Measuring Equipment) (INPA) system is designed for runways and are depicted on the Airservices A ground transponder provides a radio 03 and 21. Satellite technology, no Australia aerodrome facility chart YGEL. pulse enabling distance to be measured ground systems. GERALDTON AIRPORT AVIATION INFORMATION (CONT)

AIRFIELD LIGHTING Pilot Activation For the purposes of compliance with Runway Edge Lighting: Both the runway lights and PAPI are straight-in Instrument Non-precision Elevated low-intensity level runway pilot activated on VHF frequency 126.8 Approaches (INPA), wind information edge lighting is provided for main and are also capable of being manually is provided to pilots via automated runway 03/21 and its associated stub switched. weather information broadcast (AWIB) on VHF frequency 131.65 utilising taxiway Alpha. Apron Lighting information provided from the New LED edge lighting for the runway, Apron floodlight towers provide Department of Meteorology site located at 60 metre centres, will be completed illumination to the RPT apron. at the Southern end of the Airport. by June 2019. Standby Power AUSTRALIAN AIRSPACE Precision Approach Path Indicator Emergency standby power exists for CLASSIFICATION: (PAPI): airfield lighting, which includes supply Geraldton Airport airspace is G-Class. Exists on both approaches to runway to apron and PAPI lights. There are no Military airspace 03/21 providing visual slope guidance. Illuminated Wind Indicators restrictions. This is a mandatory visual aid for Jet There is a primary illuminated wind The Common Traffic Advisory aircraft operations, and of benefit to indicator adjoining the apron and Frequency (CTAF) area extends for 10 operators of smaller types. secondary illuminated wind indicators nautical miles from the airport. at both runway thresholds of RWY 03 and 21. PILOT ACADEMY CAMPUS

Preliminary Design

LAND-SIDE: • Residential accommodation building (designed to be developed in stages). • Administration building. • Instructors Offices Building. • Teaching Wing – lecture theatres & lecture/tutorial rooms • Library & Study. • Simulator buildings (two fixed simulators initially; space available for additional simulator buildings as required). • Kitchen, Mess and Recreation Building. • Services building. • Manager’s residence if required. • Pool and Sport/Fitness areas.

AIR-SIDE: • Academy maintenance hangar • Mezzanine or separate offices • Aircraft parking apron (can have under cover parking) • Operations apron area – access taxiways. PRELIMINARY DESIGN SITE A PRELIMINARY DESIGN SITE B WHY GERALDTON?

Geraldton really has it all! The and heritage and be energised by its perfect mix of city and rural living – thriving economy. encompassing a pristine stunning Geraldton is known for having a big coastline with all the trappings of a big focus on fitness and wellbeing with a city. very popular gym and sporting culture. ON AVERAGE The sun shines most of the year and its Mediterranean climate attracts people Having a population of over 40,000 GERALDTON from all over the world to visit, live, people, the City is the service centre study, invest, work and play. for the state’s most diverse regional HAS ONLY economy and boasts industries If it’s not the weather that attracts and AROUND retains people, it is the perfect laidback including mining, aquaculture, lifestyle. With a great cafe and restaurant manufacturing, construction, farming, 80 CLOUDY scene, local produce is a big winner on retail and tourism and living here has local menus. never been so affordable. DAYS EACH Shop till you drop with extended As one of Western Australia’s top places YEAR trading hours. Revel in its world-class to live, it is a great place to raise a family, facilities, great education options, further your studies or indulge in the bounds of entertainment, art, culture beautiful lifestyle. WHERE ARE WE?

Geraldton is located 424 kilometres There are daily services from Perth via north of Western Australia’s capital, two major airlines and there are daily Perth by road and 373km by air. It is coach options. the largest regional city north of Perth By Air and is a regional capital. Situated right Geraldton is just a quick one-hour flight ONE OF ONLY on the coast, Geraldton is the central from Perth! The Geraldton Airport is hub of the Midwest region. Many situated approximately 10km east of FIVE AREAS IN base themselves in Geraldton to lose Geraldton on the Geraldton-Mt Magnet THE WORLD THAT themselves in nature’s wonderland with Road with both Qantas and Virgin the stunning Abrolhos Islands, iconic Australia offering daily flights from Perth IS HOME TO Pink Lake, rugged Kalbarri Gorges and to Geraldton. BOTH MARINE Wildflower Country all at its doorstep. By Road GETTING HERE Geraldton is a four-hour drive from AND TERRESTRIAL While we may be a regional city, Perth with two main direct routes. Both we have the transport options of a the scenic Indian Ocean Drive and BIODIVERSITY metropolitan area and getting here is Brand Highway are available via coach HOTSPOTS easy. or by self-drive. THE PERFECT LIFESTYLE

In Geraldton it is all about the lifestyle! retail. Not to mention Geraldton’s array These include a number of ovals to host It’s what brings people to Geraldton of cuisine and dining options which events under lights, a multi-purpose and what makes them stay. With a feature local produce. swimming facility, two pristine golf beautiful Mediterranean climate, the Alongside Geraldton’s many food courses, stadiums and facilities to host a sun shines almost all the time. In winter choices are the retail options. With repertoire of different sports. the temperature averages around 20C extended trading hours, Geraldton While Geraldton is classed as a “regional and 33C in summer. It makes for the has a large range of shopping options city”, we have an amazing cosmopolitan perfect beach lifestyle and Geraldton’s from many local stores and boutique lifestyle with an array of modern bars stunning coastline attracts people from brands to larger nation-wide franchises and nightlife to match. all over the world. including Coles, Woolworths, IGA and You will never be short of anything to Whether it is water sports, a spot of Aldi about to open its doors. do with an ever-growing events and fishing, saying hello to our friendly Sea Health and wellbeing are a top priority entertainment scene. With everything Lions or just to relax – our beaches are in the community with a big emphasis from live music, theatre, comedy, dance, world-class. on sport and fitness. There are plenty of Fringe Festivals, Geraldton is cementing In addition to the spectacular turquoise options to keep fit whether it be on the itself as a leader in entertainment in WA. water and white sandy beaches, water, joining a team sport or hitting In addition, to add to that, our arts and Geraldton has a booming café and one of our many gyms or group fitness culture scene has it all. From galleries, restaurant scene. Marine Terrace’s West options! history, street art and a lot more! End has cemented itself as a go-to for We also have an array of high-class There is nothing we don’t have here locals and visitors alike with the popular sporting facilities to host local sporting in Geraldton and that’s why so many strip featuring great coffee, food and groups through to national events. people continue to make the move. ATTRACTIONS/TOURISM

Enriched in history and culture, people Gilt Dragon, Zuytdorp, and Zeewijk. bird watching - the Abrolhos Islands are from all over the world visit to see some Taking in more of the coastline truly spectacular. of Geraldton’s and the Midwest’s most features Geraldton’s iconic Point Moore We are also a central hub for people prominent tourist attractions. Lighthouse, which is a must-see, and if to explore the attractions of the wider Not just our beaches and stunning you’re looking for a bit of adventure you Midwest region including the Mullewa Foreshore, but we are home to the can hit the ocean with a kayak, stand-up Wildflowers, the amazing Kalbarri magnificent HMAS Sydney II Memorial, paddle board, jetski or jetpack with local Gorges and Skywalk, the Pink Lake and Western Australian Museum, the Saint business Ultimate Watersports. the array of beaches up and down the Francis Xavier Cathedral, Seal Rock, live A total of 122 islands make up the coast. lobster factory, Ultimate Watersports, pristine Houtman Abrolhos Islands The extraordinary Pink Lake needs to the Point Moore Lighthouse and the located just 60km off the Geraldton be seen to be believed. Otherwise phenomenal Houtman Abrolhos Islands coast. They are accessible via aircraft known as Hutt Lagoon, the lake boasts located just off the Geraldton coast. and boat. An archipelago with crystal a spectacular pink hue which attracts The magnificent HMAS Sydney II blue waters and an abundance of tourists from all over. Memorial, completed in 2001, has sea life, a visit to the Islands is a must. And not far from the Pink Lake is the become the country’s premier site for Known for the tragic Batavia story, the wonderment of Kalbarri. Where the honouring the 645 Australian sailors Islands are also recognised for cray Murchison River meets the Indian who were lost off the Western Australian fishing, pearls and bird and marine life. Ocean, Kalbarri has soaring river coast during World War II. The surrounding reef communities and coastal gorges and protected If you want to learn more about the are a meeting place for tropical and swimming bays. The Kalbarri National HMAS Sydney II and other historical temperate sea life, forming one of the Park features layers of coloured rock bed shipwrecks, the Western Australian State’s unique marine areas. Diving, creating remarkable scenery and it is Museum tells the story of the Batavia, fishing, snorkelling, photography and home to the iconic Nature’s Window. WORLD CLASS FACILITIES

Boasting world-class facilities, Geraldton CONNECTIVITY is an easy place to live, progress your Internet and connectivity are second career or raise your family. Whether it to none with Geraldton the first City is a great aquatic centre or one of the in Australia to obtain the National most beautiful Foreshores you’ve ever Broadband Network. A seen – we have it all from: With fibre to the home, Geraldton has - The Geraldton Airport the best internet coverage in regional TECHNOLOGY - Geraldton Regional Art Gallery WA with lightning fast internet speeds. PRECINCT - Aquarena (Multipurpose swimming This ensures we have high-level facility) global communications connectivity, IS BEING with multiple broadband fibre trunk - Geraldton Foreshore DEVELOPED connections to Perth and the internet, - Geraldton Multipurpose Centre with a strong established ICT support AT THE - Queens Park Theatre sector. GERALDTON AIRPORT EDUCATION

Geraldton offers a variety of schooling hospitality, business, management, maintenance of resource sector and education options for the information technology and more. facilities, plant and equipment. community to choose, from primary, BCMI is a state of the art training, The Geraldton Universities Centre secondary and higher education. research and development facility (GUC) is an independent, not-for- There are a total of 11 primary schools, specialising in the areas of aquaculture, profit, incorporated body, supporting three secondary schools and two K-12 marine and environmental science university courses in Geraldton on (primary to secondary) schools. research and training. behalf of partner universities including We also have a diverse range of other The range of partnerships and CQUniversity and the University of educational and learning services collaborations with industry allows the Southern Queensland. in Geraldton, this includes Central integration of industry, research and Courses delivered in mixed-mode form Regional TAFE and the Geraldton education throughout a broad range of provide a blend of online curriculum, fields, attracting students both locally Universities Centre. resources and activities together with and internationally. Central Regional TAFE has three face-to-face tutorials, laboratories and BCMI offers nationally recognised workshops provided by the GUC. campuses situated in Geraldton, qualifications Certificate I up to Diploma It also provides a direct connection with including the main hub of Central level in aquaculture, laboratory science, major universities in Perth. Regional TAFE, the Batavia Coast conservation and land management, Maritime Institute (BCMI) and marine and environmental science, as Studies include everything from Technology Park. well as maritime qualifications. accounting, business, education, The main campus offers training Central Regional TAFE’s newly built engineering, environmental science, in industry simulated learning Technology Park delivers training and nursing, psychological science and environments in the areas of health, qualifications for trainees, apprentices, social work. education, community services, post trade, technicians and plant GUC also offers outstanding facilities construction, building, rural industries, operators in occupations relating and support to those wanting to study mining, metals, art, automotive, to the construction, operation and distance university courses.

TAFE Campus - Geraldton Airport LIVING HERE

There has never been a better time to With a strong and growing economy, buy or rent a house in Geraldton. there is no shortage of a range of Prices are extremely affordable with different employment opportunities. the median property price to buy at Human Services hosts a number of $304,500 and median renting price different job prospects as do many of our booming industries. GERALDTON $260 per week*. Geraldton boasts two hospitals As a developing regional city, the State HAS ONE OF providing high-quality medical care Government continues to invest in and a range of health services including THE HIGHEST our community and new suburbs and regular specialist visits. developments continue to grow. NUMBER OF Cancer patients can also be treated The suburb of Seacrest boasts new a lot closer to home with Geraldton’s SUNSHINE affordable housing with a brand Midwest Cancer Centre, making new primary school and a shopping chemotherapy and other treatment HOURS complex just a stone’s throw away. available to people in the region. PER DAY IN And if you have kids, rest assured the There is also no shortage of fire and playgrounds do not disappoint! emergency services with a brand new AUSTRALIA The recently built, state of the art Youth fire station located just an eight-minute Precinct on the Geraldton Foreshore is drive from the Geraldton Airport. one of the best in WA. *Stats from realestate.com.au OUR EXCITING FUTURE

A bountiful and refreshing place to development and diversification with live, work, invest and play, Geraldton’s the comprehensive Growing Greater population is forecast to grow more Geraldton Growth Plan. than 35%, with employment increasing by 50% by 2036. The Geraldton community is inherently entrepreneurial, with the structures, CITY OF GREATER With strong infrastructure and strong resources and research to support new international linkages, our clean and GERALDTON HAS green reputation for efficiency and investors and projects. productivity ensures our produce and We are a region with established and A FOCUS ON resources are highly sought after. untapped resources with enormous TECHNOLOGICAL Our City is led by a progressive capacity for growth to ensure a Council supportive of economic successful and vibrant future. ADVANCEMENTS AND A CARBON NEUTRAL AGENDA Bob Davis - Director Corporate & Commercial Services P: +61 8 9956 6990 | M: +61 409 954 862 E: [email protected] | www.cgg.wa.gov.au