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GST) Official Publication of the ISSN 1833-6116 February 2015 Royal Aero Club of Western http://www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au www.royalaeroclubwa.com.auAustralia (Inc.) 9 7 7 1 8 3 3 6 1 1 6 0 2 Contacts Committee Main Office & Operations: Andrew Eldridge 41 Eagle Drive, President: Jandakot Airport, 0438 220 703 or 08 9221 4336 JANDAKOT, W.A. 6164 [email protected] Phones: 08 9417 0000 Fax: 08 9417 0040 Mitchell Wells Email: [email protected] Vice President: Web: www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au 0400 700 824 Flickr: Royal Aero Club WA [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/royalaeroclubwa Facebook: www.facebook.com/royalaeroclubwa Steve Wilson Murrayfield Operations: Treasurer: CONTACT US CONTACT Lakes Road, 0407 772 324 NAMBEELUP, W.A., 6210 [email protected] Phone: 08 9581 6222 2 Fax: 08 9583 3922 Craig Hensley Email: [email protected] Club Captain: 0439 528 733 Racwa Team Members: [email protected] General Manager: David Currey Club Secretary: David Currey Marco Surace CFI (VFR) / Chief Pilot: Trevor Jones Director: CFI (IFR) Wayne Clemesha 0467 791 537 CFI (IT) / Murrayfield: John Douglas [email protected] Chief Engineer: Glen Caple February 2015 February Operations Manager: Rick Ennis Linda Maule OIC Murrayfield: Michael Chlopek Director Tarmac Topics: 0411 480 909 [email protected] Publisher: The Royal Aero Club of Western Australia (Inc.) Rod Garnaut 19 537 624 305 Director: Editor: [email protected] 0411 700 336 Publishing / Advertising Manager: [email protected] Shelley Cruden Ph. 0423 892 084 [email protected] Martin Jones Printer: Mike Severn (Success Print) Director: Ph. 9279 3214 0407 033 737 [email protected] [email protected] Rachel George: Director: To Advertise 0418 957 225 Advertise in Tarmac Topics now. For details, check http://www. royalaeroclubwa.com.au or contact Shelley Cruden on 0423 892 Patron 084 or [email protected]. Her Excellency Kerry Sanderson AO Deadlines In This Issue The deadline for receiving articles and photos for the following Features month's edition is the 17th of each month. Flying for Fun 6 Test Your Knowledge 7 The Future 8 Over the Hills 10 Disclaimer Making Life Safer 11 The views expressed in TARMAC TOPICS are those of the authors and Achievements 12 do not necessarily represent those of Racwa, nor does it automatically What's New? 13 endorse products advertised. Racwa retains the right to reject or edit submissions for publication to conform with Racwa policies or due to On A Lighter Note 15 space constraints. Aviation regulatory matters are mentioned as general Things they Did 16 information only - readers should obtain the current status immediately Regular Items before flight operations. No responsibility is taken for any loss or damage Contact Us 2 suffered by any person or entity attributed to the content of any article News 3 or advertisement published in this magazine. Reproduction of material published in this magazine is permitted after approval has been obtained What's On? 4 from the Publisher of Tarmac Topics, and on the condition the article/ Around The Club 5 photo source is acknowledged. Out 'N' About 9 Cover Photo: Australia Day Skyshow celebrations included this Racwa Happenings 14 formation. Mick Harcourt & Martin Karl made an awesome duo in the formation. Photo: Martin Karl Tarmac Topics From the GM's Desk he Club is busy preparing to mark 50 years at Jandakot. When speaking to members (and Tsome previous members), one gets a better understanding of just how important our Club has been in shaping so many lives. As an institution, the Royal Aero Club of WA has been the “first base” for a significant to resolve a myriad of issues that have materialised number of commercial and private pilots. Ensuring that since the introduction of Part 61. The Club has invested our reputation of consistent high standards of training considerable resources to embrace the new legislation is maintained is a responsibility that the Club takes very and a new operations manual is nearing completion. We seriously. have commenced the accreditation to become a Part I urge members to secure their tickets as soon as possible. 142 flying school, which is required to be able to deliver The interest for the event has been considerable, with integrated flying training. personalities from all over Australia making the pilgrimage In addition to the workload created by the new regulations, to RACWA on February 21st. It is a ticket-only event and it resources have also been allocated to the commissioning looks like they will be sold out before the event. of a new document control system and a new booking The upgrading of our fleet continues with an ADF system. Trent Donovon has almost finished compiling installed in VH-ZDR, and VH-IXE now sporting a G430W all documents into the new document control system and an HSI. New seat belts have been fitted to VH-EEP and – it is truly amazing the extent of the Club’s intellectual VH-EEN. A new engine has been fitted to VH-SPN, and VH- property. The additional enhancements of the booking AKF will shortly be back on line with a new engine and system are being investigated and the cyber exam propeller. All this work has temporarily delayed our C152 function will shortly be introduced. Jarod Rowe has burnt refurbishment. a lot of midnight oil to get this software aligned with our Rob Pedri has been very busy sorting out the training operations. Congratulations to Jarod on his promotion to schedules of ECU students. Flying training has Grade 1. commenced and we expect to see a welcome increase I am very pleased to see the changes to Murrayfield. in flying hours. We congratulate Rob on his marriage to Michael Chlopek has the bit between his teeth and Leah and wish them all the best for the future. Murrayfield flying hours are on the increase. Building a The College has launched CPL night classes to help part- brand takes time and resources, and Michael’s marketing time CPL students with their studies. Self study is always skills are helping promote the Murrayfield Airport brand. difficult, especially if the student has a full-time job. The The addition of a C172 and a Mooney will help meet CPL classes cover one subject in a week, from 6pm to members’ expectations. 9pm Monday to Friday. The following week is left for the The first batch of professional membership cards will student to consolidate the theory and pass the CASA be created in mid February and distributed to members exam towards the end of the week. The next subject shortly thereafter. Please renew your membership as starts the following week. Students are expected to have soon as possible in order to obtain the new look card. prepared for the subject to ensure a good pass mark. I look forward to celebrating our fifty years at Jandakot There is a lot of behind the scenes work taking place. with as many members as possible on 21 February. The regulatory reform introduced during the latter half David Currey. General Manager of 2014 is still being bedded down, with CASA having www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au Later Club Diary 9 April Become a Commercial Pilot Careers Evening February 11 April Valley View Air Display & Summer 2 CPL Flight Performance & Loading course starts Concert 4 CPL Aerodynamics course starts 18 May IREX course starts 8 YMUL Comp - Flour Bombing 18 May CPL Systems course starts 12 CPL Meteorology course starts 27 May CPL Aerodynamics course starts 15 YPJT Comp - Instrumentless Circuit 8 June CPL Meteorology course starts 16 CPL Human Factors course starts 16 June CPL Navigation course starts 16 Aviation Workshop Evening 29 June PPL course starts WHAT'S ON?? WHAT'S 21 50th Anniversary Reunion 13 July CPL Human Factors course starts 24 Feb - 1 Mar Avalon Airshow 21 July CPL Flight Performance & Loading 27 Old Fliers Group course starts 27 Formation Friday 30 July CPL Air Law course starts 4 27 Industry Presentation 7 September CPL Systems course starts 14 September IREX course starts March 15 September CPL Navigation course starts 2 PPL course starts 23 September CPL Aerodynamics course starts 2 CPL Navigation course starts 2 October CPL Meteorology course starts 8 Murrayfield Comp 19 October PPL course starts 8 YMUL Comp - Practice Forced Landing 10 November CPL Flight Performance & Loading 1 6 CPL Meteorology course starts course starts February 2015 February 16 CPL Human Factors course starts 19 November CPL Human Factors course starts 17 Aviation Workshop Evening 21 November Warbirds Downunder, Temora 21 Learn to Fly Seminar 24 CPL Flight Performance & Loading course starts Regular Events 2 7 Formation Friday Murrayfield Comp 2nd Sunday of the month 2 7 Industry Presentation Aviation Workshop Evening - 2 7 Old Fliers Group 3rd Tuesday of the month 2 9 YPJT Comp - Low Level Spot Landing Formation Friday - Last Friday of the month 3 0 CPL Air Law course starts Industry Presentation - Last Friday of the month Old Fliers Group - Last Friday of the month Coming Jandakot Challenge - Last Sunday of the month Events RFACA Share your passion "Learn to Fly" Everytime you go for a flight the reaction is the same; exhileration, freedom, passion. Imagine sharing that feeling with your friends, Competition family and colleagues. Now you can share your passion with those closest to you. Bring a Take a Trial Intoductory Flight (TIF) friend to one of our Learn to Fly Seminars at Jandakot Airport each between month; there are sessions for Private Pilots and Commercial Pilots. Anyone can do it.