February 2015

Australia $4.00 (Inc. 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:

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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"

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Tarmac Topics Max Ludwig recently joined the "league of pilots" when he flew his First Solo Congratulations circuit. Kevin Young was so elated after his First Solo AROUND THE CLUB AROUND THE 5

Daniel Pascoe is one of our latest February 2015 Commercial Pilots and is congratulated by CFI Trevor Jones Joshua Dickinson was rapt after completing his Recreational Pilots Licence (RPL)

Robert Fabo after successfully Congratulations to Thorin Lyons for achieving his Private Pilot passing his Grade 3 instructor flight Licence test Foggles - Yay The January competition at Jandakot was an instrument circuit. Each competitor wore"foggles" (goggles which only allow a small field of view i.e. the instruments) while doing their circuit. Everyone had a great time while practising their instrument flying as well as enjoying the social atmosphere. The competition at Murrayfield was a low-level spot landing. Jasenko Golic (Murrayfield), Michael Stenson and Mike Burns (Jandakot) were the award winners, seen proudly holding their certificates.

www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au New Guide For VFR Pilots new version of the popular at key points on the routes so pilots online guide for visual clearly understand what they should A flight rules operations in be seeing when flying the approaches and around controlled airspace and departures. The flight notes for has been released. The pre-flight each route include radio frequencies, planning guide for pilots of both altitudes, restricted airspace, fixed wing aircraft and helicopters – OnTrack – now parachute drop zones and other essential information. covers 13 locations. They are the aerodromes at Cairns, The videos feature people with expertise on each location Townsville, Sunshine Coast, Archerfield, Bankstown, who talk about visual flight rules operations - providing Camden, Moorabbin, Launceston, Cambridge, Parafield, information on the routes, explaining how local traffic FLYING FOR FUN FLYING Alice Springs, Jandakot and Darwin. The guide covers operates and identifying any risks or dangers. OnTrack inbound and outbound routes at each location, as well now has a box in the page about each route for pilots to as a number of scenic routes. Features include visual enter their own notes and this can be easily printed. In

6 terminal chart information interactively overlaid on addition, there is a feedback form to send CASA comments Google maps, a video for each location explaining key and information which can be used to improve OnTrack in issues, airspace infringement hotspots, runway hotspots the future. and printable flight notes. There are aerial photographs Go to OnTrack now - http://ontrack.casa.gov.au/index.

Tim said that the take-off would be conducted with the landing lights off to simulate a failure during the take-off. Blowout?? Just as I was gently pulling back on the control column, a loud February 2015 February o it’s a Kangaroo” bang with a shudder occurred and Tim yelled out “blowout” and Towards the end of November 1966 I was approaching immediately I called out “Kangaroo” as I saw the outline of it “Nthe end of my flight training for the Commercial Pilot against the left side runway lights. Both our hands arrived on the Licence and was scheduled to commence the required ten throttle at the same time and we quickly brought the engine back hours night circuit component at Jandakot over a couple of to idle and applied the brakes. weeks from 30 November. The engine was clearly vibrating so we called the tower for Just prior to leaving home that night for the first dual segment assistance, shut down the engine and got out to see in the lights with Instructor Graham Murphy - I remember my Mother calling of fire truck, the scattered remains of the kangaroo and joey. out “be careful” as I walked towards my FE-Holden car. I arrived home quite late that night and at breakfast the next The night was clear with a light breeze from the East, and as far morning I was able to tell Mum “I wasn’t careful” as I can remember - we were to fly with only one other aircraft Harry O’Neil. , #1822 in the circuit operating on runway 12. After completing 1 hour and 20 minutes of uneventful circuits in Cessna 150 VH-RWN, Graham indicated that I was ready for the check flight with the CFI, Tim Simmonds. At 22:45 and after about ten minutes of discussion we taxied to the threshold of runway 12 where Comp Winners Murrayfield - Low Level Spot Landing comp Fly Locally. 1st Kat Gauci 2nd Craig Hensley 3rd Jasenko Golic

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Tarmac Topics ver wondered about our Club logo? Intrepid researcher Reg Adkins has undertaken some Did You Esleuthing to investigate our logo. He reports as KNOWLEDGETEST YOUR follows: The Logo (coat of arms) originated in 1937 upon the Know? granting of the prefix "Royal" after the assent by King The official badge of the Royal Air Force (Ditto RAAF) is George VI. blazoned "In front of a circle inscribed with the motto The Bird has carried on right through to today - not Per Ardua Ad Astra and ensigned by the Imperial Crown bad after some 78 years. It's called an eagle volant and affront. Head 'tradition'. lowered and to the sinister." I guess The design would have been that means it is flying, searching & approved by the appropriate College ready to strike. of Heralds in Britain, because of its So the eagle is certainly not the inclusion of the King's crown. province of Aero Clubs whose designs

We were very much all British Empire are wholly peaceful, with enjoyment 7 citizens back then, so there would and I suppose the origin of "our" bird, not have been anything slap dash from 1937, is resting in the archives February 2015 about it all. of the College of Heralds. The Aero Clubs were civilian centres I've never given any thought to what of specialisation. sort of bird it is, but I hate to think The Royal Air Force (and the that it would be a Seagull - a spiteful Commonwealth countries) were for the defence of the bird, always scavenging scraps & arguing with others of realm and the eagle was the main symbol of that badge. its ilk about who gets what! Thus the Eagle would have been chosen for its war like I would prefer to think of it as an Albatross, wings spread, strength & endeavour. undercart tucked up & in a long peaceful glide. A search on Google for heraldic symbols extols the Eagle All of the above is so much ruminating, but the fact as "An eagle shown in flight with wings shown horizontally remains we are still using (or should be) the original and its legs together and tucked in". logo/crest as approved in 1937, which is all that matters.

ircraft tyres are extremely durable, often undervalued as they are made Ato withstand both hot and cold Flat Spots weather, many good, bad and bouncy Most importantly you need to make sure you are not going landings, as well as travelling from 0 to 60 to get stuck with someone else’s bill. You must inspect all knots in the blink of an eye and slowing the tyres on the aircraft before you get inside the cockpit. from 60 to 10 knots in a short distance. If there is a bald spot on any of the tyres, it is likely that it is Aircraft tyres are one of the most stressed hidden since the wheels usually prefer to rest on the flatter components of the average aircraft. They portion of the tyre. You will need to roll the aircraft forward will last for many years if they are taken then back several times to inspect each tyre. A good care of properly. Serviceable Tyre tyre inspection involves a close examination looking for The Club adopts a policy similar to all general tread wear, worn spots, foreign objects embedded car hire companies whereby pilots who in the tread, cuts and bulges. It seems like a long process; damage tyres need to pay for their however it is relatively quick and easy and could be part mistakes to prevent the Club or other of a pre flight inspection practice that will save you up to members bearing the replacement cost. $350. You need to report the flat spot BEFORE undertaking Replacing a tyre on a C152/C172 costs the flight. the Club upwards of $350, not including A flat spot doesn’t always mean a new tyre or that the the lost revenue arising from an aircraft aeroplane is unserviceable. So how do you know the that is unserviceable. We do however, difference? As a general rule, if the tyre tread has been worn assess each case to determine whether to the base of any groove anywhere on the tyre, it should or not there is a genuine reason for the Flat Spot be replaced. If any of the inner fabric is exposed through flat spot including training incidents. We the tyre tread, the tyre needs to be replaced regardless of understand when you are training you may the tread depth. If you see any fabric exposed through the have a “hard” landing, where you are just tyre tread you need to treat this very seriously and get the hoping for the best or you may land when tyre replaced before flying. Although it is rare, if you find your feet are accidently on the brakes. any cuts in the tyre it is important to make sure they haven’t Hard landings are rarely the cause of flat cut into the ply of the tyre. If any deep cuts or bulges are spots, this is mainly due to incorrect use found, the tyre will need to be replaced straight away. of the brakes. To prevent damaging a tyre If there is a flat spot that doesn’t require a new tyre please and your ego, make sure when completing fill in a snag sheet from reception and place it in the front you B U M F H checks before landing you of the aircraft book. If the flat spot does require a new tyre, put emphasis on: you will also need to complete a RACWA internal incident Flat Spot Brakes off, heels on the floor, toes in the report and hand it to reception, as well as completing a (Needs Replacing) centre (Centre of the pedal!) snag sheet www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au Time Waits For No Pilot

ohn McBride began commenced boarding the pilot has a specified window of his career young. He opportunity where the flight can either be 5 minutes early Jwas the first man to or 10 minutes late. graduate Wesley College John’s advice for any commercial pilots who intend on THE FUTURE with a private pilot’s working for the airlines: licence, and completed 44Entry into the airlines begins with first scoring an his instructor rating at age interview. To do this John advises you listen to the 20. John reminisced on guidance on the application. “Do exactly as they his years spent at RACWA ask, in the order they ask it for. Aviation is a very where he believes he even competitive industry and it’s important to stand out contributed significantly from the crowd. You don’t necessarily have to be the to Glen Caple’s grey hairs better pilot, just better at delivering what is expected 8 over the duration of his time spent working in the hangar. of you”. John worked his way up to a multi-grade 1 instructor at 44Once you’ve been called for the interview John RACWA from 1997 through to 2007 when he was offered advises you do your research. Know the company, a job for Fugro Spatial Solutions (FSS) in August of 2007. know the chief pilot’s name, and know where you’re When he felt it was time to move on, John transitioned going and the time it takes you to get there. into Skywest (Virgin Australia Regional Airlines as of April 44Ensure you’ve prepared effectively. They’ll ask you 2014) where he has been Check and Training Captain on questions relating to the technical aspects of flying,

February 2015 February the Fokker 50’s since 2011. behavioural aspects, how you adapt to stress and Emphasizing time management, John gave a summation personal questions relating to who you are as a of a typical day beginning with getting up of a morning 2 person. John suggests it is important you don’t hours before he’s due to start work; making allowances compromise who you are as a person; be honest and for traffic and competiting for parking at the airport, and be yourself. They’re looking for someone who can get the bus service that may take up to half an hour on its along with people, who can speak up when needed circle route.. John’s advice regarding time: “be early”. and isn’t so rigid or regimental. “During stress tests Whether that’s to an interview, or to work, time waits for they’re likely to ask questions you aren’t suppose to no pilot. John told a story about working for FSS where know. It’s their job to catch you out so see how you lighting is critical to the quality of aerial photographs. respond to stress. It’s far better to say ‘I don’t know’ The sun must not be too high or low in the sky, and the than to try and respond on the fly.” sky not too cloudy - and when conditions are on point, John’s final advice is how important it is to keep in touch you must be ready to fly. “It is important not only to be on with your peers. To not spend time comparing each other’s time, and to manage time effectively, careers or burning bridges. That at but to be prepared early” noted John. different times of your life you’ll With that in mind, John proceeded to be ahead of them and at others present a run down on the regimented they’ll be at a better position than schedule, to the digit, of the tasks you. What’s important is to keep he’s expected to perform at the that network of support if you ever regional airline and the kind of time consider changing paths; ultimately he needs to be conscious of every it is what you know, but also who. working day. Beginning with signing And so closed another fascinating on for flight duty time, allocations for Industry Presentation - every one flight planning, boarding priorities and is filled with pearls of wisdom and ‘specials’; that once passengers have definitely worth attending. Practice Makes Perfect

he formation Fridays are becoming more and more Tpopular. Eleven aircraft took to the skies on the Friday 23rd January to practise for the Australia Day Skyshow. Photos by Gary Evans

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ello members. of having new signs printed for the gate and hangar, including OUT 'N' ABOUT 2015 has started gradually, the replacement of the old RACWA sign on the roof, something Hwith January being a little that has been there since the original opening in 1998. Watch slow but toward the end of the month this space, as I believe a fitting tribute will be to present the new we’ve begun making traction. We are sign, more to come on this. starting to see results from our Peel I would also like to also welcome and thank long standing region advertising, an increase in both Trial and scenic flights; member Doug Whitfield, who has agreed to conduct the CASA however members’ flying still remains a little low. required runway inspections during the week to meet the Just remember, with every 1000’ you climb, you lose 2 degrees requirements along with the continued efforts of John, Tim and of heat so it’s a nice way to cool off. The weather, while warm on John L. Thanks Doug. the ground, has been exceptional in the air. The Tiger Moth has had her second visit to Murrayfield on I would like to formally welcome Katie Murphy to the Murrayfield January 10th. More and more interest is shown every week. I 9 team. Daughter of member James Murphy, Katie has gladly really encourage you to pass the word. Remember, discounted given up her time 2-3 days a week to help with operations at Tiger Flights at Murrayfield! February 2015 Murrayfield. In the short time she has been here she has been a She’s due down here on February 14th and again on March 14. great help. Welcome aboard Katie. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a flight in the Vintage Tiger Moth, It has been many years, but late December, with the help of John one that will not be forgotten. Ridgway, the RACWA ensign and the Australian flag now fly tall The Royal Aero Club of WA – Murrayfield is now online at the and proud at the gates of Murrayfield. When the sad discovery Mandurah Visitor’s Centre. www.visitpeel.com.au. Take a look; was made of the RACWA ensign crumpled and dirty at the back I would like to know what you think. of a cabinet drawer, we knew it had to fly again. Representing That’s all I’ve got to say for now. There are plenty of plans in a symbol of Murrayfield that with a little work, care and a good the works for Murrayfield, so keep your eyes peeled for more clean - it can stand tall and proud again. details and the latest competitions and specials. The fence posts have had a lick of white Happy February. paint but some more work will be done Michael Chlopek to them soon. We are also in the process OIC Murrayfield

Flying In Alaska t is estimated that Alaska has about six times as many Emergency equipment for an Alaskan pilot: pilots and 16 times as many aircraft per capita than the Alaskan law requires a pilot to carry the following Irest of the USA. Aviation is a vital means of travelling emergency equipment while flying in Alaska: and transporting goods that remote residents depend on ¾¾One axe or hatchet to survive the harsh winters. One out of every 59 Alaskans ¾¾One first aid equipment is a pilot! ¾¾One firearm plus ammunition for food gathering, Lake Hood in Anchorage is the world’s largest and busiest protection or to attract attention seaplane base with an average of 110 movements a day, ¾¾One small gill net and fishing tackle peaking at over 600 a day in summer. ¾¾One knife The difference between a float plane and a sea plane ¾¾Two boxes of matches 4 4Float planes are aircraft with large aluminium floats ¾¾Two small signalling devices such as smoke bombs fixed to their landing gear. or mirrors 44Sea planes are aircraft designed to land on water. The ¾¾One mosquito headnet per person underside of the aircraft is usually designed to act like During winter, each aircraft must also carry a set of the hull of a boat. snow shoes, a sleeping bag and a woollen blanket per passenger. www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au The "Bus"

meeting. Having put it that way, Bankstown and perhaps not surprisingly, she To Orange agreed and we HREE parallel runways?? You’ve got to be found ourselves kidding!” So went my thoughts on first looking planning our first OVER THE OVER HILLS at ERSA FAC for Sydney Bankstown airport in ever cross country “T adventure in the middle of 2014. But let me pause, backtrack off the active runway, and explain the origins of my surprise. unfamiliar territory. My day job is as an interventional radiographer at Royal The many jobs to be done included scrutinising current Perth Hospital, which involves treating a range of medical charts, getting a feel for the weather patterns from NAIPS, issues from cancer to blocked blood vessels, and many figuring out where all the Prohibited, Restricted & Danger others besides, using a bucket of expensive x-ray Areas (PRD), Control Areas (CTA) and other no-go zones equipment and medical hardware. Explained by what I were, as well as the small matter of finding a suitable ship available for hire. A few Google searches and phone calls

10 can only imagine was a State-wide attack of delusional behaviour, 2012 saw my professional colleagues volunteer later, and the folks at Sydney Aviators, based at YSBK, me for the role of Western Australian Director on the Board indicated they would be happy to loan us a nice C172 of Directors for the Australian Institute of Radiography S (VH-OGY) for the trip once the check flight formalities (AIR), our peak professional body. With the secretariat and paperwork had been attended to. So one sunny day of the Institute based in Melbourne, this role sees me in mid November we set off across the country, leaving frequently travelling across the country to attend board Perth with a few extra days to ensure enough time to meetings, conferences and all the associated business complete all requirements, and a day or two in hand for February 2015 February that accompanies professional life. As a result I spent meteorological contingencies before heading off to official many an hour in the company of our national carrier duties in Orange. wishing I was up at the front end with the best view. Sydney Aviators is a very accommodating Fixed Base A small matter of only having a Private Pilot Licence Operator (FBO) at YSBK with a range of aircraft and a (PPL), tailwheel and aeros endorsements, and a couple fantastically welcoming professional staff. I had been in of hundred hours precludes such matters, so I content contact with one of their senior instructors, Paras, for some myself with staying down the back and chatting up the time prior to departure to sort out the details, organising flight attendants. Weight & Balance charts for the aircraft, and generally Now why, dear becoming acquainted with local procedures. On arrival reader, have I for the check flight Paras introduced me to VH-OGY (very dragged you similar to our newly acquired VH-ZDR), the airfield and through all that local environment. Then it came back to me: THREE nauseating trivia? RUNWAYS! GULP! Under Paras’ excellent guidance, the It all started mysteries of such a configuration slowly unfolded and we when, back in the embarked on the check flight. Consisting of a few circuits aforementioned to get through general handling requirements, we then middle of 2014, the headed to the training area west of the airfield to ensure New South Wales Practice Forced Landings and other emergencies were Bankstown (NSW) branch of the taken care of. We also checked local waypoints including AIR saw fit to hold the inbound/outbound realities contained in the Sydney an official event, Basin Visual Pilots Guide. All completed in reasonable with the Board weather, we conveniently had sufficient time over the next in attendance, couple of days for OGY to have her 100 hourly and for Toni at Orange in the and I to explore the Western suburbs of Sydney. west of the state. The YSBK-YORG flight plan saw us leaving Bankstown via Flooded by a surge Prospect Reservoir and flying westerly towards Katoomba, of enthusiasm, I climbing to 6500 feet to get over the Blue Mountains, rushed home and staying south of the A32 Highway and Bathurst then on into announced to my Orange, a distance of a little over 100nm. The weather at YSBK was a little marginal, with cloud scattered at 2000 Katoomba Airfield wife Toni that I thought it would and a stiff easterly blowing. However the forecast for be a fantastic YORG was CAVOK with predictions that the cloud was idea that instead isolated and high west of the ranges, so we lifted the wheels of chatting up the off runway 11L on time. Flying over the mountains was flight attendants spectacular, and it is obvious why the adjective “blue” is on Qantas, - she appropriate. Katoomba itself is very scenic, with the two accompany me gravel runways of its airstrip to the north distinctive, even to Sydney and we through the haze and smoke of seasonal bushfires. With fly ourselves from a landmark wind farm on the slopes in view, Oberon and its Sydney Bankstown lake to the south, and the weather gods smiling, we made (YSBK) to Orange excellent progress towards Bathurst. Katoomba (YORG) for the Continued Next Month Rob Hart, #7713 Tarmac Topics s pilots we all face the problems involved in keeping up with the regulations, maintaining currency, affording Flight Safety Ato fly and numerous challenges along the way. Your Club addresses these challenges every working moment the student is gaining experience and developing skills. to ensure students, private and professional pilots and Situational awareness is one of these skills. MAKING LIFE SAFER our members are best equipped to help ensure a safe and The simple facts are that if you are as prepared as possible enjoyable flight. for a flight, the flight should progress safely. If there are High on the list of priorities is safety. It is a continuous any unexpected occurrences you will have more time and process, however the development of a robust Safety forethought to deal with that situation. Management System has helped enormously in identifying The Part 61 licence reform has also presented us with issues to be addressed, developing new training programs some additional challenges. Once again Club members and disseminating information required for a safe flight. will benefit from the experiences we, as a large organisation Tarmac Topics and the “Flight Safety” area in the Club have worked through. Undoubtedly the amount of briefing area are the first points of contact to pass on paperwork has increased, as evidenced by the delays this information and our team of instructors always try to in processing however the benefits will filter through in 11 find time to answer any queries. Changes of regulations the future. Transitioning to a Part 61 licence will affect or local procedures are hard to keep up with even when us all within the next 2 years but each set of paperwork you are in the aviation environment regularly, so I fully completed by us adds to our efficiency with dealing with February 2015 appreciate the difficulties infrequent pilots face. Please the paperwork. Below is a basic breakdown of how the Part make use of the facilities and services we have to offer. 61 licences affect out members. While there are a number of changes to keep abreast of, From September 1 2014 ANY flight test will be processed our major challenge still has to be to fly the aeroplane under Part 61. You will be issued with a Part 61 licence. If safely. It has been recognised during flight tests and flight you are due for an Aeroplane Flight Review (AFR (This is reviews that many pilots forget the basics. There are so now called a Flight Review)) this will be conducted under many distractions with new radio calls, new regulations, or Part 61 rules and a Part 61 licence will be issued to you. simply the nerves of flying with somebody new that pilots For your new licence to be issued your instructor will need often make what are small but could turn into serious to complete the appropriate form and guide you through a mistakes. Misidentifying traffic, not understanding ATC “Recognition and Transfer” document. You will also have directions, not holding height and heading are all common to provide 2 passport photos for your updated licence. errors seen. How do we fix these? Thorough preparation! This is an amount of paperwork to complete but your Preparation begins way before you get to the airport. instructor will guide you through that. Ensuring that stress and fatigue do not affect you is Other areas of Part 61 are becoming more clear and the vital yet so often overlooked. Social pilots want to enjoy Club is developing options for pilots to be able to choose their flight so it seems clear that we should be not only training towards the licence that is most appropriate for adequately prepared but also in the right frame of mind them. to fly. As an aside, it should also be a duty of care for all Aviation is a challenge and a joy at the same time and I’m of us to ensure we are safe for the sake of others in the sure that is why we are all involved. air. Never rush preparation for flight; be aware how stress Trevor Jones, CFI and fatigue may affect your performance; never “push” to fly; always account for environmental conditions. All these points should be dealt with before your flight. Efficient preflight inspection; thorough planning; visualising your flight, are tools you should employ before your flight. Finally, if you are uncertain about any aspect of your flight, talk to somebody. The Royal Aero Club is a “family” of aviation and all of us would like to do something to help a fellow pilot conduct a safe flight. Now that you are in the air the responsibility for traffic Don't forget - and ATC awareness is paramount. Situational awareness Saturday February 21st, 2015 is something assessed in a flight test but not necessarily taught. I like to use the analogy of learning to drive (while remembering that some of our student pilots don’t yet have a driver's licence), that the more we do, the better our situational awareness becomes. Throughout flight training, instructors always have to take into account the situation at the time. A first solo never occurs in marginal weather or in busy traffic situations; solo navigation exercises happen only once the instructor is certain that the pilot is fully prepared and completely understands what will happen throughout the flight. These flights help build confidence as well as ensuring that

www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au The Big Move - 50 Years Ago

The Royal Aero Club of Western Australia (Inc.)

Dear Member,

The President and Committee of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia (Inc.) have pleasure in advising that the transfer of Club operations from Perth Airport to Jandakot Airport will be carried out on Tuesday, 16th February, 1965. ACHIEVEMENTS Flying operations will continue at Perth Airport until Monday evening of the 15th February, 1965. All aircraft, except those absent on cross-country flights, will be flown to the new base on the morning of 16th February. Every endeavour will be made to avoid loss of flying and unnecessary delays to the flying programme.

12 It is anticipated the transfer of plant, equipment and office records will be spread over several days but will not affect you and your flying plans.

Should any small inconveniences arise, we sincerely trust you will bear with us, as we feel confident that the move will prove to be a happy, successful and permanent one with attractive surroundings and fine facilities in the not too distant future.

Until the erection of the Club's administrative block, certain of the annexes of the hangar will accommodate February 2015 February office staff, flight instructors and other personnel.

The Royal Aero Club hangar is located at the end of the Southern access road which passes adjacent to the Control Tower, and entry to this road is by medium of a right-hand turn at the Roundabout shortly after entering the Airport proper.

The postal address of the Club as from the 16th February is as follows: Box 64, Post Office, APPLECROSS, W.A. and 'phone numbers- 56-256, 56-267, 56-278.

We look forward to a visit from you in the near future and thank you for your continued membership.

N. H. BAIRD, President. A Warm Welcome to our New Members, and Congratulations Achievers New Members PPL Adam Ismail, Rodney Ziegelaar, Kenneth Wallis, Andrew Josh Del Prete, Brendan Swale, Stuart Sisley, Eaton, Timothy Williams, Nigel Coutis, Damon Bosveld, Nathan Ballard, Robert Fabo, Lauren Dowding Benjamin McGerr, Bosco p’Ogwaro, Renton Kelly, Anita Edwards, Zachary Cavanagh, Elisabeth Driessen, Maxim CPL Kuminov, Ian Loveday, Kent Fitzgibbons, Shaun Daniel Hodgkinson Williams, Kevin Ridderhof, John Saffrey, Pashel Hollands, Night VFR Rating John Sunter, Katherine Norman-Murphy, Christopher Michael Burbidge, Benjamin Lardner Goodworth, Bryce Thompson, Mark Daly, John Keely, Fraser Vernon, Ryan Mulholland, Paul Moxham Flight Instructor Rating Billy Saville – Grade 3, Thorin Lyons – Grade First Solo 3, Zachary Cavanagh – Grade 3, Jarod Rowe – Matthew Parkes, Manuel Quinonez, Max Ludwig Grade 1 RPL Instument Rating Nathan Larkin, Matthew Walker, Philip Carrivick, Luke Ben Jackson, Lewis Adams Barrington, Alexander Hazell, Wai Shen Kwa, Dale Beaton

Tarmac Topics It's Here WHAT'S NEW? he 21st January finally saw the long awaited arrival of a Super Decathlon. The journey from Canada took 129 frustrating days but viewing the Tpristine fuselage and wings made the wait worthwhile. With only just over 600 hours in service, the aircraft still has the "new car" smell. An exuberant Gary Evans was opening the container even before the lifting chains had been removed. Glen Caple and his team will be responsible for assembling the aircraft, obtaining a certificate of airworthiness and registering the Super Decathlon as VH-TQO. This will take a few weeks and members will be informed when it is available for tail wheel endorsements and advanced aerobatics. In the meantime, Glen Caple has requested that members (especially Gary) refrain from asking "Is it ready?" 13 February 2015

Watch This Space

H-IXE is currently being upgraded with a Garmin 430W and an HSI. There is an increasing demand for GNSS and R-Nav approach to be included Vin instrument ratings. The Club has a number of experienced instructors to deliver this training in either Partenavia. Our 172 fleet can also cater for training for pilots who want to undertake their IFR, PIFR or GNSS training in a single engine aircraft. Contact Amy Richards if you need further information.

www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au ’day Members, Once more we are Club Captain's Ginto another month and again there are plenty of activities at your club Corner to be involved in. To add a bit of excitement to the As I said earlier, the 50th Anniversary Dinner is on at the Flour Bombing on Sunday club on Saturday February 21st and it will be a great night February 8th, we will have of reminiscing and remembering. The Club has a rich and HAPPENINGS the Tiger Moth available deep history and there will be plenty of interesting stories for those pilots who want to deploy their ordinance “Old to be heard throughout the night. If you still need a ticket School”. Unfortunately numbers are strictly limited so if I’m sure they can still rustle up a couple at the cashier so you’d like to use the Tiger Moth for your bombing run, don’t miss out on a once in a lifetime event. contact me or call the club and get your name on the list. Next month, the comps are a Practice Forced Landing 14 The Jandakot Instrumentless Competition in February (PFL) at Murrayfield on the 8th in the morning, and a Low will be held on February 15th to save me from having to Level Spot at Jandakot on the afternoon of the 29th. It’s drag myself out of bed and up to Jandakot the morning always good to hone your skills at the PFL so come down after the 50th Anniversary Dinner on the 21st. If you and see where you’re at with them and whether you need haven’t done an Instrumentless Circuit before get along to practice your PFL’s. Better find out you’re a bit rusty in and have a go it’s great experience and if you’re flying a controlled exercise than in the real deal. aircraft that aren’t maintained to the high standard that I’d like to thank everyone for their concern and well wishes

February 2015 February Glen Caple demands, you could find it useful when all the recently for those unaware I’ve been a bit out of sorts instruments fail. So unless you think it’ll never happen lately but I’m a lot better now and I’m hoping I’ll continue or your flying skills can handle losing the Instruments I’ll to improve. look forward to seeing you at Jandakot on the 15th at Happy Landings 13:45. Craig Hensley #6844, Club Captain

Lauren Dowding- - Achievers “Everything happens for Tim Kuruckchi - What a reason” A crowd assembled long before the goes up cry of the Achievers' Bell streams To Tim achieving his RPL across the club. It’s a warm Friday is simply the first step afternoon, the tarmac glows from in his career. A glorious the late summer light and everyone day on January 22nd saw had been eagerly waiting upstairs Tim Kuruckchi chime the for Lauren Dowding to return from Achievers' Bell and stand her flight test. beside his proud instructor Lauren began her aviation theory Elyse Anderson. Tim describes in high school and, after spending Elyse as a brilliant instructor most of her young life living and travelling overseas with and pilot. “It’s great having her family - Lauren always knew she wanted to become someone who loves doing a pilot. John Septimus Roe Anglican School gave Lauren what they teach”. a strong foundation with her studies - she admitted the Tim caught the flying bug at an early age whilst travelling, aviation academic work helped ten-fold when it came to and consistently dragging his parents to the airport to BAK and PPL theory. watch the planes. “You’d see all the pilots walking around Lauren started at WAAC in September 2014. She was to and I always thought it was immensely cool they flew to join the January intake, but felt she needed a break from all these amazing places and got paid for it.”. studying first; “and I’m so glad I waited. I hadn’t quite He believes the best part of flying is looking out the finished my driver’s licence and decided to put off studies window and realising a sense of freedom to go in whatever for a few months. It was the best choice. The class I belong direction you crave; mindful of the fact that you got to is so supportive and some of the best people; everything yourself up there and you’ll be getting yourself down too.. happens for a reason.” Tim has wanderlust aspirations describing his desire to fly When describing the feeling of ringing the Bell - Lauren into some remote places like Antarctica or around Asia couldn’t put it into words. “I was so overwhelmed, all my and Africa. Ultimately he dreams of beginning a career friends stayed back to cheer and support me, there is a where he’s constantly challenged, and strives’ to push strong network of people who understand what you’re harder and improve his flying. going through - and that is really encouraging.” For now though, Tim’s going straight into PPL training and Lauren's next step is to take on the "twins" with sights set is really excited about taking command of C172s. on charter work before making her way into the airlines. Congratulations on your achievement Tim, we wish you all Congratulations on achieving your PPL Lauren, we wish you the best for your future training. all the best for your Comm training. Tarmac Topics Kulula Airlines ON A LIGHTER NOTE ulula is an airline with head office situated in From a Kulula employee: Johannesburg .. Kulula Airline attendants make "Welcome aboard Kulula 271 to Port Elizabeth. To Kan effort to make the in-flight "safety lecture" and operate your seat belt, insert the metal tab into announcements a bit more entertaining. Here are some the buckle, and pull tight. It works just like every real examples that have been heard or reported: other seat belt; and, if you don't know how to operate one, you probably shouldn't be out in public On a Kulula flight, (There is no assigned seating, you just unsupervised." sit where you want.) Passengers were apparently having a ---o0o--- hard time choosing, when a flight attendant announced, "In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, "People, people, we're not picking out furniture here, masks will descend from the ceiling. Stop screaming, find a seat and get in it!" grab the mask, and pull it over your face. If you have ---o0o--- a small child traveling with you, secure your mask 15 On another flight with a very "senior" flight attendant crew, before assisting with theirs. If you are traveling with more than one small child, pick your favorite." the pilot said, February 2015 "Ladies and gentlemen, we've reached cruising altitude ---o0o--- and will be turning down the cabin lights. This is for "Weather at our destination is 50 degrees with some your comfort and to enhance the appearance of your broken clouds, but we'll try to have them fixed before flight attendants." we arrive. Thank you, and remember, nobody loves ----o0o--- you, or your money, more than Kulula Airlines." On landing, the stewardess said, ----o0o--- "Please be sure to take all of your belongings. If you're "Your seat cushions can be used for flotation; and going to leave anything, please make sure it 's something in the event of an emergency water landing, please we'd like to have." paddle to shore and take them with our compliments." ----o0o------o0o--- "There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but there "As you exit the plane, make sure to gather all of your are only 4 ways out of this airplane." belongings. Anything left behind will be distributed ---o0o--- evenly among the flight attendants. Please do not leave children or spouses." "Thank you for flying Kulula. We hope you enjoyed giving us the business as much as we enjoyed taking ---o0o--- you for a ride." And from the pilot during his welcome message: ---o0o--- "Kulula Airlines is pleased to announce that we have As the plane landed and was coming to a stop at Durban some of the best flight attendants in the industry. Airport , a lone voice came over the loudspeaker: Unfortunately, none of them are on this flight!" "Whoa, big fella. WHOA!" ---o0o— ---o0o-- Heard on Kulula 255 just after a very hard landing in Cape Town : The flight attendant came on the intercom After a particularly rough landing during thunderstorms in and said, the Karoo, a flight attendant on a flight announced, "That was quite a bump and I know what y'all are "Please take care when opening the overhead thinking. I'm here to tell you it wasn't the airline's compartments because, after a landing like that, sure fault, it wasn't the pilot's fault, it wasn't the flight as hell everything has shifted." attendants' fault, it was the asphalt." ---o0o------o0o— The Swamp Used by permission of Gary Clark www.swamp.com.au https://www.facebook.com/DingDuck

www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au Refuelling Endurance C172 n 1958, pilots Bob Timm and John Cook set an Iaviation endurance record by staying aloft for sixty four days and twenty two hours in a Cessna 172. problems included the fuel gauges, electric THINGS THEY DID The stunt was to promote fuel pump, tachometer, heater, generator the Hacienda Hotel in Los and also the life saving winch. They finally Vegas. A Cessna 172 was landed in Las Vegas on 7th February after 16 modified by the addition flying more than 150,000 miles in 64 days of two oil systems, filters, and 22 hours. and a 95 gallon fuel tank. Then there is The Question, the one This would allow the oil everyone asks. There is no bathroom in to be changed and the a Cessna 172 and no room to install one aircraft refuelled without stopping the engine. The even temporarily. So the two men rigged a system with interior was gutted with the exception of the pilot’s seat, a folding camp toilet and plastic bags. Once used, the

February 2015 February with a mattress and a sink in the rear. The right side door bags were disposed of over unpopulated areas. “I once was collapsible to enable the co-pilot to operate a winch asked John’s widow if they handed down the waste during to hoist provisions from a supply vehicle that travelled at refuelling runs,” a journalist wrote. “She said, ‘No. That’s the same speed as the aircraft. Twice a day, the aircraft why it’s so green around Blythe.’ ” was flown just above the supply vehicle and the 95 gallon This world record will not be broken without considerable tank was filled using a hose that was lowered to the dispensations being given by aviation authorities. It is vehicle. All other supplies were hoisted to the aircraft at doubtful whether any authority would permit such a flight the same time. so it looks as if this record of powered flight will never be To prove that they did not land, just after take-off, a broken. speeding car applied white paint to the wheels to prove that the aircraft had not landed when no one was looking! Although the C172 had an autopilot, pilots Bob Timm and ur new suave John Cook took four hour shifts as pilot in command. They looking were able to speak to their families and the maintenance OMembership facility by radio with a monitor in the Hacienda hotel to Card is about to be support the publicity campaign. revealed. They took off on 4th December 1958. Christmas Day Make sure your was celebrated in due style with a turkey dinner from membership is up to the hotel. date, and look forward to receiving your card and all Fatigue management and boredom were constantly the benefits that go with it! monitored. One night, the pilot in command nodded off with the aircraft on autopilot. He awoke after two hours and found they were almost in Mexican airspace. After 6 weeks, their heater failed which increased the pilot’s discomfort as temperatures plummeted in the desert at night. Additional blankets were hoisted up until a temporary fix proved to be adequate. After breaking the 50 day record, the pilots decided to push on as long as possible. After an additional two weeks, and with a growing list of mechanical problems, they decided to land. The Continental engine had lost significant power due to excessive carbon on the spark plugs and other mechanical Tarmac Topics