April 2016 Official Publication of the Australia $4.00 (Inc

April 2016 Official Publication of the Australia $4.00 (Inc. GST) Royal Aero Club of Western http://www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au ISSN 1833-6116 Australia (Inc.) www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au 9 7 7 1 8 3 3 6 1 1 6 0 2 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] Phone: 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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Tarmac Topics From the CEO's Desk

oth the Club and the College continue to be a hive of activity. Flying hours are better than last year and the College has enjoyed a welcome increase in student numbers. There has Bbeen a noticeable improvement in members adhering to the booking times. This makes it a lot easier for all concerned. The recent Bun Run saw 14 aircraft visit Rottnest to sample the best hot cross buns in Perth. Fortunately the weather on Good Friday was perfect for flying, with a light breeze blowing straight down RWY 09. Unfortunately flying over Easter Saturday and Sunday was restricted due to weather, but at least the wheat farmers are smiling. RWQ is currently undergoing refurbishment which includes changing its brown exterior to the Club’s red and white livery. Hopefully this will be completed by the end of April. We wish the ALAC team of Jim Di Menna, Sylvia Byers and Michael Stenson all the best for the forthcoming ALACs in Toowoomba in mid-April. The annual conference of the Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Australia will be held prior to the ALACs. Andrew Eldridge, Trevor Jones, John Douglas and I will be attending the conference. The April aviation workshop scheduled for 19 April will contain a feedback session of what was covered at the conference. We welcome David O’Brien back to the Club. David’s role as admin manager will be to further improve efficiencies. Thank you to Steve Wilson for organising a long overdue busy bee to spruce up the gardens. It is amazing what can be achieved when a few members put in a little time to transform the garden. Please diarise 27th July as a function not to be missed. The Governor of Western Australia, Her Excellency the Honourable Kerry Sanderson AO has accepted the position of Patron of the Club. A Patron’s Dinner will be held on the evening of Wednesday 27th July. All members and their partners are welcome – more details to follow in subsequent editions of Tarmac Topics. The replacement of the air conditioning units is ongoing. A preferred supplier has been identified, and we are currently undertaking a due diligence exercise to ensure that we obtain the best value for money. The development of Murrayfield Airport is proving to be a very bureaucratic process. Fortunately, some progress has recently been made. Thanks to James Murphy for his work on preparing the development approval which we hope to submit shortly. Brendon Swale has looked after Murrayfield very well while Michael Chlopek is at Jandakot. Michael will be returning to Murrayfield in mid-April. Thank you also to those volunteers who flew the flag for YMUL at the recent Mandurah Crab Festival. It is obvious that there are still many residents in the Peel Region who do not know of the existence of Murrayfield Airport. There is still a lot of promotion required to improve the awareness of the airport. The Club has introduced a member benefits program whereby members can obtain discounts on a wide range of items. The next phase is to expand the program to include Club members who want to increase their sales. Anyone wanting to take advantage of this facility should contact our Marketing Manager, Eloyise Braskic. Autumn has probably the best flying weather for Perth. Whether you want to obtain a night rating, or gain an extra qualification, please make the most of these ideal flying conditions.

David Currey. CEO

www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au Club Diary 11 PPL Systems course starts April 13 PPL Human Factors course starts 4 CPL Flight Performance & Loading course starts 13 CPL Systems course starts 10 Murrayfield Comp - Practice Forced Landing 15 Murrayfield Comp - HMAS Murrayfield 10 Bunbury Fly-In - Cancelled 17 PPL Flight Performance & Loading course starts 11 Maths course begins 17 New Members Night 12 RFACA Flying Training Conference, Toowoomba 22 Racwa Open Day 14 ALACs, Toowoomba 25 CPL Navigation course starts 15 CPL Air Law course starts 25 PPL Human Factors course starts WHAT'S ON?? WHAT'S 18 CPL Meteorology course starts 2 7 Formation Friday 1 9 Aviation Workshop Evening 27 Old Fliers Group 19 Aviation Workshop Evening - RFACA Feedback 27 Industry Presentation 24 JT Challenge - Instrumentless Circuit 29 JT Challenge - Short Field Landing

4 23 Wyalkatchem Fly-In 25 Anzac Day Fly-over Later 27 AvSafety Seminar, Jandakot 27 July Patron's Dinner 2 9 Formation Friday 16 August New Members Night 29 Old Fliers Group 15 November New Members Night 29 Industry Presentation 22 October WALAC May 2 Certificate IV course starts Regular Events 2 CPL Aerodynamics course starts Murrayfield Comp 2nd Sunday of the month 3 PPL Aerodynamics course starts Aviation Workshop Evening - April 2016 April 4 Night Comp Trilogy #1 3rd Tuesday of the month 9 PPL Aerodynamics course starts Formation Friday - Last Friday of the month 9 CPL Air Law course starts Industry Presentation - Last Friday of the month 10 PPL Systems course starts Old Fliers Group - Last Friday of the month Jandakot Challenge - Last Sunday of the month Coming Events

● Year 12 Maths Bridging Course ● Required to satisfy minimum direct entry criteria for QANTAS roles ● Approved Equivalent Course Certificate upon successful completion HURRY Course commences April 18, 2016 Applications available online or phone (08) 9417 0000 www.waaviationcollege.com.au

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Thank You e would like to thank Byron Page for his contribution made to the Aero Comps WClub. CLUBAROUND THE Byron has recently left us for bigger and better things, and we wish to express our gratitude for all his hard work and wish him good luck for his flying future

Skills 5 he recent Right Hand Circuit April 2016 he Racwa team recently Comp at Racwa Jandakot showed its prowess not Thad everyone in stitches only in the aviation field, with laughter as the Place Getters T received their certificates in the but also in bowls as well While a great chance to form of PostIt Notes! Fun reigned practise our hand-eye supreme. coordination, it was an even better time to get to know our fellow members .

The girls of the Aero Club celebrate International Women’s Day- March 8, 2016

Aviation Workshop his month - we're focusing on the RFACA Conference Feedback & Evening TCASA Regulatory Reform and this will be held on Tuesday 19 April, 6pm for a 6:30 start. Following the RFACA conference being held in Toowoomba on April 12-13 this month’s Aviation Workshop Evening will present an overview of the conference and present industry findings. For all those who cannot make the Royal Federation conference, this Aviation Workshop is one not to be missed. We will also present an overview of reform to industry regulations. 44What is a part 142 training school? 44How does part 61, part 65 and part 91 come into the equation? 44And what does this bubble mean to you? Some light snacks will be provided for attendees.

www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au Bun Run 2016 y alarm sounded at 05.30 and I opened the curtains hire business was obviously having a field-day… to reveal a thunderstorm with multiple lightning We bought our buns and breakfasts from the bakery. From Mstrikes on the far northern horizon. Looked like our table there was a good view of the CB over the Gingin Gingin was copping it according to the weather radar! area and I was glad to note it was dissipating. That should The weather had been a bit rugged all week with very not have been the cause for lack of entries, although it was strong and gusty easterlies producing a good deal of impressive in its extent. turbulence. At my place it was still blowing hard and, as About 10am the first club members arrived – and their

HOME AND AWAY AND HOME the day dawned the CB (cumulonimbus) over Gingin was names were not on the list!! Ian & Carolyn Wright and Mike very impressive. Severn and friends had flown from Serpentine. To my immense surprise, not to say relief, I arrived at The main contingent arrived about 10.30 and soon tucked Murrayfield to find there was only a fairly gentle easterly and in to coffees, pies etc. Hot-cross buns were included in a pleasant sunny day. The turbulence that had prevailed their purchases but not in nearly such quantity as other over the week, looked to have eased considerably. years. 6 We pushed the Mouse out of its hangar and loaded the Hunger and thirst satisfied, hot-cross buns purchased - passengers aboard, making sure all were equipped with everyone gradually drifted away in the general direction of lifejackets. I elected to fly the first leg – direct to the the airport. The quokkas had emerged from their hidey- island. holes and provided many excuses for camera-use on the There was a bit of turbulence initially but it pretty well way. disappeared by the time we got to 3,500’ over the sea. It was Lee’s turn to fly and he elected for a circumnavigation Visibility was excellent and I remarked as on previous of the Island. The CB was still a quite prominent feature on occasions how low and small Rottnest Island looks from the distant skyline but was definitely dissipating. 30nm distant. Circumnavigation complete we headed for Powerhouse On previous Bun Runs, we had encountered much traffic

April 2016 April and commented once again on the wakes of the vast fleet as we approached the island but this year there was a of small craft furrowing the sea in the island’s direction. lone Seminole practising instrument approaches. Where Then it was time to follow the GPS track direct to our home was everybody? There was little doubt about the landing base at Murrayfield. direction! The AWIS reported 15kts from 110deg. It had been once again a most enjoyable experience. To We disembarked about 09.20. The place was deserted – add to the enjoyment - the clouds thickened and we had so where was everybody? I contacted Craig on the mobile some good overnight showers! phone. Everybody was still being briefed ‘upstairs in the Jim Campbell Club Lounge! Apart from us there were only another 4 aircraft on the list of entrants! In previous years we could confidently expect a minimum of a dozen aircraft. In 2015 there were 21 and a certain amount of marshalling was required. Significantly, all the aircraft entered were, apart from our Mouse, rented Autumn Aerobatics Competition 2016 from RACWA. Cunderdin Airport We made our Sat April 30th Practice and Competition Day 1 9am to 6pm leisurely way to Sun May 1st Competition Day 2 and Fly home 8am to 3pm the settlement, The WA Chapter of the Australian Aerobatics Club would like to invite all interested pilots, dodging and volunteers and spectators to a regional aerobatics competition at Cunderdin. If you’ve avoiding many never flown competition aerobatics before or want to work on your skills this is a great cyclists along the chance to have a go and get some coaching from experienced members! route. The bike- Accommodation: Soarability has offered some on-site dongers ($55 ensuite, $35 non-ensuite) Accommodation is likely also available at the Agricultural College and Ettamogah Pub

Hangarage: Available in a giant hanger courtesy of Dunn Aviation.

Facilities: Gliding Club WA has kindly granted us access to their clubrooms, including a kitchen

Entry Requirements: Valid licence, medical, AFR, logbook, ratings, completed entry form WA Chapter State Membership (available on the day) Entry fee payment - $50

More details and entry forms are available from: [email protected] or www.wacaac.org

Tarmac Topics Murrayfield Matters OUR PATCH

ith a few surprise the Murrayfield Library and are definitely worth a read. Before you gifts bestowed ask, the A. C. Kermode titles are out on loan (to me). Wupon us here For all photography enthusiasts, I would like to draw your attention at Murrayfield, I feel like to Andrea Jones Photography http://www.andreajones.net/ We Christmas has arrived endured a turbulent morning to take some aerial photographs early. And I’m not talking around Lake Clifton (see adjacent photograph). I was amazed about ‘the gift of friendship’ at what Andrea was able to capture from a landscape that, to us or ‘the spirit of giving’ or pilots, probably is given no more thought beyond ‘that looks like

some tedious allegory you’d see in an overbearing feel-good an awful place for a forced landing’. We are so used to turquoise 7 Christmas daytime movie. No, these are proper tangible material water and white sand as a mainstay of West Australian coast line gifts and we love it. that it is refreshing to see the unusual gold, yellows and greens The first is our new weather station, purchased for us by Colum of Lake Clifton and surrounds. April 2016 Igoe. Thanks to the ingenuity of John Ridgway and David On Saturday March 12th, Murrayfield was proud to host the Donohoe we now have the station itself mounted on a re wedding ceremony of Craig and Jessica Duncan. As they are both purposed windsock pole on the western side of the hangar. instructors at Bunbury Flying School, Murrayfield Aerodrome was This transmits wirelessly to the console which has been installed a fitting location for the event. It was a windy afternoon but the above the old weather station. The hope was that we could sun shone and the Warbirds’ Nanchang made for an impressive compare readings from the two sources. However the old weather backdrop. Congratulations Craig and Jess! station, perhaps ashamed by its own obsolescence, decided to During the same Saturday, our Tiger Moth CKF had a very busy pass away almost immediately following installation of the new day. Billy Saville flew almost non-stop all day to the delight of all one and we watched its electronic spirit soar away to calculator passengers. Thanks Billy for your hard work that day and thanks heaven. This new weather station has a colour backlit screen to Angus Wallbank for your help also. Despite being so busy, and keeps a history of all weather data which can be displayed CKF still found the time to soil the bride’s dress with oil during a as a spreadsheet or graph. This is great for looking at trends wedding photo opportunity. Oh CKF, you rascal! throughout the day or week. Feel free to give it a go when you next visit but please don’t I must stress that if you change the calibration have any ambition to settings or I will go mental. experience the Tiger Moth from Murrayfield then it is The second gift was a important to book early. great pile of old aviation The April 9th Tiger Moth literature that turned up day was almost booked on our doorstep one solid before we had even morning. The anonymous reached March’s day, and donation included private bookings have already and commercial licence started coming in for May text books , Aviation Safety 14th. Don’t hesitate – book Digests and a couple of now to feel the slipstream books by A. C. Kermode flapping your cheeks! – all from the 60’s and 70’s. Many thanks go to Brendan Swale, Instructor the mystery donor. These Murrayfield books have been added to Old Fliers Group t the last Old Fliers Group meeting, Andy Anderson settings. That policy impinged on safety, as pilots cut continued his story of flying in post-war Europe, the corners and made straight in approached where possible. AUnited Kingdom and beyond. He was involved in Laker developed a pilot ‘bumper board’ where pilots with an era where existing companies saw rapid growth and the quickest sector times were moved toward the top of the new airlines and charter companies were formed at a list; they were rewarded when crew rosters were drawn up. rapid rate. Mergers and take-overs were common and fleet In 1969 Andy moved to Kuwait Airways in the Middle East in modernisation took place as new aircraft came on-line. the capacity of Boeing B707 Fleet Manager. Later he went In 1949 Andy was flying for Airwork Ltd which flew to East back to line flying on the Boeing B747 before his retirement Africa, Singapore, Hong Kong, the Middle East and South in 1982. In all, Andy made three presentations to the Old America. Later, in 1960 when Andy was flying for British Fliers Group over six months – they covered his aviation United Airways (BUA) it was taken over by Freddie Laker. experiences from the mid-1930s to the early 1980s – a It was the first of the ‘no-frills’ airlines and the policy was span of nearly fifty years. to move passengers and freight as quickly and cheaply as Steve Rogers, Coordinator possible. http://oldfliersgroup.org.au At a time when fuel was cheap, Laker encouraged his pilots https://www.youtube.com/user/OldFliersGroup to fly sectors in the shortest possible time with high power [email protected] www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au Achievers AVIATORS TOMORROW OF AVIATORS 8 April 2016 April

Tarmac Topics My Time Machine (Tiger Moth)

oing back in time is not a pastime for me, however my recent “Joy Flight” in a Tiger STORIES Moth with Joseph Mullaney at Jandakot found me doing just that. This took me back 54 Gyears to Jakur Aerodrome in Bangalore where I commenced my flight training with the National Cadet-Air Wing in a Tiger Moth. My joy flight was a very thoughtful gift from my daughter and son-in-law on my retirement. Joseph suggested I forward a brief summary of my links to my time machine – the Tiger Moth. The National Cadet-Corps in India were of the three services: Army, Navy and Air Wings. I was with 9 Mysore Air Squadron over a maximum allowable period of 8 years through my High School and University years at St Germain High School and St Joseph's College. The Corps were a streaming Organisation for the Defence Forces, where cadets were trained by regular seconded officers and NCO’s of the Indian Air Force.

The Junior Division afforded cadets with basic training in drill, discipline, aeromodelling etc. 9 reinforced with social service and leadership training camps and related activities. The senior division provided advanced training in weapon handling, aeronautics, gliding experiences (25

launches) and powered flight in progressive years. April 2016 At this point I wish to share the fact that I was adjudged as the best Cadet in India for both the Junior Division (School 1958-59) and Senior Division (University 1962-63). These awards were bestowed at the award ceremonies held on Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi by the then Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru (bottom left). Incidentally, I was also selected to represent India at Commonwealth Cadet Camp at the RAF Airbase in Seletar in Singapore. My Tiger Moth flight training was in the third and fourth years of the senior division programme. It was 25 hours of instructional flying to achieve solo status and followed by a further 50 hours of advanced flight training to an "A Licence". Having successfully completed this total training, one could assume that I was a finished product for a final stint at the Air Force Flying College prior to being Commissioned. I even followed through, successfully appearing for the Union Public Service, followed by Services Selection Board and the Medical Board. Unfortunately I was not accepted for the 83rd General Duties Pilot's Course on Security Grounds as my family was split between India and Pakistan after Partition. This was a devastating disappointment at the time, but in hindsight - was understandable with the then prevailing political circumstances and conflict between India and Pakistan. Destiny was playing its part in steering my life’s journey. After a series of absolutely remarkable coincidences, I found myself in my first and only job as a flight purser with Air India International after my graduation. This was to be over a 12 year period, during which time I met my wife in 1970. After marrying, we lived in Mumbai for 5 years and migrated to Perth in 1975 where we continue to live happily with two very accomplished children and triplet treasures in our grandchildren. Finally I must place on record my most delightful flight experience at Jandakot in my “Time Machine”. A big thank you to Joseph for the truly professional manner in which he conducted my journey back in time.

Jandakot AvSafety Seminar

When: 6.30pm Wednesday 27th April 2016

Venue: Royal Aero Club of WA

41 Eagle Drive Jandakot

Aviation Safety - Lessons for Life Part 2

www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au Wings Competition had a hunch this was coming. 2 years ago I was asked we got to know our to go to New Zealand to fly in the Trans-Tasman Wings fellow team mates, Kiwi I competition representing Australia in the aerobatics counterparts, and local category. It was a great experience to fly and travel around coffee at the local café.

FLYING IS FUN IS FLYING the north island of New Zealand. Unfortunately the whole Our team comprised of reason I was there – to fly in the Wings Competition – was Jim De Menna (another let down by shocking weather. The whole day was washed Racwa member), Stan out, and possibly for the first time in history, a hastily Tilley (an 84 year old competition veteran from Tasmania organised alternate comp in Australia a couple of months and still flying like a champ), and Peter Fenton (another later was also rained out! I kept the experience burned in Tassie). We were supported by Marj Davis (an absolute gem my brain wondering if I'd ever get the chance to go back. of the RFACA) and our very own John Douglas. Sure enough, I had a call asking if I could go to New The cloud started lifting around midday. Andrew needed Zealand for the Trans Tasman competition this year. Marj to ferry a Tiger Moth to Ashburton, and asked me to come

10 Davis (Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Australia) was in along. He drove to a nearby airfield, run by the father of need of an aerobatics and formation pilot – and luckily I the Kiwi boy who recently set a world record by soloing 16 was both! As an added bonus, the competition was to be different aircraft on his 16th birthday. We took off on the in the south island. I mulled it over for a week, checked grass runway for the short hop over to Ashburton. This was out flight and accommodation options, and agreed to go. also on my flying bucketlist, and Andrew gave me some dual I arrived in Christchurch and was hosted by Andrew Love, a instruction. Weaving over scenic farmland country at 500’ fellow aviation nut I met at the previous Wings competition. AGL in a big vintage military biplane with wind in your face, The next morning saw me back at Christchurch airport ocean to the right, mountains to the left, and cloud above doing a Kiwi AFR at Canterbury Aero Club. – that’s flying! Flying in New Zealand had always been a great experience, Ashburton airfield is about an hour's drive south west of Christchurch, with at least 3 different runways – all wide

April 2016 April with Christchurch no exception. Can you imagine Perth airport with a wide grass runway and general aviation and grassy. It’s also home to vintage aircraft restoration precinct on the other side of the main terminals? You workshops, an aviation museum, and a gigantic privately still get your ATIS, but don’t have to radio for taxi or owned hangar that was used by FlyingNZ for the competition departure permissions until you leave the GA precinct administration and presentation dinner. and enter designated movement areas. It’s a surreal We could finally practise in the afternoon, and I did a quick experience - taking off and landing with airliners conducting hop in the Robin to practise the NZ aerobatics sequence simultaneous operations on a parallel runway! (which went pretty well), while the formation team (who only The AFR was relatively quick and easy with an opportunity met the day before) practised their sorties. Considering to re-acquaint myself with the Robin 2160 (I hadn’t flown we had never flown together (and one had never flown one since the last NZ comp). They are a terrific French- a Robin!) - we quickly settled into a groove and learned designed trainer with a strong airframe, low wing, bubble the aircraft performance characteristics. There was lots of canopy, side-by-side seating, and a semi joystick control intense ground discussion as well. column – making it a particularly good for aerobatics and Wednesday - competition day, and the weather could not formation flying. This model has a carburetted O-320 have been better - CAVOK, with some high altitude wisps of producing 160hp, has a cruise speed over 100kts and more cloud. The Kiwis won the coin toss and elected to fly first. performance than a C152 for only a slightly higher fuel burn Formation was one of the first events, so we watched them (though she still coughs when upside down, and the prop put on a good flight while we were setting up (and mentally can stop in spins!). ZK-RBN – the aircraft I would go on to practising!) . They were going to be tough to beat. fly at the competition – even seemed to have more go in it Once the Kiwi’s had finished, we taxied out in 3 Robins. than the more recently built New-Zealand Alphas. Formation take off is always quite thrilling, rocketing down Most of the team gathered on Monday night in Methven a grass runway in tight vic formation with two other aircraft. - a ski-resort town, 30 minute drive away from Ashburton. We kept the formation together pretty well for most of the It was very obvious it was off-peak season, with no-one flight, timing our formation changes to happen right above around and half of the shops and restaurants closed. the judges. Unfortunately, #3 aircraft seemed to be low on Thankfully the two main pubs in the town were open for a performance and struggled to keep up at times. The pilot feed and some drinks – one called the Red Pub (painted aborted the formation landing and went around - a good red), the other called the Blue Pub (logically, painted blue). decision for safety, but a zero score for that part of the flight. Amusingly, they are both owned by the same person! The aerobatics competition was much later in the day. I h a d Desmond Barry representing New Zealand took off in his flashbacks to awesome RV-7, and flew his aerobatics sequence well. I the previous noticed he was quite close to the judges, making it hard for competition, them to score and can result in a severe penalty. as rain and I took off in the Robin, climbing and performing my safety low overcast checks. I took note of the wind and the judging location, cloud hung making mental notes to keep my sequence in the back half around for of the aerobatics ‘box’. I finished the sequence without any the first major errors but certainly found it challenging. Sportsman morning, but level is possible in a Robin, but requires very good energy

Tarmac Topics How To Leave An Aircraft ... PLEASE... lose your eyes and picture this. You have called the friendly yourself “how did this guy pass the airmanship component of his RACWA ops department a week in advance, to make your flight test!” Not only are you now late but you also have to clean CSaturday afternoon booking. You have called your friends up after the guy before you. You start thinking how unfair this and family to let them know you are taking them for a fly. Everyone is, you are a member as well and you pay the same amount as is excited especially you as you are proud to be a pilot, you are everyone else, you just want to go flying in an aircraft left in the proud to be a member of the Royal Aero Club and you are proud same state you leave it. At RACWA you should be able to walk out of the fleet. on time to an aircraft left in a professional tidy manner. You arrive early and get your docket, headsets and lifejackets but If the above story is something you have experienced then I the aircraft is out flying so you wait in the operations area for it to know you have never left an aircraft untidy and you have good return. Time passes as you patiently wait for your aircraft that is airmanship, your instructor taught you well, if you know what it now late back, delaying you and your passengers. You call Air BP feels like then you will make sure it never happens to someone and order the fuel as soon as you hear the inbound call. Things flying after you. Our members and staff pride themselves on their are not off to a good start, you say to yourself “where is this pilot's abilities as pilots, the club and its fleet. Please leave the aircraft 11 time management or consideration for others?”. Finally he lands how you would like to find it - "Clean and Tidy". and you see him taxi back shut down and saunter inside. You We are starting to monitor and action fines for aircraft that are quickly grab the book and race out to preflight so you can make it left untidy. Please see operations if you are the unfortunate pilot April 2016 to Rottnest for lunch and get back before last light. You arrive at that receives an aircraft in an untidy state! If you are the pilot that the aircraft and the same pilot that was late has also left the aircraft leaves an aircraft untidy you will be charged a $100.00 cleaning in a mess. Rubbish everywhere, seatbelts hanging everywhere and fee. It is up to everyone to ensure our fleet is maintained and not tucked away, food scraps and crumbs all over the seat, an well looked after. empty oil bottle and rag chucked in the bagged area. You think to Wings Competition (Cont.) management and co-ordination. I struggled with the there and not to win overall, but the experience was more finishing slow roll after a roll-off-the-top, - the Robin doesn’t than worth it. The New Zealanders are a great bunch of accelerate or perform well at slow speed. I could only hope people and very competitive! The country has magnificent for the best, as we weren’t going to find out the results until scenery, tremendous food and wine, an astonishingly rich Saturday night at the presentation dinner. aviation scene, and all the adventure you could dream of. Early Thursday morning I explored - from Methven to I'll be back at some stage I'm sure, and I highly recommend Queenstown and back. Another point on my flying adding it to your flying bucketlist too. bucketlist, a flight into Milford Sound, was unfortunately Adam Gibbs cancelled due bad weather. I did make up for it with some hiking around Wanaka, a Shotover jet boat ride, canyoning around Queenstown, and a world-famous Fergburger! It was a whistle-stop tour around that part of the island, and a shame I couldn’t stay longer. I drove for 6 hours on Saturday from Queenstown to Ashburton in time for the presentation dinner. The weather was superb, giving clear views of Mt Cook from the stunning Lake Pukaki. I made it with enough time to spare for a shower

and beer, before being collected by Stan for dinner. THE HONOURABLE COMPANY OF Dinner at these events seems to cover everything that has AIR PILOTS occurred in FlyingNZ in the past year! We all spent hours AUSTRALIAN REGION sitting, applauding, eating and drinking, while wondering 2016 "how did we do!?!" The Wings trophy, of course, was one of Scholarship Program the very last events to be covered. Finally, the results were read and I was stoked to hear I won the aerobatics section. The Honourable Company of Air Pilots is a Livery Company of the City of London, established since 1929 to further the profession and interests of Air Pilots. Unfortunately the team lost every other section and thus the Wings. The Australian Region, together with our industry sponsors, is offering a number of Scholarships to assist aspiring Professional Pilots. Big thanks to Marj, the Royal Federation of Aero Clubs and Racwa for giving me the opportunity to go. Well done to Aeroplane or Helicopter CPL and ATPL theory the other team members Jim, Pete and Stan – we put on CPL and ATPL exams a great effort of Certificate courses in Aviation which we should be proud. Full details and application form at: Congratulations www.airpilots.org.au/Scholarships to the Kiwis - they are good Applications close 15 May 2016 sports and flew well on the day. It may have been expensive to get www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au Stay Motivated & Focused an must rise above the Earth - to the top of the and by preparation, I atmosphere and beyond - for only then will he mean endless texts fully understand the world in which he lives." to my instructor

GOALS "M Socrates. and sleepless nights I still remember the first time I set foot in the club as mentally flying my though it was yesterday. Having finished the day at test. The day finally university, I bumped into Andrew Brown, a fellow musician arrived, and as a and accompanist. wise instructor once We have performed together several times and share said "your flight a similar outlook on music, people and aviation. As we begins the moment chatted, I noticed he was wearing a RACWA polo shirt and you wake up" (Byron soon discovered he held a Private Pilot’s Licence. Page), I found myself up bright, early and We continued talking more and more about his adventures, 12 prepared for the full accomplishments and experiences and in no time I found day ahead of me... I myself encouraged to begin my own aviation journey. guess it paid off. That afternoon I ventured to the Club so I could talk to an After the Cessna instructor and find out the best way to tackle the training. 172 endorsement, I I was greeted by the friendly counter staff and instructors, found myself wanting and by Jonathan Vanzetti, an instructor who was brave more of a challenge enough to take me under his wing. - Murrayfield. I had We talked about options including the 150 hour course. been annoying April 2016 April As I was (and still am) a poor university student, we Michael Chlopek decided lessons as a private student would be more about getting a Murrayfield virtuous. We talked about the training and my desire to stamp in my log book for 2 fly was only fuelled. It was at that moment that I made a months, and I finally obtained life changing choice... Lesson 1 - General Handling. it. I left the aircraft after the That evening I called Andrew, telling of my trip to Racwa check flight and noticed a and my goal to fly my first solo circuit. Like everyone in sad, but attractive airplane the aviation world he was supportive, offering study help, looming behind the fuel tank handling notes and books that would benefit me. After - the cross-hired Piper Warrior beginning my training in March 2015, I soon found myself PA28. There was something about to fly my first solo circuit; a familiar but equally about that encounter that made daunting experience when compared to my first glider me want to fly it; the low wing, solo. I had accomplished my goal to fly solo, and set the comfortable seats, and the myself the new task of obtaining a pilot’s licence. simplicity that seemed to reflect Months of hard work, study, the long and costly phone who I am. I now find myself calls to both Andrew for support and the RACWA operating taking the trip to Murrayfield to desk to change bookings, and with a bit of perseverance enjoy the good company of Brendan, Glenda, Michael, and and patience, finally brought me closer to test day. As the team, and the ability to fly the beautiful Piper. The soon as I was given a test day, it was time to prepare, Murrayfield stamp has also enabled me to fly not only to Murrayfield but to our neighbouring Serpentine Airfield. Setting these goals gave me the resilience and motivation to achieve my best, helping to get through university and giving opportunities and skills to benefit me in everyday life. Now after holding my RPL for 4 months, my new goal is a Private Pilot’s Licence. Setting short-term goals is what I find most rewarding as the pressure doesn’t get too much to handle. I can enjoy my licence and stay focused on what really matters – having fun. I am positive that with the help and support of RACWA staff and motivation from fellow pilots, the sky really is the limit and my current achievements are just the beginning. Matt Cabala Tarmac Topics Stay Motivated & Focused Racwa Young Eagles THE FUTURE

i Yale and Mike, 13 Thank you so much for your time on Saturday and for supporting H April 2016 the Young Eagles program once again. Everyone had a great day and I have already received many emails from parents and Young Eagles expressing their gratitude for the opportunity. We appreciate a lot of work is required behind the scenes to enable the tour of the aircraft and Movement Control, please pass on our thanks to all involved. Kind regards, Marco.

A Warm Welcome to our New Members, and Congratulations Achievers New Members PPL Ryan Ackroyd, Amanda Karhu, Hayden Burgoyne, Trent Spiegl, Ivan Scott, Dale Rayner Shawn Raymon, Gary Jowett, Brooke Ah Shay, Brenna Riley, Alexandra Clift, Connor O’Kill, Grant Young, Neil CPL Ranchhod, Peter Arian, Vassil Balakrishnian, David Rhys Jones, Jarryd Roodt Reynolds, Chris Spooner Night VFR Rating First Solo Maxim Kuminov, Angus Wallbank Liam Bettles, Timothy Bates, Greg Witherow, Aodh Multi Engine Class Rating McHugh, Mambri Kapisa Harrison King, Daniel Le Bron, Zachary Cavanagh Trent Bosley Flight Instructor Rating Daryl Meldrum RPL Liam Caldwell, Stephen Parker, Alan Wong, Lewis Bree, Instrument Rating David Schneiker, James Dreckow, Milos Dragi, Alexis Carley Kounis Louizos, Michael Yeates, Robin Clohessy

www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au An Adventure with FCI he adventure started with the first leg from Jandakot to Kalgoorlie. The Pacwa C172 Foxtrot Charlie India was on its way to get a new paint job. A Tspecialist painter in Gympie Queensland was our destination. Captain Nicole Stoddart and Second Officer Robert Kirby from the Police Aero Club were behind the controls. “We stopped in Kalgoorlie to refuel” said Nicole “and stayed overnight at the Nullabour motel.” The original flight plan was to get to Caiguna but that was interrupted because of bad weather, and that was only day one. “Day two we flew

OVER THE THE OVER HILLS from Nullabour to Ceduna to refuel” said Nicole “then to Broken Hill to refuel again and to Goondiwindi before last light. We flew through three states in one day – how many people can say they’ve done that?” The last leg saw the intrepid travelers fly Goondiwindi to Gympie, arriving mid-morning to drop the aircraft off. “The plane transfer took 3 days and I logged 19.4 hours altogether” said Nicole, “it was an amazing opportunity, something I’ve never been given the chance to 14 do before.” Nicole recommends that anyone give flying your in own backyard a go “It’s a good test of skills especially flight and fuel planning.” Other than the obvious flying, Nicole believes the best part was the sunsets –“ there are some unforgettable and unimaginable landscapes in our country, flying yourself is by far the best way to travel.” The adventure was all worth it, to wrap up the expedition, Nicole, Rob and their new friend Hubert from Gympie sat on the hangar floor, ate hamburgers and April 2016 April discussed potential new paint schemes for FCI. “A couple of A330 Captains from Cathay Pacific flew in while we were picking out colours” said Nicole “You never know who you’ll meet on the hangar floor in the middle of Gympie.” Nicole is currently looking into a new career as a design consultant for Cathay Pacific.

Tarmac Topics Club Captain's Corner ON A LIGHTER NOTE

’day Members, and just enjoy having the occasional night flight, It’s been another come and get your annual fix. Gbusy month but The plans are underway for the Kulin Bush Races trip that’s Easter for you. I in October. Register your interest and I’ll keep you hope everyone had as updated by SMS. We have also started planning for good a time as I have. WALAC. This year it’s going to be at Northam. The It was a great Bun Run Northam Aero Club will host WALAC this year on the and that was just getting 22nd of October. They have the local council on

started. board and it looks like being another great event. Get 15 The Racwa Team is off to ALAC this month and we wish involved either as a competitor or a volunteer. There them good luck and safe flying. It’s great to see Michael are plenty of jobs to be done and it will be a great day April 2016 Stenson getting on board and going across. Especially of flying and a terrific night celebrating the winners with the team being a tad depleted with Rod Garnaut and enjoying the weekend. unavailable. We’ll have to make up for it next year mate. Before all that though we’ve got the Patron’s Dinner. So good luck to Jim Di Menna, Sylvia Byers and Michael Our Patron and Governor of WA, Kerry Sanderson will Stenson in Toowoomba. Have a great time and bring be joining us at the Club on the 27th of July. This will back the cup. be a most prestigious event so get in early to secure We have the Trilogy of Night Comps starting up next your tickets and don’t miss out. month and these are always very popular. Keep your We’ve got plenty to look forward to this year, get the Thursday nights free - the first one is on May 5th. It’s a most out of your membership by making use of the great way to put your toe in the water and try your hand Members' Benefits Scheme and get involved in club at Night Flying. If you’re thinking about getting a Night activities. See you at the bar on Friday. Rating come along and give it a go. Or if you’re like me Happy Landings Craig Hensley #6844, Club Captain

Blind Pilots wo blind pilots - both are wearing dark glasses, one As it begins to look as though the plane will plough in to is using a guide dog, and the other is tapping his the water, panicked screams fill the cabin. At that moment, Tway along the aisle with a cane. Nervous laughter the plane lifts smoothly into the air. The passengers relax spreads through the cabin, but the men enter the cockpit, and laugh a little sheepishly, and soon all retreat into their the door closes, and the engines start up. The passengers magazines, secure in the knowledge that the plane is in begin glancing nervously around, searching for some sign good hands. In the cockpit, one of the blind pilots turns that this is just a little practical joke. None is forthcoming. to the other and says, "Ya know, Bob, one of these days, The plane moves faster and faster down the runway and they're gonna scream too late and we're all gonna die." the people sitting in the window seats realise they're headed straight for the water at the edge of the airport.

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www.royalaeroclubwa.com.au Alphabet Soup he Topic of the is being removed largely from ground-based equipment into Aviation Workshop aircraft-borne. The crew will at any point in time be aware of their held on Tuesday 15th position in space through a combination of satellite and inertial T guidance equipment. March was changed from ADS-B to Performance- This will allow for example, the ability to use the prevailing winds LEARNING based Navigation. It was and jet-stream in the upper atmosphere. Advantages conferred therefore highly technical will include reduced flight-times and therefore also fuel burn and and really of limited interest exhaust-emissions. to the average PPL holder. The shortest journey between two points is no longer the It mainly referred to IFR straightest line joining them! The crew will also be aware of the procedures above 10,000’ presence of other potentially conflicting aircraft via their ADS-B – feeing such aircraft from equipment. the necessity to fly strictly Mr Williams’ presentation was followed by one from Ms Elizabeth from one fixed point on the Heba from the Bureau of Meteorology who foreshadowed changes ground to another. to the AIRMET format from November. A graphical presentation 16 A heads-up to VFR pilots will also be provided. was contained in the In summary the changes will mean replacement of the TTF information presented by services by a TAF every three hours instead of the present six. Mr Ed Williams from Navigation Planning branch of AirServices Effectively there will be two weather forecasts – below 10,000’ Australia: the planned withdrawal of Non-Directional Beacons and above, including the prevailing wind forecasts – which ties in (NDB) facilities. From 26th May the number of NDBs will be nicely with the ifr/vfr division. reduced – including Jandakot, Ballidu, Pingelly and Rottnest New equipment will be installed to augment these services Island, beloved of Night VFR training days. including Ceilometers and Vismeters at new locations and a So the ADF receiver in our aircraft will be rendered of little use. remote sensed lightning network to incorporate thunderstorm The rationale behind these decisions is part of the ‘Alphabet alerts in Aerodrome weather reports. Webcams will also be soup’ – GNSS, NRP, and of course ADS-B. installed at a number of locations. 3 new wheatbelt radars will April 2016 April What it means of course is that aerial navigation responsibility also be acquired. Jim Campbell

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