KiwiFlyerTM The New Zealand Aviators’ Marketplace Issue 12 August / September 2010 $ 4.90 inc GST ISSN 1170-8018 Sikorsky S-76 Avionics Upgrade for NEST Aviation Photography New Spidertracks S3 and Aviator Website Products, Services, Accessories, Business News, Events, Training and more. KiwiFlyer The New Zealand Aviators’ Marketplace Comment and Contents From the Editor In this issue 4. The Northland Emergency Services Trust THIS issue of KiwiFlyer profiles the Northland Emergency Services Trust. Since their first flight in a leased Jet Ranger in A profile on the lean and efficient NEST November of 1988, NEST have transported just under 10,000 operations, now close to the milestone of patients and now operate not one, but two Sikorsky S-76 transporting their 10,000th patient. helicopters from their base in Whangarei. They run an extremely 8. Major avionics upgrade for ISJ lean operation, employing six pilots and one ‘less than full time’ Hawker Pacific recently completed a major administrator. Maintenance is provided by Hawker Pacific who have avionics upgrade on one of NEST’s S-76’s. just completed a major upgrade of one of the S-76’s, ISJ. An article on that interesting project is also included in this issue. 12. Spidertracks Aviator and S3 Spidertracks have just launched a new Other industry developments reported on in this issue include the version of their tracking hardware as well as P2008 new Spidertracks Aviator offering, and the development of a new a new website aimed at GA pilots. rotor blade and composites repair facility being set up by Oceania Aviation. We also have a summary of the Aviation Industry Week 15. Rotorblade and Composites Repair Conferences held in Palmerston North at the end of July. We profile a project currently underway by Oceania Aviation at Ardmore. We welcome two new regular contributors to KiwiFlyer. Readers 16. Aircraft Liability Implications may recall the excellent Warbirds Over Wanaka photographs and Bill Beard from Avsure discusses pending report written by Chris Gee a couple of issues back (available on changes to DOC insurance requirements. our website along with all other back issues and articles). Chris will now be contributing a regular page on aviation photography. His 19. Signature Engines in the South Island first article covers the basics and explains terminology which we A profile on Aeromotive South in Timaru. will hear more about in the future. These articles should appeal to anyone who enjoys taking pictures of aircraft and wants to get the 20. New King Air C90 GTx arrives The Complete Flying School Package most from photographic opportunities when they arise. A look at a brand new King Air C90 GTx delivered by Hawker Pacific at Ardmore. from ab-initio to multi engine IFR We have also started a new page for reporting on New Zealand 22. Warbirds Assoc. News and Calendar Trade and Enterprise developments. There is a lot of support Upcoming events and a new arrival. including full moving flight simulator available to industry from NZTE and over the next few issues we will explain how some of that works and profile some of the 24. Aircraft Photography Basics industry achievements that NZTE have been involved in to date. Chris Gee starts a new KiwiFlyer series on aircraft photography. These new articles and others planned for coming issues are in part due to reader feedback which we are always pleased to receive. If 28. The New Horizons Report you have ideas for future issues and/or would like to contribute Hans Frauenlob summarises the findings of yourself, do let us know. the recent New Horizons Aviation Report. 30. Places to go: Haast Ruth Presland visits Haast in this issue, Bill Beard talks about Ruth Presland flys in to Haast for some new public liability implications when operating aircraft on public southern hospitality and jet boating. conservation land and Lloyd Klee has contributed a guest comment on enhancing traffic awareness, the latter being topical at the 33. Glider Generations - Old and Young moment for very unfortunate reasons. Our other usual contributors Jill McCaw profiles Dick Georgeson and have also done their part to make this an interesting and varied his contributions to youth gliding. issue. Enjoy your reading and fly safe. 34. The Story of RAI P2006T Michael Norton We asked Jim McEwen to write about the Editor, KiwiFlyer Magazine evolution of his well known autogyro. 36. Jet Powered Model Aircraft Janice Angus explains the basics of jet models - great fun for skilled flyers. A space this size is available from only $75+gst. Reach thousands of aviation enthusiasts including 10. Industry News Briefs every aircraft operator and aviation business in NZ. 16. Accidents and Incidents 42. ZK Review The Oct/Nov issue deadline is 4th October 45. Classified Advertising Here E: [email protected] 46. Guest Comment: Traffic Awareness Call Tecnam on 09 298 9144 or 021 832 626 P: 0800 KFLYER (0800 535 937) Advertise Or email us on [email protected] www.tecnam.co.nz www.kiwiflyer.co.nz Front Cover: The Northland Emergency Services Trust’s Sikorsky S-76 Photograph by Michael Norton. 2 KiwiFlyer Issue 12 August / September 2010 www.kiwiflyer.co.nz KiwiFlyer is focused on the New Zealand aviation marketplace. Call us to discuss how we can help your business. 3 KiwiFlyer KiwiFlyer Feature KiwiFlyer Feature times started to become quite expensive for the trust and the The Northland Emergency Services Trust decision was taken to purchase a second machine in 2003. A Bolkow Bo-105 was selected for the role, these being commonly A history of efficiency, capability and growth in use for EMS roles at the time. This machine soon proved its value throughout the busy summer months when often both THE NORTHLAND Emergency Board, legal services and local business. 1994. The AS350 performed well until an AIR PARTS NZ LTD helicopters would be in the air on missions at the same time. Services Trust (NEST) was conceived The District Health Board is more of a “unscheduled landing” on the local tidal “To be first in the customer’s mind for General Aviation products throughout Australasia” at a public meeting in 1988 which had partner than a customer to the service, with flats and an incoming tide resulted in a Another advantage to the two helicopter operation was that crew training became a much more predictable process. The Bo-105 AUSTRALASIAN DISTRIBUTOR FOR been called to discuss the positioning the Trust’s management regularly meeting total write off. Within a month, the Trust • McFARLANE AVIATION PRODUCTS • RAPCO • TECH TOOLS WINDOWS of a rescue helicopter in Northland for with medical staff to ensure a common had purchased a BK117 from Japan which also highlighted just how good the S-76 was in its role with crew • RAM - ENGINES & SPARES • ECi – FAA/PMA ENGINE SPARES • SUPERIOR AIR PARTS – FAA/PMA ENGINE SPARES three months over the coming summer. understanding and alignment of goals. they operated from 1994 to 1997. Financial expressing a clear preference for the S-76 when it was available. Thus in 2005 the Trust decided to sell the Bo-105 and purchase a • A P I – (OCEANIA PARTNER) • SKY-TEC – LIGHTWEIGHT STARTERS This territory covers the top 42% of the CEO and Chief Pilot, Peter Turnbull burdens from unexpected maintenance • TEMPEST PRODUCTS • PLANE POWER – ALTERNATORS & REGULATORS North Island and of on this machine second S-76. • MICHELIN • KELLY’S AEROSPACE • AVCOMM – HEADSETS & ACCESSORIES SUPPLIER OF • CESSNA • BEECHCRAFT • CHAMPION • LYCOMING course includes many led to its sale and • M D HELICOPTERS • PIPER • SCHWEIZER • TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL places that could the purchase of the Funding a Rescue Service not be reached by current Sikorsky Helicopter operations such as NEST and the other rescue ambulance. S-76 ISJ. organisations are funded in part by sponsors and fundraising and in An option was The S-76 came part by ACC or the Ministry of Health (via District Health Boards, put forward by an with a particularly Ambulance services, etc.) The latter provide a rate per hour for Auckland group interesting history. the aircraft’s use. This rate is fixed nationally and while there are to fulfil a three Purchased from Dick two different rates for single or twin engined machines, there is no month contract Smith in Australia, consideration or compensation for providing additional services or over summer. The it is the aircraft that technology (IFR, NVG, etc) or for employing more than one pilot St John ambulance Dick and his wife Pip in the cockpit. This rate covers little more than half the actual cost contingent present used to make the first of operations per hour, with rescue services being required to seek (including John Bain around-the-world sponsorship and fund raise for the balance. who would become helicopter trip in a Northland is a socio-economically depressed part of the country the Trust’s Chairman) westerly direction. which doesn’t make fundraising an easy task. John says the Trust felt however that for At journey’s end has been very fortunate to have the support of NorthPower and the same cost, a local they had flown more Top Energy since their first days of operation. They are also very effort based at the than 73000km and grateful to their other major sponsors, Pub Charity and the Oxford The two NEST Sikorsky S-76’s, on this occasion both at Thames Hospital on the Coromandel Peninsular. ambulance station taken some 10700 Sports Trust. More support and a particular surety of income is could be sustained for 12 months. This describes NEST as a boutique operation photographs. supplied from the Northland Regional Council in the form of a proposal was pursued and within a month, that relies heavily on goodwill and on It was immediately obvious how much targeted rate on all Northland ratepayers.