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Official Publication of the Royal Aero Club of Western

Australia (Inc.)

May 2012

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May 2012 Tarmac Topics2

Cover Photo: The beautiful sunrise on Anzac Day as the Racwa formation team flew over the Dawn Service at Kings Park. Photo: Michell White

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Features Aviation Workshop Evening 9 Look - No Wings 9 Industry Presentation 10 Anzac Formation 12 Aircraft Snags 13

Regular ItemsOnwards and Upwards 3 Around the Club 5 Up to Scratch 6 Achievers 7 Club Captain's Corner 8 From Instructor Room 11 Altitude Rewards 14 On A Lighter Note 15 Annual Rottnest Island Bun Run 16

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Onwards and UpwardsJohn McCormick spoke about the regulatory reform that is being worked on by CASA at the present time. There are some interesting and exciting changes in the pipeline, including the introduction of Recreational Pilot’s Licences under Part 61 and the possibility of a “Driver’s Licence Medical” for pilots who wish to fly with only one passenger, below 1500kg MTOW. Of interest to Racwa, are the rule changes established in Parts 141 and 142, which redefine the requirements for an AOC for certain types and sizes of training operations. In spite of his fierce reputation, Mr McCormick was very amicable. He impressed me with his dedication to the role and his depth of knowledge. The Manager of the GA Task Force, Peter John, gave a most informative presentation about the proposed Driver’s Licence medical and the Recreational Pilot’s Licence, and other initiatives being considered. CASA has proposed allowing PPL holders to obtain an instructor rating, under certain conditions. The final presentation was by Pooshan Navathe, the man whose signature appears on your aviation medical. Fortunately, Dr Navathe has the ability to poke fun at himself, as he is often in the firing line of disgruntled pilots. He spoke about the process of determining a pilot’s medical eligibility. After hearing his presentation I had a greater respect for the difficulty involved. He acknowledged that there are bureaucratic and procedural problems in the system at present, and they are working to address them. It was interesting that the last three senior CASA representatives at the conference were all current GA pilots, and both John McCormick and Pooshan Navathe have extensive airline and military flying experience. There is good progress to report in our WAAC enrolments. The April class has 10 students, which is more than double the number from this time last year. The August intake is also looking promising. WAAC continues to show positive growth, due in part to better marketing and promotion, and also to refining and improving the product we offer.It is a reality of our business that many of our instructors will move into the airlines. Indeed, we encourage them to do so. The airline industry is entering a growth phase. Consequently, from time to time we need to recruit new instructors. Racwa is an excellent and successful instructor training organisation, producing our own instructors to replace those moving into the airlines. 4 new instructors graduated in April, and we have another class of 4 commencing in May.It is my pleasure to welcome Trevor Jones into the roles of CFI VFR and Chief Pilot. My thanks go to Trent Robinson for his hard work in the role, and best wishes in his new role. The Aviation Workshops continue to prove popular. The May workshop will cover pilot maintenance and common pilot errors. I hope you can attend. This is a great time of year to fly – remember to book early to avoid disappointment. Happy flying.

Another very successful RFACA Conference has just been concluded. This time, the

event was hosted by Schofield's Flying Club from Bankstown Airport. Racwa was represented by John Douglas, Linda Maule and I. Schofields is an interesting case study. Like us, they have struggled with the consequences of the economic downturn. They were forced by the owner of Bankstown Airport to relocate on the airport – a costly and difficult exercise. Through prudent management, and determination, they continue to operate successfully and grow as a club. One of the benefits of attending the RFACA conference is the opportunity to meet with other aero clubs and learn from their experiences. It also gives members of the Federation an opportunity to establish common issues and lobby CASA as a group.After a welcome by the Mayor of Bankstown, the attendees were treated to a number of presentations from CASA representatives, including the Director of CASA, John McCormick and the Principal Medical Officer, Dr Pooshan Navathe. The first presentation was by Jason Harfield of the Air Traffic Control Group. He discussed their commitment to ADSB, which is now operational nationwide above 29,000 feet, and will continue to be developed to lower levels in coming years. This will ultimately give radar-like surveillance of all aircraft to ATC, at any location in Australia. The consequence of this is that ultimately (by about 2020), all VH-registered aircraft will need to be upgraded with ADSB equipment. He also discussed a number of issues resulting from air traffic volumes in Perth, caused by fly-in fly-out operations.We had a number of other interesting presentations, including one from the ATSB on accident investigations (with particular focus on fuel management), and one from the Maritime Safety Authority on the SAR system in Australia. As you might expect, Australia has one of the highest rates of ownership of EPIRBs anywhere in the world. The presenter made the point that it is better to activate a beacon prior to a forced landing, if there is any possibility of being unable to activate it afterwards. It is a simple matter of calling and cancelling the SAR alert if the landing is uneventful. There was a presentation by Ian Mallett, Section Head of Aerodromes for CASA, who spoke about the way new GPS technology will be incorporated into the system by means of Performance Based Navigation approaches and GLS approaches. There are new and better GPS technologies in the pipeline. There was a presentation by Bruce Gemmell, Chair of ASTRA, the Australian Strategic Air Traffic Management Group. Their role is to develop a whole-of-industry position on the development, implementation and periodic review of the Australian Air Traffic Management Strategic Plan and related technologies and procedures. There is a great deal of planning, and consultation with industry, that is coordinated through this group.


For more information on any event - contact Racwa on 08 9417 0000

June7 YPJT Night Comp 210 YMUL Northam Invasion16 Murrayfield CompetitionTBA Learn to Fly Seminar18 ATPL course starts18 CPL Block A course starts19 Aviation Workshop Evening19 Night Currency 25 PPL course starts (full time)29 Industry Presentation30 Jandakot Competition - Flapless Circuit

Later5 July YPJT Night Comp 38 July YMUL Competition28 July YPJT Competition4 Aug BAK (part time) course starts13 Aug JAA Commercial Pilot course starts27 Aug BAK (full time) course starts27 Aug CPL Block B course starts27 Aug Certificate IV of Aviation course starts 27 Aug Advanced Diploma of Aviation course starts27 Aug Mathematics course starts10 Sep BAK (full time) course starts12 Oct IREX/PIFR course starts22 Oct PPL course starts (full time)22 Oct ATPL course starts

Regular EventsNight Currency

3rd Tuesday of the monthAviation Workshop Evening

3rd Tuesday of the monthIndustry Presentation

Last Friday of the monthJandakot Challenge

Last Saturday of the month, Racwa Jandakot

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n?Coming Events

Industry Presentations

4pm - last Friday of each monthCome along - hear the presentation and BBQ afterwards.

More details - contact Operations on 9417 0000

May3 YPJT Night Comp 15 BAK (part time) course starts6 Murrayfield Competition - Flour Bombing7 CPL Block B course starts12 Learn to Fly Seminar14 BAK (full time) course starts15 Aviation Workshop Evening15 Night Currency 20 RAAF Pearce Air Show21 IREX/PIFR course starts25 Industry Presentation26 Jandakot Competition - Fastest Circuit

May 3June 7July 5

Whether you're night rated or not - come along and have some fun.

More details - contact Operations on 9417 0000

Club Diary


Around The ClubStaff Changes @ Racwa

Kerry Dunstan - Bede Rocks - Trevor Jones -

Linda Maule

Instructor Claudia Nebel has taken a leave of absence to travel round Australia.

Enjoy the trip and come back soon!

Aaron Bushe-Jones has left instructing to become a charter pilot

in Broome. We wish him all the best in his new career.

I would like to take this opportunity to say farewell to you all. I have made many friends over the last 2 ½ years during my time back at Racwa, and even

more over the 17 years since I have been associated with the Club. I would like to thank everyone for their support and well wishes over the past few weeks since the announcement of my departure and I will certainly miss you all. I am pursuing another challenge in joining the team at Advanced Cockpit Flying Training (ACFT) and looking forward to everything that brings. Please feel free to contact me if I can be of any assistance to you and please do stay in touch. I wish you, the club and college all the very best.

Trent Robinson

Enjoying Club Cameraderie

Sue Clark - Adrian Thomas - Brian & Kerry Dunstan

Shirley Adkins & Greg Hill

Martin Karl - Jim Jenkins - Reg AdkinsIan & Kate

Robertson

Greg Hill - Martin Jones - Sue Clarke &

Adrian Thomas

Many of us will know fellow long time members Ray & Ruth Howell.

It is with sadness that we report Ruth passed away in April, after battling Alzheimer's Disease.Ruth was a great supporter of Racwa, and we'll miss her friendship & infectious smile.

Vale Ruth Howell


Questions this month are all from the PPL syllabus. See how you go.

To find out more speak with our operations team, check our Half Price Theory Courses or visit www.waaviationcollege.com.au.

WAAC Ground Training1. One of your passengers asks if he can take his dog in the

aircraft. He can do this:a. If the dog is crated and kept in the baggage

compartment.b. If while carried in the passenger compartment the dog

is muzzled and restrained.c. If he assures you he will keep the animal under control

at all times.d. Without any other requirements if you, as the pilot in

command is satisfied the dog won't be any problem.2. You are studying all relevant details before arriving at an

aerodrome in CTA. You read in the ERSA that the NDB has the phrase "voice available for emergency transmission" annotated. This means:a. If you experience radio failure you can transmit on the

NDB.b. Tune in to the emergency frequency to give your radio

calls.c. Listen out for instructions on the NDB frequency.d. Check the NDB frequency and dial this up on your VHF

transceiver for communications.3. If you are using a light aircraft lane of entry you must:

a. Get an airways clearance before using the lane.b. Change frequency to that for the lane.c. Keep to the right hand side of the lane.d. Remain below the upper limit of the lane.

4. You are about to take-off from an aerodrome OCTA. The runway length is 1000 m and a twin-engine aircraft has just departed using the same runway. You should not commence your take-off until the twin is at least:a. 500 feet above the ground.b. 600 metres from your proposed take-off point.c. 1,800 metres from your proposed take-off point.d. Having crossed the upwind end of the runway.

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5. Unless you are doing a straight-in approach, which of the following is the latest leg you can join a circuit at a non-towered aerodrome whilst flying your C172 on a private VFR flight?a. Downwind.b. Crosswind.c. Base.d. Final.

6. If you are navigating by visual reference you must:a. Fix your position at intervals of not more than 2 hours.b. Fix your position at intervals of not more than 30 minutes.c. Maintain visual contact with the ground at all times.d. Not fly above 2000 feet.

7. You intend to fly a private VFR flight to an aerodrome located within a CTAF(R). What is the minimum radio equipment to be carried in the aircraft?a. One VHF and one HF radio.b. One VHF radio.c. Two VHF radios.d. None as there is no requirement for a radio if conducting

a private VFR flight.8. You plan an over-water flight in a single engine aircraft

equipped with HF. You will not be able to reach land if you have an engine failure. What minimum additional equipment must be on board for this flight?a. Life jackets.b. A life raft.c. An ELB.d. Pyrotechnic signals.

9. A private pilot is not permitted to act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers unless he/she has:a. Carried out at least 3 take-offs and landings within the

last 90 days.b. Logged at least one hour flight within the last 30 days.c. Completed a one hour cross-country exercise within the

last 12 months.d. Completed a flight test within the last 12 months.

10.When must you test for the presence of water in the aircraft fuel system?a. Before every flight.b. Before every flight and every refuelling.

c. Before the first flight of the day and after every refuelling.d. Before the first flight of the day.

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Up to Scratch Answers

8 A9 A10 c

Rottnest Island

Avoid flying over the Settlement and continuous repetitive circuits

Use East/West approaches in most recent (3/6/10) NDB flight paths

Maintain heightReduce engine revs ASAPFollow designated flight paths

NO TRAINING FLIGHTS between 6pm-8am

Fly neighbourly


Achievers

New MembersMark Stevens, John Brooker, Rodrick Haynes, Bill Muir, John Prest, Juerg Schneebeli, Kevin McFarland, Keith McHugh, Nigel Brown, James Benjamin, Joshua Monteiro, Jason Harrison, Ricardo Jardim, James Crichton, Kevin Rogers, Lee Pinci, Martin Vandenberg

First SolosJesse Moll, Jason Harrison, Richard Lawson, Nigel Brown, James Panek, Rex Borchers, Ricardo Jardim, Daniel Knight, Nagid Fadlalla

GFPTJesse Moll, Jason Harrison, Richard Lawson, Nigel Brown, James Panek, Rex Borchers, Ricardo Jardim, Daniel Knight, Nagid Fadlalla

This Month's AchieversPPL

Craig Anderson, Joshua Haywood, Benjamin Meredith, Asha Mickelberg, Roberto Franco, Gerrit Nienaber

CPLMaximilian Sura, Lucas Leite, Ned Shields, Zacharias Froneman (UK conversion)

Flight Instructor RatingDavid Cochrane - Grade 2, Amy Richards - Grade 2

Night VFR RatingLuan Hagen, Owen Thomson, Christopher Evans

Command Instrument RatingAaron Bushe-Jones, Andrew Munns, Zacharias Froneman

A Warm Welcome to our New Members, and Congratulations Everyone

Ned ShieldsOn time, on target. Newly qualified commercial pilot Ned

Shields achieved his goal of obtaining a first time pass in all his exams and flight tests. Testing officer John Douglas

described Ned's CPL flight test as a "Good solid performance"

Grade 1 instructor James

Dargie has secured the coveted move to an international airline. He is joining Cathay Pacific on their cadetship programme. He will undergo initial training in Adelaide before moving to Hong Kong as a second officer. "I would like to thank the Club for everything they have done for me, both as a student and as an instructor" said James.

James Dargie

Robin went first solo when he was 17 on a Royal Air Force flying scholarship

in the UK and gained his PPL shortly afterwards. Whilst at University he was a member of the University Air Squadron and flew basic RAF trainers. Robin gained his Commission in the Royal Air Force but resigned to pursue a career in the airlines. Sponsored by British Airways in 2001 his training course was cancelled due to the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001. After "hour building" in Malaysia he went to South Africa where he completed his CPL and multi-engine Instrument Rating. After a career break in the UK Police he became a JAR flying instructor teaching ab-initio PPLs for the London Transport Flying Club just outside London. Robin emigrated to Perth in early 2008 and joined the Western Australia Aviation College as a flying instructor teaching trainees on the JAR integrated frozen ATPL course. He became JAR CFI in 2011 and recently JAR Head of Training. He is a Grade 1 instructor and teaches on single and multi-engine aircraft. He and his family very much enjoy living in Perth which is now their home.

Robin McIvor

The Club will be hosting the Patron, His Excellency the Governor and Mrs McCusker to a patron’s dinner on

16 July.

Details of the dinner are still being planned but members who would like to confirm their attendance at the event are requested to email Coril on cbere@

royalaeroclubwa.com.au.

Patron's Dinner


Craig Hensley, Club Captain

G'day MembersIt's been another full month with the Bun

Run to Rottnest Island on Good Friday kicking things off. We had 12 aircraft go over to Rotto and with the help of the Rottnest Bakery, who bake

the best hot cross buns in WA, Rottnest Island Authority and Jandakot Airport Holdings we were able to raise over $1000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. I'd like to thank Western Airmotive for their support - they donated some really good books and great flying gear for our raffle prizes, if you need any maps or anything for your flight bag please return the support by shopping with the guys who support us. I'd also like to thank Mick Harcourt, John Ridgeway, Jim Campbell and Trevor Jones for all their efforts on the day.The Jandakot Competition last month was an Instrumentless Circuit, we had a really good turn out and conditions were great. We are very fortunate here in the West, that our conditions are so good for flying. Sylvia Byers was consistent as ever and took out third place with Rod 'Checklist' Garnaut getting second and Jim Di Menna in first place.

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From the Club CaptainAt Murrayfield on April 15th, we held an ALAC practice day which was a great chance for all of us to brush up on PFLs and Spot Landings. The ALAC week started on April 16th. Schofields Flying Club from Bankstown hosted the event at Rutherford near Maitland which was the same venue as last year. Six competitors from Racwa travelled to Rutherford to participate as well as Tony Wilson who is now based in Melbourne. We had a great time catching up with other regulars from around Australia and were fortunate enough to have a break in the weather to conduct the Championships. Jim Di Menna, Rod Garnaut and Andrew Eldridge represented Racwa to successfully defend the Federation Cup, with Andrew taking second and Rod third in the Streamers. Andrew also came third in the Aeros. Jim placed third in the Practice Forced Landings (PFL) and I had a bit of luck and managed to win the PFL. It was a great weekend and everyone did really well. Next year the ALAC will be at Latrobe Valley in Victoria and I would encourage anyone who is interested to go along and join in. It's great a experience and a lot of fun.This month we kick off the Night Competitions which will be held on the first Thursday evening of May, June and July. I hope this slight change isn't an inconvenience to anyone and we have good attendance. The barby will fire up at 5:00pm, with registration and briefing at 6:00pm. There will be two categories, NVFR rated and non NVFR rated. Scores will be counted over the three nights and there will be trophies for the overall winners. So come down, enjoy a meal and get some night flying experience in your log book.Cheers.

WinnersJandakot March Comp. - Instrumentless Circuit

1st Jim Di Menna2nd Sylvia Byers3rd Rod Garnaut

From 1 April, Health Watch Clinics has taken over WAAC offices previously required for the JAA training. Members wishing to book their next

aviation medical, or for other medical appointments, should phone 9417 5677.

Not only does this have a positive financial impact to the club, members will also be able to take advantage of an on-site DAME.

On Site DAMEWinners Jim Di

Menna (left) and Rod Garnaut (right) celebrate their win with Club Captain

Craig Hensley (holding Slyvia Byers

certificate in her absence). Other

competitors in the background look on

while enjoying some 'post comp' banter

If you've passed a Fight Test since August 1st last year - don't forget to apply for the Air BP Tom Millar Scholarship and continue your training. Remember - the closing date is 1

August 2012.There are three scholarships with a total value of $10,000 - divided into the following categories:-

¾ GFPT value$4,000¾ PPL value$3,000¾ CPL value$3,000

Winners will be announced at the Wings Presentation Dinner on Saturday, 25th August 2012 and notified in writing.The funds will be held in trust until further flying training is commenced with Racwa. Training must be completed within 12 months from the date of the notification letter.For more information - please visit our website: www.

royalaeroclubwa.com.au or check with Operations (9417 0000) for details on how to apply.Good luck!

Air BP Tom Millar Scholarship for 2012


Feature

The April meeting commenced with Vice President Jim Jenkins welcoming new members to the club (President Andrew Eldridge was over East ensuring that our trophy

cabinet retained its collection of silverware). The welcoming of new members is an integral part of club culture and will be conducted at the start of each workshop.

Bas Scheffers from OzRunways gave a demonstration of what pilots can obtain on their Ipad or IPhone using the new software. As with every computer based product, the scope of what pilots can access is seemingly endless.

The next Aviation Workshop Evening will be held on Tuesday 15th May, with food and drinks available from 5.30pm with the Workshop starting at 7pm. The topics for the May workshop are:

4 Welcome new members 4 Aircraft maintenance - what pilots

can and can't do

Aviation Workshop Evening

WantedTo purchase a share of an aircraft...

Looking at a 4 seater, preferably a C182 from about 2006 onwards.

Contact Paul or Peter on 0402 110 411.

4 Common mistakes pilots make - personal contributions will be welcomed!

To assist in catering, it would be appreciated if you could email Coril on [email protected] to confirm that you will be attending the workshop.

The ALAC practice day had finished and the participants were drifting off. I sat in Hardaker Hall and hungrily unpacked my picnic lunch while reflecting on the day’s activity. I had

spent a very long morning ground judging, mainly trying to keep out of the sun.The muted sound of a landing aircraft made me look up. It was using runway 27 and had an unusual buzz.To my amazement the noise belonged to a rotorcraft of some sort. Rotorcraft are quite a common sight at YMUL, it being regularly used by anti-mosquito spraying contractors. But this machine was small and making a ‘conventional’ landing as opposed to the usual hovering approach.It was quite tiny and bright yellow. A gyrocopter! And it was closely followed by another identical machine. Not one but two gyrocopters!I quickly finished my lunch and wandered out to where they had parked on the grass. There I met Darryn Watts and Tom Lashmar who are/were in the process of circumnavigating the continent from their home base in Townsville. Tom inquired about John Douglas – he had learned to fly at Racwa when John was CFI.They said they were aiming to complete their self-appointed task within 40 days. They had flown in that morning from Bunbury, hoping to use Serpentine as their Perth stopover but had been refused permission to land there!! They had not been refused pemission by Racwa.Darryn had an invitation to attend a wedding the next day so I gave him a lift to Mandurah from where he would catch a train to

Canning Bridge & his kin would meet him. Darryn explained they were filming the whole thing: he has a still camera round his neck and a helmet-mounted videocam. That kept him quite busy so he pretty well relied on Tom’s navigation.They hoped to depart on the Tuesday so I went along to see them off and if necessary dispense some fuel. As it happened they had refuelled in Bunbury but I was intrigued to see them climb in to quite bulky padded clothing, don “bonedomes” and prepare for flight. Tom’s chart’s were loose so I gathered

there was little danger of them being blown away in the slipstream. I think he also had an iPad.The machines were two-seaters (tandem of course) with

the rear positions being occupied with emergency fuel in a jerry-can plus their backpacks. Beneath the rear seats were storage places, crammed with their charts & things.Their next stop was to be Jurien Bay where they would get the machines serviced before continuing their mission. We discussed the necessity to detour inland around Lancelin Airspace where Area 146 was active.Then they taxied out to Runway 23 practically leaping into the air after a very short run and disappeared in the general direction of the Indian Ocean which they had to keep to their left!

Jim Campbell

Look - No WingsBas Scheffers was besieged by members with queries

after the workshop


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Industry Presentation“Take a camera wherever you go” advised

Kyran Florrison at the monthly Industry Presentation. He proceeded to demonstrate

just what he meant, by documenting his career with photographs from all over the world.Kyran commenced his flying training at the Club when he was still at Kent Street Senior High School. He completed his CPL and became an instructor, achieving 750 flying hours in his first year. After a few years at the Club, he joined Fugro, where he endured minus eight degree mornings in the Northern Territory winter as he prepared for the day’s flying. Flying low level and remaining within a 10m x 10m window in which to operate was very demanding. Fugro posted Kyran to Southern Africa before being deployed to Mongolia where some of the local population

had never seen an aircraft before! At the end of his flying in

Mongolia, he was requested to ferry the single Cresco through Asia and Africa to Johannesburg. There were hints that he might write a book about this adventure.Kyran proceeded to give an overview of his career, moving to Maroomba Airlines, Network Aviation where he was a check and training captain, and to Alliance Airlines where he is currently flying a Fokker 100.One of the common features of the industry presentations is the advice that experienced airline pilots have for the students, and Kyran was no different. “Do your homework, be punctual, present well, ensure attention to detail” were some of the many words of wisdom he had for students.The Industry Presentations are held on the last Friday of each month at 4pm, and all members are welcome to attend. The presentation concludes with a barbie where members can seek further advice from the presenter.

College students Ricardo Jardim,

Sukhdev Dandhu, James Panek, Gyan Phillips

(pointing skywards) and Laurence

McMahon

Kyran Florrison talking with attendees including Andrew Eldridge & David Currey after the presentation

Some Accolades

All aircraft hired through the Club are covered by the Club’s insurance. In the event of an incident where an aircraft is damaged, the pilot in command may be required to pay

the insurance excess. A minimum excess of $1,000 for single engine aircraft and $2,000 for twins is in force. The excess for 2012 is as follows:

P68B, PA44, $2,000C172R $1,900C182 RG $1,700M201 (JDY only) $2,300M201 (JXC only) $1,700M201, DH 82A $1,200DH 82A $1,200C172, C152, DHC1 $1,000

The Club is offering you the opportunity to insure against having to pay this excess in the event that you are pilot in command of an aircraft that sustains damage. The cost of this option is $80.00 (incl GST) and will be effective from date of payment to 31 January 2013. There is no obligation to take out this insurance – it is an option that the Club is offering to its members.You can contact the cashier on 9417 0025, send a cheque, pay by credit card or make an electronic transfer. If you are making an electronic payment, you must indicate your membership number followed by the narration ‘insurex’.

Insurance Excess 4 Was great 4 It was a great experience & very well organised. Chris the

pilot was very professional & certainly assisted in making the day a memorable one

4 Better than giving somebody another 'thing' for a present 4 The Tiger Moth flight over Fremantle and Perth beaches was

fantastic. A true experience! 4 I had an awesome flight. Great to get some hands-on

experience. 4 I was given a voucher and had no problem organising the

experience - very easy. Can't get the grin off my face yet. John, the pilot, is such a nice guy making me feel welcome and at ease. All in all, fantastic.

4 Had a terrific flight with pilot Amy Richards, who was very informative and explained all the aspects of the plane very well

A friend's long held promise finally

fulfilled - Dr. Anne Chester beside Tiger

37, moments after her joy flight

"Amazing, I loved every bit of it"

"Everybody, no matter how old,

should experience the thrill and charm

of a Tiger Moth flight"


From the Instructor Room

Flying offers us all a lot of challenges, I suppose that is one of the attractions for us. With the winter months ahead, weather will be a major consideration. While the weather

and our own personal limitations have to be carefully considered, we should also take the opportunity to extend our comfort level. For VFR pilots VMC is the golden rule. With the introduction of class D airspace several years ago, VMC criteria changed slightly. Current VMC criteria can be found in AIP 1.4 4 and should be checked to ensure you know these. There is also the opportunity to use “special VFR”, that is flying in less than VMC conditions, and these should also be known. You have to know the rules to be able to use them to your advantage. Knowing the rules thoroughly means that you will be a safer pilot. If you have any doubt about the rules that relate to you, book a briefing time with an instructor and refresh your knowledge.Another of our challenges is to keep up with the ever changing bureaucratic side of our industry. CASA has a mandate to provide safe airways and in this day of increasing litigation, one way to do this seems to be to increase the amount of paperwork we have to do to go flying. The changes are brought about for good reason, however sometimes the sheer volume of paperwork required is extremely daunting. Our Club, through representation by the Royal Federation of Aero Clubs, does present arguments and points of view to the regulator to help reduce or at least understand the amount of paperwork required. CASA, as stated before, does have a mandate for regulating the industry, therefore we must all abide by the current regulations and procedures. This of course involves the associated costs.Cost of flying is our next challenge. I can’t begin to count the number of times members have complained about the cost of flying. Is it prohibitively expensive? For an activity that we enjoy so

Flying Challengesmuch and from which we gain so much personal satisfaction, I don’t think so. I see students now who are so close to obtaining their licences and always find the money to do “one more nav”. In reality this is at least $1000.00!! Yes it is a lot of money, but think of the satisfaction gained once you have that PPL. After that, flying should become cheaper and therefore more affordable. Everyone recognises changing financial priorities, but for an activity that gives us so much satisfaction it is worth the sacrifice to find some extra cash to go flying. When you break it down to a per hour rate, flying does seem expensive but we all know that a one hour flight takes so much more in preparation time etc.The last challenge I would like to talk about is the one that faces every member of the Royal Aero Club and that is how we continue to keep the Club viable. It is no secret that we have been suffering through some tough times. Through improved management strategies and difficult cutbacks, we are beginning to see a massive improvement in our financial situation. We may not yet be in a position for large capital expenditure, however the future of the Club has certainly been assured by these measures. This has impacted on our membership but it is you the members that are at the heart of our Club and will ultimately gain from a strong club. We are continuing with the rebuilding and restructuring, and all look forward to the continued success of the Royal Aero Club.In the meantime, take up the challenges – fly regularly, improve your skills and share your passion for aviation with other members.

Trevor Jones, Chief Flying Instructor (VFR)

Don't forget to send your tips to [email protected]. Here's some other pearls of wisdom.

are 5 drain points per wing that are easily identified by the look of the drain. See photo below. These aeroplanes also have a different fuel system, meaning that there are additional fuel drains under the fuselage of the aircraft. These drains are a little more difficult to recognise and find however you need to learn where these additional 3 drains are located and carry out the pre flight fuel drain on all 13 drain points in the R and S model 172s. If in doubt, ask an instructor to show you all the drain points and make sure you count 13 when conducting your pre flight inspection.

2. Area winds on flight plansFlight planning is performed to make allowance for drift so that we are able to maintain our intended track. We have to consider and plan for wind which we obtain from the area forecast. Winds on the area forecast are given as degrees true but as we navigate with reference to a magnetic compass, the magnetic variation for the location in which we are flying needs to be applied. The 1½ - 2° that we experience in WA does not make a great deal of difference to our calculations however it is good practice to make this conversion. If you were to fly on the east coast you can get up to 13° E magnetic variation and this can make a lot of difference to the drift experienced.

Various fuel drains - 1. Wing 2. Beneath the fuselage 3. Belly, just ahead of the firewall

1. C172 R and S model fuel drainsThe R and S model Cessna 172’s have a number of additional fuel drain points compared with the older P models. The fuel tanks in the wings are described as “wet wings” – that is, there is no fuel bladder within the wing, the fuel is contained within

the cavity formed by the wing skin and the wing ribs. Drain points are positioned at low points where water or sediment may collect. There

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ANZAC FormationVery little brings more emotion or pride to an

Australian than the celebration of ANZAC Day. Dawn services throughout the country

commemorate service personnel past and present in a sombre yet special manner. Every year in Perth vintage aeroplanes provide their own tribute by performing a fly-by over the War Memorial at Kings Park at the completion of the Dawn Service. A 5am start is not usually something to look forward too, however ANZAC Day provides that rare occasion where enthusiastic (albeit slightly bleary eyed) pilots arrive and prepare for the flight on time and ready to go. The flight itself provides emotions hard to describe. Taking off right on first light, the colours of the sun through the light cloud cover and the ever brightening sky, combined with smoooooth air make this a very special flight. We are reminded of the occasion, tracking over the Dawn Service and seeing the number of camera flashes going

off and imagine the number of

people looking skywards for our tribute. This year we put together a formation of 5 aircraft. Tiger Moths FAS, NOV and CKF; flown by Mick Harcourt, Barry Markham and Trevor Jones, and Stearmans YND and URC; flown by Carl Ende and Rod Edwards. The wind was calm with high thin cloud and the temperature for departure was surprisingly warm - 19° on the ATIS. There are no delays due to traffic, both at Jandakot and in Perth CTA, so all we had to do was hold Vic formation and enjoy the flight. The sight of the sun rising above hills and through the clouds was pure magic.On our return, we decided to also pay respect to the USS Carl Vincent, moored off Fremantle. Carl, in his US Navy colours Stearman, led the group around this most impressive present day military icon. It was difficult not to think of the hardships of Gallipoli servicemen from nearly 100 years ago and the sacrifices they made for our country.

Trevor Jones

I have read with interest the article in the latest Tarmac Topics regarding the Maintenance Release. This is an area that the Northam Aero Club has had some issues

with our members and pilots not completing correctly.I felt that the article is clear and concise, so much so that I seek your permission to reproduce the article in our Club magazine THE FLYABOUT.

Ashley Smith Treasurer Northam Aero Club

Letter to the Editor

Following the success of last year’s traditional Wings Presentation Dinner and Dance, we are very pleased to announce that in 2012 the Club will once again be

hosting this prestigious event.Last year our decision to change the venue to the smaller Terrace Ballroom at the Hyatt Hotel proved a popular

choice, with guests able to enjoy a formal yet cosy evening with friends and family.Throughout the course of this night, the hard work and dedication of pilots who have achieved their flying goals over the previous 12 months will be recognised. Further details will be available in the coming months but in the meantime, be sure to mark Saturday 25th August in your calendar as tickets will once again be strictly limited.

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Feature

"Ageing aircraft" has been flagged by CASA as a major

issue within Australia’s GA fleet. The aircraft at the Royal Aero Club are no different,

apart from the fact that we have our own excellent maintenance facility and program to keep our fleet safe and reliable. The maintenance program includes a schedule to rebuild and repaint the aircraft. Keeping them in top condition however, also relies on the pilots and Club members looking after the aircraft. One recent snag sheet reported that the door arm rest on a 172 broke as the passenger attempted to close the door. This seemingly small detail, while not compromising the safety of the aircraft or the way it flew, cost the Club many hundreds of dollars in labour, parts and down time. The damage occurred when instead of using the door pull, the passenger used the arm rest to close the door. As can be seen on the picture below, Cessna

Aircraft Snags

Our very own Director and Club Member,

Linda Maule, has written a book about her experiences learning to fly entitled “It’s Not The Fall That Kills You … It’s The Sudden Stop At The End”. In spite of numerous flying-related fears, Linda managed to complete a PPL through sheer bloody-mindedness and describes her lessons in a light-hearted and amusing manner. If you would like a copy you can purchase one from the Racwa cashier for $20, or a Kindle e-reader version is available through Amazon for $2.99.

Many thanks to Mike Severn and Success Print for their professional work and great service.

It's Not the Fall...

The Royal Aero Club of WA is seeking to employ an experienced LAME with airframe and engine ratings.

Operating from Jandakot Airport, the maintenance section services a wide variety of Club and privately owned GA singles and twins. This position has significant career potential.

Contact Glen Caple on (08) 9417 0055 or [email protected]

LAME Required

provides a thick strap, with adequate structural support to close the door correctly. Using the plastic arm rest to close the door is not the correct method.Pilots are requested to brief their passengers on the appropriate way to close the door of the aircraft they are flying. As the pilot in command should always verify that the door is correctly closed, the brief should be used to inform the passenger of the correct manner in which to close the door or that the pilot will close the door and rely on the passenger to lock the door.Furthermore members try and slam the door of a C172 instead of holding it closed with the strap and locking it shut with the door handle. Our aircraft are many things to us – our major resource, our source of unexpected expenditure, but also the means by which we exercise our passion - flying. Look after all aspects of the aircraft as well as our maintenance department does, and we will all be able to utilise and enjoy our aircraft.

Airshow at RAAF PearceAre you planning on going to the Airshow hosted at RAAF

Pearce? If you are - why not fly in??After making the appropriate enquiries, I would like to

pass on the following information regarding “flying in” to Pearce. (YPEA)

Book a landing slot by phoning: 9571 7888, ORSend an email to - [email protected] with the following information:-

¾ Aircraftregistration:¾ Aircrafttype:¾ NameofPIC:¾ POB:¾ Contactdetails:¾ Slottimerequired.

But don't forget to book your aircraft though, and let others know if you have spare seats.


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Share your passionEverytime you go for a flight the reaction is the same; exhileration, freedom, passion. Imagine sharing that feeling with your friends, family and colleagues.

Now you can share your passion with those closest to you. Bring a friend to one of our Learn to Fly Seminars at Jandakot Airport each month; there are sessions for Private Pilots and Commercial Pilots. Anyone can do it.

Registerations are essential.

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Altitude Rewards partners provide Royal Aero Club members with exclusive discounts across a large range of products and services.

If you would like to make your business a partner of Altitude, send an email to [email protected] PoolsSave money and fly more this Summer with Swan Pools. Royal Aero Club members can purchase any quality aquatic product in store at a 20% discount! Visit the store at 14 Farrall Rd, Midvale or place your phone order on 9274 4275. Simply mention you are a Royal Aero Club member to be eligible.Concept AviationConcept Aviation is proud to present Royal Aero Club Members with a 3% discount on all purchases made on their website: www.conceptaviation.com.au. Simply join the Concept Club and you will automatically receive 3% off. If you want to see the products before you buy them, visit us at 14A Eagle Drive, Jandakot Airport.Rottnest LodgeRottnest Lodge is proud to offer Royal Aero Club Members 10% off the lowest rate for any accommodation all year round and a free porter service from the Airport to the Lodge. Going across just for the day? No worries! Rottnest Lodge is also offering Members a 10% discount on all dining in their restaurant. Contact Royal Aero Club Operations to find out more!

Aviator MagazineAviator Magazine is happy to offer Royal Aero Club members a three year subscription for the price of two! That is a saving of around $90! Simply place Racwa next to your name on the order form in the magazine or online to enjoy this exclusive discount!Mosmans RestaurantMosmans Restaurant is proud to offer Royal Aero Club members one free main course when you quote ‘Royal Aero Club’ on booking. Located on the Swan River in Mosman Park, Mosmans is the ideal dining location for any lunch or dinner event. Bookings on 9383 3388.Rockin’ PizzaRockin’ Pizza are proud to announce a 25% discount for Royal Aero Club Members (not available with any other offer). Located on Rockingham Road in Hamilton Hill, Rockin’ Pizza has established itself as a truly unique culinary experience with hand stretched pizzas. Check out the menu at www.rockinpizza.com.au or call 9335 1333.

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Share your passionEverytime you go for a flight the reaction is the same; exhileration, freedom, passion. Imagine sharing that feeling with your friends, family and colleagues.

Now you can share your passion with those closest to you. Bring a friend to one of our Learn to Fly Seminars at Jandakot Airport each month; there are sessions for Private Pilots and Commercial Pilots. Anyone can do it.

Registerations are essential.

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Jeppesen's Gift to Sully

What a nice gesture by Jep's Company. A once in a lifetime Approach Chart that pays homage

to a well done Professional Job!You may remember this amazing landing by a professional flight crew after a bird strike in the engines, and a forcedlanding in the Hudson River .This is an actual approach chart that the Jeppesen Company made and presented to Sully and the crew of US Airways Flt 1549 as a gift.


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Bun RunRacwa’s 2012 Rottnest Island Bun-Run was held on

Good Friday, the 6th April 2012. About 15 aircraft took part in this year’s event

which has now been running for well over a decade – possibly two decades (does anyone know how long we’ve been doing this event?). The morning commenced at 8am with a pre-flight briefing from CFI Trevor Jones at the Clubhouse. One of the benefits of participating in these events is that many of them commence with a briefing from a flying instructor. These briefings are free and they are an excellent way to keep abreast of procedures. They also provide a good reminder of safety considerations – an essential part of any briefing. The Bun Run briefing was accompanied by a handout which included information on Rottnest procedures including runways, radio calls and frequencies, circuit procedures and ground handling considerations – great free information and instruction for members who may not be familiar with Rottnest Island or who haven’t flown there recently.As is now tradition, Jandakot Airport Holdings and the Rottnest Island Authority waived their landing fees for aircraft participating in the Bun Run. This is on the proviso that participants donate these funds to the Royal Flying Doctor Service, which has no doubt evacuated many injured persons from Rottnest over the years. Bike riding around the island is certainly not without risk! After the briefing, funds were collected for the RFDS and it was then out to our aircraft. This year saw a very good line up of aircraft with the Partenavia, Mooney’s, Cessna’s, Piper’s and Dave Joyce’s immaculate Flight Design CTSW participating. The departure runway was 12 which made for a very short taxi – and the gaggle of Racwa members in their flying machines were off! A strong easterly wind saw us passing over Fremantle in minutes and then the Rottnest circuit area only minutes later – and I was flying a 172. One Mooney reportedly had a ground speed heading west of 170 knots! Some pilots did an orbit of the island before joining the circuit for a full stop landing and others (me included) chose to get to the hot cross buns as quickly as possible, and joined the circuit area immediately.

At Rottnest the wind was coming straight down the runway so crosswind and dune induced turbulence were not an issue. Runway 09 was used meaning an easy roll through to the parking area, where Jim Campbell did an excellent job of directing aircraft. It was then off to town for hot cross buns and coffee, and other goodies from the bakery. Some pilots and their passengers went upmarket for breakfast and visited the Dome while others were content with the famous Rottnest Island Bakery – both good options. The peacocks were strutting their stuff at the bakery but there were no quokkas in sight. One of the wonderful things about flying to Rottnest is that you really feel like you’ve got away from the city – and in an aircraft you can fly there and back and have a swim and something to eat in between – all in about 2 or 3 hours. Pilots will find that there’s rarely a shortage of people wanting to go. The only turn off is the now mandatory $45 landing fee at Rottnest!While at the bakery our Club Captain (Craig Hensley) accepted a cheque from the Rottnest Island Bakery – a further donation for the RFDS (see photo). Then, after a leisurely breakfast and collecting our hot cross buns from the bakery we reassembled at the aircraft and took off in our own time – for a slightly longer flight back to Jandakot given the strong headwinds. After landing at Jandakot most of the Bun Run participants assembled in the grassed area at the back of the clubhouse for a Good Friday seafood BBQ, where the main topic of conversation was…. flying! It was a beautiful day and an excellent start to the long weekend! For pilots wishing to keep within their 90 day currency requirements, the Bun Run (and other club events) are an excellent and inexpensive option. I look forward to seeing you at our next club flying event – see Tarmac Topics for what’s coming up. Jurien Bay sounds good to me.

Mitchell Wells

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