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Official Publication of the Royal Aero Club of Western

Australia (Inc.)

September 2014

Australia $4.00 (Inc. GST)

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2 September 2014 Tarmac Topics

Cover Photo: General Manager David Currey accepting the keys for our latest acquisition - Partenavia VH-IXE from previous owner & Club Member Ian Robertson. Photo: Rick Ennis

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FeaturesImproving Yourself 6Adventures 7From the Archives 9The Old and the New 10It Only Gets Better... 11Things to be Aware Of 12New Chapters 13Notices 16

Regular ItemsContact Us 2News 3What's On? 4Around The Club 5Club Captain's Corner 8On a Lighter Note 14Tips 'N' Tricks 15

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From the GM's Desk

July and August have seen the best and worst of flying weather. While solid rain may be just what our farmers need, pilots are generally confined to the ground at this time. However,

both pilots and farmers need sunny days during winter, and Perth has recently experienced phenomenal flying weather. Aircraft seemingly want to jump into the sky when taking off, due to the favourable lift generated by cold air. Make the most of these conditions while you can. I am pleased to report that Assessment Services Proprietary Limited (ASL), the CASA exam centre has relocated to our building. Thank you to those members who helped paint the new ASL exam room and reception area. There are both commercial and strategic benefits for the Club. Good luck to all our members who enter the exam room!On the subject of exams, I am very proud of the results being achieved by the College. Recently, the CPL air law class achieved a 100% pass rate with an average of 92%. Lecturing is a lot more than just imparting facts – it is about obtaining the maximum from each student. Our recent results bear testament to the efforts of Andy Wood and his team of lecturers.One of the crucial targets of our Strategic Plan is the much needed refurbishment of our C152 fleet. We spent a lot of time and effort restoring RCF to near new condition. We have learnt a lot of lessons in this restoration and the refurbishment of the remaining C152s will be a lot quicker. We have created a C152 refurbishment fund and are inviting all members to contribute. All members have been sent a letter explaining the details of the program, with photographs of RCF. Anyone who has not received a letter is requested to call operations on 9417 0000 as we obviously do not have your correct address on file.After years of research, Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) Parts 61, 141 and 142 have been enacted. During the past two years, CASA has held a number of seminars explaining the changes to the legislation. There have been a number of changes to the initial legislation (fortunately) and these were explained by CASA’s Craig Peterson in a seminar in the Members' Lounge in August. These amendments will have little impact (if any) to our members, other than the issuing of a new style licence within the next four years. Please read the article on these changes elsewhere in this edition.Some of the changes that do affect the Club are the lowering of the age for first solo from 16 to 15 years, the age limit for the issuing of a PPL from 17 to 16 years and the welcomed abolition of the time-consuming CASA Student Pilot Licence. Flying management will have to invest an enormous amount of time and effort into the requirements to be a Part 142 training school, delivering integrated training. This is a project that will take over a year to complete.The C172RG is back on line after a landing incident. Some

members who like to fly this popular aircraft have used the C177R during this time. Demand for the cross-hired Scout has been intense, as recently qualified commercial pilots obtain their tailwheel endorsement and the required number of hours to qualify for a smoke spotting job with the Department of Parks and Wildlife. Good luck to those students; unfortunately the applications generally far exceed the available positions. The new owners of the Aviator’s Cafe are expanding their menu. Their Friday special has proven to be very popular, with the café and Members' Lounge once again abuzz with patrons. It is heartening to hear the level of conversation when walking up the stairs. Please support the new owners and give them feedback to ensure that they meet your expectations. If you are part of an organisation that is seeking a venue to have a meal, please consider the Aviator’s Cafe. The venue has proven to be very popular for Christmas parties in the past.I look forward to seeing as many members as possible at the AGM on the 24th of September.


October 4 Wings Presentation Dinner10-12 Annual Northern Fly In. This Year - Geraldton12 YMUL Comp - Right Hand Seat Circuit15 Commercial Pilots Career Evening21 Aviation Workshop Evening26 YPJT Comp - Glide Approach27 PPL (full time) course starts27 CPL - Flight Rules & Air Law course starts31 Old Fliers Group31 Formation Friday31 Industry Presentation

Later4 November CPL - A/C Performance & Ops course

starts9 November BAK (part time) course starts9 November YMUL Comp - Low-Level Spot Landing14 November CPL - Human Factors course starts23 November Learn to Fly Seminar28-29 November WALAC14 December YMUL Comp - Instrumentless Circuit28 December YPJT Two for One Circuit21 February 2015 50th Anniversary Reunion

Regular EventsAviation Workshop Evening - 3rd Tuesday of the monthFormation Friday - Last Friday of the monthIndustry Presentation - Last Friday of the monthOld Fliers Group - Last Friday of the monthJandakot Challenge Last Sunday of the month

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September 1 CPL - Aerodynamics course starts 1 Part 61 Introduction 6 Murrayfield Moon 8 CPL - Navigation course starts 8 Certificate IV in Aviation course starts12 Cervantes YCVS C182 Autumn Fly-In13 Battle of Britain Dawn Patrol - Commemorative

Flight14 YMUL Comp - Instrument Circuit15 BAK (full time) course starts16 Aviation Workshop Evening16 CPL - Meteorology course starts24 Annual General Meeting26 Old Fliers Group26 Formation Friday26 Industry Presentation28 YPJT Comp - Instrument Circuit29 IREX course starts


Around The Club

Achievers

We have just received notification that AvPlan EFB has been awarded the GA Product Innovation of the Year award in the 2014 WINGS Awards. The WINGS Awards are held by the Australian division of

the Royal Aeronautical Society and Australian Flying magazine, and judged by an independent panel of seven judges. Full details can be found in the September/October edition of Australian Flying.It is just wonderful to see the efforts of our team being recognised in such a way, and thank you to all who have assisted us to get to where we are today.

The AVPlan Team

David Sanda is congratulated after his First Solo by Amy Richards. His Instructor is Ricky Jardim

Brian Shields acknowledged Steven Wright's recent General

Flying Progress Test (GFPT) achievement

Nathan Hyde had a great day when he completed his Private

Pilot Licence (PPL), and rang the bell heartily with Instructor Brian

Shields looking on

City and BeachesThis presentation is now available from the

cashier. The USB drive includes the following:

4 Video of the flight 4 Powerpoint presentation 4 Word document with all standard radio calls – for all

Jandakot runways 4 BONUS: The “Cuppa at Murrayfield” video and

PowerpointThese tools will be a great benefit to members

who have become a bit rusty with entering controlled airspace.

The video has been meticulously edited by Michael Burbidge, who has spent “many hours”

working on the project. The video was filmed on two flights which meant a lot of editing was required to ensure the best footage was used.

The cost of the USB is $15

Geraldton FlyIn10th to 12th October

Book your own accommodation (good deal at Best Western Hotel -quote Aero Club Fly-In or

attn Margo)

Options: Fishing, golf, town tour inc maritime museum, club competition. Advise Mick

Harcourt on 0408942237.

Low cost transfers from airport to town have been arranged

Book your aircraft on the club notice board. Do not leave it too late.

If using own aircraft, please indicate on the notice board.

Wings Award - Most Innovative GA Product 2014


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“Put 110% into your aviation career and you will get 110% out” advised Skippers Captain Rob Pedri at the July Industry Presentation. Rob recently acquired

his captaincy and is the Dash 8 fleet manager. His philosophy of life is simple, “Get as much out of your job as possible, you never know how much this will help you”. He practises what he preaches – Rob delivered Human Factors training to Skippers’ pilots whilst he was still a First Officer. This positive approach to his career paid dividends with his rapid promotion to Dash 8 Captain.Skippers currently have 28 aircraft in its fleet, with 2 Fokker 100 jets soon to be brought on line. Other aircraft in the Skippers fleet are 5 Conquests, 5 Metros, 6 Brazilias and 10 Bombardier Dash 8s. Rob outlined the many destinations that Skippers flies to and explained the considerations required when deciding on which aircraft to use to service the route. While many pilots use Skippers as a stepping stone to national and international airlines, there is a core of long service pilots to ensure procedures are maintained at the highest possible standard. With five years of instructing at the Club, Rob declared the standards taught at the Club mirror those expected in the airline industry. “Kovieva Fremy is currently teaching zero fuel weight in CPL performance", he said, “We use that calculation for every single flight”. Pilots have the opportunity to develop their networking skills at Skippers, which employs over 170 pilots. Rob confirmed that half of the

Dash 8 pilots were trained through the Club. The ability to make command decisions is essential before being considered for a captaincy. Rob advised students to work on this skill as soon as possible. “Another essential skill is to be able to be super-efficient with your flight planning. Practise as much as possible with dummy flight plans”, he recommended.Rob explained the Skippers recruitment process and the requirements before being checked to line. He showed his induction checklist, which included 20 exams requiring 17 first time passes of 80% or more. Once operational, a First Officer has a multitude of tasks, from offloading all the freight (in temperatures sometimes exceeding 40 degrees), refuelling the aircraft at mine sites and delivering dangerous goods briefs to passengers before embarkation. The September Industry presentation will feature Martin Herling, the Deputy Chief Pilot of Cobham Special Mission, who will talk about the activities of Coast Watch and the career possibilities.

“Make the most of your light aircraft training - you never know when you will need these skills”, said Qantas 747 Captain Stan Prout. Stan was

referring to an incident in 2007 when his 747 encountered an extreme micro burst on short final to Sydney’s Kingsford-Smith Airport which called upon his “instinctive seat of the pants flying skills” to ensure a safe outcome.Stan was recently surfing the net during a stop-over in Santiago when he read the Club was offering tailwheel training in a Scout. Despite adverse weather, and the imminent return of the aircraft to Bunbury, the tailwheel team of John Douglas and Ben Verazzi ensured Stan completed his endorsement. Stan had initially bid for the Scout when it was offered for sale, but he purchased a C172 which is hangared near Northam.Stan commenced flying training in 1970 with Civil Flying School (now Airflite) before joining the Qantas cadet scheme. During his training at Bankstown, the demand for pilots disappeared due to the economic downturn.

Tailwheel TrainingQantas continued with the course but on completion, there were no jobs. Stan returned to Perth and obtained an instructor rating in 1972. After a few years as an instructor, he was recalled to Qantas in January 1975, jumping from a single engine aircraft to the long haul Boeing 707. Five years later, he was appointed a First Officer in the 747 classic 200 series before attaining his captaincy. One of Stan’s most memorable flights was a sight-seeing trip to Antarctica. Qantas still use the 747-400 to service routes to North and South America and Africa. In fact, the route from Dallas Forth Worth to Brisbane is the longest duration commercial service in the world. Taking 16 hours, the 747 takes off with 180 tonnes of fuel with an all up weight of 410 tonnes. Demand for the Scout has been intense as newly qualified commercial pilots obtained their endorsement and prescribed 10 hours in command to be able to apply for smoke spotting positions with the Department of Parks and Wildlife. Good luck

Qantas 747 Captain Stan Prout in front of the Scout


The Wrong Way Round (Part 9)

Our arrival into Kalgoorlie took us nearly over the "super pit" - a very big hole in the ground. It was a welcome sight as we'd flown there for a weekend trip a few months

earlier. There was little traffic so I selected an RNAV approach on the GPS. I made my calls and flew the path indicated. As you could see the runway from miles away, I could see how the GPS performed - pretty well. It was comforting to know that if I needed it - it would be there.We touched down, saw the Sea Hawk, stopped for a quick refuel and off again. Oh blow, it's WA and the BP pumps, so I asked the chap before if I could use his card and pay him cash, but that didn't work. A phone call to the refuel chap and the shock of my life, the call out fee was over $200 ouch! He eventually had a little pity for me - 30 minutes later he rocked up and kindly filled Sweetie. He normally wouldn't have done this, but considered us a special case - so we thanked him and headed off again.We were well and truly on our way home and would be sleeping in our beds tonight if everything went well, but as is the case - the engine missed a beat! “What was that” flicked through my mind, did I imagine it? A few minutes later - again. Hmm, I changed the power setting, checked each mag, and pull the carb heat (I'd never had to do that for real before - but it worked). Everything seemed fine - so we continued. The sun was starting to descend but my cap was annoyingly too far back to reach. The engine coughed again, so carb heat again & it settled down! Abeam Corrigin we diverted south to maintain altitude while avoiding controlled airspace, then headed direct to Murrayfield (YMUL). Calling Melbourne to request traffic information also told others my location and destination.The sun was now right in my eyes and the only thing that I could make out was the golden glint of the Peel Estuary pointing the way home. The engine coughed again - time for a little bargain - if Sweetie would behave, I would give her a nice foamy wash down and an oil and plug change and thorough check up. It seemed the bribery worked - we were on descent into Murrayfield. I found one of the magnetos in the off position which I must have inadvertantly knocked. We made a beautiful landing - we were down and home. Emily kissed the ground!After an early 20 minute flight the next day, we completed our quest and delivered the CAGIT trophy to the Racwa display cabinet. Job done.5830nm or 62 hours 20 minutes around Australia. It was an outstanding trip. Australia is so vast with lots of nothing in between towns and cities. There were times of no radio communications, which was

somewhat lonely, and over the whole trip I only spotted a few aircraft.It was very different to Europe where the airspace is complicated and crowded, and radios positively buzz.We should be thankful for such an amazing environment to fly over, a minimum of controlled airspace and such a choice of places to go. Yes - we have the tyranny of distance (an easy flight of Perth to Kalgoorlie is the same as the major undertaking of London to Frankfurt, Germany). I would urge you all - be safe and go flying, not just around the corner but go somewhere and use this amazing country in a way that you never could in Europe. Flying is about fun and adventure, and you have it in your grasp. For me, I’m back to the planning for my next trip - which will be longer, more interesting and challenging. All I have to do is find a time slot to do it in. I would like to make a special thanks to the following people:

4 Mark Christie, Secretary from the Top End Flying club 4 Neal, President Southport

4Gold Coast Sports Flying Club 4Gay, Hertz at Olympic Dam. 4Dexter, for lunch and changing the

wheel 4Kelly, Peter and family for the stay

and the CAGIT 4Mike Chlopek (Racwa instructor)

for double checking my planningJames Murphy

Adventures


G’day Members,Welcome to September, this is

one of the best months of the year for so many reasons. Spring has sprung bringing footy finals, the horse racing carnival, better weather and most importantly the

Battle of Britain Dawn Patrol. It will be held on the 13th of September so there might still be time to register and join in, if you miss out you only have yourself to blame. The roll call and briefing is at 5am and wheels-up is at 6. There’s nothing better than getting up in the darkness, opening up the hangar and getting your plane ready for a dawn take-off. Then having a hearty breakfast and enjoying the company of fellow aviators. To those who will join in, thanks for making the effort and helping to show our gratitude to the aviation heroes of the Battle of Britain.We still have plenty of activities scheduled over the next few months so book your aircraft and load up your credit card so you can max it out. The Wings Dinner is on the 4th of October and is the Premier Event on the Aero Club Calendar. The Geraldton Fly-In is set for the 10th of October; we decided to make a change from the 17th to avoid a clash with the AAC State Aerobatics Championships which will be held at Murrayfield that weekend. There will be an inter club competition and presentation dinner on Saturday night. Then there is the Western Australian Light Aircraft Championships on the 28th & 29th of November. These events are put on for the members of our great club to enhance and improve

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From the Club Captainyour aviation skills and to provide a social aspect to your flying experience. It is great experience joining in a fly-in or competing in the WALACs so don’t sell yourself short or think that you aren’t up to competing; the point of competing is to improve your skills. I can guarantee that by joining in the competitions, your skills will improve.Finally we will be holding another Prawn Night on the 15th of November. I hope to see plenty of regular members coming along and some new faces joining in to make this night as successful as the last one. We don’t run these events with much of a margin to keep the expense low for members so to avoid a loss we do need good numbers to attend. Please buy your tickets early so we can cater appropriately and put on a good night. Tickets will be available from the cashier or at the bar this month.Happy landings

Craig Hensley, Club Captain

WinnersMurrayfield - Practice Forced Landing

1st James Murphy 2nd John Look 3rd Jim Campbell

Jandakot - Rudder Circuit1st Jim Di Menna 2nd Rod Garnaut 3rd Jasenko Martinovich

Raffle Winner Craig Hensley

The Club will be introducing a new booking system in September. The booking system will be part of a suite of packages that will have a significant change to the day-

to-day operations of flying training and aircraft hire. These packages will be phased in over a six month period, to allow members and staff to become proficient with each module. The booking system will be the first module to be implemented. It is very similar to the existing booking system, and is easy to use. Response times should be improved with internet access a lot easier. One of the major features of the software is the introduction of electronic student files. Our instructors spend

New Booking Systema significant amount of time completing reports on each flight, end of phase reports, and keeping a cumulative record of the student’s flying. In addition, the system will be able to generate electronic log books for all members who use Club aircraft.Other packages include a safety management system and an on-line incident reporting feature. The management reports that the system can produce will assist in optimising the utilisation of our fleet and instructors.After the introduction of the booking system, operations staff will help you when you first access the system. This can be done before or after your flight.


From the Archives

Brookton Fly-InWhat's that I hear you say - "but there's no airfield at

Brookton - how could there be a Fly-In?"Very easily. These photos are courtesy of Adrian

Reading, from the inaugural fly-in to Brookton held in March 1998. There were 3 subsequent fly-ins to Brookton which were all very popular.The event was planned by Brad Gilchrist and Adrian Reading and they carried out a reconnaissance flight about a month prior to assess the suitability of landing on a farmer's property and

importantly to secure authorisation to land on the property. The proposed landing area was within walking distance of the Brookton Township. The fly-in was scheduled to take place as the same weekend as the ‘The Sunday Times Olde Time Motor Show’ held in the sports arena at Brookton. A short air race was arranged for the route from Jandakot to overhead Narrogin and then to Brookton.The event proved extremely popular as the shown in the photos. below.

Gathering of pilots and

locals. Werner Buhlmann also

did some low level aerobatics

in the Club's Chipmunk

Below - Stan Schzeicher in

the Texan

Above - Cartage of fuel drums kindly carried out by the local Brookton Fire

Brigade

Right - Another view

of the popular Fly-In

Above middle - Sunday morning barbeque

Above - Warren Reynolds, Bill Thomas, Karen Naskau,

Mick Harcourt & Adrian Reading

Impromptu formation led by Brad Gilchrist with Werner about to get into the Club Chipmunk

View of the numerous

parked aircraft


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C152 RefurbishmentThe Club has embarked on an ambitious program to restore our C152

fleet back to near new condition, worthy of the Royal Aero Club of WA image. While these tried and tested aircraft have been exceptionally

maintained by Glen Caple and his team, they are in need of rejuvenation. To help promote the exhilaration of aviation to the public, we need to have aircraft that complement this experience. For the Club to grow, we need to have the appropriate tools to encourage the public to join the Club. A pristine fleet of C152s is essential.The C152 refurbishment program commenced in 2013 with RCF being transformed into its current state. We will be able to complete the refurbishment of the remainder of the fleet a lot quicker, as valuable lessons were learnt working on RCF. A letter inviting members to contribute to this program was mailed in mid August. Any contribution, no matter how large or small, will be greatly appreciated. Contributions in excess of $250 will receive a 30 minute trial flight voucher, to be used at the donor’s discretion (hopefully to introduce someone else to the joys of flying).Members will be advised of the progress of the C152 restoration fund in Tarmac Topics.

Royal Victorian Aero Club - Centenary Dinner

The Royal Victorian Aero Club celebrates its centenary this year as one of the oldest Aero Clubs in Australia, having been founded on 28 October 1914 at Point Cook, Victoria, by Group Captain Sir Thomas White and three other RAAF Officers.The Club still holds the historic Minutes of this initial meeting.The Club today has more than 400 members, is actively involved in promoting aviation with a large flight training school offering complete flight training to aspiring commercial and recreation pilots. Royal Victorian Aero Club is an accredited Registered Training Organisation with the Australian Government.The Club is proud to recognise a number of our former students and instructors who now fly with International and Regional airlines around the world, and we continue to offer flight training scholarships to young Australians.Club members support a Young Eagles program, providing a free flight experience to teenagers and also conducts flight experience days to charity groups in Victoria.

You're Invited...

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To celebrate this centenary milestone, The Royal Victorian Aero Club will host a Hangar Dinner on the closest Saturday to our foundation being 25 October, 2014 at our home base, Moorabbin Airport, Mentone. The Royal Flying Doctor Service will be joining us in our celebrations. The Royal Victorian Aero Club members would be delighted if any of your members would like to join us on this special occasion.To assist with our planning arrangements we would appreciate an early favourable reply.


It Only G

ets Better...

The Club building is the new CASA cyber exam centre. Part of the premises vacated by Health Watch Clinics has been leased to Assessment Services Pty Limited (ASL). A busy bee helped transform the new exam centre into

pristine condition, and students started writing their CASA exams at Jandakot in mid August. Not only does this make it easier for students to access the exam centre, it also establishes the Club’s importance in the GA industry. “The benefits are both commercial and strategic” commented Racwa General Manager David Currey, “As a Club, we need to maximise the return on our assets, which means surplus office space must be put to good use.”Members are asked to keep quiet when walking past the new exam centre when “Exam in Progress” signs are displayed.

ASL Comes to Racwa

Aviation in the Blood

The great-grandson of former Club President John Perry celebrated his 13th birthday with a trial flight. “It was an amazing experience” he beamed, “I had control all the time”.

Benjamin Hewitt-Mackay comes from a long line of pilots. John Perry’s children, Mike and Suellen (Ben’s grandmother) both obtained their wings, with Mike becoming an instructor at the Club before flying for Air New Guinea. His grandfather, Daryl Mackay, currently flies gliders and helicopters after 20 years service in the Royal Australian Airforce. With so much aviation in his blood, we hope to see Benjamin start training in the next year or two – especially since the newly introduced Part 61 has lowered the age to undertake solo flying to 15 years old. Benjamin’s brother, Tyler, made his feelings known to all, “I want to fly!”

GM David Currey presents aspiring pilot Benjamin Hewitt-Mackay with a Club

cap and the Wings of Change book about the club’s history

Welcome to IXE

I am pleased to report that the Club has

purchased Partenavia P68B VH-IXE from member Ian Robertson. The aircraft has 12,000 flying hours remaining on the wings. Sporting a new red and white livery, demand for IXE is expected to be high. IXE is the replacement for PNT, which is no longer cost-effective to repair. IXE has a virtually brand new STEC 50 autopilot, a new Codan 28 channel HF radio and will soon have its GPS upgraded to be able to conduct GPS approach training.

One of the problems of delivering specialised training such as a multi-engine training or command instrument rating are the delays to training arising from scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. Students often take leave to complete this stage of training and any unserviceability could result in the training not being competed on time. The Club needs to maintain its reputation of delivering top quality training. With VH-WZG the Club will now have two Partenavias in the fleet to ensure we can uphold our reputation.PNT’s entire life has been spent at the Club, having been put on line in 1976. Since then, 22,530 flying hours have helped many commercial pilots secure their command instrument ratings and become eligible for airline positions. Unfortunately, the sands of time have run out for the aircraft. There are approximately 800 hours left before the aircraft would require new engines and new wings, at a cost far exceeding the market value of the aircraft. In addition, the last 100 hour inspection revealed corrosion, requiring the spar caps to be replaced. Rather than over-capitalise an ageing aircraft, it was deemed prudent to invest this money in a replacement aircraft.The Club is very grateful to Ian Robertson for selling IXE to the Club at a bargain price.

Sporting repainted spats, IXE rivals RCF for the best

dressed aircraft in the fleet!


“The training just kicked in” said Ruben Philipse when he experienced engine problems at 20,000 feet in a Cessna 404.

Ruben completed his Advanced Diploma in 2010 at the College with Dean Hill and David Royans as his instructors. He is currently a survey pilot for Aerodata Surveys which operates from the Racwa building.Whilst 60 miles South of Karratha, Ruben experienced an abnormal vibration with his right engine. He immediately aborted the mission and headed for Karratha whilst commencing the rough running engine check list. Height was a welcome luxury and he had time to initiate the checks without the pressure of low altitude. The vibration ceased, only to reappear more violently five minutes later. “There was a split second when I realised that ‘This is really happening’ before my training kicked in and the stress just disappeared”, Ruben said. After feathering and shutting down the engine, he made a Pan-Pan call and initiated a shallow

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decent to be overhead Karratha with plenty of surplus height if needed. The emergency services were all lined up and ready when he landed safely. They were at Karratha for a few weeks, as a replacement engine had to sourced and fitted before they could head back to Jandakot.Aerodata Surveys undertake wide area mapping to assist with creating topographical maps such as the WAC charts. They use a state of the art camera that can also undertake thermal imaging and laser scanning and has a four terabyte capacity. Each photograph is 250 mega pixels, or 1 gigabyte.Ruben’s actions are proof that there is no substitute for proper training.

Some of our members give generously of their time to conduct community service flights. The term is used to describe flights that are provided on a

private and voluntary basis for public benefit. Many of you are familiar with Angel Flight, but club activities such as Junior Hawks could also be included by this definition.CASA is asking the question: should there be greater regulation of this class of flight? Let’s consider the Angel Flight example. Angel Flight is a charity that coordinates non-emergency flights to

Community Service Flights

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help country people trying to deal with the triple trouble of bad health, poor finances and daunting distance. It is very careful to ensure that its volunteer pilots are suitably qualified and use properly-maintained aircraft in safe operations. Pilots must hold a PPL and have at least 250 hours PIC to be eligible to become an Angel Flight volunteer pilot. Single-engine operations with clients aboard are limited to daylight hours. For more information about Angel Flight see http://www.angelflight.org.au. The Founder and Managing Director of Angel Flight, Bill Bristow AM believes “the intervention of CASA is unnecessary, unwarranted, and unreasonable”.CASA is seeking industry input on the question. If you would like to contribute to the conversation, the process is very simple: go to the link below, read the preamble, then download the standard Response Form and submit it by post or email. It will only take about 15 minutes of your time. http://www.casa.gov.au/scripts/nc.dll?WCMS:STANDARD::pc=PC_102133

Andrew Eldridge

Significant damage has been sustained by the 152 fleet over the past several years by rudder locks being incorrectly fitted. As such Racwa will no longer be using the rudder lock system. During the preflight

inspection, additional attention must be paid to the rudder stops, the 5 cent sized disks on the lower rear fuselage. If there is any visible damage in this area the aircraft must be inspected by maintenance staff prior to any flight. If you have any queries about these requirements, please see an instructor.

Rudder Locks


New

ChaptersPart 61 Introduction

Thank you to everyone who made it along to our CASA Safety Seminar at Jandakot on August 13. With the imminent arrival of the transition date for Part 61 (1 September), it

was great to have the opportunity to outline the implementation plan for this new section of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs). As you may recall, the introduction of Part 61 was delayed from December last year. The documentation that was missing at that time (Manual of Standards, information guides etc.) is now available on the CASA website (follow the ‘Licencing Regulations’ banner on the CASA Homepage). The website remains the best source of information and you can always call me if you need any further assistance.The introduction of Part 61 on licensed pilots will be a relatively simple exercise. In fact, most pilots will not have to do anything until their next AFR or rating renewal (which could be 2 years from the implementation date). The process to transfer your current CAR 5 licence to a new Part 61 licence will involve a couple of simple steps. There is an application form to fill out and this will be

available on the CASA website from 1 September. You will also need to copy any relevant pages of your logbook to act as evidence for any qualifications that you want transferred to your new Part 61 licence that currently do not appear on your CAR 5 licence (e.g. aerobatics endorsements). We will be holding another information Seminar at Jandakot on 8 October, so if you missed the recent one you can catch up on all the latest information then. Safe Flying

Craig Peterson Aviation Safety Adviser – Western Region

Civil Aviation Safety Authority T: 08 9366 2811 / M: 0434 559 830

E: [email protected].

I first met John Markham when he arrived at my office at Perth Airport wearing a

Racwa flying cap. Something I got used to seeing over the years as he always wore his Racwa cap and jumper with pride. John was planning to purchase a Piper Chieftain in USA and fly it back to Perth,

and he wanted to pick my brains about the process.Within a few months, John had teamed up with Racwa’s Chief Engineer, Glen Caple, to go and buy the aircraft and fly it home. The duo’s very interesting story can be read in the book “The Long Way Home”. The book was so titled as they chose to fly home via the northern route through the Arctic Circle and across Europe, the Middle East and Asia to Australia. Most importers use the shorter route across the Pacific.John owned several aircraft over the years, including a DH82 Tiger Moth, a Stinson L5B and a DH83 Fox Moth. All three aircraft were restored to former glory and were seen around the skies of Perth at major club events, such as Australia Day airshows, ANZAC Day flybys and the Langley Park fly-ins. John also flew his aircraft to the Avalon Airshows, in the groups organised by Racwa.John was a regular participant in club events, especially formation Fridays, often teaming up with Murray Fletcher and Jim Davies. John also attended the Old Flyers Group who meet at the Aero Club on the last Friday of each month for lunch and reminiscing.John had been an active member of the Royal Aero Club for 34 years and had the membership number of 666.

Philip Smith, # 664.

Vale John Markham

See how you go Aeroplane Flight Review

(AFR) question of the month

Carburettor ice is most likely to occur.a. At take off powerb. During taxi c. Low power setting in the descentd. In the cruise

Answer c.The adiabatic expansion of the gas as it flows past the partially closed butterfly valve causes a temperature drop thus increasing the risk of throttle icing. Why are the other responses incorrect?A - Engine ground runs should be complete at this time and carburettor heat applied, all ice should be removedB - Ground runs to be carried out before takeoff, carburettor heat applied to clear any iceD - CLEAR OFFS every 10 minutes in icing conditions, carburetor heating applied to clear icing

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Ken Pittman told us that the Bullcreek Aviation Museum now has an Iroquois Helicopter on display. This Museum is worth a visit with kids.Brian Hernan reminded us that 55 years ago the prototype B707 had its maiden flight.For these and other talks please visit,http://oldfliersgroup.org.auhttps://www.youtube.com/user/OldFliersGroup

Steve Rogers, Coordinator.

Old Fliers GroupAlan Powell and Harry O’Neil shared their knowledge of

the DH-3A Drover, a small number of which was built in Australia.

Alan “fell in love” with the Drover when he saw one languishing at Parafield some years ago. His detailed knowledge of types and modifications was thorough.It was Harry who flew one though and his was not a “love affair”. He said that, apart from the tail wheel, the cockpit layout was most awkward. Mal Yeo gave a great vote of thanks and remarked that in those days, the Americans took a crew and built an aircraft around

The Part 61 Licence reforms are with us. Over the next issues of Tarmac Topics we will be discussing what these mean for you our members and how The Royal Aero Club

will be helping you in the transition.Firstly let me say that a lot of the changes are cosmetic, changed to conform to international standards. Descriptions for different qualifications have changed and initially can be quite confusing. These include “Ratings”, for example night rating and private instrument rating, and now include such items as low level rating. We also now have aircraft “type ratings” and “class ratings”. For most private pilots trained on a single engine piston aeroplane these new descriptions and the currency requirements will not change. The other frequently used description is “Flight Activity”, which include additional training undertaken for such activities as aerobatics or formation flying.Flight Reviews in most cases are required every two years and may be carried out by any suitably qualified flight instructor. At the Royal Aero Club the CFI provides training for instructors before they undertake members' flight reviews and this will not change. It is at the discretion of the instructor to design a flight review suitable for your qualifications. At the very minimum we cover general handling, emergency procedures and currency for passenger carrying as well as reviewing and updating air

law and performance calculations for your aeroplane. Where possible we will endeavour to cover all ratings held in one flight but this may not always be possible.A major change from the old system of AFRs is that it is that under Part 61 your instructor must inform CASA of the successful completion of a flight review. This will be in the format of a form that must be forwarded to CASA, and at the Club it will be our responsibility to ensure that this paperwork is completed. From September 1 2014 this paperwork will also be the trigger for CASA to issue you with a new licence. Your first Part 61 licence will be issued free of charge from CASA. The format will be slightly different, again reflecting international standards and within 2 years (the maximum time between flight reviews) every pilot will have a Part 61 format licence. It is essential that you bring your log book(s) to your next flight review to enable all your qualifications to be recorded on your new licence.This new system is going to take some getting used to, however at The Royal Aero Club we are committed to promote safe aviation while conforming to legal requirements. We are also committed to you our members and will ensure that the transition to new licences and the requirements for all pilots are met with a minimum of confusion

Trevor Jones, Chief Flying Instructor

Part 61 Licensing ReformsFlight Reviews


Tips 'n' Tricks

New MembersJordan Lafferty, Amlan Aparajeet, Francis Lee, Liam McMahon, Luke Wendland, Nigel Williams, Cortlan Bennett, Sean Peters, Nathan Fenn, Lauren Dowding, Robert Fabo, Daniel Wright, Elyse Durtanovich, John Tuppen, Stephen Storey, Chakrawart Khatiwada, Joshua Del Prete

GFPTStephen Wright, Gregory Yarrick, Harrison O’Brien, Jackson Fullarton, Paul Langfield

PPLNicholas Barry, Adrian Lawrence, Nathan Hyde

CPLCortlan Bennett

Instructor RatingKeegan Monteiro, Michael Camazon

Night VFR RatingNicholas French

A Warm Welcome to our New Members, and Congratulations Achievers

“With passion and dedication, psychological

barriers to studying will be overcome” promised CGI Andy Wood. “You need to believe in yourself. All things are possible and it is our desire to see you succeed”.Establishing a study regime from the very start of your training can define the success (or otherwise) of your career. During my career

as a ground lecturer, I have lectured thousands of students. All students have differing study routines depending on natural ability and their study ethic. At the College, we invest a lot of time and effort teaching our students how to study efficiently. This is an essential trait required by all commercial pilots who need to absorb and retain a tremendous amount of information throughout their career.Aviation is a dynamic environment and pilots need to continually upgrade their skills. A pilot needs to be able to constantly apply their knowledge on a diverse spectrum of issues such as individual aircraft systems, standard operation procedures, instrument flying procedures to name but a fewIt is very frustrating seeing a student working hard, but not achieving his or her full potential because they are studying inefficiently. It is essential to establish a study regime and then stick to the schedule. Below are some factors to assist in establishing a workable, efficient schedule:

4 Make sure you have an effective place to study where you won't be distracted and which is free from interruptions.

4 Set achievable goals in order keep focused on where you're going and what you're aiming for.

4 Use a Weekly Goal Chart, where you can set your goals per day. Remember, if you have something to work towards, then it's far more achievable then just ambling through the notes.

Tips on How to Study 4 When going through the question banks, read the question

carefully. 4 Highlight your files with relevant information given to you

in class. 4 Make yourself a daily timetable - be honest and diligent -

stick to it. 4 Prioritise, so when setting up goals or timetables, you can

see what's due next. Plan specific times for studying and keep it at the same time each day.

4 Make sure you're getting enough sleep and exercise so that you're focused and clear minded

4 Everything is only for a season - a small sacrifice now will reap huge rewards later.

4 Listen and participate in lectures. Taking good notes will improve your ability to study more effectively.

4 Try not to cram everything in and study too much at one time.

4 Work on the materials that are the most difficult first. 4 Ask for help whenever necessary – don’t waste too much

time struggling with a concept that can be resolved in minutes by a ground instructor.

Good luck to all students. Remember, we are here to help you whenever necessary.

Andy Wood Chief Ground Instructor

Annual General Meeting

24 September, 20147.00pm


Annual General MeetingNotice is hereby given:That the 85th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the ROYAL AERO CLUB OF W.A (INC) will be held in the Clubhouse, Jandakot Airport, at 7pm Wednesday 24th September 2014.

The business of the meeting shall be:a. To receive and adopt the Committee’s Report;b. To receive and adopt the Auditor’s Report on the Balance Sheet and Revenue and Expenditure Accounts;c. To receive the declaration by the Chairman of the names of the Committee for the ensuing year;d. To receive the declaration by the Chairman of the name of the Auditor for the ensuing year;e. To fix the remuneration of the auditor;f. To receive the report by the Chairman of Budget proposals for the ensuing year;g. Any other business the retiring Committee or any Members may wish to bring forward, notice of which

has been given in the manner provided in Rule 46.

Rule 43 reads as follows:1. The Secretary shall twenty-one days at least before the date fixed for any General Meeting send notice stating the

business of the meeting to every member at the address appearing on the Register of Members.2. Such notice shall be deemed to have been given on the date of publication of the same in “Tarmac Topics” or on the

day after such notice was posted by prepaid letter.

Rule 46 – Reads as Follows:Any member eligible to vote may give notice of any motion to be included in the business of any General Meeting by delivering such notice in writing to the Secretary at Least 28 days before the date fixed for any General Meeting.

a. Notice of such motion shall be given forthwith to all Members in the same manner as is provided in Rule 43.

b. Any motion passed in pursuance of such notice upon being carried by a General Meeting with such amendments as are made by the General Meeting shall be binding on the Club.

c. A motion carried by any General Meeting without notice shall not be binding on the Club except by resolution of the Committee.

David Currey SECRETARY

Annual Election of OfficersElection of Office Bearers and Committee

In accordance with Rule 24 (2) of the Rules of the ROYAL AERO CLUB OF WA (INC) nominations are hereby called for the election of officers for the Year 2014 – 2015 for the offices which shall be vacated at the Annual General Meeting on 24th September 2014 by constitutional retirement of the following Office holders.

PRESIDENT Mr A EldridgeVICE PRESIDENT Mr M WellsTREASURER Mr S WilsonCLUB CAPTAIN Mr C HensleyCOMMITTEE: Mr J Jenkins Director Ms R George Director

Nominations shall be lodged with the Secretary on the nomination form available on request not later than 5pm Wednesday 3rd September 2014.

David Currey SECRETARY

Contact details for the Secretary are as follows:Royal Aero Club of WA (inc) Em: [email protected] Eagle Drive, Jandakot, WA, 6164 Fx: (08) 9417 0040Attn: The Secretary Ph: (08) 9417 0000

Documents

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