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From the Ops Manual:- ADVANCED PILOT AWARD ENDORSEMENT (APA) 13. An applicant for the issue of an Advanced Pilot Award must: (a) have reached the competency standards required under Unit 1.07 of the RA-Aus Syllabus of Flight Training; and (b) be recommended by an RA-Aus Examiner to undergo the flight test for issue of the endorsement; and © pass a flight test conducted by a Pilot Examiner or a CFI. ------- The following is a summary - to read the full 7 pages, go to RAA.asn.au - log into the members' portal, search for "RA-Aus Syllabus of Flight Training" A pdf will open - go to page 59. All the requirements are there. ------- SYLLABUS OF FLIGHT TRAINING - ISSUE 7 – OCTOBER 2014 UNIT 1.07 – ADVANCED PILOT AWARD SYLLABUS 1. AIRMANSHIP 1.1 General Airmanship 2. TAKE-OFF SAFETY BRIEF 2.1 Engine failure safety brief 3. STEEP LAZY EIGHTS 3.1 Entry 3.2 Maintenance 3.3 Airmanship 4. MAINTAIN BALANCED FLIGHT 4.1 Co-ordination 5. STEEP 360 DEGREE GLIDING TURNS 5.1 Entry 5.2 Maintenance 5.3 Exit 6. SIDESLIPPING 6.1 Entry 6.2 Maintenance 6.3 Exit 7. SLIPPING TURNS 7.1 Entry 7.2 Maintenance 7.3 Exit 8. PRE-STALL RECOGNITION AND RECOVERY IN A CLIMBING TURN 8.1 Entry 8.2 Maintenance 8.3 Exit 9.PRE-STALL RECOGNITION AND RECOVERY FROM A STEEP GLIDING TURN 9.1 Entry 9.2 Maintenance 9.3 Exit 10. GROUND REFERENCE MANOEUVRES (Constant Altitude/Radius Turns) 10.1 Entry 10.2 Maintenance 10.3 Exit 11. GLIDE FROM OVERHEAD THE FIELD 11.1 Aeroplane positioning 11.2 Glide 11.3 Touchdown point nominated 11.4 Lookout 12. CROSSWIND TAKE-OFF AND LANDING 12.1 Take-off 12.2 Circuit 12.3 Approach 12.4 Lookout 13. SHORT FIELD APPROACH 13.1 Pre-Landing Checks 13.2 Airspeed maintenance 13.3 Use of Power 13.4 Touchdown Point 14. WEIGHT AND BALANCE 14.1 Loading, and Weight and Balance 15. PERFORMANCE FIGURES 15.1 MTOW 15.2 Normal Approach 15.3 Vs 15.4 Va 15.5 Vne 15.6 Short Field Approach Speed

Yes Ollie, great place to learn about flying! Whatever you want, someone has flown it, whatever question you ask, there's an answer.... Lots of good stuff hidden away, apart from the forums, there's tutorials, resources (like plain English translations for weather), planes for sale, and the best laughter around. Sue

(Posted this earlier but it never appeared - apologies if it turns up twice) Except for the very early days - the rego number was unique eg 1234, regardless of the prefix eg 10-1234 but no 19-1234, 32-1234 etc. So in theory an aircraft could be moved to another category eg 24E-1234, 19-1234 (as happened with factory built and later de-registered and re-categorised planes like the Ibis). However, in the early days of the AUF they issued the same number with different prefixes. Most of these problems have been retired, but it is possible to find 10-1234 & 19-1234. Our Wheeler Scout had its number changed, possibly in an attempt to get a unique number, or maybe just an administrative mistake. Remember, in the early days, the AUF was run by volunteers who probably didn't have much time and didn't envisage how big the fleet would become, or the advent of computer databases. There is a long thread about how 10-0001 got hijacked, if you want to search for it. A brief thread here Sequential Aircraft Rego Numbers Sue

I asked the same question on behalf of a friend who had let his RAA registration, membership & certificate lapse due to medical reasons, but wanted to put the aircraft back on the register to get it sold. This was the response from tech at RAA "You don't need to be a member to register an aircraft, we have many aircraft owners who do not fly their aircraft but wish to be the listed owner on our database."

Old Pilot - the initial discussion on this forum is here walget plane accident The discussion on pprune forum doesn't add anything of substance. Unless you can find someone who witnessed the accident, then we will have to wait for the ATSB report to finalise, or the coroner's report - usually not available to the public, but would be available to the next of kin and probably a year away.

Is this him? THE DAILY TELEGRAPH TRIBUTES WILHELMI, Troy Tragically taken from us on the 5th November, 2016, aged 46. A loving & devoted husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. In His Saviour's Arms Family & friends of TROY are warmly invited to attend his Funeral Service to be held at St John's Anglican Church, Menangle Road, Camden on Monday, 21st November, 2016 commencing at 2pm. In lieu of floral tributes please consider a donation to the Wilhelmi's children's education. You can contact Narelle on 0410-564-733. ATSB report Investigation: AO-2016-146 - Collision with terrain involving Air Tractor AT-502, VH-LIK, near Walgett, NSW on 5 November 2016 The ATSB is investigating a fatal aircraft accident involving an Air Tractor AT-502 registered VH-LIK, that occurred near Walgett, NSW on 5 November 2016. The aircraft collided with terrain while conducting spraying operations. The pilot was the sole occupant. Go Fund Me Click here to support Wilhelmi Family Support Fund by Narelle Cook On Saturday the 5th of November 2016 the Wilhelmi family was changed forever. The loss of Troy Wilhemi has shocked family, friends, work colleagues and the community. Tragically Troy was killed in an unforeseen aeroplane accident while crop dusting. He has left behind his wife Simone and their adoring 8 children, with a newborn 9 week old baby. He was the 'sole bread winner' for the whole family. The money will be used to assist with paying off the family's mortgage and to help with the children's education fund.

ATSB report here:- Investigation: AO-2016-118 - Loss of control involving Air Tractor AT-502, VH-ULV, near Esperance Airport, WA, on 10 September 2016 Briefly:- At about 1000 Western Standard Time on 10 September 2016, an Air Tractor AT-502 aircraft, registered VH‑ULV, was conducting aerial agricultural spraying activities at Salmon Gums, near Esperance, West Australia. During a turn at about 200 ft above the ground, the pilot lost control and the aircraft collided with terrain. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the pilot sustained serious injuries. Preliminary enquiries by the ATSB suggest that the accident was attributable to pilot actions. The ATSB considered it was very unlikely that further investigation would uncover any systemic safety issues. The ATSB has discontinued the investigation.

Student named 'The loss is deeply felt': Ultra-light plane crash victim remembered RIP to both. Sue

Since Old K gave me a 'caution' for my 6 year old post - I'll up date it to Nov 2016 Childers - unchanged - $200/yr but you own the hangar (buy or build) + $50 membership fee. Occasionally there is a hangar to rent; usually 'mates rates'. Grass strip, no landing fees, but you will be expected to contribute some sweat to maintaining the place. Emerald - 2016/17 in Council owned hangars - itinerant $20.80/day, in a multi-user combination bay with 2 aircraft $20/wk ea & POA. It now comes with a 44 page document of Terms & Conditions - Emerald Airport. Plus landing fees. Springsure - we had a 30x30 hangar site surveyed, which several other people have also attempted to develop. The lease stipulated the hangar had to be set in cement (making it hard to remove) and it reverted to the Council's ownership when the 20 yr lease expired if they or we decided not to renew. Had to construct a bitumen apron and taxi way to the strip and drainage works. Annual fees would be 10% of valuation /year - the letter incorrectly asked for $67,000 being 10% of the entire airport. That and about $100k of works + $15k hangar for a $30k plane killed it off for us and everyone who came after us. Rent would be about $10-20k/yr. Rent will depend on establishment and on-going costs.

Finished reading "Fate is the Hunter" for the first time, re-read "The Man Who Saved Smithy" Rick Searle (about Bill P.G. Taylor). Part way through "Absolute Altitude, A Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Sky" Martin Buckley and have found an old copy of Gann's "Flying Circus" up next.

Point one - you're backing One Nation at Qld election, Pauline for Premier! Point two - what's happening in Orange? Point three - the constitution doesn't go to CASA, in Qld it goes to the Office of Fair Trading, easy. Point four - just had a big clean out and the members returned the old board with only one new face.

Another airpark - Vanderwolf Road, Bunya Creek, Qld - in the area between Hervey Bay, River Heads, Susan River. There are two existing runways, the longest runs the length of the road. The following announcement by the Fraser Coast Regional Council today:- Bunya Creek Residential Airpark Council has approved an application to develop a residential airpark at Bunya Creek. The 60.7 hectare site along Vanderwolf Road will be developed into 42 community title lots over four stages. It currently has two runway strips for light aircraft. The development will provide potential residents with the opportunity to live in a community that has a shared interest in aviation, as well as the ability to garage their plane adjacent to their home.

Welcome Scezza, Hope you can get things on an even keel and up in the air real soon. Meanwhile you may have to go flying vicariously through this forum. What do you hope to fly? Sue

Keith, you have been advocating a centralised, face to face, hands-on course for L1 (as per MB's course). Frankly I wouldn't go as it would be too expensive to travel somewhere for 2 days to try to turn me into a mechanic, and my husband would be livid that someone tried to tell him what a spanner was. I did an Owner-Builder cert (to build your own house) - it taught where to look for rules, what you can do, can't do and an exercise in costing it out. It didn't teach you how to plaster, design a slab or construct purlins. The L1 is similar - it isn't designed to teach you to overhaul an engine but what you can do and where to find it. There will be people who don't work on their mower and wouldn't work on their plane - that's what an L2 is for.

That's mainly road rules (giving way to Left/Right). Each State has its own legislation around ancillary issues such as vehicle inspections (annual in NSW not required in Qld), medicals (every year for 75yrs+ in Qld, not in others), medical standard - each State makes its own determination on health standards for car drivers. Where there is "proof" RAA prudently request a copy - we send the medical certificate (not the full medical) to them at their request. The Qld licence which you can renew for up to 5 years, is dependant on holding the annual medical.

Driver's licences are a State issue, each State has their own regulations. In Qld drivers over a certain age must be medically assessed each year, and this is the certificate we supply to RAA. Other States are different. That's part of the problem - what is OK in WA may not be in Qld. CASA went to the National Heavy Vehicle medical standard for RPL because that was the only National health standard for operating a vehicle - a bit of overkill plus their 'extras' for flying.

A warm welcome to you too! Just love the story! Looking forward to more to come, the PPL, the plane .... Sue

ELAAA still don't have any information, despite a statement on Facebook that it was coming 7th Oct. The only info I have received from them is that they will cover my GA aircraft with a VH rego (VH-numbers) and maybe our 95-10 but nothing of any substance beyond that - eg what licence, assessments, tech manual etc. My concern for years, when people talk about having a separate "minimal aircraft" group is the cost of belonging to so many to fly similar aircraft. I think ELAAA is aiming to be 'everything' for a fee. I am also concerned about jumping out of the pan and into the fire. Going under another organisation may mean it is hard to go back, particularly a VH aircraft.

Welcome Richard! Retire!! What's that? Husband retired at 74 and now has 400 years of work ahead of him, although we are now finding more time for flying. He also says he "has one more plane" in him and it has been about 10 years since he finished building the last one. Keep active, keep learning. Sue

The heading above those figures is "Information about Pilots Involved in Fatal Accidents" The fatalities (on average) had 8 years membership, 1,780 hours flying time and 60 years old. That tells me (on average) it is not low time, recently qualified, young blokes that are cashing in their chips. As the hours are above average - perhaps there was one or two high hour pilots - eg done 10,000 flying for the RAAF or airlines before AUF/RAA?

Welcome rmorton, There are lots of Savannah build threads and advice here! The Sav is popular in Australia. Sue

Mr FV was working on Fraser Island in the 1960's when the strip was built - he took the following photos. He didn't do the blade work, but was very impressed with the standard. Apologies for the dirt on the slides - I copied everything quickly with the intention of going back to significant slides and recopying with colour adjustments etc. Never happened.

From AOPA Australia - petition extended to 30 Oct 2016. Act NOW. Copied from email:- ------- CLASS 2 REFORM A STEP CLOSER TO REALITY. Valued AOPA Members & Industry Supporters, Class 2 private pilot medical certification reform is now a step closer, following a meeting between the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), Sport Aircraft Association of Australia (SAAA) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) on 5th October 2016. The safety regulator has confirmed to AOPA and SAAA that it will move to public consultation for Class 2 reform before the close of the year, with a view towards regulatory introduction by March of 2017. Mr Rob Walker, Industry Stakeholder Group Manager CASA, went on the record to state that the AOPA and SAAA call for reform had been clearly heard from within the regulator and that CASA was now working to see Class 2 reform delivered as soon as possible. AOPA and SAAA reinforced that over the last 10 years, some 8,000+ general aviation pilots have exited Australia’s aviation industry (a 34% decline) and that the large reduction in pilots flying was contributing to large declines in Australia’s general aviation economy. Making clear that the AOPA proposed policy on Class 2 private pilot medical certification aims to reconnect thousands of general aviation pilots with flying, the policy is supported by moves by the US FAA, UK CAA and NZ CAA, highlighting that there is no safety case to be made by the regulator for continuing to unfairly discriminate and prematurely ground pilots based. Now that the regulator has committed to moving forward with public consultation, the challenge will be to keep CASA on track and to ensure that the Class 2 reform is not turned into an unusable or ineffective regulation. Very shortly the Australian aviation industry will have the opportunity to respond directly on Class 2 reform, both the AOPA and SAAA will be working hard to encourage the industry to do so en-masse and will make available resources to help individuals do so in the coming weeks. In the meantime our associations are continuing the push and are determined to see Class 2 reform a reality. Best regards, BENJAMIN MORGAN Executive Director - Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association AOPA Petition - Momentum Builds Momentum and responses to the AOPA proposed policy on Class 2 reform has been enormous with petition documents received from all corners of the country, clearly demonstrating the broad and universal support for this vital reform. Petition Deadline Extended to 30th October 2016 AOPA have extended the deadline for petition responses to 30th October 2016, giving the aviation community another two weeks to submit their support. If you have not already taken the time to make a submission, please download the documents attached and send them in! AOPA and the SAAA are encouraging as many industry participants as possible to send a clear message to the Australian government that it is time for change. Attached to this email are three important documents; 1. AOPA Proposed Policy on Class 2 Private Pilot Medical Reform 2. AOPA Letter to Minister Mr Darren Chester MP 3. AOPA Petition I call on you all to sign the letter of support to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Mr Darren Chester MP and have your friends and colleagues sign the AOPA petition today! Now is the time for positive change for our industry, stand with AOPA as we work towards kick-starting Australia’s general aviation economy, unlocking our industry’s potential for growth. Best regards, BENJAMIN MORGAN Executive Director - Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association IMPORTANT - Once you have mustered as many signatures as possible, you will need to send the originals to AOPA. We cannot submit anything other than the original documents. Please send the original petition documents to; Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association PO BOX 26, Georges Hall NSW 2198, Australia. NOT A MEMBER OF AOPA? CLICK TO JOIN. AOPA Proposed Policy on Class 2 Private Pilot Medical Certification. Valued AOPA Members, Over the past year aviation regulators in the United Kingdom (UK), United States of America (US) and New Zealand (NZ) have all moved to reform their medical requirements for Private Pilots License holders, following extensive evidence based assessment and review. These reforms have been heralded by the global aviation community and are expected to breathe essential life back into the general aviation economies of each respective country. AOPA Australia over the past five years has received thousands of telephone calls and emails from private pilots, all calling for broad reform of Australia’s Class 2 Private Pilot Medical Certification system. Our membership have demonstrated that a high number of Australian private pilots are being subjected to unfair and unreasonable medical assessments by CASA AVMED which has removed fit and healthy pilots from Australia’s general aviation community and subjected thousands of pilots to unnecessary delays and expense regarding medical assessment. In consideration of our membership feedback and moves by international regulators, AOPA Australia has produced a clear Proposed Policy position on Class 2 Private Pilot Medical Certification - to which we have attached to this email and included below. The AOPA proposed policy on Class 2 Private Pilot Medical Certification is important to the future of Australia's general aviation industry and if implemented will serve to reconnect thousands of perfectly healthy pilots who have been unfairly discriminated by the existing CASA AVMED system. This vital reform will dramatically reduce licensing costs to industry and will remove unnecessary layers of bureaucracy and red-tape that have contributed to the serious decline in general aviation pilots in Australia, which based on CASA’s own data amounts to some 8,000+ pilots exiting our industry (see chart below). The AOPA policy will help kick-start and re-invigorate private flying activity within the general aviation industry, which will result in increasing demand for the varying support services whilst creating valuable jobs and opportunities across the country. In the recently published CASA Stakeholder Relationship Health Report (click here to download), the surveyed industry stakeholders made clear their sincere dissatisfaction with regard to both CASA’s decision making and performance. Industry has sent a loud and clear message that we cannot continue with the current system. AOPA understands that its members care deeply about general aviation and are willing to stand up and fight for what matters to them and is now calling on our entire membership to help make our Proposed Policy on Class 2 Private Pilot Medical Certification a reality. BE PART OF CHANGE. STEP 1 – Download and review the AOPA Proposed Policy Attached to this email is the AOPA Proposed Policy on Class 2 Private Pilot Medical Certification, which you can download and review. Should you wish to discuss the policy, please feel free to contact the AOPA offices on (02) 9791 9099 STEP 2 – Download and send a letter of support to the Minister Attached to this email is a letter which you can send to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, the Hon Darren Chester MP, showcasing your support for the AOPA Proposed Policy on Class 2 Private Pilot Medical Certification. Be sure to send this letter to as many aviation friends and colleagues as possible! STEP 2 – Muster signatures for the AOPA Petition! Attached to this email is the AOPA Class 2 Private Pilot Medical Certification Petition, which you can download and have your aviation friends and colleagues sign. AOPA is calling on each and every one of our members to download this important petition and to muster as many signatures as possible! Help AOPA and our industry send a clear message to the government. IMPORTANT - Once you have mustered as many signatures as possible, you will need to send the originals to AOPA. We cannot submit anything other than the original documents. Please send the original petition documents to; Attention: Mr Benjamin Morgan Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association PO BOX 26, Georges Hall NSW 2198, Australia. The petition documents must be returned to AOPA in original copy, no later than the 30th October 2016. Once received, AOPA will collate the received Petitions into a master document and present it in person to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, The Hon Darren Chester MP. This is our opportunity to send a big message, so please ensure you email as many friends and colleagues as possible - we all need each others support on this vital call for reform. AOPA PROPOSED POLICY ON CLASS 2 PRIVATE PILOT MEDICAL CERTIFICATION Issued 23rd August 2016 1. The medical standard for the Class 2 Medical Certificate will be that of an AustRoads Unrestricted Private Drivers Medical with no ROUTINE requirement to attend for medical examinations except in the situations outlined below 2. The pilot will have to make a legally binding statement that they meet this standard once prior to the age of 70 years and every 3 years after the age of 70 3. Any pilot who does not meet this medical standard will be required to apply for their certificate by seeing a DAME. This includes those pilots who hold a Restricted Private Drivers License Medical or those pilots who are currently classified as “renew by CASA only”. The DAME will have the delegation to issue the certificate after due consideration. CASA AVMED would be involved only if the DAME wants backup or support for decision making 4. Applicants with a history of any of the following conditions must apply to a DAME for consideration of their case. They must support their application with records from their GP and/or Specialist. a. Medication for any psychiatric illness b. Bipolar disorder, psychosis or a diagnosis of personality disorder c. Drug abuse or alcohol misuse or addiction (or conviction for drink/drunk driving) d. Medication treatment for angina or heart failure e. Cardiac surgery including cardiac device implantation f. Recurrent fainting or collapse (syncope) g. Unexplained loss of consciousness h. Insulin treatment i. Chronic lung disease with shortness of breath on exertion j. Any neurological condition requiring medication k. Epilepsy l. Significant functional physical disability likely to impair safe operation of normal flight controls 5. It is anticipated that for simple cases properly backed up by specialist reports that the DAME may in consultation with the applicants General Practitioner and/or Specialist be delegated to issue a class 2 certificate for a restricted period of time. If the DAME is not prepared to do this he/she may refer the case to CASA AVMED for full assessment 6. Under the proposed system the onus is on the pilot to report any possible reduction of flying capabilities as a result of medical conditions to their DAME. The DAME can advise the pilot and certify the pilot fit to fly at a later date if he/she is happy with the recovery. If the DAME is unhappy with the situation he/she may refer the matter to CASA AVMED LIMITATIONS - The weight limit will be 2,760 Kg - The number of passengers will be limited to five (5) - Those pilots requiring an instrument rating will need to see a DAME on a regular basis (4 years under 40 and 2 yearly thereafter). The DAME can issue the certificate or refer to AVMED as necessary - Night VFR will be covered under the proposed new system - Those pilots requiring a higher aircraft weight limit or increased number of passengers will need to be seen by a DAME who can issue the certificate or refer to AVMED as they feel necessary. ------- AOPA Letter to Minister.pdf AOPA Petition .pdf AOPA Proposed Policy on Class 2 Private Pilot.pdf AOPA Letter to Minister.pdf AOPA Petition .pdf AOPA Proposed Policy on Class 2 Private Pilot.pdf AOPA Letter to Minister.pdf AOPA Petition .pdf AOPA Proposed Policy on Class 2 Private Pilot.pdf

Hello You too! How about a bit more of an intro? Sue

Hi Lizzy, Check out the Australian Women Pilot's Association (AWPA) Australian Women Pilots` Association They have career advice, networking with those already in the industry or training commercial / military pilots, and best of all - there are SCHOLARSHIPS which may suit you. They have conditions ... some are open to men also, some have age, membership or geographic restrictions etc. They range from ultralights to ATPL. Best to read through them. Most close in Jan 2017. Each year there are some under subscribed or not awarded, which is a disappointment. There could be one there for you. The conferences are also well worth attending - different State each year - Victoria's turn April 2017. AWPA also have achievement awards. Enjoy browsing the RecFly forums! There are also great apps, resources & tutorials - free - see the menu to the left (on a PC) Sue