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| Official Newsletter of the Western Australian Aviation College – November 2005 | |||
From the Principal's Desk |
It has been a very busy period for us all at the College. It is the time of year when
people are choosing their career path for the future. Many have opted to complete the
Advanced Diploma in Aviation and hence the January Course is almost certain to be full. We
are still taking applications, as some offers are outstanding, however there has been
tremendous interest in this industry and academic qualification. A lot of applicants have
indicated that they intend to take advantage of the arrangements we have in place with
Murdoch University and Edith Cowan University, to continue their studies through to a
Bachelor of Commence (Management) or Bachelor of Science (Aviation).
Mark Cheveralls |
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Helicopter News |
In Case of Emergency
It is not enough to do your best; you must know what to do, and THEN do your best. W. Edwards Deming
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The Western Australian Aviation College is now offering students excellence in pilot training (Advanced Diploma in Aviation Studies) and graduates an opportunity to continue their studies in Management (B.Com) at university. • In only three years you will have completed two highly recognised qualifications. • The combination will make you more employable and open up more career options. The duration of the course is three years full-time. The theoretical and practical flying training (Advanced Diploma in Aviation) is completed at the college facilities at Jandakot Airport using specialists from the military and general aviation industry. The Bachelor of Commerce degree in Management follows at Murdoch University.
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Converting to a JAA licence |
Many thanks to Easyjet’s Captain Chris Nugent for his
contribution last time tracing his route from Australia to the UK. Previously I have
written about the buoyant European marketplace and judging by the large number of
enquiries subsequent, that was well received. A large number of you are obviously keen to
follow Chris’s lead and obtain the JAA licence, and so for those I haven’t
spoken to as yet the conversion process is broadly as follows – • Obtain a JAA Class 1 Medical • Complete and pass all 14 ATPL ground examinations. • Train ‘as required’ to pass the CPL skill test. • Undergo a minimum 15 hrs dual instruction for the Multi-Engine Instrument Rating before attempting the skill test. • Validation of an existing Multi-Engine Rating and a radiotelephony test are also required. The process isn’t easy, by any means but there are a couple of exceptions. The first is where the holder of a professional licence has substantial ‘heavy’ time and the second takes account of multi-crew experience. If either of these are viable options then it is possible to seek a dispensation from some of the above via the UK CAA’s personnel licensing department in the form of a formal written assessment. However for the majority the road will be long and hard, but I think as Chris has demonstrated well worth it in the end. As we continue to expand our JAA courses we hope to be able to offer a full range of courses for those with existing licences and indeed for those of you just starting out. For those of you who prefer to obtain a JAA licence at your own pace then perhaps our new modular training courses will be of interest to you. Check out the website, we have more detail on all JAR courses available.
Mark Davies |
Helicopter Correspondence
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There is certainly never a dull moment in aviation and for
those looking at becoming a pilot in the next 5 years the future looks bright and full of
job opportunities. Qantas Qantas has announced the addition of San Francisco to its international network. Three non-stop weekly services between Sydney and San Francisco will be offered from 29 March 2006, bringing the total number of Qantas return services from mainland USA to 39 flights a week. Tourism Australia and Qantas will conduct a marketing campaign to support the new route. Qantas also announced that it will introduce services between Sydney and Vancouver, Canada via San Francisco from June 2006. The Qantas Group has announced new flight schedules including a new route between New Zealand and the Gold Coast and Jetstar flights to complement Qantas services to Christchurch. The new schedules will provide more flights and travel services and 1,500 extra seats to and from Christchurch each week. Singapore Airlines announces extra Australian services Singapore Airlines (SIA) is to increase passenger services to Adelaide and Perth during the northern hemisphere winter operating season. Between 2 November and 27 January, Perth will be served 21 times per week, up from the current 18 times per week, and services to Adelaide will increase to five times per week from four. Virgin Blue launches new services and its 50th plane Virgin Blue has launched services into the Hervey Bay/ Fraser Coast Gateway Airport signalling a new era in aviation travel for those flying between Sydney and the Fraser Coast. Virgin Blue have introduced the first ever commercial jet aircraft onto the Hervey Bay routes. Virgin Blue has also released its 50th aircraft, painted in a bold blue colour scheme to recognise the significant milestone for the award- winning low cost carrier. Skywest wins coastal routes Skywest has won sole access rights to coastal ports for up to five years after a decision made by the State Government in August. This award ensures the future stability and security of the airline and its regional partners. CEO Johanna Ramsay said Skywest now had the opportunity to access Shark Bay (Monkey Mia) and Kalbarri, areas with significant tourist demand. "Winning the tender for these routes provides an opportunity to Skywest for growth over the next five years in terms of both passenger numbers and revenues", she said.
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NAME Mark Heller AGE Guess PLACE OF BIRTH Australia NICKNAMES AND WHY? Funky. Sas gave me this nickname! May have come from “Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch” (An American model and band) PREVIOUS JOB/S IT consultant/Project manager MY FAVOURITE PASTIMES Aviation - of course! Travel Jogging/gym - at my age I have to keep fit somehow! Watching movies and socializing. Drinking bundy (not!) FUTURE GOALS Do my JAR conversion here at the College. Back to U.K. for IR, multi-crew and 737 sim. Working for a U.K./European carrier. BEST AIRBORNE MOMENT TO DATE? As a passenger; Landing at Moscow airport, -35 degrees, ice on the runway and lots of slipping and sliding. Near collision coming into land at Frankfurt airport. (max angle go-round and screaming passengers). As pilot; Broome trip - Exmouth, horizontal waterfalls, Bungle Bungles and the friendly Broome MBZ controller. PPL flight test. |
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Wizards Quiz |
 August question: At what speed does transonic flight start?Transonic flight starts at the critical Mach number (MCRIT), which is the speed at which the highest local Mach number reaches 1. This means some of the airflow over the wing is supersonic and some is still subsonic. In most aircraft, transonic flight starts somewhere between Mach 0.7 and 0.8. It finishes when the bow wave attaches to the leading edge, at which point all airflow is supersonic. This month’s question: When referring to circuit entries, what does a pitch involve? |
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| Kevin Lathbury |
Notes from the Mad Medic |
‘Pilots should drink and drive’ Ever wonder why your flight instructor suggests a drink before going out on a navex and why a bottle of water is often mentioned among items ‘to be included on any long flight’? No, it is not an anticipation that you are about to become lost somewhere in south-western Australia (although for some early students that may seem like a distinct possibility). There is another, far more important reason: Our bodies consist largely of water (about 60%) and sadly despite some very clever engineering, we are constantly leaking! A steady flow of moisture leaves our system by day and night. As much as 5 litres can be lost via the skin and lungs in the course of a day on the ground, varying with temperature and stress. At altitude where the air becomes thinner, colder, and drier that loss is increased. Some of you may have noted the lack of a desire to urinate following a full afternoon of flying, despite frequent drinking. Our skin and lungs have been hard at work losing water up there and there is not much left in the bladder! Failure to replenish that moisture can become serious in flight. Pilots are often unaware that they are dehydrating because the air is dry and there is no sweaty feeling usually associated with water loss. Even mild dehydration can lead to deterioration in brain function related to complex tasks (which of course are very necessary in flight). Further water loss and the brain ceases to function rationally. It can even become partially incapacitated. Symptoms may include emotional disturbances through to an eventual malfunction of every bodily process. Caffeine is a diuretic which lowers water content. After drinking coffee one should remember to drink extra water. Signs of dehydration include thirst, prickly skin, dry nasal passages and eyes, and (upon landing) dark coloured urine. While dehydration is no cause for declaring an emergency, it can be a serious hindrance to good flight management. Simple solution – drink more water! Until next time ……… keep safe Mad Medic Karsten Juengling |
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1 x pkt of 6 meringues
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Cost Index |
A question that I get asked a lot by friends going into
airline interviews is “what is a cost index?”
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