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Cover Photo: What a wonderful sight - taken while returning in VH-JXC from Albany (the long way round to skirt low cloud) following a first light departure Photo: Martin Graville

On the Calendar 2News 3Our Backyard 4What's On? 5Over The Hills... 6Careers 7The Night of Nights 8-9Hard Work Paying Off 10For You 11A Different View 12Around the Club 13Flying is Fun 14Contact Us 15Congratulations 16

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Club DiaryNovember 2 AvSafety Seminar 6 Racwa Working Bee 6 Leeuwin Estate Luncheon13 FunFlight10 AvSafety Engineering Seminar13 Murrayfield Comp - Fastest Circuit15 New Members Night25 Formation Friday25 Old Fliers Group27 JT Challenge - Rudder Circuit

December 3 Open Day, Murrayfield 3 Dambuster Flight11 Murrayfield Comp - Flapless Circuit18 JT Challenge - 2 for 130 Formation Friday30 Old Fliers Group

Later 8 April 2017 Valley View Air Display

Regular EventsMurrayfield Comp 2nd Sunday of the monthAviation 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

November Instructor Rating course starts 2 PPL Aerodynamics course starts 4 PPL Human Factors course starts 8 PPL Air Law course starts10 PPL Meteorology course starts14 PPL Navigation course starts14 CPL Block B course starts15 Aviation Workshop Evening25 Industry Presentation

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Later2 January CPL Aerodynamics course starts3 January BAK course starts9 January PPL Aerodynamics course starts10 January PPL Systems course starts13 January CPL Systems course starts13 January PPL Human Factors course starts17 January PPL Flight Performance & Loading23 January PPL Air Law course starts23 January PPL Systems course starts24 January RPL Meteorology course starts26 January PPL Human Factors course starts27 January CPL Navigation course starts

Regular EventsCPL Human Factors Flight Performance & Loading Air Law Aerodynamics Systems NavigationRPL/PPL Systems Aerodynamics Human Factors Air Law Meteorology Navigation

WAAC Diary

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Hello members! It has been a long, cold, and wet winter but finally it seems that the season has broken. The farmer in

me is grateful for the excellent rains, but it has certainly been an impediment to flying training. We are looking forward to the release of some pent up demand while the sky remains blue.It has been a busy time since my last report. In September we held the AGM. It was well-attended, considering that there were no contentious issues to pique member interest. As usual, the reports were presented, an auditor was approved, the budget for the coming year was accepted, committee members were appointed and the membership fees for 2017 were agreed. Two motions without notice were carried. One resolution requires the Club to update its nomenclature to use the title “committee member” rather than “director”. The other resolution was to award Life Membership to the very deserving Jim Campbell. Jim has been a tireless supporter of the Club over many years. He and his wife Jean, were great contributors to the social and flying activities of the Club. Jim was a member of the Committee, including terms as Treasurer and Vice President. He is a great supporter of Murrayfield, where he hangars his Beech Musketeer. Jim continues to participate on the Flying Committee, and you will see his face at nearly all the Club events and flying competitions, often with his trusty camera in hand. My thanks to all the members who attended the AGM.CEO David Currey mentioned our many achievements over the last 12 months, in his last Tarmac Topics report. However, he very modestly omitted to say that the operating surplus recorded in the 2015/16 financial year, was the best in at least 15 years. Under David’s prudent management, the Club is performing strongly, and we have been able to invest in improving the fleet, carrying out important renovations to the clubhouse and improving our systems and products. Head of Operations

Onwards andUpwards

is paying dividends. All of the staff at the Club have done an outstanding job over the last year, and I thank them for their hard work and dedication, and congratulate them on the successes of the Club. We have a great Club, and I invite those of you who might not have visited for some time, to drop in, and observe how vibrant and exciting it feels at the moment. It might also be time to dust off your flying gear and feel some air under your wings. Another very successful Wings Dinner was held at the Crown Casino in October. This year there were close to 250 attendees – up by about 70 over last year. Two large ballrooms were required to fit us in. The food was excellent, as were the musicians and DJ, and an excellent time was had by all. Congratulations to Coril Bere for her extraordinary ability to arrange this event each year, which seems to get better each time. Congratulations also to the award recipients and those who received certificates for their flying achievements. It was my pleasure to present the Neil Baird Clubman Award to committee member Steve Wilson for his contribution to the Club. Steve has been on the committee for more than 3 years in the position of Treasurer. He also chairs a number of sub-committees and willingly gives his time to assist whenever work needs to be done. I had the pleasure of nominating Gary Evans to receive the Don and June Phillips Award for club service. Mrs June Phillips kindly presented the award to Gary for his assistance providing equipment to the Club at no cost, and supporting the Club by cross-hiring his Super-Decathlon for tailwheel and aerobatics training. The Club has a range of vouchers for flights,

Racwa Opening HoursChristmas 2016 / New Year

2017There’s no need to miss your Christmas / New Year

flying.We will be closed on:

Sunday 25th December Monday 26th December

Sunday 1st January

but open all other days as normal.

Trevor Jones has worked hard preparing all the materials and procedures to achieve the Part 142 accreditation, which is now close to being achieved. Enrolments in WAAC are the highest since we purchased the College in 2008, and we have a partnership with Polytechnic West to provide flight training for their students which

and with Christmas just around the corner, now is an opportune time. These can be purchased online or through the Cashier. The gift of flight is a gift that will be appreciated

and remembered, so if you’re looking for a gift for that special

person, please consider giving a flight.Happy flying!

Andrew Eldridge. President

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Murrayfield Matterssizzle and any kids' activities on the day. If you are interested please contact me on 95816222 or murrayfield@royalaeroclubwa.com.au. Thank you to those who have already volunteered.Business continues to grow with the nice weather yielding fully booked week and weekends with flying. Get involved. Come flying and use your club asset to its potential.Only short and sweet this month. Follow us on facebook www.facebook.com/racwa.murrayfield.Happy flying. .

Michael Chlopek, OIC Murrayfield

Hello everyone.Another great month. Sadly weather has again played havoc with some flights with rain and strong north westerlies.We have a new addition to

the Murrayfield fleet, with a Cessna 177 Cardinal now available for hire. This aircraft can be used for CSU and retract training and offers a better speed for members wanting to hire a faster aircraft. An added advantage is that Murrayfield can now offer commercial training with no landing fees.December 3rd will be the Murrayfield inaugural open day. There will be static aircraft displays, discounted flights (including the Tiger Moth), kids' bouncy castle and activities, sausage sizzle and much more. It would be great for all to come and see how much Murrayfield has grown and how prosperous it has become. We are also looking for members to volunteer to help run the sausage

Q. 1: As the angle of bank in a turn increases the stalling speed will:a) Increaseb) Decreasec) Not be affectedd) Only be indicated on the VSI.Q. 2 A blocked static vent has not been inspected during pre-flight inspection. As such, as your climbing at normal climb speed you experience reduced climb performance. In Threat & Error Management what is the threat?

RPL Practice Exam Questionsa) Block static vent b) Incorrect pre-flight inspection c) Incorrect climbing speedd) Reduced climb performance Q. 3 Lowering flap during a glide approach would result in:a) An increase in the glide rangeb) An increase in the rate of descentc) A decrease in the rate of descentd) A decrease in the angle of descent *answers can be found on page 12

WAAC students David Schneiker, Stephen Parker and Milos Dragic utilised their hours building phase to tour the Pilbara and Kimberley region. Getting back to

Jandakot was the greatest challenge due to the smoke haze! !

The second Young Eagles program in 2016 is in full swing. The second week included visits to various organisations at Jandakot. A big thank you to Bryce (Jandakot Airport

Holdings), Ced (Heliwest) and Chris (Casair) for your assistance.Below: a group of Young Eagles with Chris from Casair in front of an Albatross.

Happenings

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The Club was recently used by the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Bill Marmion MLA to announce that the WA Government would no longer be requiring aircraft

registered in the air work or charter categories to have a WA licence.

The Halls of Power

A delegation from the Club recently had a meeting with the Minister for the Environment, the Honourable Albert Jacob MLC, to brief the

Minister on planned developments at Murrayfield Airport. The meeting was arranged by Mr Ian Warner. Above: James Murphy, David Currey and John Douglas outside Parliament. In partnership with the Royal Aero Club of WA, the WA

Aviation College is establishing a QANTAS approved maths course to bridge year 12 maths and satisfy the

minimum requirements for entry of pilots into a QANTAS role.QANTAS requires: 4 High School Certificate (documentation required), with passes in suitable Year 12 Maths and English - approved bridging courses will be considered, or

4 Approved equivalent course certificate, or a fully completed Bachelor Degree in any discipline.

(Tertiary studies are highly desirable but not essential).The Course will run for 7 days, the dates and prices of the course are subject to enrolments and an accredited certificate will be offered upon completion.To register your interest and include your preferred course dates, visit the Aero Club or Aviation College webpages.

Thank you to everyone who submitted Images for the Aviation Photo Competition, It was exceptionally hard to pick a winner. First place goes to Ashley Y C

Lee with the image titled Sunrise and Aircraft and runner up goes to Ken Wallus with the image titled Mooney formation. Congratulations winners! .

The Photo Competition

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The stunning scenery alone was enough to justify doing a mountain flying

and terrain awareness course at Learn To Fly NZ in Wanaka, New Zealand (NZ). Add the chance to fly in an unfamiliar environment, some relevant education and not least having loads of fun, makes it a no brainer. Just to ensure the final domestic seal of approval - passengers were encouraged to come and enjoy

the experience.Designed to meet the mandatory terrain awareness requirements for a NZ Private Pilot Licence (PPL) - the 3 day course at Wanaka was offered as a flexible package, covering the required syllabus and including the key flying tourist destinations of Milford Sound and Mount Cook. With changeable weather likely in mid October, flexibility was essential - Learn To Fly NZ easily accommodated us.On arrival we met our instructor Ash Hurndell - a very experienced mountain flyer in gliders and powered aircraft. After a brief chat we boarded a C172N and got to work. The weather wasn't fantastic, with some breezy conditions keeping us out of the real mountains and in the smaller valleys. Despite this, the scenery was spectacular. After a while, Ash pointed to a small grass strip, suggested a few circuits, and the fun began. The strip was constrained in a valley and a good demonstration of one of the many key messages of the course - slow the aircraft down, use and maximise the available space. We flew into another much larger valley and did circuits in blustery conditions on a grass strip with a small cliff down one side. The return to Wanaka was via the gliding mecca of Omarama, where we stopped for lunch, then off into the valleys again and through the Lindis River Pass. Passing down the right side of this valley found us in some moderate turbulence and the VSI needle pointing very much in the wrong direction. What is the wind doing? Moving to the other side of the valley provided strong lift and smoother conditions, but we had to get close to the valley wall. Minutes later we were through and heading back to Wanaka.The next day was a lay day - just as well as the clouds descended leaving a fresh layer of snow over the ranges. The following day was stunning, a clear frosty morning with light breezes. The weather god sacrifice had been well made. Realising this may be the only great weather of our stay, an ambitious day of flying was planned - Wanaka to Milford Sound via Mt Aspiring, then to Mount Cook. I should say these are busy traffic areas with lots of helicopters, tourist aircraft and in some areas - gliders. There are many reporting points used and some familiarity is essential to keep ahead of them, as well as a knack for pronouncing Maori names. Fortunately route navigation was done by Ash but I was very aware of the skills required - finding the right valleys and saddles, and judging distances in these regions is something to be worked on. You clearly need to be very "heads up" in this environment. Basic area familiarity and good planning certainly help. Leaving Wanaka, we headed up the weather side of Mount Aspiring, through the stunning valley systems and along the coast to Milford Sound which is relatively busy and has

a number of procedures to follow. There are currency and briefing requirements in this area and it has a very confined approach and departure environment. We headed down the south side of the Sound and joined downwind on RWY 29. More fun with Ash talking me through downwind to final positioning, which meant we entered the Cleddau River valley and performed a descending reversal turn between the valley walls to intercept a short final for the runway. I could sense Ash hovering and ready to take control if needed - I could see why! We landed, lunched, took the mandatory tourist photos, and headed off again - taking off on RWY 29, following the north side of the Sound on climb before crossing the water above the inbound traffic. We headed up the Arthur River valley before making our way over Lake Wanaka and back towards Mount Cook via Pukaki for Avgas. Pukaki caught me out on approach - a go-around and another attempt produced my worst landing of the trip! With full fuel, we departed for Mount Cook, flying up Lake Pukaki. Mount Cook is 12,316’ ASL with a huge rise from the valley below - it's spectacular. We approached the summit area gingerly to the east (downwind) ready to hightail it back and track along the upwind side of the mountain if needed. However we were able to fly around the peak, over one of the numerous saddles and onto the east side where the snow fields and glaciers were just stunning. There was significant helicopter traffic and the windward valleys were covered in broken orthographic cloud but we were able to make our way to the Landsborough River valley, through the Haast pass and down Lake Wanaka to Wanaka itself.The final day was forecast to deteriorate rapidly with very high winds in the mountains. Starting early and heading to a local valley for some confined space strip landings. A timely return to base saw the training course conclude with strong coffee, briefing presentations and a general debrief.I would encourage our pilots to try this course - it was such fun and the mountains are a new environment for most of us. The program was an awareness training and, like many things in flying - it really is just a very basic introduction. These guys have been flying mountains all their aviation lives and even then pilots - get caught out. Clearly meteorology is more critical than ever in this environment. Treat the environment with the upmost respect, get some training and, as always in flying, leave yourself a backdoor.Finally I would like to thank everyone at Learn To Fly NZ for their friendly help and especially Ash Hurndell for his calm patience and for making it such an informative and fun course. I am seriously considering a return visit.Martin Graville

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In keeping with the theme of "Women

in Aviation" month, Captain Rachal Smart from the Royal Flying Doctor presented at the monthly Industry Presentation on September 30 to

a large group of student pilots and members. Rachal, with her wit, charm, knowledge and interesting and inspirational stories, kept all captivated for well over an hour. She covered many aspects of what it is like to work for the RFDS, how rewarding a career it has been and continues to be, what the requirements are to work there as a pilot, how each day is completely different from the next, and how enriching it is to help save people’s lives.The stories were very interesting ranging from a total engine failure 36nm out of Derby due to metal fatigue and managing to land the aircraft again safely, landing on a highway to pick up a family of car crash victims, to having to declare a “mercy flight” due to inadequate lighting out of a remote aerodrome.Rachal’s husband also works as a pilot for the RFDS and they used to banter

RFDS Presentationa lot about who the better pilot was. They came as a package to the organisation from jobs in Adelaide, however were initially stationed at different bases – Rachal at Kalgoorlie, her husband with kids in Derby!Her passion also lies with a keen interest in Human Factors in Aviation for which she has a Masters degree. Rachal will continue her studies next year towards obtaining a PhD.The fleet of aircraft, bases, operations, working hours, response times, details about the PC12 and the new jet on

order the PC24 (for which the RFDS is launch customer) were all discussed. Some wonderful pictures of the aircraft, remote and interesting runways as well as a wonderful motivational video were shown. We would like to thank Rachal for an informative, at times humorous, motivating and entertaining presentation, and wish her well with her career and future studies.

Albany Aero Club40th Anniversary

BBQ Breakfast Fly-in

Sunday November 20 Breakfast Served from 9.30am

Cooked Breakfast $5pp No Landing FeesRSVP Essential - davepolette@live.com

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2016 Annual Wings Presentation Dinner

The 2016 Wings Dinner lived up to expectations and was indeed the highlight of the Club’s social calendar. Fortunately the Club had reserved an extra ballroom this year, as attendance grew by over 35% compared to the previous year’s function.

Congratulations to everyone on their appearance. As the photographs reveal, participants had spent considerable time and effort to look their best. The theme of “something blue” was willingly embraced by the majority with some stunning outfits worn by the fairer sex. Organising the event requires a significant amount of creativity, planning, organising and dealing with last minute changes. The Club is very lucky to have Coril Bere to take on the demanding role of events organiser in addition to her heavy workload. A huge “Thank you” to Coril on creating such a memorable event. Thank you also to Trevor Jones for being the Master of Ceremonies.

Sir Norman Brearley Award Awarded to any pilot (or pilots) within WA who demonstrates “above average” ability at any stage their flying career, e.g. PPL, CPL, any Rating/Endorsement etc.

2016 Winner: Jamin Tieleman

Christopher Little Memorial AwardAwarded to a Commercial Pilot who has done all of their training at RACWA & selected on the basis of outstanding effort & achievement e.g. hard work to raise finance, physical disability etc.

2016 Winner: Maxim Kuminov

WA Airways AwardIn recognition of a standard of excellence achieved by a pilot on a Command Instrument Rating course with RACWA.

2016 Winner: Marco Surace

Adkins Trophy This trophy is specifically for new competitors, as an incentive for more members to participate in Club flying competitions over a twelve month period.

2016 Winner: Bronwen Prinsloo

Eclectic Trophy Awarded to the Pilot who has participated successfully in the open section of the Flying Competitions over the past twelve months.

2016 Winner: Mike Burns

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Don & June Phillips Club Service Award It is awarded to a person who has demonstrated extraordinary commitment to the Club.

2016 Winner: Gary Evans

Neil Baird Clubman Award An outstanding service to the Club in an honorary capacity

4 Participation in events 4 Willingness to help 4 Social interaction with new members

2016 Winner: Steve Wilson

Air BP Tom Millar Scholarship 3 Scholarships awarded in the following categories:-

4 RPL 2016 Winner: Austen Potter 4 PPL 2016 Winner: Derek Arnold 4 CPL 2016 Winner: Alexandra Clift

Scholarships are based on each candidate’s performance during their Flight Test

Instructor of the Year Awarded to the most outstanding Instructor

4 Student Management 4 Positive Attitude 4 Productivity 4 Professionalism

2016 Winner: Kovieva Fremy

25 Year Member Racwa member for 25 years : David Marshall and Alexander Kuenzel

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Harriet SwaleDerek Arnold PPL

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Tjaart Hoogenboezem Simon Saddick

Ryan Hutchison

Perth AvSafety Seminar

When: 6:30pm, Wednesday 2nd November 2016

Venue: Royal Aero Club

41 Eagle Drive, Jandakot

Register online at www.casa.gov.au/avsafety

Light refreshments will be served

Aviation Safety - Lessons for Life

Jandakot Engineering Seminar

When: 4:00pm, Thursday 10th of November 2016

Venue: Royal Aero Club

41 Eagle Drive, Jandakot Airport

Register online at www.casa.gov.au/avsafety

Light refreshments will be served

Engineering Knowledge Development

Awareness through Education

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Members have access to a range of benefits through your Member Benefits Program. Below is a selection that may be of interest to you.

Member Benefits

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Movie TicketsEnjoy a night at the cinema and see one of the latest blockbuster, mainstream or family films. The Member Benefits Box Office offers great savings on pre-purchased cinema tickets to Hoyts, Village, Village Gold Class, Greater Union, Palace and more.

The Member Benefits Box Office is operated by Spendless.

Visit your Royal Aero Club of WA Member Benefits website for more information, prices, terms & conditions and order details.

Tel: 1300 852 700 Email: racwa@memberbenefits.com.au

Website: http://www.memberbenefits.com.au/royalaeroclubwa/

Club Captain's CornerNext month we have the Dambuster Flight on Saturday the 3rd of December. This flight is for both Formation and regular Pilots. You don’t need to be endorsed to join in. Book yourself a plane and come and have a go. It’s a very interesting event from the briefing at Bull Creek Aviation Museum through to the flight. I’ve lined up a very special guest speaker this year so don’t miss out.The last Murrayfield comp for the year will be on Sunday, 11th December. Once again Breakfast is from 8:30am and the Briefing will be at 9am. This is a Flapless Circuit which is a bit of a challenge - getting the numbers at a higher speed. Don’t be shy come down and have a crack at it. You might surprise yourself.Our last event for the year is the 2 for 1 comp at Jandakot on Sunday the 18th of December. Terrific value and a great chance to catch up and wish your fellow members a Merry Christmas.This will be my last article as Club Captain. I have decided that all good things must end and that it’s time for me to let someone else have a turn. It’s been a great 6 years and as much as I’ve enjoyed it, my family, my work and my bank account have all copped a hammering through it all. I’d like to thank everyone for their support especially my gorgeous wife Lori. Cheers

Craig Hensley #6844, Club Captain

G’day Members,Now that WALAC is over for another year we can

concentrate on getting ready for the silly season. We’ve

got a couple of great flights to get you in the mood, not to mention some monthly comps to keep you on your toes.First things first though, I’d like to thank everyone involved in WALAC. The good folk from Northam Aero Club did a fantastic job and we all had a great time. The weather was terrific, the meals were spot on and the refreshments went down really well. Most importantly we all had a safe and enjoyable Championship. Thanks again to all the volunteers and competitors who made it a great weekend.The Leeuwin Estate Lunch is on Saturday, 6th November. They do a great lunch and it’s always a fun day out. If there’s still time book your bird and get involved. On Sunday November 13, we’ve got a Rudder Circuit at Murrayfield. Breakfast is on from 8:30am and the briefing is at 09:00. It’s always great to see a few new faces at the comps so come on down and have a go. You can just come down for breakfast and enjoy some bacon & eggs and some good company. See you there.The last event for November is a Rudder Circuit at Jandakot on Sunday the 27th. This is in the afternoon with registration at 13:45 and the briefing at 14:00.

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The Annual Luncheon at Leeuwin Estate—6th November 2016 

$45/hd strictly payment in advance 

Please aim to arrive by 12.30pm 

Menu & details from Jim Campbell –jaynjay@iinet.net.au 

0415805638 

Brieng (compulsory if you have not previously own in to YLUW) Friday 4th Nov to allow for“Breakfast at Bunbury”/ 

“Lunch at Leeuwin” 

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Practice Exam -

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This year’s state aerobatic competition was held by WACAAC (West Australian Chapter of the Australian Aerobatic Club) on the weekend of October 7-9th

in the wheat belt town of Cunderdin (YCUN), with 9 competitors, 3 of whom came from Geraldton.The first day of the competition started with a delay of the aircraft flying out of Jandakot due to low cloud and rain, with eventually the aircraft departing about 0900, with some diversions and low flying. With the wind blowing straight out of the northwest, at about 20kts on the ground, and about 30kts at 3000ft, the organisers decided the competition box would be left to right along 05-23, making it extremely interesting with that 30kts north-westerly, across the box, which saw a few of us being pushed well out to the south east. On our second run, our judges changed the box to run left to right along 14-32, making it slightly easier, but still pushing some out downwind. We managed to get 2 flights in each on Friday which left Saturday for the unknown.After a great night at the Ettamogah pub for dinner, and a good night’s sleep, we woke early to some beautiful weather, and decided that we would get the aircraft up

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early. Unfortunately by the time we had got the aircraft out of the hanger, the wind sock had gone from vertical to horizontal, nearly being torn off. Andrew Eldridge got airborne and to his credit was able to complete his unknown flight with only about 30 minutes to study it, and get it into his head. That being the last flight of the day, due to the weather, we sat, drank coffee and were fed by the Rotary Club of Cunderdin. A big thanks to Malcolm and Jovita Fulwood for terrific breakfasts and lunches on both days, and back to the pub for dinner.Sunday we woke to clearing weather although still blowing, this time from the southwest, all aircraft got airborne, to complete their unknown sequence and were all finished by midday. Lunch was once again prepared for us and our results were out.The Graduate category was won by Racwa member Lewis Newman flying a trusty Cessna 152 VH-IBP followed by Denise Bess in VH-TQO and Paul (Butch) Petit in VH-LXV, both Decathlons.Geoff McDougal from Geraldton in VH-LXV was triumphant in the Sportsman category, followed by Gary Evans in VH-TQO and Andrew Eldridge in VH-TQO.Carl Ende was victorious in the Intermediate section in the Pitts VH-FUC, and Adam Gibbs was very successful in the Advanced section in the Christen Eagle VH-BQO.In all a great weekend had by all even with the inclement weather.Thanks to all the officials and organiser.

If you're thinking about getting involved with aerobatic competition, keep an eye out on the noticeboard as we will be having some practice days at Murrayfield in the future, with Lewis proving the C152 can still compete with success.

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We are sorry to see a number of employees departing Racwa for pastures anew. Ann Garrett has worked more than 10 years in the

FarewellAviation degree at ECU before enrolling on our instructor training course. Elise was a person of many talents and was also a Pilates instructor. Elise always promoted

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A Warm Welcome to our New Members

Lachlan Tripp, Shane Richards, Lawrence Grant-Lapre, Jamie McGill, John Dible, Jared Miles, Catherine Fuller, James Batt,

Aidan McCoy, Allan Moi, Dylan D’Souza, Vaughn Clements, Neil McGill, Anton Menkveld, Yevgeni Dudko

Prior to his last flight, Jacko thanked by David Currey

Our loss is their gain: Ann Garrett, Ash Hawton and Elise Anderson

Club’s accounting section. During this time, many changes have been introduced to make the daily operations more efficient. At an event to farewell Ann, CEO David Currey spoke of Ann’s uncompromising standard of excellence, her wicked sense of humour and the warm hearted person who helped so many students when they needed a shoulder to cry on. Ann leaves a legacy that will be remembered for many years to come. We wish her well in her forthcoming marriage and life in Kalgoorlie.Ash Hawton graduated from WAAC and enrolled on the next instructor course. Ash funded his training by working two jobs whilst training, but still maintained a high work ethic whilst studying at the College. He was employed by the College as a ground lecturer and by the Club as an instructor. Ash always went beyond the call of duty to make sure his students reached their true potential – both in theory and in flying training. Ash moves to Singapore Flying School as a full time instructor, so we will still hear his cheerful voice on the radio.Elise Anderson completed her Bachelor of

the Club as much as possible, travelling to ECU on a number of occasions to encourage students to commence their flying training at the Club. She was also a good advocate for the Club at the Careers expo and school visits. Like Ash, Elise joins Singapore Flying School as a full time instructor.Ben Jackson, or Jacko as he is commonly known, is joining Paul Lyons Aviation as the next step in his career to the airlines. (He replaces Josh Senior who has been accepted by Qantaslink in Sydney). Jacko will best be remembered for his cheerful personality and enthusiasm. He is a dedicated instructor who always went beyond the call of duty to help his students and mentor instructors. Ben’s exceptional marketing skills meant that he was constantly called upon to promote the Club and College at the careers expo, seminars and school visits.

I started my flying training at the beginning of the year. Working full time and having a young family meant that it was going to be challenging to find

time to complete the practical element and I knew that it was going to be even more difficult to fit in study for the RPL and PPL theory component! After a few weeks of independent study that left me wondering whether I was on the right track to prepare for the exam, I was directed to the RPL and PPL night theory classes. I booked in immediately with the thought that the classes would provide me with some further guidance on how and what to cover in preparation for the exam. They did. After a number of evening sessions and discussions with others

taking the class who were preparing for either the RPL or PPL CASA exams, I thought that I might give both exams a go simultaneously. I understood that the theory between the two was very similar and considered that it was a great opportunity to get both exams done. After completing the classes I undertook a few days of solid study preparing for the exams. I booked the exams and gave them a go, luckily getting through and passing both in the one day. Now that the theory is out of the way I can now focus on the practical which I am looking forward to and will complete over the coming months.

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Flying is a fascinating and rewarding activity, whether for business, pleasure or eventually for a career. Learning to fly may be one of the most rewarding experiences you could undertake in your

life. On 9th October, the Royal Aero club opened its doors and invited the public to attend a Learn to Fly Seminar. Regardless of the terrible weather the day was a success. The seminar commenced upstairs in the Members' lounge, participants were then given a tour of the Club's facilities and concluded with a presentation in lecture room 1. This was conducted by Brendan Swale, who gave an overview of the entire range of licences and courses we offer. It was the first time that Brendan had "gone solo" in presenting seminars on his own, and the glowing tributes indicate that he has mastered this skill. Feedback from the event has been overwhelmingly positive. Whilst there is always room for improvement, staff and volunteers rose to the occasion and ensured that the Club was at its best. A big thank you to all who helped make the seminar so memorable. Hopefully the next one will be even better!

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An enthusiastic crowd of 78 came to have lunch and listen to our two guest speakers this month.Hilly Rostowsky had served as a Jet Fighter Pilot in the Fleet Air

Arm flying Sea Hawks. His 8mm movie film covertly taken whilst flying survives. Over the five years from 1957 he had 304 deck landings and 290 catapult launches on HMS Ark Royal. Are you a pilot who would be envious of those experiences?He had previously told us about the time he “shot down” a drogue target and the consequences of that.Alf Allen gave a talk last month on transitioning from an analogue to

a digital flight deck. At the September meeting he told us

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how automation on the modern flight deck offers so much assistance to pilots, yet can only be as good as the information that is entered into the computers. Alf’s realistic aural warnings were very striking “Pull up, Whoop-Whoop-pull up!”, “Clang-clang-clang, fire left engine!”, “Speed brake dummy!”Both talks are available on our YouTube Channel.

Steve Rogers, Coordinatorhttp://oldfliersgroup.org.au

https://www.youtube.com/user/OldFliersGrouphenol@bigpond.net.au

The Sling2 is coming!RACWA’s newest aircraft will be arriving at Murrayfield Aerodrome momentarilyRegister your interest for a check flight with OIC Michael Chlopek on(08) 9581 6222 or via email murrayfield@royalaeroclubwa.com.au

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CommitteeAndrew Eldridge

President: 0438 220 703 or 08 9221 4336 Andrew.Eldridge@bigpond.com

Mitchell Wells Vice President: 0400 700 824 mitchellwells@hotmail.com

Ray Challen Treasurer: 0408 321 262 ray@challen.com

Craig Hensley Club Captain: 0439 528 733 craighensley@y7mail.com

Marco Surace Committee Member: 0467 791 537 marco.surace@gmail.com

Linda Maule Committee Member 0411 480 909 linda.maule@hotmail.com

James Murphy Committee Member: 0457 138 189 murphyjuk@hotmail.com

Martin Jones Committee Member: 0407 033 737 martin.jones47@aol.com

Steve Wilson: Committee Member: 0407 772 324 steve@btel.net.au

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6 Air travellers are being warned by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority that Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices must not be carried on any aircraft in any circumstances.This follows the recall of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 by the manufacturer after a number overheated and caught fire around the world.Under Australian aviation dangerous goods safety regulations where lithium batteries of the kind found in Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices have been identified by the manufacturer as having the potential to produce dangerous heat, fire or short circuits they are forbidden for transport by air.Lithium batteries are considered dangerous goods under the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations but may be carried on aircraft subject to certain limitations.Because of the particular risks they pose Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices must not be taken on board any aircraft - large or small - by passengers or be placed in carry on or checked luggage.Australia’s major airlines have already acted to ban the carriage of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices and a number of aviation authorities in other nations are considering or have taken similar action.Travellers with a Galaxy Note 7 should seek further advice from their airline or Samsung prior to travelling.Media contact: Peter Gibson (peter.gibson@casa.gov.au)0419 296 446

Achievers

Congratulations AchieversFirst SoloTodd Whitfield, Lee Ting Seow, Nicholas Stubbs-Ross, Cody Bennett, Natachai Addison, Jeffrey Spagnol, Alana Robertson, Keith Chandra, Ryan Hutchison, Jordan Eadon

PPLAlexi Louizos, Jawaad Edoo, Ben French

Night VFR RatingTrent Spiegl

Multi Engine Class RatingBroxon Brookfield

CPLNkazimulo Sibindi, Tjaart Hoogenboezem

Instrument RatingAshley Hawton

Nkazimulo Sibindi

Nakazi was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and

moved to Australia in 2010 where he attended St Norbert College. Back in Bulawayo, his home was located next to the local airport and from a young age, he dreamed of one day becoming a pilot. Nakazi stated that, “since grade 1 - it has been my dream to fly. Seeing the aircraft takeoff and land, I knew that one day it would be me piloting the plane”.After graduating from high school in 2012, he started his flying career and joined Racwa in 2015 to commence his commercial pilot training. Throughout the duration of his training, he has managed to hold down a full time job as a flight attendant for Qantas on top of his full time study. Due to this heavy workload, it is a wonder what keeps him motivated after a long shift at work.Nakazi observes that "working in the industry provides continual motivation to be on the other side of the door". In October - Nakazi successfully passed his Commercial Pilot Flight Test and is a great example that with perseverance and determination, dreams can become reality.Like many of our college students, Nakazi is going places, he already has his next goal of becoming First Officer on a Boeing 787.John Douglas OAM, commented: "I had the pleasure of conducting Kazi’s Commercial Pilot Flight Test. I found him to be very well prepared and had everything planned and ready to go at the allotted time. His ability and the way he conducted the simulated charter flight was impressive. I am aware that Kazi has put a tremendous amount of effort into his CPL Training and it is gratifying to see him achieve such a good standard. I know the training and preparation he has received from the Royal Aero Club of WA has been of a high quality and immense benefit to him in achieving his goals in aviation. I wish Kazi every success as he enters the big world of commercial aviation."

Thank You My sincere and humble thanks to Mick Harcourt for

proposing my elevation to the exalted ranks of Life Membership of RACWA, and to James Murphy for

seconding the proposal. For the first time since I became a member, I failed to attend the AGM and, even worse, failed to submit my apologies for non-attendance! My excuse is that I was holidaying in the UK and quite out of touch for the most part. I was particularly pleased that, in his motion of proposal to the members, Mick included mention of my late wife Jean. I understand that the motion was passed unanimously so I also extend my sincere thanks to the members present on the occasion.

Jim Campbell, #6174

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