July 2005

It has been an eventful month since the last newsletter. A new plane has been confirmed ,new members have arrived , members have soloed and old members have departed.

Graeme Main has written a Memorial for Jack Campbell below. I didn’t know Jack but he was one of the club’s very earl members and didn’t start flying until he was about 70. He had a real passion for aviation and as you can see from Graeme’s words he spent a lot of his time working with them.

The club held a special general meeting on Wednesday 6^th July to discuss the building of a new aircraft. A number of options were presented to the club and the committee presented an analysis of each option . The basis of the discussion was centred around whether to build another aircraft like JOL or take up the opportunity offered by Mike Small to build a Rans S6 Tail Dragger. Mike has built up a lot of new and some used parts that can be used to make a 90% new aircraft. He has offered those parts to the club with a deferred payment for those parts over the next 18 months.

Discussion centred around the trike verses tail dragger options and after much discussion and a vote it was decided a tail dragger most suited the needs of the club. Based on the costing of the options a motion was put to the floor ‘that the club take up Mike Small’s offer and build a Rans S6 Tail dragger. The motion was won .

The club has now ordered the remainder of the new parts required and Paul Woodley has started work on the fuselage. The plane will be powered by the 2^nd 582 we have and eventually a third engine will be purchased to enable cycling of the engines.

The new S6 will be set up with an identical instrument layout and colour scheme.

It is planned to have it airborne by Christmas.

It is one year to the month that JOL took to the air and to celebrate the occasion a birthday party will be held at the clubhouse on Saturday 3Oth July at the clubhouse starting at 6.00pm.

We will have the BBQ going and the camp fire. Please bring along a plate ,the club will provide sausages , Patties ,bread Sauce ,onions, beer and white /red wine.

Cost will be $5/head.

Feel free to bring along friends and family and a warm coat.

So ,What’s Going on Out There?

Congratulations to Ali Erickson and Dick Moore on their first solo flights. Good to see another lady in the club doing so well and loving it. Well done Ali.

Welcome to new members

Troy Glover
Russell Brodie
Craig Thomas
Terrence Salmon
Tabbitha Hobbins

We hope you enjoy your time with us . If you have any queries or complaints ring me Mike Sheffield on 327 6448. Make sure you speak to an instructor and organise your training .Remember it’s up to you to arrange an appointment to go flying with one of the instructors.

Ross Marfell has sold the Merlin and is awaiting the delivery of a brand new Alpi Pioneer 300 with retracts. He was sad to see the Merlin go but it will be largely forgotten when the 300 arrives.

Chris Patton has taken delivery plane that he bought from the guy who bought Ross’s Merlin. He is very pleased with the new machine as it can carry a passenger and is all enclosed.

Mike Fleming has started to build a new hangar next to Pat Scotters. The pole hangar will have 4 bays accessible from both sides and will boast the first control observation tower on the field.

Other hangar work is being undertaken by Ken Rolfe and Bevan Chamberlin while Doug Anderson will soon be putting extensions to the sides of his Trike shed. I caught Bevan and Janet returning from an overseas holiday on Tuesday . Janet was pulling the bags while Bevan was loaded up with radio controlled models . Hope they are for the grand kids Bevan or are they for an older kid!!!

Dave Mc pherson’s Kara 2 has almost finished it’s test program in the hands of Mike Small and will be ready for Dave when he returns from his overseas holiday. Mean while Kara 1 (KTO) is undergoing an upgrade to a more powerful engine ,new cowlings and paint trim. On the subject of Karatoo’s Simon Eaden’s Kara 3 is well advanced as you can see on the cover. He is busy with the floor ,firewall and instrument panel.

The new Runway at the field was officially opened by the Mayor on Friday 8^th July . May people attended the ceremony. For those who are not aware Pat Scotter was the driving force behind all the work that went towards this asset and he should be thanked by all when you see him. There may not have been a new and much superior runway if he had not put so much energy into the project

New hangars will soon be erected near the JET A1 station . It is proposed to built 8 tilt slab back to back hangars 13 x10 m with doors and steel roofing . Power and water will be provide to the site and a concrete apron will be laid in front. Cost will be around $47,000.

We will keep you posted of progress.

Sarah Sheffield is a hard working law student with some time on her hands and is looking for young families that need a break from the kids for a night. She is 21 and baby sits on her own. She will come to your place and entertain your tribe for the night at a very reasonable rate. Give her a call on 327 6448 or 0274 644007.

For Sale Jodel D9 and 12x 9m Hangar

Phone Barry Gurdler 323 8349- Items can be sold separately.

$30,000 hangar ,$12,000 D9 or $10,000 complete with Hangar.

Wanted- Instructors.

The new CFI ,Brent Thompson, is making a push to get more instructors into the system before we take delivery of our new plane . To help with the cost of carrying out instructor training the committee has decided to offer an incentive of flight time at $65/hr for all flying with an instructor while undergoing instructor training . Flight testing for your rating will be free. If you have the desire to be an instructor talk to Brent or Mike Small and they will get you started.

Check out the RAANZ web site to find out what you need to become an instructor.

http://raanz.org.nz/raanz-ops.html

Congratulations to all of our flying members . Yes you heard correctly . You have all been behaving very well!! Yes in fact the aero club has sent a letter of thanks to our members expressing their thanks for the way we behave around the airfield . Our airmanship is commendable and they appreciate the way we conduct ourselves in circuit. Well done everyone it’s good to see they have noticed us. It must mean they do look out of the canopy sometimes!!!

In Memoriam - Jack Campbell 1/9/1923 – 9/6/2005

Jack had always had a strong interest in aviation, and in fact was one of a group who constructed a primary glider in the early 1930’s. The glider was launched by giant rubber bands and flew for a short distance with Jack at the controls on the Tram Road. In the early 1980’s Jack heard about microlights, and started construction of a Resurgam, an Australian design. With it nearing completion, Jack decided he had better learn to fly, so it was off to Claxby on the South Eyre Road which is where we flew from in the early days, and at the age of 72, Jack learnt to fly with Merv Thompson. He then flew his Resurgam as often as he could, the major limitation being that the motor only produced 24 hp – on a good day – and frequently seized, resulting in Jack having many forced landings – one of which resulted in the aircraft running into a fence, another ended up with the aircraft upside-down. Both times Jack dusted himself down, and then set about rebuilding the Resurgam. He later re-engined it with a KFM of 30 hp, but performance was still a bit marginal, so Jack sold the Resurgam and started building an aircraft of his own design – basically a Mooney Mite fuselage with Pulsar wings. Sadly, he never quite finished it – problems with the spar design meant that it kept failing the wing loading tests.

Jack was a consummate craftsman – it didn’t matter whether it was wood, metal or fibreglass, Jack could build it, and his workmanship was a joy to behold. Despite not being able to fly in recent years, Jack kept up his membership of the Club and was always interested in what was happening.

Jack died on Thursday, June 9th,at the age of 91, and those of us who kept in touch with him will miss that big grin of his when we called to see him in Bowenvale Ave.

Jack was in the process of building a new plane and we have been instructed by his family to offer the plane for tender to our members. I have not seen the craft myself but understand it is similar to a Pulsar with one seat. The fuse is complete except for instruments and engine and the wings have been built but not undergone a stress test .

The workmanship is very high and by all accounts this should produce a fast reliable machine. The stress test is required as it is a self design. For anyone interested in finding out more about the plane with the idea to purchase please let me know. Expressions o of interest should be lodged with me no later than Friday 5^TH August. Call me on 327 6448 or 03941 6207 to get details of where to view and how to make a bid .

From the Operations Manager- Dave Mitchell

Refuelling

Only the following personnel shall mix fuel

1. People with an Inspection Authority.

2. ATO's and Instructors.

3. Type rated pilots with an Advanced Licence.

4. Specifically approved people ( by the Ops. Officer )

"Hands up" - all the people that refuel JOL and pay particular attention to the COLOUR

of the fuel being pumped out of the refuelling drum?

I can see everyones hand up can't I?

Do you know, that as a refueller, it is your responsibility to ensure that the fuel you

are transferring from the drum to the tank is the correct COLOUR. Correspondingly,

the person mixing the fuel is responsible for ADDING the correct amount of oil at a ratio

of 50 parts of petrol , to 1 part of oil.

To help with colour recognition of the fuel, in the Clubhouse you will find 2 jars on the table that are labelled. You will see the mixed fuel is green while unmixed is light pink.

The PINK has "straight" 91octane motor spirits in it. The other has a sample from

JOL's fuel tank. They are ABSOLUTELY different and there can be NO excuse for

transferring unmixed fuel into JOL's fuel tank. Have a good look at the jars - if you

haven't already.

Check the fuel as it enters the plane .If unsure pump a small amount into a glass.

Safe flying depends on the right fuel mix.

I overheard the other day, someone asking if they could 'top JOL up' in the hangar - hence the following

1. Refuelling MUST always be carried out outside, clear of the hangar, on account of a possible fire risk. Best place is to position JOL on the tarmac and 1/2 a wingspan away from the hangar doors.

2. The fuel tank is considered full when the level JUST disappears at the top of the fuel quantity "sight tube". This ensures that nobody will overfill the tank and have raw fuel on the Dacron cover and running around inside the wing.

3 .Take a cloth with you to catch the drips when withdrawing the hose from the filler neck once refuelling is complete.

4. The Windscreen and side windows are made from acrylic polycarbonate and this is VERY sensitive to solvents. And that includes petrol. NEVER allow any fuel to splash on the windscreen or side windows.

5. Did you know that the "sight tube" can be easily viewed through a gap in the root fillet fairing? This makes single handed refuelling a breeze. Simply, position the drum so you can stand between it and the fuselage, carefully place the filler hose in the tank, (stand on the drum to do this ) and as you wind the handle - through the gap - watch the fuel level rise in the "sight tube". Ask an Instructor to show you.

JOL is just one year old and is giving us a remarkably good run. With 376hrs on the Hobbs meter, on it's second engine and hardly ever unserviceable, it is an outstanding performance. This due, of course, in no small measure, to the care and attention of all who fly and service her and it is vital that this remains so.

So, make sure YOU are doing your bit. Till next time -

The Ops Officer

PS- Cleaning equipment is kept in the metal locker by the door. Look after it and clean IT after use.

Dave

From RAANZ.

For those who are about to do their cross country ratings the following explains what you need to know:

Local Cross Country

These requirements are designed to prepare pilots for cross country within their local area.

Prior to undertaking solo cross country exercises candidate pilots will have gained passes in the following examinations.

Navigation

Meteorology

Law

FRTO ( if a radio is used )

An applicant for the issue of an Local Advanced Pilot Certificate (GROUPS A,B,P,R) shall have satisfactorily completed the cross-country navigation flight training program as detailed below.

Exercises to be Completed

A minimum of 5 hours Cross Country flying to be completed , with a minimum of 2 hours solo cross country time.

The program should comprise of at least 4 exercises in two sections. Some pilots may require extra dual flights.

1) A shorter dual flight(s) followed by a solo flight on the same route

2) A longer dual flight(s) followed by a solo flight on the same route with at least 3 legs.

The flight program should include the following elements. Typically each exercise will combine several of these elements in one flight. Emphasis is on forming good habits for the successful planning and navigation of cross country flights. :

Cross country elements

Two exercises that include flight into or around controlled airspace. ( If the local area has controlled airspace )

Landings at (at least) 2 different airfields.

One multi legged flight of at least 1 hour total time.

One exercise that includes flight above 5000ft ( high level navigation )

Two exercises that include flight between 500ft and 1000ft AGL ( low level navigation )

One exercise that includes flight in mountain / hill terrain. ( If this is part of the local terrain )

Two exercises that include in flight diversions simulating bad weather alternates.

Cross country skills

The following skills should be covered during the program:

Preflight planning including accessing current met and notam information

Fuel planning and management

Use of AIP for planning and in flight

Map reading including measuring distance, course plotting and airspace recognition.

Use of radio, transponder and GPS ( if fitted )

Access to in flight information services

En-route decision making and diversions

Circuit rejoin

Logbook Certification

Upon satisfactory completion of each cross-country flight, the Instructor completing the training shall endorse the applicant's logbook by notarising the particular flight as completed.

National Cross Country

These requirements are designed to prepare pilots for cross country outside their local area.

Prior to undertaking solo cross country exercises candidate pilots will have gained passes in the following examinations.

Navigation

Meteorology

Law

FRTO

An applicant for the issue of an National Advanced Pilot Certificate (GROUPS A,B,P,R) shall have satisfactorily completed the cross-country navigation flight training program as detailed below.

Exercises to be Completed

A minimum of 10 hours Cross Country flying to be completed , with a minimum of 4 hours solo cross country time.

Exercises completed while training for a Local Advanced Certificate may qualify toward this certificate.

The exercises to be completed in radio equipped aircraft

The program should comprise of at least 4 exercises in two sections. Some pilots may require extra dual flights.

1) A shorter dual flight(s) followed by a solo flight on the same route

2) A longer dual flight(s) followed by a solo flight on the same route

Cross country elements

Two exercises that include flight into controlled airspace.

Landings at (at least) 3 different airfields.

One multi legged flight of at least 3 hours total time.

Two exercises that include flight above 5000ft ( high level navigation )