ON THE WING | JUNE 2011 | VOLUME 1, ISSUE 6
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THE WINTER SKIES

Yes, we know it’s cold out there!  It’s even colder when you get a few thousand feet up!

Flying is very addictive though, and every season has its glorious days and visions which must be seen and experienced.  On the better weather days flying has continued, and on the not so good flying days a lot of study has been done.  We have seen diligent students cover a lot of theory subjects, and our instructors will be happy to help you with all your flying queries ranging from basic beginnings right through to those really tough Commercial Pilot topics.

Additional endorsements can also be done here, such as Night VFR, Aerobatics, and Low Level.  All your Annual Flight Reviews and PPL exams can be done here too.  You can also get your Recreational Pilot Certificate here (RA-Aus).  Give us a call or come in and ask us more.

National Training Accreditation  RTO-52396

Flight training at Bunbury Flying School has always followed CASA’s guidelines and legislation. This will not change, however……

We now have additional national training qualifications. After passing a secession of audits, ATQF, VET and RTO we are now able to offer students the Certificate IV in Aviation  (Commercial Pilot Areoplane Licence).

This is a fulltime course that will result in students gaining a nationally accredited qualification. As a Registered Training Organisation our fulltime students may apply for government assistance to help with their study expenses. 

We are hoping that many local parents and students will take advantage of  the savings they will make by utilizing a local training school rather than using a Perth based university.  No more living away from home expenses or  additional university fees and travel expenses.

Builds and Rebuilds

Blair has bought another new toy to restore.  It is a Polish/Indonesian IPTN Gelatik PZL Wilga 104-32.  (Look up Wilga aircraft on Google).  These are now on the endangered species list.  When they were first built they were used mainly by the military for “agricultural operations”.  They were also very well suited for glider towing and parachute training (high wing, no wing struts in the way), and due to their large gull-opening doors make a very good observation aircraft.   They have an impressive STOL ability, and a ROC of 1240 ft/min.

This will be a restoration project that will no doubt create a fair bit of interest amongst the budding rocket engineers around the Bunbury Airport.  There are quite a few people here who do like to build aircraft, and do a magnificent job at it too.  Whether it’s building from scratch, a kit, or a restoration project, it really is impressive to see what has been achieved here.  The co-operation and interest and comradeship is very encouraging.  Aviation does have a way of doing away with a lot of barriers, all in the common interest of building, flying, and enjoying life’s challenges!

How's the Weather?

Lowest min  1.1oC on Sunday 5th
Highest min  16.7oC on Friday 10th
Lowest max  15.4oC on Wednesday 1st
Highest max 20.4oC on Wed 1st and Monday 27th
Wettest day was 53.6mm on Saturday 25th
Total rainfall for June was 149.4mm  
Strongest windgust measured 69kmh on Friday 24th
Info for Bunbury from www.bom.gov.au 

Seriously...

• I give that landing a 9…. on the Richtor scale.                       
• A terminal forecast is a horrorscope with numbers.
• Nothing flies without fuel, so let’s start with some coffee.
• It’s best to keep the pointed end going forward as much as possible.
• Fuel in the tanks is limited.  Gravity is forever.
• Keep the shiny side up and the greasy side down.
• Keep looking around; there’s always something you’ve missed

Bunbury Airport
PO Box 1230
Bunbury, WA 6231

Phone:  08 9725 4145

Fax:  08 9725 7724

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