ON THE WING | SEPTEMBER 2011 | VOLUME 1, ISSUE 9
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FAREWELL TO DAVID

David was here for just over a year, and has now left us to fly in Adelaide.  We won’t forget his professionalism, and dedication to flying and his students, also his sense of fun and mischievous grin. 

David as an instructor has a real sense of how to get the theory and practice of flying across in a very effective way, and his new students in Adelaide will benefit from his experience and personality.

No doubt he will also remember his adventures here in Western Australia, such as kangaroos on the runway! …….and how far can a “navex” really be in Western Australia?

All the very best for the future Dave!

SPRING HAS SPRUNG

Spring is here, and that means the sun is shining and the sky is full of all things with wings.  The landscape is still beautiful and green, the water is amazing, and the overall scenery is breath-taking.  One of the best gifts you can get for anyone is a scenic flight so they can enjoy all this. 

Our Trial Flights are also very very popular, as people get the chance to take over control of the aircraft and enjoy the sensation of really doing the flying themselves.  This is a lot of fun, and also very helpful if you are wondering if you would like to learn and go on to get your own Pilot’s Licence.

Have you heard our Nanchang tearing up the skies?  Full-on thrills and aerobatics in our genuine warbird!  Even just the sound of this machine on the ground gets the adrenalin pumping!!  Call us to book your flight in this, it’s a real treat.

MOTHER NATURE TEASES US

Along with all the glories of Spring comes the sudden changes in weather patterns just to make sure we don’t forget Mother Nature is boss.

Last Sunday we had hail that left the ground looking like we had heavy snow, rain that turned the airport carpark into a deep lake, and a bolt of lightning that hit the runway, shook the building and took out all the runway lights and the electric security gate! 

So much chaos in such a short space of time!  Fortunately technology allows us to have a pretty good idea of what is coming and so  everyone was out of the air before it hit.

HUMOUR

At one point, we were all primary students, understanding little, questioning even less, but placing complete faith in our instructor. Many of the little things necessary to get through the first few lessons before solo were done by rote, without a great deal of understanding. Such as ensuring anyone on the ground near the airplane was aware the prop was about to spin.

One instructor was working with a pre-solo student. Instead of using the phrase, "Clear prop!" before turning the key, the instructor had simply taught his pupil to use the word "Clear!", presumably shouted loudly enough that those inside the FBO could hear. Of course, primary students rarely fly in poor weather.

One day, preflight complete, the student reached for the key, looked outside the airplane, and shouted, "Cloudy!" 

Weather Stats

Lowest Min  -  1oC Wednesday 28 Sept
Highest Min  -  14.9oC Friday 16 Sept
Lowest Max  -  15.1oC Tuesday 27 Sept
Highest Max  -  21.5o Friday 21 Sept
Wettest Day  -  16.2mm Wednesday 21 Sept
Total Rainfall for September  -  96.8mm

Info for Bunbury from www.bom.gov.au 

Bunbury Airport
PO Box 1230
Bunbury, WA 6231

Phone:  08 9725 4145

Fax:  08 9725 7724

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