October 2011 News

ON THE WING | OCTOBER 2011 | VOLUME 1, ISSUE 10
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FLYING, FLYING, FLYING...

The weather is really picking up now (apart from the occasional blustery day) and the flying training, introductory flights, scenics, Nanchang adventure flights and personal charter flights are all keeping us busy.  We expect this to continue as the weather gets even better and the skies keep calling us to get out and get some altitude.  It’s a great time to book trips up to Rottnest Island, or day trips to Albany, or anywhere you like.  The Gift Vouchers we offer make fantastic Christmas Gifts too, you can get your whole Christmas gift shopping taken care of here in a few minutes, then sit back and enjoy the season to come!

We are now also a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) offering Certificate IV in Aviation (that means Extra Special when you get your Commercial Pilot’s Licence) and are looking for work in Aviation.  More info about this and any other flying on 9725 4145.

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STUDENTS AND PILOTS

We have students coming to us from all over Australia, and also from other parts of the world to learn to fly here at Bunbury Flying School.  One of our boys, Luke Preece, has been working very hard with all his training and has done us very proud.  He has now gone back to England to finish off one last exam to qualify him for not only his Australian CPL, but also his European JAR (Joint Aviation Regulations) exams.  He is heading for the International Airlines!

We also have another new Instructor.  We welcome Tom Wang to our ranks.  Tom comes to us from Lilydale Flying School (in Melbourne) and has already shown us his professionalism and cheerful love of life.  He says the weather here is much better than in Melbourne (as if we didn’t already know this) and enjoys playing basketball and sports in general.

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BENEFITS OF A RURAL AIRSTRIP

There are many benefits to flying at a rural airstrip such as Bunbury.  No landing fees, no waiting at the holding point for more than a minute, and  the scenery is nothing short of spectacular.  In a country area everyone is always so much more welcome.
Today we had a visit from a very large snake, in our recreation room.  We named him “Phillip”, and he was nearly 2 metres long!!  We are very grateful to one of the local volunteer snake handlers, John, who escorted our new slithery friend to its new home, far away.

To our new staff members from the big cities and overseas….. welcome to Bunbury!!

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A TOUCH OF HUMOUR

A deer is on the runway, so……..
Tower: Cessna XXX cleared for take-off, runway NN.
Std: "What should I do? What should I do?"
Inst: "What do you think you should do?"
(think-think-think)
Std: "Maybe I should tell the tower."
Inst: "That's a good idea."
Std: Cessna XXX, uh, there's a deer down here on the runway.
(long pause)
Tower: Roger XXX, hold your position. Deer on runawy NN cleared for immediate departure.
(Two seconds, and then -- I presume by coincidence -- the deer bolts from the runway, and runs back into the woods.)
Tower: Cessna XXX cleared for departure, runway NN. Caution wake turbulence, departing deer.

It had to be tough keeping that Cessna rolling straight for take-off.

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Weather Stats

Lowest min  4.3o Thursday 20th,  Highest min  15.4o  Monday 17th
Lowest max  18.7o  Thurs 13th and Wed 19th,  Highest max 30o Sun 16th
Wettest day  7.6mm  Tuesday 18th
Total rainfall for October  33.2mm
Highest wind gust recorded  24 knots  Thursday 13th

Info for Bunbury from www.bom.gov.au 

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Bunbury Airport
PO Box 1230
Bunbury, WA 6231

Phone:  08 9725 4145

Fax:  08 9725 7724

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