Thursday, October 11, 2007

CTFC eNews 12 October 2007
  • Dates to diarise
  • PPL Course Dates
  • ATC Flip Day, round 2
  • End of Year Function
  • Breakfast at Charles's Farm (treasurer of CTFC)
  • State of the Fleet
  • Africa Aerospace and Defence at AFB Ysterplaat in Cape Town
  • Deal Alliance Courses
  • The Student Pilot (Part 2)
  • Aviation News
  • Slideshow: Gathering of Mustangs & Legends
  • YouTube Videos

Dates to Diarize
  • 12 October
    Club Socal / Awards Evening (Details below)
  • 13 October
  • Overnight stay and breakfast @ Charles's Farm near Wellington (see below)
  • 20 October
    International Day of the Air Traffic Controller (ATC flip day round 2)
  • 26 October
    Have You Seen my Parachute? Skydive Ceres presentation @ CTFC, 8pm
  • 9-11 November
    TFDC Fly In, AFB Overberg (www.flyin.org.za)
  • 24 November
    CTFC End of Year Function


PPL Course Dates
SubjectPresented by Date
MeteorologyPierre Myburg8/10/2007
NavigationPieter Wesselman23/10/2007
RadioChantal van Steijn (ATNS)22/10/2007


ATC flip day round 2

Saturday the 20th October is International Day of the Air Traffic Controller.
To celebrate this day, CTFC will be hosting an ATC flip day.
(If you recall, the last one was rained out earlier this year...the weather WILL be perfect this time!)

The idea is to take the controllers and assistants flying from 12-2, and then braai/party after.

If you can help in anyway, be it flying or braai-ing or anything in between, please let Gareth know. (email: garethpinnock@gmail.com)





End of year function

Beverley needs numbers for catering purposes for the year end function ASAP. The year end function is on the 24th November and we will be having a spit braai which is the best you will ever taste. Of course this does cost money and the club will be sponsoring a portion but tickets can be purchased at R50-00 per head.

Confirm you're coming either by phone (021 934 0257) or email (info@capetownflyingclub.co.za).

Prizes/sponsorships


Vossie needs our help with the donation of prizes and sponsorships towards the cost of the event. If you can help, or would like to be involved in the organising, drop Vossie an email on geminimotors@telkomsa.net.

Donated prizes so far:

  • 2 pilot overnight bags, various lucky draw prizes and, subject to availability, a lap-top bag as well. Generously donated by Alexander Forbes via Chris Readman
  • 2 first jump courses at Skydive Ceres http://www.skydive.co.za Generously donated by Skydive Ceres via Tony Russel
  • A cruise for two in Table Bay aboard the catamaran "IQ " Generously donated by David Barnes
  • A weekend for 2 at Kagga Kamma Private Game Reserve including accommodation, breakfast and guided excursions (game drive, sundowner trip, bushman paintings tour, stargazing) (www.kaggakamma.co.za) Runways 900m/1400m hard gravel, elevation 3250 feet. Generously donated by Hein de Waal (General Manager: Kagga Kamma)
  • A two night stay for two couples (or four people sharing two rooms) at the Zebra River Lodge in Namibia's Tsaris mountains. Includes full board (excluding drinks), a ground trip to Sossusvlei with a guide and a sundowner drive into the canyons of the Tsaris Mountains on the evening of arrival. Total value around R9500-00. (www.zebrariver.com) Runway 1150m x 20m hard gravel, elevation 4380 feet. Generously donated by Marianne & Rob Field (Zebra River Lodge)
  • A YAK-52 flight from Fisantekraal. Generously donated by Dale Humby

Trip for members with an adventurous spirit
by Linda Hodgkinson

Join us for a trip to Charles Dickenson's farm on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 October. We plan to leave FACT late afternoon, sleep/camp over on the farm, have an early brekkie and come back early on Sunday. No night arrivals (unless you drive up). There is limited accommodation in the farmhouse – best to prepare for camping by bringing your own tent and cuddly toy to keep you warm.

Runway information:
12/30 730m grass
S33 31 44 E19 02 24
Charles tells me the strip is directly below the 'P' of Palmiet Valley on the 1:250 000 map. Between Wellington and Voelvlei dam. Far enough to enjoy the flight and close enough to not break the bank.

















































Book your aircraft as soon as possible for this adventure and let Charles know how many people will need catering. He has kindly offered to provide and cook the food so that the pilots don't have to take food with and can take lots of Cream Soda instead, but there will of course be a cost per head for the Saturday evening braai and Sunday morning breakfast which will be announced soon.

Book your meals ASAP with Charles on 021 864 2567. See you there!

State of the Fleet

The C150 (ZS-IDL) is now fully available for hire & fly or ab-initio training. KKU should be back in action by the end of October! All the other planes are in good shape.


Africa Aerospace and Defence at AFB Ysterplaat in Cape Town

Africa Aerospace and Defence will be taking place at AFB Ysterplaat in Cape Town over the period 17 – 21 September 2008. AAD ’06 broke records as the greatest aerospace, maritime and defence exhibition on the African Continent. More than 400 exhibitors from 27 countries participated in AAD ’06.

AAD provides an innovative and expanded showcase for local, regional and global exhibitors who supply civil, defence-related and security products, systems, components and services to clients in Africa and around the world.

There are a number of options available for companies wishing to exhibit at this internationally recognised exhibition. These options include inside and outside floor space, chalets and walk-on stands. We still have space in HALL 1, 2 & 3. In addition the AAD Show Organiser is willing to accommodate your company, where possible, if it has any unique requirements. Prime space is allocated on a “first come first serve basis”.

Rates:
(All prices excl VAT)
Indoor Space: R825/m2
Walk-on Stand (Min 9m2): R1100/m2
Outdoor Space: R412.50/m2
Chalets (5m x 15m with a 5 x 15m outside area): R110 000.00

Payments:
The payment for exhibition space is as follows:
25% on acceptance of contract
50% before 31 March 2008
25% before 31 July 2008

Discounts:
The following discounts are applicable:
Early Bird Discount – 5% on contracts signed and deposit paid before 30 April 2008
Membership Discount – 10% for members of AMD and CAASA
Space Discount –sliding scale of discounts for stands in excess of 100m2.

Contact:
In order to reserve your space or for more information regarding the exhibition please contact:

Ms Vhongani Shumba
Marketing and Admin Assistant
w: +27 12 420 1525
Cell: +27 84 840 3214
E-mail: admin@aadexpo.co.za
Website: www.aadexpo.co.za


Deal Alliance Courses

A reminder to all commercial students or pilots already rated and ready to go on contract.

Deal Alliance is holding the CERTIFICATE WEEK from 10th DEC to 14 DEC.
Pilots can book individually for the following during this week:

Deal Alliance (
082 495 8179 or 076 745 2423)
  • General Radio License Course and Test by DEAL ALLIANCE (082 495 8179 or 076 745 2423)
  • Language Proficiency Rating by DEAL ALLIANCE (082 495 8179 or 076 745 2423)
  • Initial Crew Resource Management (2 days) by DEAL ALLIANCE (082 495 8179 or 076 745 2423)
  • Recurrent Crew Resource Management (1 day) by DEAL ALLIANCE (082 495 8179 or 076 745 2423)
Flight Safety (021 934 0981 or 082 563 2669)
  • Dangerous Goods Course

The Student Pilot
Steve Davies

Steve Davies is busy with his PPL at CTFC with Tony Russel. After every lesson, he writes his impressions and thoughts on the flight. Although initially just for his facebook profile, they make excellent and highly entertaining reading. Every week we will present one of Steve's "Facebook notes"

Entry 2

I managed to get up in the air on Saturday with Tony to continue my flying training. We'd got a bit ahead with briefings so we did both climbing and descending and turns kind of mixed together.

But before I got in the air I definitely embarrassed myself with disorganised preflight and checks and by forgetting how to talk on the radio...

That's frustrating after putting quite a bit of effort into getting the stuff into my head.

Let's see:

- Forgot to realign the DI after pushing the aeroplane back
- Had to go back inside to fetch a headset
- Forgot to listen to the ATIS (automatic terminal information service) and had to do so after the runup.
- Forgot to centralise the elevator trim - so had to do it after the runup too.
- And got all tongue-tied on the radio (after a good start the last couple of times...)

Is it just me - but once I start getting flustered then all sorts of things go out the window..

On the way out to the field I didn't think the weather would permit. But we headed north-west past Blouberg Hill to the "official" general flying area. Once out there the weather was really pretty nice. Cloud base at about 2500ft, smooth air down to about 1500ft IIRC, bit bumpy below that. I enjoyed the view of the Blouberg beach etc. (A nice look at the city on the way back too!)

After being such a klutz on the ground, I'm happy that the flying went better. I really enjoyed the manoeuvres - first up and down we went a couple of times, then turns [1) look out carefully, 2) roll the plane into the turn, estimating the right bank angle (don't forget the rudders to coordinate), 3) watch the horizon scroll on by past the spinner. Oh, and 4: you can also look where you are going]

Tried a turn in the bumpy air too - I think that went OK.

Then the two together - climbing and descending turns.

Can you rub your tummy and pat your head? I can, but I still can't attend to everything at once whilst flying. Watch your bank angle, says he in the right hand seat. So I fix that. Now its "Mind your attitude, don't let the nose drop, you are descending". "A bit more power" says he. So I do that. So now we are rolled to the right. Its like when you teach someone to drive: every time they change gear they steer towards the kerb...

Still - the flying was brilliant fun!

And hopefully in a month or two I can read back and be happy that I've got this stuff nailed. Gary or anyone else who has done their PPL is allowed to send reassurance!

1.1 hours - more of the same next week!



Aviation News

New Piper Matrix
supplied by Danny Buitendag


Vero Beach, Florida, USA. Piper Aircraft Inc. has unveiled its newest product: the new six-seat Piper Matrix, with more power and space than other aeroplanes in its class.

The newest addition to its fleet was announced during the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Expo in Hartford, Connecticut recently. Piper executives are hoping their newest aviation offering will provide plane enthusiasts with a desirable upgrade from the single-engine Cirrus.

The $757,000 Piper Matrix comes equipped with 350-horsepower piston engine that allows for a maximum cruise speed of 247 mph, and a full-fuel range of 1,548 miles. Piper executives say they have already received 100 orders for the new Matrix models, with production of the new aircraft slated to begin next year.

www.feedsyndicate.com

Pictures and more about the Piper Matrix here: http://www.newpiper.com/aircraft/matrix/


ICAO To Manage Africa Safety Improvement Programs
supplied by Danny Buitendag

African nations are allowing ICAO the unprecedented authority to manage and coordinate government and industry programs aimed at reducing the continent's increasingly poor safety record.

Delegates from 40 African nations have endorsed the implementation of the AFI plan, named after the Africa-Indian Ocean region of ICAO. A four-year budget is being set up to fund ICAO's new role.

First on the agenda will be a prioritization of projects followed by coordination of programs already launched or scheduled by various nations, organizations and donors. "In the past aid has overlapped and has not been effective," an ICAO official said. "There has not been a whole lot of sophisticated program management either, so that will be added to bring structure to program management."

Africa's poor air safety record has been cited in ICAO-sponsored Safety Oversight Audit Reports and by the African Civil Aviation Commission. African-based airlines recorded five fatal accidents per million departures in the five-year period ending 2004, the world's highest rate. This compares to 3.6 accidents per million departures in 1995-1999. The world rate in 2000-2004 was 0.8 accidents per million departures.

ICAO Council President Roberto Kobeh Gonzalez attributes the cause of some African accidents to governments "granting operating certificates to unsafe airlines."

The AFI plan integrates ICAO's performance-based Global Aviation Safety Plan, launched in 1998, and industry's Global Aviation Safety Roadmap, which was started in 2005. The ICAO program identifies trends and safety issues and is focused on developing an international data base. The roadmap was drawn up by aviation associations and companies, including Boeing and Airbus. Its chief purpose is to coordinate national policies and initiatives.

ICAO will coordinate with the African Union, the African Civil Aviation Commission, the European Commission, the World Bank and Eurocontrol, among other safety-related organizations. ICAO is expected to give final approval to the AFI plan at the Sept. 28 plenary session of its triennial assembly.

www.aviationweek.com


AWSA NEWSFLASH - 8 OCTOBER 2007.
GOOD HOPE INT AIRPORT LTD APPLIES FOR LICENSE OF INTENT. Video
Supplied by Gareth Pinnock

It has been reported to the monitors of AWSA that GOOD HOPE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PTY LTD has applied to the SACAA for a license
of intent for the proposed new airport at Kalbaskraal near Malmesbury. According to Government Gazette 30317, dated 28 September
2007, comments should be forwarded to the CAA at mail@caa.co.za or be faxed to 011-545 1203 before 19 October 2007.

The gazette can be found at: http://www.info.gov.za/gazette/regulation/2007/30317b.pdf

The venture, launched by SKY Port Corporation LTD, was widely reported on in the press earlier this year. The CEO of SKY Port, Mr
Owen Wienand, comes from a background of "being a respected and successful entrepreneur of start-up business developments such as
housing estates, aviation, private hospitals" according to their website. It further states, "His most recent and very successful
project, SUNAIR, is a high-performance role model aviation service provider in Southern Africa, based in Cape Town."

The Sky Port website can be found at: http://www.skyportcorporation.com/index.htm

Further reports of interest can be found at:

http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/2397.html?PHPSESSID=1f6ab3348fd97e2c3fed63f9281da126
http://www.moneyweb.co.za/mw/view/mw/en/page91?oid=151494&sn=Detail
http://www.moneyweb.co.za/mw/view/mw/en/page55?oid=152243&sn=Detail

Report compiled by the monitors of AWSA.


Slideshow: Gathering of Mustangs & Legends
supplied by Anthony Berkow

Great slideshow of great photos featuring various military planes at the 2007 Gathering of Mustangs & Legends:

http://www.dispatch.com/dispatch/content/multimedia/audio_slideshows/2007/09/legends/index.html


YouTube Videos
supplied by John Nicholas

I stumbled accross these on YouTube while "studying".

In the first one, someone has managed to put a camera inside an engine and film the action in slow motion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR8qL1lF_vw

The second is a video showing stall characteristics of a Piper Tomahawk by sticking wool strips to the wing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxqaQLVZFHg

And to end this week's newsletter, a great video from our own club member Leon Perlman flying a Tomahawk over Manhattan and Long Island recently: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDmW-cxdkfc



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