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Alpine Flyer May 2014
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ALPINE FLYER Mt Beauty Gliding Club Inc
“The friendly club”
May 2014 Website: www.mtbeautygliding.com
Email: [email protected] President - Andrew Evans Vice President - Ian Cohn Secretary - Peter Demeo
CFI - Mark Bland TO Ops / Airworthiness / Radio - Terry Knight
Treasurer - Steve Bradbury Alpine Flyer Editor - Andrew Evans
MBGC President’s Report
Thanks to Mark Bland and his helpers for carrying out the Form 2 on Astir VH-IKS which has returned from repairs by Scott Lennon at Temora. This will improve the availability of single seater aircraft for non glider syndicate members.
Thank you to all members who participated in our recent survey to obtain your views on our future direction. A response rate of 93% was pleasing and would be unheard of in most marketing surveys, although admittedly it did take a little “encouragement” from the President.
The Committee is currently considering the responses from the survey to guide the club in its future planning, particularly in terms of another possible glider purchase.
If you would like a copy of the full analysis of the survey responses, including comments received and a comparative graphical analysis, contact me at:
[email protected] or mobile 0418 377 146. All results have been presented in an anonymous format.
Although the weather is getting cooler, our keener members are still actively flying in weekends and on some weekdays by arrangement, so don’t hang up your gliding gear and retire to the log fire for the winter just because the summer soaring season has finished
Safe flying.
ANDREW EVANS PRESIDENT & ALPINE FLYER EDITOR
CFI Report
Well after six months we finally have the Astir back and it was check flown on Sunday 18
th May.
Thanks to those who assisted me complete the Form 2.
Having the Astir back is a timely reminder for me to talk about checks, as hopefully we will all remember to land with the wheel down. The fact that the ASK-21 and the Pilatus have a fixed U/C is no excuse for not doing a proper FUST check. OPS Directive 01/13 http://www.glidingaustralia.org/Operations/OD1-13.pdf highlights changes to our standard checks. Remember a checklist is an aid to reduce failure by compensating for potential limits of human memory and attention. It helps to ensure consistency and completeness in carrying out a task. They are a critical performance aid used by pilots to assure that the aircraft is properly configured. Checklists are also used to guide pilots in responding to abnormal situations.
In gliding our checks are relatively simple and straight forward compared to military or commercial flying, and they will cover us for any glider type. When I stand and listen to many of you doing your checks it’s surprising how many slight variations I hear! Try and take the time to get the phraseology as per the book. It’s not that difficult and also engages the brain and actually makes you think about the words as you recite them!
Lowering the U/C should be done as soon as you commit to landing and then check the placard during the FUST check.
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Pre-takeoff check ABCD-CHAOTIC
This Operations Directive mandates the GFA standard pre-takeoff check list as follows:
Pre-boarding
A - AIRFRAME. Walk around and check for damage and/or defects. Maintenance release checked, including DI validity.
B - BALLAST. Glider loading is within placarded limitations and trim ballast, if required is secure.
C - CONTROLS. Check controls, including airbrakes and flaps, for correct sense and full deflections.
D - DOLLIES. All dollies and ground handling equipment removed.
Post-boarding
C - CONTROL ACCESS. Seat adjustments secure and positioned to allow for comfortable access to all flight controls, panel switches/knobs and the tow release. Rudder pedals adjusted for reach if applicable.
H - HARNESS. Secure, lap belt low on hips, check both pilots
A - AIRBRAKES and FLAPS. Airbrakes cycled and set for launch, or closed and locked. Flaps set.
O - OUTSIDE. Airspace and take-off path clear. Wind velocity checked. Sufficient competent ground crew available.
O - OPTIONS. Evaluate emergency plan in case of launch failure.
T - TRIM. Ballast confirmed. Trim set as required.
I - INSTRUMENTS. Altimeter set, other instruments reading normally, no apparent damage. Radio on and correct frequency.
C - CANOPY. Closed, locked and clean. - CARRIAGE. Undercarriage locked down. - CONTROLS Checked for full and free movement.
Pre- landing
F - FLAPS. Set as required.
U - UNDERCARRIAGE. Down and locked.
S - SPEED. Safe speed near the ground.
T - TRIM. Set for selected speed.
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CFI Quote of the month
Complacency or a false sense of security should not be allowed to develop as a result of long periods without an accident or serious incident. An organisation with a good safety record is not necessarily a safe organisation.
International Civil Aviation Organisation, Accident Prevention Manual, 1984
MARK BLAND - CFI
Terry’s maintenance report
No maintenance report from Terry this month as he and Shirley are exploring the wilds of Iceland with its glaciers, volcanos and wildlife. Here is a report on their intrepid travels.
Absolutely everything is mind bogglingly beautiful and incredible in Iceland. We have never imagined so many stunning waterfalls, steaming cauldrons and spitting geysers. The place is one almighty rumbling eruption zone.
The shot down a glacial valley to the sea is of Seydisfjordur in East Iceland. A herring port with
strategic value. Quite warm at 20C.
Photo: Shirley Knight
The mountains are an ever changing mosaic of jagged icy peaks and volcanos with vast glacial floodplains to the black pebble beaches. Few people, fewer towns.
Black lava and rock make for no out landings. We have seen mountains supporting cloud caps and wave to 20,000’ as far the eye could see.
An incredible experience for any interests especially geology, vulcanology ornithology, everything really. Also stunningly beautiful.
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The high pass above Borgarfjordur Eystri shows a bit of Dyrfjoll mountain making a cap cloud in the background. A rhyolitic rock sub glacial extinct
volcano first climbed in 1952. Photo: Shirley Knight (shivering).
It is a place to be discovered before the masses get to it.
TERRY KNIGHT
TO OPS / AIRWORTHINESS / RADIO
Congratulations Mark Lucey
Five year old Sara Lucey congratulates her Dad Mark on achieving his A, B and C Certificates. Sara likes to fly with her Dad every chance she can get.
Photo: Andrew Evans
Future pilot, Sara Lucey pulls the winch cable up ready for it to be hooked on to ASK21-GVA for a
flight by Andrew Evans. Photo: Mark Lucey
Heather multiskills
Heather Mull fills in the time between flights in the
Pilatus to practise her paragliding technique on Mt Beauty airfield.
Photo: Detlev Rueff
Safety matters
Safety tips from your Safety Committee:
a) When DI’ing the winch, check for wasp nests around the engine.
Recently a wasp nest on the air filter caused loss of power during a launch.
b) Do not leave tail dollies on gliders when parked on the airfield as wind gusts can cause glider movement, with possible collison with other gliders or objects.
c) Ensure the airstrip is clear before launching.
There was a recent occurrence with members working on the north windsock which created a potential hazard if they had not moved clear.
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Junior pilot recruiting drive
MBGC members Kenton Ford, Reuben Lane and Ian Cohn attended the Mt Beauty Secondary
College assembly on Monday 28th April to brief students and staff on opportunities to take up
gliding training with MBGC. Photo: Alex Craig.
Mark the movie star
Our CFI Mark (Tom Cruise) Bland recently moonlighted as a movie star for filmmaker Ric Williamson who has been contracted by Alpine Shire to produce a film of tourism activities in the Shire.
Our ASK21-GVA was used to demonstrate the attraction of gliding with MBGC to potential tourists to the beautiful Kiewa Valley.
Mark Bland provides a pre-flight briefing for Lindy Lam in ASK21-GVA while Ric Williamson films the
scene. Photo: Andrew Evans
We had the movie shoot well covered with our own paparazzi, professional photographer Detlev Rueff covering the action while filmmaker Ric Williamson filmed the scene and Andrew Evans photographed
the whole operation.
Actors Mark Bland and Lindy Lam celebrate a successful film shoot. Photo: Andrew Evans
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Welcome back Astir
Mark Lucey enjoys his conversion to Astir-IKS which has returned after repairs by Scott Lennon at
Temora. Photo: Mark Bland
Terminal building gets a facelift
Tony Edwards, Mark Bland and John Hillard applying a new coat of paint to the Mt Beauty
airfield terminal building on 30th May.
Photo: Detlev Rueff
Ranga Scholarship 2014/15
The RANGA (Royal Australian Navy Gliding Association) Scholarship is available again for 2014/15.
The award is not for red headed people (sorry about recycling last year’s joke), but is a single scholarship worth $1500 to be awarded to an applicant who has not previously achieved solo status in any form of aviation.
The award is paid for flying training in gliders.
Our own junior member Brooke Anderson was the lucky recipient of this award in 2011.
Details of the scholarship can be found at this link:
https://drive.google.com/a/glidingaustralia.org/folderview?id=0B7SBxWtueKacbUxhQUM1MktFaXc&usp=sharing
Ian’s wave flight
Ian Cohn had a recent wave flight to over 9000’ in ASK21mi-GVS. Photo: Ian Cohn
Thank you Phil for fire extinguishers
Thanks to member Phil Henderson for donating some fire extinguishers to the club for our winch and cable retrieve vehicles.
Fit MBGC members and friends
Amanda Bland leads the way for Brendan Judd in a recent marathon running event at Mt Beauty.
Photo by someone running backwards
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Interesting internet links
Mt Beauty wave flights
http://www.mtbeautygliding.com/index.php?id=36
Cushions and harnesses
http://www.glidingaustralia.org/Airworth/AIR0003_Crashworthiness_01.pdf
Model glider flight across the English Channel
http://vimeo.com/68033138
GFA videos
http://www.gfa.org.au/videos
Winch Driver Tally
Winch launch tallies for the calendar year from 1
st January 2014 are shown below. If you are
not currently qualified to operate the winch, why not consider obtaining training and help share the workload?
Mark Bland 144
Detlev Rueff 125
Reuben Lane 63
Mark Lucey 56
Ron Boxhall 55
Graham Levitt 50
Bernie O’Donnell 47
Andrew Evans 47
Laura Sullivan 25
Mike Pobjoy 24
Duncan Robertson 20
Atila Kerestes 16
Ian Cohn 16
Scott Anderson 11
Phil O’Bryan 9
Mart Bosman 9
Andy Smith 8
Scott Lennon 7
Ben Talbot 7
Ollie Barthelmes 6
Gary Mason 5
Terry Knight 4
Bernie Hochwimmer 4
David Ross 4
Brendan Judd 4
James Rowe 2
Upcoming Events
28th
June - Bendigo Gliding Club bonfire (see advertisement on last page).
26th
July 2014 - GFA Safety Seminar at Bacchus Marsh Aerodrome. All members are encouraged to attend this important meeting. Contact: Noel Vagg
September on date TBA - AIS sports camp
for glider pilots. Peter Trotter coordinating.
1st
to 8th
November - Bendigo Regatta and
Coaching week, Raywood.
9th
November to Saturday 15th
November -
SpeedWeek14 at West Wyalong.
22nd
to 29th
November - Benalla Coaching
week
Instructor & Duty Pilot Roster
Don’t forget to contact the Duty Instructor to book your training or check flight requirements prior to the weekend to assist with planning of instructing resources. Don’t just turn up on the day expecting to receive instruction without prior notification. If you are unable to be Duty Instructor or Duty Pilot on your rostered day, it is up to you to arrange a replacement and let Peter Demeo know who you have swapped with. Contact Peter at [email protected] or 0428 264 110.
Duty Instructor Roster
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Duty Instructor contact details
Duty Pilot Roster
PETER DEMEO – SECRETARY
Suzanne and Shirley’s $2 Sausage Sizzles (assisted by Terry)
Enjoy the $2 sausage sizzles at the Mt Beauty Airfield terminal building every third Saturday of the month. Snags and drinks just $2 each.
It’s not a fundraiser, just an opportunity to socialise, brag and tell fibs about how far, fast and high you flew and how high your winch launch was, after the day’s flying.
Next Sausage Sizzle Saturday 21 June 2014
And now a word from our sponsors
MT BEAUTY
Don’t forget to nominate MBGC as the recipient of their donation when you purchase
items from their store.
Mt Beauty Gliding Club is sponsored by the Mt Beauty Community Bank
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