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something that hasn’t
been done in quite a
while.
In accordance with
the Club’s
constitution, this
year’s AGM sees the
positions of President
and Treasurer
vacated and open for
nominations. As you’ll
read on page 2, the
position of Secretary
will also be open for
nominations as Sinead
Coleby has moved
interstate.
The Club’s
constitution allows for
a maximum of 2 terms
for each of the
executive positions
and next month sees
the end of my first
term as President. I
have thoroughly
enjoyed my time in
the role and have
seen many things in
the club improve in
that time.
While much has
changed in that time,
there’s much more I’d
like to see done.
There are initiatives
I’d like to see through
to completion and I’d
Another weekend
goes by without any
flying...bring on
Spring I say!
At least the poor
weather means I can
focus on other
activities, like writing
July’s newsletter...in
August. It’s also a
good time to take the
broom to the hangar
and give it a bit of a
spruce up and take
the sponge and
vacuum to the
aeroplane and give it
a bit of a spruce up.
For those that have
been to the USA and
seen the immaculate
aircraft on display at
their many airshows,
this immaculate
presentation can be
attributed to the fact
that most of them can’t
fly for 6 months of the
year so get plenty of
attention in the
hangar. I’d rather be
fying!
Speaking of the USA
and airshows, the
mecca of aviation,
EAA Airventure at
Oshkosh is just
finishing up after
another successful
year. I know a few
members are over
there, some for the
first time. If they’re
anything like us on
our first visit, they’ll
be completely
overwhelmed by the
scale of it all. An
average year sees
about 10,000 aircraft
attend over the
week—to put that in
contrast, there’s not
many more aircraft
than that on the entire
Australian register.
The Club’s Annual
General Meeting is
coming up in
September. In another
shift from tradition,
this year’s AGM will
take the form of a
dinner to be held on a
Friday night at one of
the local clubs / pubs
and also be combined
with a Wings Night to
celebrate the
achievements of our
many students,
President’s Report
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JULY 2013
Inside this issue:
Club News 2
CASA AvSafety Seminar 3
Visiting Ian Whittney’s Shed 4-5
Wings & Wheels: Help! 6
Events List 7
Circuit Procedures 8
like to nominate / be
nominated for a 2nd term
to achieve that. This is of
course up to you, the
members, to determine
and I look forward to the
AGM to see what unfolds.
As you’ll read in this
month’s newsletter, there’s
plenty of activities and
events on the calendar
over the coming months, I
encourage you to attend
and get involved where
you can to ensure they are
all successful.
Until next time, safe flying.
Cheers
Matt.
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JULY 2013
Around the Club
There’s been a few things happening around the club over the past couple of months so
here’s a quick snapshot of what’s been going on:
Club Secretary Sinead Coleby has been successful in her application for a Commercial Pilot
Licence course in Port Macquarie and began the course in mid July. Unfortunately this means
the Secretary position is currently vacant and will be filled by current Committee members
until the Annual General Meeting in September. So anyone willing & able to assist the Club
and Committee in this role is encouraged to nominate/be nominated at the AGM.
Those who have visited the club rooms recently will have seen some new additions to the
kitchen with a new fridge and toaster oven replacing the very old and regularly
unserviceable items. A new microwave-convection oven is on order and should be available
for use in the coming week. Thanks again to Niels Jensen for his work in arranging the
removal of the oldies and purchase and installation of the newies.
The Macedon Ranges Shire Council have confirmed they have been successful in their
application for $30,000 in funding to support a $40,000 commitment for a full Kyneton
Airfield Master Plan to be developed this financial year. The master plan is expected to
provide the Council with clear direction for the long term (15-25 years) future of the airfield.
In addition, the State Government have confirmed the revised funding under the Regional
Aviation Development Fund whereby Councils & Clubs can submit applications for up to
$250,000 without a co-contribution. This funding can be used for “operational capital”
improvements such as PAL lighting, fuel installations, minor taxiway & runway works. The
Club is investigating an application to include an upgrade of the current fuel installation (to
meet current regulations and provide credit card / self service capability), PAL lighting and
taxiway works to the main north-south taxiway as well as the taxiway entrances to RWY 18/36
and the western end of 09/27.
The Committee have been discussing the idea of a Wings Night to celebrate the
achievements of all our student pilots and have agreed on hosting one in conjunction with
the Annual General Meeting to be held on the evening of Friday the 27th of September. So if
you’ve obtained your Solo, Area Solo, GFPT, PPL in the past 2 years, please mark this night
in your calendar!
The Committee have also changed the day that the AGM is normally held to a Friday
evening to enable and encourage more members to attend. This year’s AGM will be held on
the evening of Friday the 27th of September. The AGM and Wings Night will be held at one
of the local pubs / clubs (to be confirmed) to ensure we get a good turnout and so that the
Club doesn’t need to bother itself with catering etc. So “save the date” of Friday 27th of
September for a great night out.
CASA AvSafety Seminar
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JULY 2013
It’s been a couple of years since CASA visited Kyneton Aero Club for one of their
regular AvSafety Seminars and I’m pleased to announce that we’ve secured
Kyneton local Tim Penney and his trusty offsider Mike White.
Tim & Mike will be presenting a variety of topics of interest to private pilots and
aircraft owners including the many recent or upcoming changes to the regulations
including licencing and the introduction of the Recreational Pilot Licence (not to be
confused with RA-Aus Pilot Certificate), proposed changes / removal of Schedule
5 maintenance systems, the ageing aircraft program etc.
As always, a feast of pizza and garlic bread will be provided and hope to see as
many of you there as possible.
If you’re planning on attending, please let me know for catering requirements.
RSVP to me via the [email protected] email address by Sunday
18th.
EVENT REMINDER:
CASA AvSafety Seminar: Tuesday 20th of August @ 7PM
FunFlight: Giving Children Touched by Adversity the Flight of their Life.
Together with aero clubs and volunteer pilots from across Australia, FunFlight
organise joy-flights and other aviation related activities for children and teenagers
touched by a life changing illness or other adversity. To date, they have flown over
6000 passengers; the kids together with their families.
In 2012 Kyneton Aero Club participated in FunFlight for the first time and proved to be
a very rewarding event for all involved. The Club will again be involved this year and
it’s time to “save the date” and start thinking about whether you’d like to be involved
in this amazing event and how you can contribute to making this a great day for those
who are less fortunate. With a number of our frequent flyers away for last year’s event,
I’m hoping for an increased number of pilots and aircraft this year to help get the
anticipated 80 passengers airborne on the day.
EVENT REMINDER:
Fun Flight 2013: Saturday 10th of November
FunFlight 2013
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JULY 2013
Braving the ravages of the resent spell of cold weather a number of intrepid Kyneton Aero Club members
rugged up last weekend for the first of a number of proposed “shed visits”. With an extended invitation to all
of the KAC members and a few like-minded enthusiasts they travelled down to Romsey and to the personal
workshop of fellow long term club & AAAA member Mr Ian Whitney. A renowned aviation conservationist,
pilot and engineer, Ian has extensive history in recovery of aircraft from the Australian War Memorial's DAP
Beaufort A9-557, Judy Pay’s P-40, a number of P38 Aircobra’s, Spitfire A58-246, Wirraway, 2x P39 lightning’s
and numerous other aircraft now located around the world.
With a number of aircraft currently being worked on within the Romsey workshop it was both an impressive
site and rare opportunity to be able to see the inner workings of a number of WW2 veterans in their various
stages of restoration. Taking centre stage to the workshop is the Wirraway A20-395 that has had an enormous
amount of detail given to every component. While we can see these aircraft fly at air shows from time to time,
the opportunity to see inside at the cockpit, instruments and controls is not often found. Everyone was very
impressed on the work to date however Ian was able to tell us a lot about the history of this aircraft and how it
came to be in Romsey.
In addition to the Wirraway was the current primary project P40-N-5, the personal mount of Major Arland
Stanton. A brief record of the history of this aircraft was in the last newsletter. At present the fuselage is being
fitted out with all original items fully restored which was clearly every bit the same standard as the Wirra..
The history, the recovery photographs and the insight to the man that flew this aircraft and claim 8 kills kept
us all well entertained. Utilizing or refurbishing many of the original components this aircraft is being
restored to take to the air again at some stage in the future. Of special interest was the original side panel
markings showing the victories this pilot claimed. As this was clearly 100% indisputably original it was
further reason why this was such an rare opportunity.
With a coffee, BBQ and a history lesson unlike any we had at school the time spent looking at these projects
passed very quickly however l was assured that all that participated that this was truly a unique opportunity.
With Ian’s ongoing support we hope to be able to continue these “shed” visits to see what other aviators get
up to away from the club house. Clearly not all the aviation action takes place at the airport.
If the mind-set that “every man should have a shed.. and every shed needs a project” then this is a “great
shed”!
Ian Whitney in front of
RAAF Wirraway A20-
395 currently under
restoration
Shed Visit: Ian Whitney
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Shed Visit: Ian Whitney
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JULY 2013
The Old Aviators Flying Museum Inc is looking to KAC to provide some airside expertise for our
upcoming Wings & Wheels event. It is the first major event in recent memory to be held at
Maryborough aerodrome, and the locals are lacking the experience in managing a large number of
visiting aircraft. It is hoped that KAC volunteers can fill the gap and mentor the local volunteers so
that we may become more self sufficient in future- and can come and help out at Kyneton events!
Here is what we will need:
Saturday 14 September:
Marshalls for parking aircraft
Sunday 15 September:
Marshalls for parking aircraft (mainly in the morning)
UNICOM operators to work in shifts all day. The main runway will be closed from 09:00 to 12:30 and
13:30 to 16:30, but the cross runway will remain operational.
Apart from the lunch time opening of the main runway for departures, the unicom should not be an
onerous task.
Airside volunteers will be looked after by the Museum volunteers and will be fed, watered and
generally well cared for.
For those present on Saturday, there will be a civic reception held in the Museum hangar from 4-6pm
which you are invited to attend.
We would also appreciate if you could bring your aircraft! Vintage types will get a prime parking
spot close to all the action (fenced from the public).
If you need help with accommodation bookings, or would like to be billeted with a local, call Kim
on 0418 100 028.
Maryborough Wings & Wheels
14 & 15 September 2013
Call for Volunteers
Kyneton Aero Club was established in November
1966 by a group of like minded individuals that
saw the potential of general aviation in regional
areas. Strongly supported by the Kyneton Shire at
the time, the Kyneton Airfield was established
with responsibility for its management in the
hands of the Kyneton Aero Club. This arrange-
ment is still in place with the Kyneton Aero Club
responsible for the operations and management
of the airfield.
The following events are coming up in the next month:
20 August:
Committee Meeting @ 6:30PM.
CASA AvSafety Seminar @ 7PM for pizza 7:30 for Seminar
TBD August:
Shed Visit to Be Confirmed: Places are limited so please RSVP to Ste-ve Edmonds if you are keen to attend:
[email protected] or 0409 256 516
Coming Events
www.kynetonaeroclub.org
JULY 2013
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Kyneton Aero Club
PO Box 117
Kyneton VIC 3444
Phone: +61 3 5422 6626
Fax: +61 3 5422 3003
E-mail: [email protected]
In order to maintain a positive relationship with our neighbors, a fly neighborly policy has
been in place at Kyneton for some time. In order to continue to improve on our operations
and address noise complaints and other concerns raised from time to time, we have
prepared the plan below which shows the preferred circuits to be flown at Kyneton Airfield.
These circuits are approximately 1nm (1.8km) in lateral displacement from the runway in use
providing for safe operations in the event of an engine failure in circuit. They also track
directly overhead major roads / rivers and avoid homes / properties where possible.
RWY 18/36: Northern boundary is the road that runs east-west to the north of Sunbury
Lodge. Southern boundary is the Old Calder Highway. Western boundary is the
Campaspe River.
RWY 27/09: Northern and Western boundaries as per RWY 18/36. Eastern boundary is
Edgecombe Road.
These are preferred patterns only, ultimately the decision for safe operation of the aircraft
rests with the pilot in charge.
JULY 2013
Reminder: Preferred Circuit Patterns at YKTN
NOISE SENSITIVE
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NOISE SENSITIVE
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NOISE SENSITIVE
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