Notice to members

NARROMINE GLIDING CLUB CFI NEWSLETTER

Notice to all members,
Looking forward to our next season and I just wanted to inform you that CASA has implemented some new procedural changes for radio procedures for non-towered (non-controlled) aerodromes which includes Narromine and Dubbo airports.
Rather than me writing it all into this letter I can email you the official documents CAAP 166-1 (0) and CAAP 166-2 (0). Also GFA has an Ops Directive No 1/10 and can be found on the GFA website. If you email me I can email the three documents to you. Please read the documents carefully and if you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact me.
My email is k.mcanally@bigpond.com.
Basically the changes:

1. Dubbo is no longer a CTAF-R
2. All aircraft must carry a serviceable radio
3. All pilot must make and understand calls in English
4. The pilot in command shall make any call he decides is required for safe operations and to avoid conflict with other traffic

All solo cross country pilots are required to have an annual check flight. Annual check days are scheduled for Sat/Sun 25th/26th September and Sat/Sunday 23rd/24th October make a note in your diary. Bring your log books and brush up on Airways and Radio Procedures. I will be checking if you have the endorsement signed up in your log book. If not an oral exam will be required to fill this endorsement.
Airways and Radio procedures, a booklet is available from GFA and the club has some, You can also download from GFA website.
A sausage sizzle will be held in the club house on the scheduled days of the check flights.
Note:- Annual check flights are mandatory.
Also welcome to all our Cobar activity and new students and check our website Narromine Gliding Club, for any new blogs.
Regards Ken McAnally CFI