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National
Office Position Vacancy
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APPLY NOW -
Applications close 5.00pm, 25 June 2011
A new
vacancy has become available in the National Office for a 'Senior Administrator / Executive Assistant to the CEO'.
The successful applicant will be responsible
for co-ordination, supervision and control of procedural and
administrative activities of the APF National Office,
including providing the CEO with high level, confidential,
executive and secretarial support.
This
position is proactive in supporting the goals and activities of
the Federation including the objectives of the Strategic Plan.
For a full job
description Click HERE
Applications must be
submitted before 25 June 2011
Please send applications to Jobs@apf.asn.au
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Final call for input to the APF Strategic
Plan
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HURRY - We need your
feedback before 25 June 2011
Calling all Members!
The APF Board is currently developing the APF's Strategic Plan
with a series of Workshops having been conducted. At the recent
APF Conference in Cairns a workshop was held with the results of
these efforts now posted onto the APF website as a DRAFT STATEGIC
PLAN and all members are encouraged to visit this section and
make contribution in the tables provided. The APF's 'current
Strategic Plan' is also available on the APF Website for
comparison.
Why have a Strategic Plan?
Strategic thoughts, planning and actions are
increasingly important to the continued viability and
effectiveness of 'Not for Profit' organisation such as the
APF. Without strategic planning it is unlikely that we will
be able to successfully meet the numerous challenges that face us
today and into the future. With an ever changing
environment our organisation needs to:
1.exercise as much discretion as possible in the
areas under our control to ensure responsiveness to our
stake-holders.
2.develop good strategies to deal with our changing
circumstances.
3.develop a coherent and defensible basis for all
decision making.
What is Strategic
Planning?
It is a disciplined effort to produce fundamental
decisions and actions that shape the nature and direction of our
organisation's activities within legal bounds! Put simply -
identify what is TRULY important to us and then put together a
plan for how to make it all happen! Whilst it is important
to be practical it is also important to have some 'dreams' or
'visions'. It must be technically workable, politically
acceptable to key stakeholders, and must align with our
organisations philosophy and core values.
Click HERE to
have your say and send us your feedback - responses need to be
submitted before 25 June 2011.
We thankyou for your input!
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2011/2012 Membership
Renewal Reminder
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Attention! Have you renewed your
annual APF membership yet?
The EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT is once again
available up until midnight on the 30th June 2011 AEST. With one
week to go before full prices kick in, get in quick and renew
your membership now!
The convenient online renewal
system has been updated this year, re-introducing the ability
to renew your Display Licence when you renew your membership.
Click here to
access the online renewal facility now.
NOTE: this system is NOT AVAILABLE for brand new members or
students. All new members and students will need to complete the
paper based forms available on our website here.
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Certificate IV TAE-Enrol before 30 June 2011
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30 June 2011 Cut off to
Enrol for Cert IV TAE
TAE: 40110
Certificate IV of Training and Assessment
Cert IV is now acceptable as a body of work for IA
candidates.
All APF members are welcome to take advantage of
this offer.
The current cost is only available until 30th June
2011.
Click to Enrol Now
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50th Australian Style & Accuracy Nationals
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 50th Australian Style and
Accuracy Championships
Over 40 competitors from 4 states of Australia and
New Zealand converged on Port Macquarie, NSW, for the 50th
Australian Style & Accuracy Nationals held from the 18 - 20
June 2011.
Congratulations to the following place getters!
Pictures by Ellis Hills.
Freefall Style and Accuracy Landing (Overall and
Master)
1st Tibor Glesk, 2nd Janine Hayes, 3rd Dave
Boulter. (left)
Freefall Style
(Individual and Masters)
1st Tibor Glesk, 2nd Janine Hayes, 3rd Mike Dyer.
(right)
Accuracy Landing (Individual
and Masters)
1st Tibor Glesk, 2nd Andy Pike, 3rd Dave Boulter. (left)
Sport Accuracy
(Individual)
1st Ian Robertson, 2nd Lisa Perdichizzi, 3rd Luke Oliver. (right)
Sport Accuracy (Masters)
1st Ian Robertson, 2nd Joe Dorkota, 3rd Andy Pike (left)
For full results CLICK HERE
For a selection media articles on the event - Click Here
Special thanks for their extraordinary efforts in
organising this event go to Ian Robertson and Debbie Sommers.
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Technicals, Safety & Rigging
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Check Yourself Before You
Wreck Yourself
Whether you are making your first jump or your 10,000th, flying
on your belly or standing on your head, you must rely on your
equipment for you to survive jumping from an airplane. So, if
equipment is such a critical part of survival, doesn't it make
sense to make sure yours is ready for you to jump before every
single skydive?
Every year, skydivers continue to have incidents that they could
have easily prevented with a simple gear check. Many of these
incidents-such as premature deployments-have no negative
repercussions. However, others-for instance, premature
deployments that caused a collision with the airplane or another
jumper-have led to fatalities and total destruction of an
aircraft.
Vigilant jumpers have saved many others over the years by
discovering problems with their equipment. With simple gear
checks, attentive skydivers have caught all sorts of errors, from
comfort issues (such as a twisted leg strap) to more serious
issues (such as a misrouted chest strap, leg strap or bridle)
that could have led to a fatal accident.
It is hard to say why some jumpers never bother with a quick gear
check. At some drop zones, it may be a cultural thing.
("Nobody 'cool' gets a pin check, so neither will I.")
Maybe these jumpers have not had much training on gear checks and
never really learned about the importance of making sure their
gear is in order before exiting the airplane. Or maybe they just
haven't ever thought much about it and don't really worry about
getting a gear check because they have never had a problem. But a
gear check is a simple process, and it takes just a few seconds.
The "check of threes" is an easy method to keep track
of your gear checks. Check your three straps (the chest strap and
two leg straps), your three handles (the main deployment handle,
cutaway handle and reserve ripcord handle) three times (before putting
on the rig, before boarding the aircraft and before exiting the
aircraft). Be sure to check your three ring system. Ask another
jumper to check your main closing pin and your reserve closing
pin (if possible) before you exit. Now your gear check is
complete, and you can focus on your skydive, knowing your gear is
ready to go.
A drop zone's DZSO, school staff and licensed jumpers (especially
the more experienced jumpers) have the ability to influence
others to make gear checks a part of everyone's pre-jump process.
If the movers and shakers at a drop zone make gear checks a part
of their pre-jump routines, you can bet that all of the other
jumpers will do so also. And then, suddenly, gear checks will be
cool.
-Jim Crouch | D-16979
USPA Director of Safety & Training
(Reprinted from 'Parachutist' with permission from the
USPA)
United Parachute
Technologies Service Bulletin #20110523
Issue Date: 23rd May 2011
Subject: Inspection of the top diagonal attachment point on all
Vector 3 Sport and SE Student Harness/Container Systems.
All Vector 3 Sport and SE Student Harness/Container owners need
to read this Service Bulletin and take appropriate action.
The
Index of all Rigging Bulletins from Manufacturers, Federations,
Aviation Authorities, APF and the International Parachuting
Commission (IPC) can be found linked off the Rigging &
Equipment Portal on the APF web site at: Rigging and
Equipment
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Tom Noonan's tour of Down Under!
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Tom Noonan's whirlwind
tour of the Eastern seaboard!
PD
Representative, UPT Tandem Examiner and Chief TM at Everest; Tom
Noonan completed a whirlwind Seminar Tour of four states,
commencing with attendance as a key note speaker at the APF
Conference. Tom delivered seminars to members in NQ, SQ,
NSW and VIC! Pictured here delivering Seminars in Brisbane
& Mission Beach. A big thanks to all the State Councils
and people who hosted Tom's stay.
  
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Industry
Vacancies & Classifieds
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Staff wanted
Redcliffe
City Skydiving is needing staff: TM, manifest & a packer.
Tandem
Master required by Jump the Beach Brisbane, immediate start:
Sigma & Strong, handcam-able, display B, & outside camera
(optional). Great crew, great gear, great aircraft &
location.
Manifest:
Initially 2 days per week (Wed & Thurs), attention to detail,
takes initiative & flexible.
Packer B:
Immediate start, weekends only, possible mid week too.
Contact
Angela on 07 3283 8911.
Instructor Wanted
Tandem + AFF rating, handcam, and sigma rated.
Assistance with relocation provided.
Contact 1300 13 78 55 WA Skydiving Academy www.waskydiving.com.au
Staff required
Packer B needed for busy dropzone, there will be
consistent work packing Sigma Tandems and Student Javelins.
Training can be provided. Please Contact jump@skydivengambie.com
Staff required
Skydive the Beach and Skydive the Beach Melbourne require staff
for several locations. Within our Wollongong, Melbourne and soon
to be opening Central Coast locations, we require:
- Tandem masters - Central Coast requires less experience, so
newer TM's can apply, other locations require significant
experience.
- packers at all locations
- manifest at all locations
- ground staff at all locations
Staff can transfer between locations and we offer a great
opportunity to grow in the industry.
email: operationsmanager@skydivethebeach.com
For Sale: C182F
parachute aircraft.
TTIS 10364. Engine 97hr remaining. 3-bladed prop
993hr remaining.
Good condition inside and out, under-wing in flight
door, and parachute exit step.
Fresh 100 hourly.
Day VFR, charter category.
Dual ic-a200 radios, and a Narco AT150 transponder.
$45000
For full details please contact Trevor at Melbourne
Skydive Centre on 0410 034862
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Gear for Sale
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Gear for Sale - Student
equipment
 Student
Equipment
Student
Telesis Containers x 6 $6600 for the lot!
(All
DOS/BOC equipped, very good condition, Cypres & FXC ready)
¡Ü 1 x
Telesis container (adjustable harness) TAS equipped $900 or FREE
if you buy all 6 student Telesis as well.
¡Ü PA 270
Main 550 jumps - only $800 Good condition
¡Ü Spare
parts - Reserve D bag & pilot Chutes, 2 x toggles, 3 x main D
bags, 2 x sets cutaway & reserve handles, 2 x sets of DOD
risers. The lot only $500!
¡Ü FXC AAD x
4 - Only $200 the lot!
¡Ü DOS
student training harnesses x 14 - $1100 for the lot or $80/each
($1000 if you buy all the student Telesis)
Contact Don on 03 5794 1466
 Sigma Tandem Rig for Sale
DOM 5/8/02. CYPRES DOM 06/01. Batt due 11/12
Main 364 Jyro. Total jumps 990. 60 jumps on new line set
Reserve PD 360. 6 jumps. DOM 11/93
Well looked after & maintained. No beach jumps. All ready to
be put to work. $5500 ono.
Contact Skydive Airlie Beach 0418 762 315
 REDUCED PRICE Student Rig
For Sale
Aerodyne Icon 59 SOS student system DOM 2005 under
100 jumps. 260sqft main Skymaster. 250 sqft Smart reserve, never
used DOM08/03/05. Vigil 2 AAD. Cracked reserve window. Chest
mounted rip cord, BOC throw away or SL $4995.00 ONO.
More
2nd Hand Equipment including sports rigs can be found at: APF classifieds
For Australian Suppliers of New Equipment Click here
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Calendar
of Events
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The following National
and State events AND MORE (including club events, boogies and
instructor courses) can be found at: Calendar
of Events.
8th ASIANIA
"EMAX" Video Competition is being held from 1
June - 14 October 2011
Disciplines:
4 WAY
FORMATION SKYDIVING
4 WAY
ROTATIONS CANOPY FORMATION
2 WAY
SEQUENTIAL CANOPY FORMATION
This Competition is open to members and
organizations of the
ASIANIA Parachute Federation. THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE.
Event Advertising
If you would like your
skydiving event published on the APF web site (no cost), please
email details to apf@apf.asn.au But first, please
open up a Calendar
Event to look at samples for minimum information
required.
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Hope you all have a great weekend!
Your Team at the National
Office
For more information, comments or suggestions please
email apf@apf.asn.au
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