|
|
Call for Tenders: APF Skydiving Magazine
|
|
The Australian Parachute
Federation
CALLING FOR TENDERS
TO
Produce the APF's
principal publication (Skydiving Magazine) for conveying
information to members.
The APF has enjoyed a long standing and mutually
rewarding involvement with the existing Skydiving Magazine and
members would all be familiar with the quality and content of
this publication.
However, with the current contract now due for
renewal, the Board of Directors has decided that in the interest
of 'due diligence' the option to produce a Skydiving Magazine as
the vehicle for relaying information to members, should be put up
for Tender.
Subsequently, the document that provides the
criteria for tender can be found on our website here.
Tender applications are to be received no later than 5pm 30/11/2011 to the Chief Executive
Officer at ceo@apf.asn.au, or by post: PO Box 1440,
Springwood, Queensland, 4127.
|
|
Administrative Updates
|
|
Changes to the APF
Constitution
Following
the approvals at the members AGM in May 2011 and
the mid year Board Meeting in July 2011, the APF
Constitution has been updated.
To view the
new Constitution on our website please click here.
Approved changes are marked accordingly in the tracking margin.
Changes to the Sporting
Code
Reminder: the Sporting Code was recently
updated and the Membership advised.
To view the Summary of changes please click here.
The Sporting Code is also available on our website here.
|
|
Call for
Tenders: APF Technical Directors
|
|
A call for tenders and
expressions of interest is being
extended to all APF members. The APF Technical Directors are
elected each year at the Annual Board Meeting. This years'
meeting will be held in November and all APF positions will be
declared vacant.
The APF Board wishes to encourage members to participate in the
future development and sustainability of the APF and to assist in
the implementation of the APF's Strategic Plan. Those members who
have the ability and desire to lead, guide and educate in any of
the various Technical Director positions should direct their
enquiries to the CEO.
The Director Instructors, Don Cross, has tendered his resignation
due to overwhelming work commitments outside APF responsibilities
however Don will remain in an advisory role to assist the newly
elected.
The Technical Director positions are:
¡¤ Director Safety
¡¤ Director Instructors
¡¤ Director Aircraft Operations
¡¤ Director Rigging
¡¤ Director Competition
¡¤ Director Judges
The individual job specifications and KPI's for each Technical
Director position can be found on the APF Website.
The role of each Technical Director also includes a position on
the APF Management Committee which is a consolidation of
positions to which the Board of Directors has delegated
significant authority with the responsibility to implement the
strategic plan.
Nominations and submissions must be
made to the CEO by 30 October 2011. If you would
like to lodge your interest in applying for any of these
positions or have further questions please contact the CEO at the
APF Office: ceo@apf.asn.au or call 07 34570100.
|
|
Technicals, Safety & Rigging
|
|
Advanced Aerospace
Designs (AAD) Vigil Emergency PSB-7 Issued October 4, 2011
EXCERPT ONLY. CLICK HERE FOR
FULL PSB-7
Mandatory:
before next jump
Identification:
Vigil AAD, All Cutters produced in October 2007
Background:
An incident occurred on the 14th September 2011 in Canada. A
skydiver failed to deploy his main canopy and manually pulled his
reserve handle with insufficient altitude to fully deploy the
reserve canopy.
Compliance:
During the investigation of the incident it was discovered that
the loop was neither cut nor trapped by the cutter. The
preliminary report stated that the knife blade was missing.
In the interests of safety AAD has decided to recall all cutters
from their October 2007 batch.
List of serial numbers is provided on the PSB-7.
The PSB also describes a field test to be performed on any Vigil
Cutter to determine presence or lack of a knife blade.
The PSB notes that all Cutters manufactured from June 2008 have
been x-rayed as part of the quality control process.
For additional safety, the manufacturer is recommending that the
field test be performed on each cutter manufactured before June
2008.
Sun Path Products Inc.
Final Report Issued 21st September 2011
re Service Bulletin SPSB006 (issued previously in March
2011)
Scope: On March 22nd 2011 Sun Path Products Inc. issued
service bulletin SPSB006 revoking installation approval of the
Aviacom SA/NV Argus Automatic Activation Device. This letter is
the final report on this matter and the final decision of Sun
Path regarding future installation approval of the ARGUS AAD.
For the full report - CLICK HERE
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
|
|
Aussies In China
|
|
LAIWU, CHINA 24-28
September 2011
Craig (Crash) Bennett, Jules McConnel, Andrew
(Sarge) Preston, and Michael Vaughan represented Australia in a
contingent of 28 international parachutists from 9 countries to
perform at the 2011 China International Airsports
Fiesta in Laiwu city, 500km south east of
Beijing. Represented countries include Australia, New
Zealand, Canada, Argentina, Belarus, Belgium, USA, Germany and
the Netherlands.
(L-R Aussie CIAF participants: Michael Vaughan,
Jules McConnel, Andrew Preston, Craig Bennett - Photo by Pam
Riggs)
At the opening ceremony on Saturday 25th the World
Canopy Formation Team set a new Chinese
and Asian record by building a 25 way CF diamond.
The formation took 4 minutes to build and was held for 2 minutes!
Three Chinese built AN2 biplane aircraft flew in
formation and took 35 minutes to get to exit altitude of 9500ft.
They built the formation by 4500 - 5000 feet on most days of the
show. The weather was fantastic for all days including practice
until the final show gave us a 3000ft cloud base with sprinkling
rain, so the team managed to pull off a 4 way diamond and 3
stacks from each plane and wowed the crowd with formation
landings finishing with a parabatic display by the Canadians who
landed from a downplane precisely in front of the crowd.
The 2011 China International Airsports Fiesta is the
largest, most distinctive air sports event in China. The Fiesta
included 800 air sports pilots from over 20 countries
participating in aerobatic stunt flying, parachuting, microlight
aircraft, helicopters, hot air balloons, model aircraft and other
performances.
(Chinese/ Asian record - 25way CF diamond - Photo by
Wilco Peppelman)
|
|
2011 NSW State Championships in FS & VFS
|
This event was held at Sydney
Skydivers' Picton DZ over the weekend 1 - 3 October. The FS 4-way
comp was completed on the Saturday (6 rounds Inter & 5 rounds
Open completed, many rounds from 8,000ft due to ATC issues) &
the 2 way novice comp was completed on Monday. (Sunday was a
washout)
Congratulations to the
following medal winners:
1st "Avatars" -Jon McWilliam, Barry
Calver, Sean Walsh, Mark Szulmayer, Calder Chernoff (v).
2nd "Valkyries" - Riss Anderson, Kate
Rodgers, Kate Langley, Michelle Hales, Calder Chernoff (v).
(4way Open gold medalists - "Avatars")
1st "Slim Jims" -
Michael Vaughan, Joe McCosker, Andrew Struthers, Ben Crow, Matt
Barrel (v).
2nd "Fat Boys"
- Ian Robertson, Derek Murphy, Matt Baker, Phil Budge, Barry
Calver (v).
(4way Inter gold medalists - "Slim Jims")
1st
"Fully=LoneRanger" - Michael Vaughan, Ben Crow, Matt
Barrel (v).
2nd "2 Fast" - Dr
John Cusack, Matt Baker, Jim Smith (v).
3rd "Outa beat
Vaughny" - Fully Sick, Jayden Lippers, Matt Barrel (v).
(2way
Novice gold medalists - "Fully=Lone Ranger")
Unfortunately with only one team turning
up for this event no competition could be held. However the
current VFS Open Australian Champion team "The Addicted" comprising of Kim Hopwood,
Cath Comyns, Lucas Georgiou, Tim Golsby-Smith and Scott Hiscoe
(v) completed their rounds and got them judged for training
purposes. According to the judge - "they did nine rounds
with only one bust - so their tunnel time in Singapore is paying
off!".
(VFS Open team "The
Addicted" in action - Photo by David Noble)
Congratulations to all participants who made the
effort to join in this State Meet.
(L-R Judges: Dean Brooke-Rerecich,
Bruce Towers and Dubbing Liz Siedlecka)
|
|
Australian Defence Parachute Association
|
|
Sports Parachuting has
recently regained status as an approved Australian Defence Sport. The
committee of the Australian Defence Parachute Association (ADPA)
is planning a number of activities including championships,
training camps and to select skydivers to represent the ADF at
national and international competition.
If you
would like to join ADPA or learn more about it then please
contact Phil Thamm at philip.thamm@defence.gov.au
Membership to ADPA is free and is open to regular
and reservist personnel in RAAF, Navy and Army. It is also open
to Defence public servants.
|
|
Update: 2011 - 14th ASIANIA Parachuting
Championships & China International Open
|
|
To ASIANIA ORGANISATIONS,
DELEGATES, MEMBERS
BULLETIN 4: Please click here for
Bulletin 4. Please make sure your teams and delegations have
knowledge of details in this document.
- At this stage the
Chinese organisers really need to know the arrival details
of all teams and delegations, so that they will be able to
organise transport to Fuyang hotels from Fuyang City airport
and train stations.
- A reminder that PAL
video format is the only one that will be acceptable in
China.
- Please note minor
amendments to Daily schedule.
- Downloads of Rules and
general information for 14th Asiania Championships and China
International Open are available on www.asiania.org.
With the 14th ASIANA Championships starting in just
over a weeks time, we wish our own Aussie representatives safe
travels and hopes for a fantastic meet.
Legendary APF judges Faye Cox
and Ray Williams have
been appointed as officials - Faye will be the
Chief Judge for the meet with Ray as
the Event Judge for Formation Skydiving - Congratulations
and all our best wishes for a fantastic competition!
|
|
Media Watch
|
For all recent media click HERE
The APF National Office would appreciate being notified of
any media articles showcasing skydiving in Australia or by APF
members.
|
|
Vacancies,
Classifieds & Training Courses
|
|
Ramblers
Instructor D/AFF Course 22-29 Oct 2011
Nagambie
Instructor B & C Course 24-28 Oct 2011
Nagambie ID AFF
& TDM Instructor Course 29 Oct - 6 Nov 2011
Tandem Masters
Need a working holiday to get away from the cold?
Part time position available (2-4 weeks) at Airlie Beach.
Immediate start at one of the most beautiful DZ on the planet.
Sigma rated with HC experience minimum 500 tdms
$50 for HC
$50 for jump & pack
Please call or email Chook for a chat: 04177 99862 chookair@gmail.com
Instructors required
Hand Cam Sigma rated Tandem + AFF Instructor
required for immediate start. Great Rates!
Contact Glenn@southernskydivers.com.au 1300 449 669
Full time Tandem Master
wanted
Sigma rated
Display B
Handcam-able
Outside camera (optional)
Contact angela@skydiveredcliffe.com.au
0410 818 002
Tandem Masters with Handy
Cam wanted
Minimum weekly retainer of $900 depending on qualifications.
Relocation allowance offered.
Ideally AFF qualified, Busy WA dropzone available 7
days a week.
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 WEEKEND
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
Staff can transfer between locations and we offer a
great opportunity to grow in the industry.
email: operationsmanager@skydivethebeach.com
|
|
Gear for Sale
|
Second hand pilots rig wanted for upcoming
non-training dropzone in Mount Isa, QLD. Either a rig that is for
sale or could be hired on a casual basis would be suitable.
If you can assist please contact Bart Edwards on 0448945962
For Sale - 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
Skydiving Airplane for
sale - PC-6
Dear airsport collegues,
Skydive Grenchen, a leading dropzone in Switzerland is currently
selling its Pilatus-Porter PC-6 for a good price. Maybe this is a
good opportunity for one of your skydiving dropzones to invest in
another airplane...?
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
More
2nd Hand Equipment including sports rigs can be found at: APF classifieds
For Australian Suppliers of New Equipment Click here
|
|
|
Upcoming
Competition and Events
|
|
MORE listings including local
club events, boogies, comps and instructor courses can be found
on the APF web site at: Calendar of
Events.
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.
|
|
Enjoy the rest of the week ahead!
Your Team at the National
Office
For more information, comments or suggestions please
email apf@apf.asn.au
Confidentiality
Notice: The content of this message and any attachments may be
privileged, in confidence or sensitive. Any unauthorised use is
expressly prohibited. If you have received this email in error
please notify the sender and disregard and delete the email.
Email may be corrupted or interfered with. APF cannot guarantee
that the message you receive is the same as that we sent.
At the APFs discretion, we may send a paper copy for
confirmation. In the event of any discrepancy between paper
and electronic versions the paper version is to take
precedence. No warranty is made that this email and its
contents are free from computer viruses or other defects.
|
|
|
|
