MIDWEEK UPDATE 14 MARCH 2018Plan Your Weekend……..Forthcoming Events…….Aviation News Worldwide Incidents and Accidents……This Week in Aviation History  We are not aware of any events planned for this weekend   24: Aviators Paradise, Breakfast fly in to Pipers Restaurant. Contact Johan 081 4114 927 or at pipers@langplaas.co.za.  Date : 27 March 2018 Time : 18:00 for 18:30 Place : EAA auditorium, Hurricane Ave, Rand Airport, Germiston Available on the Aero Club website are the following documents: • The Agenda • The Draft Minutes of the last AGM no 76 • Proxy form • Nomination form • Board Members Election Process - extracts from the Articles of Association (as part of the nomination form document) Should you wish to place any items on the Agenda under General, please notify the Aero Club Office at office@aeroclub.org.za for inclusion. 3rd Saturday of every month. Microland. Bring and braai. Fires and bykos provided. Fires start from 09h30. Contact person: Nick Swardt 082 441 8011 or Alan Hussey 072 82 2341 30 March to Sunday 1 April: Icarus X Series Race at Skywalk Hartebeespoort Dam. Contact Ronnie Beukes ronnie@skywalk.co.za. 31: Rand Airport Adventure Fun Rally. E-mail: rob@aerosud.co.za cell: 082 804 7032 31: Witbank Aeronautical Association will be having a fly-in breakfast. Please notify Robert Clark via SMS / WhatsApp (082 463 1372) or email (Comms@flywaa.co.za) how many people will be attending the fly-in.  4: EAA Chapter 322 meeting. Dicky Fritz Moth Hall Edenvale. Contact: editor@afskies.co.za 4 to 11: Stars of Sandstone at Sandstone Estates Ficksburg .Contact Louise Norton E-mail: sandstone-Estates-Pty-Ltd@mail.vresp.com 7: Ermelo Airshow Contact Andre van Rooyen E-mail: tolderia@gmail.com Cell: 082 417 0174 8: SAAF Museum AFB Zwartkop open practise day. Officer Commanding Museum oc@saafmuseum.org.za 012 351 2290  2-14: SAPFA Rally Nationals and Fun Rally - Brits Airfield. Contact Frank Eckard e-mail: frank.eckard@mweb.co.za cell: 083 269 1516 14: Microlight Pylon Racing Kliprivier Airfield. 14: Robertson annual Fly-in breakfast. Contact Alwyn du Plessis E-mail: boeredata@breede.co.za Cell: 083 270 5888 21 & 22: SAC KNZ regionals - Ladysmith airfield. Contact Annie Boon E-mail: chunge@mweb.co.za 3rd Saturday of every month. Microland. Bring and braai. Fires and bykos provided. Fires start from 09h30. Contact person: Nick Swardt 082 441 8011 or Alan Hussey 072 82 2341 28 - 28: Uitenhage Wings & Wheels Festival Lourens Kruger lmk@telkomsa.net 082 320 2615 27 April to 1 May: South African Canopy Piloting National Championship 2018 will be hosted by the CP Committee at Pretoria Skydiving Club in Gauteng from. 27 April - 1 May 2018 NAC Fly Away; the 10th Fly Away to be staged by NAC Contact Deneys Potgieter deneys.potgieter@nac.co.za or Mobile 082 891 4354 27-29: EAA Convention, Vryheid Airfield. 28: EAA Convention Adventure Rally. Contact Rob Jonkers e-mail: rob@aerosud.co.za cell: 082 804 7032  1: Military Festival. Voortrekker Monument Pretoria. 2: EAA Chapter 322 meeting. Dicky Fritz Moth Hall Edenvale. Contact: editor@afskies.co.za 05: Swartkops Airshow Contact Officer Commanding - Museum oc@saafmuseum.org.za 012 351 2290  11 to 13: Battlefields Country Lodge Annual fly-in. Website: www.battlefieldslodge.co.za Contact Dave O'Halloran Tel 079 496 5286 E-mail: gm@battlefieldslodge.co.za 12 : Lowveld Kishuga Airshow Willemien Hodgkinson willemien.hodgkinson@kishuga.com 079 499 5733 or monica.fourie@kishugu.com Cell: 083 619 3597 15 to 18: NAMPO Agricultural Trade Show near Bothaville, Free State. Contact Wim Venter Tel: 086 004 7246 E-mail: Wim@grainsa.co.za 16 to 18: Drone Con 2018 Vodaworld Centre in Midrand. Contact Gisela Kirsten e-mail: gisela@dronecon.co.za 19: Swellengrebel Flying Club 60th birthday fly-in. Contact Pieter Venter E-mail: pventer@vgv.co.za 19 & 20: SAC Free State Regionals Tempe airport Bloemfontein. Contact Annie Boon E-mail: chunge@mweb.co.za 3rd Saturday of every month. Microland. Bring and braai. Fires and bykos provided. Fires start from 09h30. Contact person: Nick Swardt 082 441 8011 or Alan Hussey 072 82 2341 24 - 26: SAPFA President's Air Race Website: www.sapfa.org.za E-mail: Race@sapfa.org.za. Race director Robin Spencer-Scarr: E-mail: robin@stylegroup.com.au. Contact Robbie Myburgh E-mail: roblena@mweb.co.za Cell: 083 377 0925 or 26: Matsieng Airshow. Contact Riaan van Vuuren E-mail: riaan@gir.co.bw Tel: +26 771 66 1201  The Aviation Radio Show; get all your questions answered in one place. To listen to a recording of the live broadcast click on the link: www.debela.co.za/aviation-radio-show  THE 4TH ANNUAL RACE FOR RHINOS  Botswana is leading the world in Sustainable Tourism and Conservation, and is a fitting destination to host this prestigious event. The combination of aviation dreams and conservation touches everyone, this event brings local and international participants and spectators together in support of this important message. Across Africa, rhinos are fighting for survival. Botswana is the only country in the world where rhino populations are increasing, thanks to the dedication of the Botswana government's ongoing program to relocate both Black and White Rhino from neighbouring countries. The Tlhokomela Endangered Wildlife Trust continues to raise funds to support the efforts of the government to ensure these precious animals are protected and kept safe from poaching. With your support, we can help rhinos to beat extinction. This is just one of the events to help protect our animals in Botswana. Then apart from the protection of the Rhinos, it is also a race that you should not miss. This year a Guinness Book of World Records for the most aircraft participating in an air race will be attempted. For more details on the event, please visit the new website: www.airrace.co.bw AERO FRIEDRICHSHAFEN PRESENTS THE ENTIRE DIVERSITY OF AVIATION  With a comprehensive range of general aviation aircraft, products and services, the 26th AERO will take off on April 18 to 21, 2018 with 610 exhibitors from 38 countries on board. Trade visitors will be invited to explore a new technical attraction for the first time, the Flight Simulator Area for professional pilot training. A wide selection of very diverse aircraft is at the centre of the international aviation show: The colourful palette at Lake Constance ranges from ultralight aircraft to cruising aircraft, from helicopters to business jets. The range also includes unmanned civilian drones, which are playing a larger and larger role in aviation. The e-flight-expo is also taking an increasingly prominent role. Time-tested special theme areas like the Avionics Avenue, Engine Area, Be a Pilot and AERODrones/UAS Expo are making a strong appearance, as are the rotary wing aircraft dramatically positioned in the helicopter hangar. Messe Friedrichshafen CEO Klaus Wellman and project leader Roland Bosch are optimistically looking forward to the 26th AERO. As a response to the constantly increasing relevance of electro mobility, the e-flight-expo will continue to grow at the AERO 2018," said Roland Bosch, appraising the situation in advance of the expo. The AERO team is also convinced that the establishment of general aviation China will also increase demand worldwide.  The AERO 2018 offers the largest possible diversity in the skies: The range of aircraft at the show stretches from civilian drones to ultralights, single- and multi-engine piston-driven aircraft, helicopters, gyrocopters and turboprops all the way up to jets. New aircraft engines, the most advanced avionics and aviation services and accessories will be additional focal points at the AERO 2018, as well as pilot training offers and information about further career opportunities in general aviation. The established manufacturers of conventional aircraft will be presenting the broad spectrum of machines that they have on offer, starting with aircraft with piston-driven engines on up to turboprops. In addition, it will be possible to see the newest model year versions of established aircraft with a MTOW of up to two tons, such as those produced by Cirrus Aircraft, Diamond Aircraft, Piper, Pipistrel, Vulcanair, Robin and other manufacturers. Nowhere else is the diversity and variety of different aircraft larger than among the ultralights: there are gliders, powered aircraft and gyrocopters. In Germany, ultralight helicopters have been allowed since 2017. The trend towards ultralight gyrocopters, either with an open or a closed cockpit, also continues unabated. Business aviation will again be a focus of the AERO. Piston driven aircraft, but above all turboprops and jets are at its core. Thanks to last year's decision by the European aviation agency EASA to permit instrument flight of single-engine turboprops in commercial aviation, the manufacturers of these aircraft can look forward to rising order numbers. Classic twin-engine turboprops will also be on show at Lake Constance. The e-flight-expo has been expanded one more time and will again showcase alternative drive concepts in a hall all its own. Companies like Siemens, Bell Helicopter, Boeing and more and more start-ups are working on the development of electrically powered VTOL aircraft. In 2018, the new Flight Simulator Area will make its appearance, the first at an AERO. In this area, everything will be centred on the topic of flight simulation, both in pilot training and for everyone who wants to see what it feels like to control an airplane or helicopter and get an impression of life in the cockpit. The Flight Simulator Area offers experienced VFR and IFR pilots training opportunities and the chance to fly the widest variety of aircraft in a simulator. With the special Helicopter Hangar area, rotary wing aircraft will be given increased prominence. In a series of expert presentations, the German helicopter association DHV will highlight the role of the helicopter as an important aviation workhorse. Single and multi-engine helicopters with piston as well as turbine engines are active in training, air rescue and work flights.  Last December marked the tenth anniversary of the first Kodiak 100 delivery for Quest Aircraft, the Idaho-based manufacturer of the 10-seat turbine STOL aircraft. Photo © Quest Aircraft The Kodiak has made considerable advances during the past decade, thanks to a consistent outflow of upgrades and enhancements to each new model year. The mission of the aircraft has evolved as well. Originally designed to be the ultimate humanitarian workhouse, the unique combination of robust construction and remarkable payload capability has resulted in many additional applications for the Kodiak, including float (amphibious and straight) operations, special missions, medevac, skydive and more. The owner-flown segment continues to gain momentum as well, particularly in the North American marketplace. Company CEO Rob Wells remarked, "The Kodiak design was born out of a passion to do good in the world, and better within our own industry. It is that passion and dedication that has brought us here today, celebrating ten years since our first customer delivery. I'm proud to celebrate alongside our employees, partners and customers as we all look forward to many more years of growth and success." Over the past decade, Quest Aircraft has grown to employ over 300 workers, and has expanded their facility by 27,000 square feet. Quest honoured the achievement during their annual employee Christmas party event on December 13th at their headquarters in Sandpoint, Idaho. The Kodiak's rugged aluminum construction combines superior STOL performance and high useful load. It offers proven turbine reliability with the Pratt & Whitney PT6 turbine engine, has the ability to land and take off from unimproved surfaces and is capable of working off floats without structural upgrades. The Kodiak can take off in under 1,000 feet at full gross takeoff weight of 7,255 lbs and climb at over 1,300 feet per minute. Three interior packages are available along with a wide range of factory-installed options. AERO STARTED THE L-39NG AIRCRAFT PRE-SERIES PRODUCTION LINE  A project of the new training aircraft L-39NG, the successor to the legendary Albatros, has reached another important milestone. The pre-series production line construction advanced to the stage that allows the launch of the aircraft's airframe assembly. Photo © Aero Vodochody. Aero Vodochody have launched production of a total of four L-39NGs and first assembly for the fuselage and the wing are being built. The first and the fourth aircraft will be used for flight tests, the second one for static tests and the third for fatigue tests. The aircraft will not be prototype but built according to serial production standard further confirming the good progress of the program. The first flight of the new pre-series L-39NG is planned to happen before the end of this year. "Aero Vodochody is working intensively on its return among leading training aircraft manufacturers. That is the reason why we are now concentrating our capacities mainly on the L-39NG project and its industrialization. Success of the new training aircraft would bring a great benefit not only to Aero Vodochody but also to the entire Czech aviation industry," said Giorgio Giordo, president of Aero Vodochody. During the last year, Aero completed selection of the key external suppliers for the aircraft production leading to a good combination of international and national partners. "Within the supply chain, about 40 Czech companies have been involved in the L-39NG development and production. After rump up of serial production, the L-39NG program will ensure thousands job positions in Aero and in our suppliers," added Giuseppe Giordo. A favourable opportunity opens up for the training aircraft segment in the world market. A large part of all training fleet must undergo major modernization in the upcoming years as the existing aircraft are about to retire or they do not meet today's flight training requirements. "A view to the 10 to 15 year horizon shows that there will be a need to replace up to 3,000 training aircraft. Our target is to deliver more than 100 L-39NGs in the next 10 years. It is a great chance for the Czech export that has, thanks to the good reputation of Aero Vodochody aircraft and the L-39NG, an opportunity to play a significant role in the world's aviation market once again," added the president of Aero Vodochody Giuseppe Giordo. The L-39NG is a modern and efficient training type aircraft designed as a unified and complex tool for a truly comprehensive training of modern air forces. The aircraft is based on the aerodynamic concept of the original L-39s, but utilizes contemporary technology and equipment. It is powered by a highly modern FJ44-4M engine delivered with the TAP Blue maintenance system, providing its users with unprecedented readiness and predictability of the maintenance cost. The aircraft avionics are prepared for training of future pilots of the fourth and fifth generation aircraft and they can be adapted to a large extend to a customer requirements. The L-39NG is equipped with five hard points for carrying weaponry.  The American Barnstormers Tour will bring 12 vintage Travel Air biplanes to five cities in five states in the three weeks before EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018, culminating in a mass arrival to Oshkosh on July 22, the Sunday before AirVenture kicks off. Photo courtesy of American Barnstormers Tour. The three-week tour begins in Jefferson City, Missouri on July 5, and continues through Iowa, South Dakota and Minnesota before the penultimate stop in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. From there, the Travel Airs will fly to Oshkosh. Any and all vintage Beechcraft, Cessna, Stearman, or Travel Air airplanes from the Golden, Silver, and Classic ages are encouraged to join the American Barnstormers Tour in their mass arrival to Oshkosh, as long as they reach Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU) by 9 a.m. Central time. Pilots are welcome to fly in to individual stops and join the festivities in each city. Five of the 12 Travel Airs will give rides at each stop, with the other seven on static display. Rides are $80 per passenger, and stories will be shared on the static aircraft via formal daily presentations given in period-appropriate attire. This event is free to attend, and programming varies from stop to stop. Mike Rinker, one of the pilots flying his Travel Air on the tour, will feature aerial demonstrations daily, weather permitting. More information on the 2018 American Barnstorming Tour, the largest gathering of Travel Air biplanes in the modern day, can be found on the group's Facebook page.  The centennial year of the Royal Air Force will be commemorated with historic aircraft, flyovers, and special programming during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018. The RAF's 100th anniversary will be celebrated throughout the week, with a primary focus on the centennial on Tuesday, July 24. Spitfire Mk.IX photo by Scott Slocum "'Legendary' is perhaps the best way to describe the gathering of people and airplanes that will be part of the Royal Air Force centennial at Oshkosh this year," said Rick Larsen, EAA's vice president of communities and member programs, who coordinates AirVenture features and attractions. "From the World War I era, to the Battle of Britain and early jets, to today's modern military aircraft, the RAF has been an integral part of aviation history. We will fully celebrate that during the week at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh."  In addition, a program at EAA's Theatre in the Woods will devote extensive programming to the RAF centennial on Monday evening, July 23. The Royal Air Force was formally founded on April 1, 1918, with the merger of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service. The service grew and became known for its extraordinary heroism during the Battle of Britain in the early days of World War II, as well as the development of many early fighter jets such as the Meteor and Vampire. The RAF was the first service to use the Harrier jump jet after its development in the 1960s, with RAF aircraft and personnel still on active duty in many parts of the world today.  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron, Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company announced the Cessna Citation Longitude has successfully circumnavigated the globe, demonstrating its commanding performance and impressive reliability to customers along the way. Throughout its world tour, the Longitude travelled more than 31,000 nautical miles, flew 27 legs and visited 12 countries. Photo © Textron. "This far-reaching tour enabled us to fulfil the mounting demand from customers around the world to experience this stunningly capable and impressive aircraft," said Rob Scholl, senior vice president of Sales and Marketing. "After successfully circling the globe and showcasing its outstanding performance and reliability throughout diverse regions and a wide array of environmental conditions, the Longitude reinforced its ability to suit the needs of operators worldwide." The Longitude commenced its world tour on January 27 when the aircraft departed Textron Aviation headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, for its Asia-Pacific debut at the Singapore Airshow. The aircraft then toured throughout the region and demonstrated its outstanding long-range performance with the 3,504-nautical mile flight from Seletar, Singapore to Sydney, Australia. Before returning to the United States, the Longitude flew throughout Europe, making stops for customers in Sweden, France, Italy, Switzerland and the U.K. On its return flight to the United States, the Citation Longitude flew a crew of two pilots and two passengers on the 3,094-nautical-mile trip from Farnborough, U.K. (EGLF) to White Plains, New York (HPN), for a flight time of 6 hours 50 minutes and a crossing speed of Mach 0.82. "We are extremely happy with the affirming feedback we have consistently received throughout the Longitude's worldwide tour," Scholl said. "With production in full swing and type certification and entry into service approaching, we look forward to introducing this superior aircraft to the market."  The Sikorsky CH-53K helicopter achieves a 36,000-pound lift for the first time at Sikorsky Development Flight Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Feb. 10, 2018. Image courtesy Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company. The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion completed an external lift of a 36,000-pound payload at the Sikorsky Development Flight Centre, achieving a maximum weight on the single centre point cargo hook. This milestone marks completion of critical flight envelope expansion activities for the CH-53K as Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) prepares to deliver the first aircraft to the U.S. Marine Corps this year. The CH-53K lifted the external load of 36,000 lbs. into a hover followed by flight demonstrating satisfactory handling qualities and structural margins. The gross weight of the aircraft topped out at just over 91,000 lbs., making this the heaviest helicopter ever flown by Sikorsky. View the video. Prior to the 36,000-lb. lift, the CH-53K lifted various external payloads up to 27,000 lbs. including a Joint Light Tacticle Vehicle (JLTV). The CH-53K can carry a 27,000 lb. external load over 110 nautical miles in high/hot conditions, which is more than triple the external load carrying capacity of the legacy CH-53E aircraft. Other flight envelope accomplishments include tethered hover demonstrating flight speeds to 200 knots, angle of bank to 60 degrees, take-offs and landings from sloped surfaces up to 12 degrees, external load auto-jettison, and gunfire testing. "The payload capability of this helicopter is unmatched, triple that of its predecessor and better than any other heavy lift helicopter in production," said Col. Hank Vanderborght, U.S. Marine Corps Program Manager for the Naval Air Systems Command's Heavy Lift Helicopters Program. "The CH-53K program continues on pace to deploy this incredible heavy lift capability to our war fighters." The CH-53K is also garnering international interest. Rheinmetall and Sikorsky recently signed a strategic teaming agreement to offer the CH-53K for Germany's new heavy lift helicopter competition. Additional teammates will be announced in the coming weeks leading up to the aircraft's debut at the ILA Berlin Air Show in April.  Airbus Helicopters, Inc. received a contract valued at approximately $273 million to deliver 35 additional UH-72A Lakotas for the United States Army. Photo © Airbus The $273 million contract includes the UH-72A production aircraft, associated technical and flight operator manuals and program management. This procurement is broken into two configurations: 17 UH-72A Lakotas for the Initial Entry Rotary Wing mission at Ft. Rucker and 18 UH-72A Lakotas for the Observer/Controller mission at the Army's Combat Training Centres. "We are proud that the U.S. Army has continued to rely on us to provide this versatile capability for its aviation fleet. We have an unbroken record of on-cost and high-quality program excellence and support for this aircraft," said Chris Emerson, President and CEO of Airbus Helicopters, Inc. and Head of North American Region. Airbus builds the Lakota at its Columbus, Mississippi facility. Since the program inception in 2005, Airbus has delivered more than 412 Lakotas. The UH-72A is a twin-engine light utility helicopter used for a wide range of military operations including border patrol, MEDEVAC, troop and VIP transport, light cargo, Homeland Security. Available in multiple configurations with the lowest cost to buy, own and operate of any U.S. military helicopter in production, the UH-72A is a key component of the Army's Aviation Restructuring Initiative (ARI) and the primary rotary-wing trainer for the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence at Fort Rucker, Ala. Lakotas have been employed extensively over the last few months, responding to wildfires in California, and Hurricanes Irma and Harvey. A number of states across the country are partnering with local authorities using the Lakota to assist in the execution of domestic missions, highlighting the unique versatility of this aircraft and its ability to perform in joint governmental and non-governmental agency operations.  Regulations regarding user fees for the provision of aviation services have been updated in terms of the Civil Aviation Regulations, Part 187 of the Regulations, and published in the Government Gazette No. R. 13, 12 January 2018, No 41379. A copy of the updated Government Gazette can be downloaded from the RAASA website under Important Notices on the Homepage. Herewith an extraction of fees that applies to functions relating to RAASA's activities, this will take effect 01 April 2018. FEES RELATED TO THE RECREATION AVIATION INDUSTRY Fees relating to Part 24 The following fees are payable: R (a) For the issuing of an authority to fly or an amendment thereof (regulation 24.02.1) 320.00 (b) For the issuing of a proving flight authority or an amendment thereof (regulation 24.02.2) 320.00 (c) For the issuing of a special flight permit (regulation 24.02.4) 450.00 (c) For the amendment of a special flight permit 160.00 (d) Currency fee on the anniversary of the authority to fly (regulation 24.02.8) 320.00 Fees relating to Part 44 The following fees are payable: R (a) For the notification of a minor modification (regulation 44.01.10) 120.00 (a) For the approval of a major modification (regulation 44.01.10) 560.00 Fees relating to Part 62 The following fees are payable: R (a) For validation of foreign pilot license and ratings (regulation 62.01.15) 450.00 (b) For the issuing or reissuing of the following pilot licences: (i) National pilot learner certificate (regulation 62.02.5) 490.00 (ii) National pilot license (regulation 62.03.2) 490.00 (c) For the issuing or reissuing of any of the following rating that will be reflected on a licence: (i) Instructor rating (regulation 62.09.6) 520.00 (ii) Other ratings 330.00 (iii) Part 96 Authorisation (regulation 62.14.7) 670.00 (d) Instructor rating renewal (regulation 62.09.9) 330.00 (e) For examinations provided by the designated body in respect of any pilot licence or rating: (i) Online (new licence) 330.00 (ii) Online (Category conversion) 160.00 (iii) Online (Air law for lapsed license) 160.00 (f) For the annual currency of the following pilot licences: (i) National pilot learner certificate (regulation 62.02.7) 380.00 (ii) National pilot license (regulation 62.01.9) 380.00 (g) For the issuing of the following duplicate pilot licences: (i) National pilot learner certificate 380.00 (ii) National pilot license 380.00 (h) For the initial designation and review flight examiner (regulation 62.15.3) 1070.00 Fees relating to Part 66 The following fees are payable: R (j) For the initial issue of an approved person certificate 460.00 (k) For the renewal of an approved person certificate 240.00 Fees relating to Part 68 The following fees are payable: R (a) For the issuing or reissuing of the following licences: (i) Glider pilot licence (regulation 68.03.7) 490.00 (ii) Student glider pilot license (regulation 68.02.5) 490.00 (b) For validation of the following foreign licences: (i) Glider pilot licence (regulation 68.01.9) 460.00 (c) For issuing of duplicates of the following licences: (i) Glider pilot licence 380.00 (ii) Student glider pilot license 380.00 (d) For the annual currency of the following licences: (i) Glider pilot licence (regulation 68.01.4) 380.00 (ii) Student glider pilot license (regulation 68.02.7) 380.00 (e) For the issuing or reissuing of any of the following ratings that will be reflected on a licence: (i) Instructor rating (regulation 68.04.6) 490.00 (ii) Other ratings 330.00 (iii) Any authorisation or approval pertaining to a licence 330.00 (f) Instructor rating renewal (regulation 68.04.6) 330.00 (g) For the issuing of a duplicate student pilot licences 380.00 (h) For the annual currency of Student pilot licence 420.00 (i) For examinations in respect of any of the following licence or rating: (i) Online (new licence) 330.00 (ii) Online (other) 160.00 Fees relating to Part 105 The following fees are payable: R (a) For new drop-zone applications 630.00 (b) For temporary drop-zone applications 240.00 (c) For display jump application 120.00 Fees relating to Part 141 The following fees are payable: R (a) For a copy of the register of aviation training organisation approvals 270.00 (b) For the issuing of an aviation training organisation approval (i) Per application 4,420.00 (ii) Hourly rate per inspection time 760.00 (c) For an amendment of an aviation training organisation approval 1,570.00 (d) For the renewal of an aviation training organisation approval (i) Per application 1,890.00 (ii) Hourly rate per inspection time 760.00 (e) For the issuing of a temporary aviation training organisation approval (i) Per application 1,890.00 (ii) Hourly rate per inspection time 760.00 (f) For a copy of the register of operating certificates in respect of Part 141 180.00 (g) For each aircraft placed on the aviation training approval certificate referred to in par (b) and (d) (i) aircraft with a maximum certificated mass of 5,700 kg or more 1,930.00 (ii) aircraft with a maximum certificated mass of less than 5,700 kg 1,500.00 (iii) aircraft with a maximum certificated mass of less than 2,700.00 kg 700.00 (h) For the approval of the following amendments to an operations manual in respect of Part 141: (i) A text or content amendment, per page 3.60 (ii) A name or numbering change, per page 1.80 (iii) For the temporary addition of an aircraft or instructor in the operations manual for temporary training approval per amendment 290.00 (i) For the initial approval of a training and procedures manual 4,420.00 Fees relating to Part 149 The following fees are payable: (a) For a copy of the register of aviation recreation organisation approvals (regulation 149.01.5), per page R1.80 (b)(i) For the issuing of an aviation recreation organisation approval (regulation 149.02.6) 4,680.00 (ii) For the amendment of an aviation recreation organisation approval (regulation 149.02.6) 170.00 c) For the renewal of an aviation recreation organisation approval (regulation 149.02.12) 740.00 (d) For the issuing of a duplicate aviation recreation organisation approval 190.00  New Zeeland, Palmerston North: An Air New Zealand flight from Tokyo to Auckland has been forced to divert to Ohakea Air Force base near Palmerston North 500km away. The diversion occurred after a drone was spotted on the approach to Auckland Airport. The flight circled near Auckland for 30 minutes before climbing and heading south to Palmerstone North to refuel due to the drone activity near the airport. Police responded their Eagle helicopter to the Whitford area after being contacted by the airport. The drone was not located and police say there are no current lines of enquiry. Nepal: Kathmandu: A de Havilland Canada DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 operated by US-Bangla Airlines crashed while descending at Nepal's Kathmandu airport. At the time of the accident a thunderstorm was passing the airport with cumulonimbus clouds passing at 2500ft. Seven passengers were pulled out and rushed to the hospital, according to local media. USA, East River in Manhattan: A Eurocopter AS350 B2 operated by loss of engine power forced the pilot to auto rotated to the waters of the East River. The tour helicopter submerged, sustaining apparent substantial damage. Two of the five passengers died at the scene and the other three were taken to two area hospitals where they later died. The pilot of the helicopter received minor injuries. Iran,Shahr-e Kurd: A Turkish Basaran Holding Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 corporate jet crashed near Shahr-e Kurd in Iran. The aircraft operated on a flight from Sharjah, UAE to Istanbul, Turkey. A cruising altitude of FL360 was reached at 13:44. About 14:32 the aircraft climbed to about FL377 when it suddenly entered a pronounced descent. The aircraft then crashed in mountainous terrain. Weather conditions at the accident site include thunderstorms, heavy winds and rain. All eleven onboard perished.   16 MARCH 1926  Goddard's work as both theorist and engineer anticipated many of the developments that were to make spaceflight possible. He has been called the man who ushered in the Space Age. Two of Goddard's 214 patented inventions-a multi-stage rocket (1914), and a liquid-fuel rocket (1914)-were important milestones toward spaceflight. His 1919 monograph A Method of Reaching Extreme Altitudes is considered one of the classic texts of 20th-century rocket science. Goddard successfully applied three-axis control, gyroscopes and steerable thrust to rockets to effectively control their flight. Although his work in the field was revolutionary, Goddard received very little public support for his research and development work. The press sometimes ridiculed his theories of spaceflight. As a result, he became protective of his privacy and his work. |
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