41 Eagle Drive, Jandakot, Western Australia9417 0000
Murray Field, Nambeelup, Western Australia9581 6222
This month coincides with the launch of new look websites! Both the Western Australian Aviation College and becomeapilot.com.au have gone live! These websites will make finding us easier and for us to keep you updated with what’s going on around the college. Click the links, check them out and tell your mates! We think you’ll be pleasantly surprised! […]
Congratulations to this month’s achievers! New members John De Jong, Damon Neaves, Ajintha Pathmanathan, Lori Hensley, William Rowe, Alexandra Clift, Brianca Stankewycz, Timothy Rossiter, Elyse Anderson, Colleen Osborne First Solo Jaxon Hall, Kate Wilson, James Thomson General Flying Progress Test (GFPT) Callum Young, William Hodge, Raphael Silva E Cunha, Patrick Meier, Jarrad Garrick, Adrian Lawrence, […]
“It’s even better than I thought!” enthused Harriet Swale after her trial instruction flight in February this year. Her instructor, Ben Jackson was so impressed with Harriet’s skill at piloting the C152 that he proposed her for an Air Services Australia scholarship. Two scholarships, worth $7,000 each, are available annually and are administered by the […]
Ian Metcher passed away peacefully on 11 July at the age of 98 years. He joined the Club 21 years ago, having obtained his licence at the age of 75. He obtained his aerobatics endorsement at the age of 78 and has actively pursued his desire for aerobatics ever since. In 2001, at the age […]
July Tarmac Topics is hot of the press and ready to be read! In this issue: Onwards and upwards Industry Presentation – Fugro Electronic Flight Bags The Sky’s Not the Limit – It’s Where We Live Up to Scratch The Swamp View your copy now! […]
Congratulations to this month’s achievers! New members Jason Peterson, Robert Feakes, Paul Thompson, James Thomson, Urs Graber, Colum Igoe, Matthew Rossi, Andrew Moore, Ryan Mills, Jaxon Hall, Oscar York, Daryl Willis, Andrew Bourne, Harriet Swale, Simon Egli, Rhys Voysey. First Solo Adrian Deeth, Rhys MacLachlan, William Hodge, Patrick Meier, Jarrad Garrick, Raphael Silva E Cunha, […]
CASA has released a new educational video series ‘Out-N-Back’. The six part series captures a Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flight in a Cessna 172. The 6,000 kilometre round trip begins in Bathurst and captures some of the country’s most spectacular scenery and sights. The series also integrates a number of safety topics, including: Aerodromes Daily […]
Our staff normally try to avoid work when they go on holidays, but that isn’t always the case! Instructor David Cochrane recently took a break fishing up north. In a chance encounter, his charter pilot at Broome Aviation was recent graduate Tyler Palmateer! From what we hear, Tyler did a great job despite some diversions & a […]
At the AWPA (Australian Women’s Pilot Association) annual AGM & conference in Hervey Bay, Queensland earlier this month a number of RACWA students/instructors were awarded scholarships & awards. Kristy Del Borrello (former RACWA instructor) won the ATSB Human Factors Course Award. Rachel George (current Pre-CPL Student) won the Airservices Australia PPL/CPL Training Scholarship. Shannae Terrill […]
Club Captain Craig Hensley, presented a cheque from all of the Bun Run donations to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). Sonia Abbott gratefully accepted the cheque and explained the money will be used to finish equipping their aircraft with special mattresses. “We recently went through a process to update our special portable mattresses which […]
41 Eagle Drive, Jandakot, Western Australia
Murray Field, Nambeelup, Western Australia
