On The Radar

Aviation Safety Seminar Naracoorte Aerodrome, South Australia 19 November (18:00-20:30) www.casa.gov.au

CASA Aviation Safety Advisors will be delivering a new AvSafety seminar in 2020 titled “Weather to fly” This seminar will discuss three key safety topics • Dangers of flying into IMC as a VFR pilot • Flight Planning • En route decision making The seminar will focus on pilot decision making behaviour in the face of adverse weather. The presentation will look at the dangers of flying into IMC as a VFR pilot and focuses on ways of preventing it happening through good flight planning and en route decision making. The information is designed to enhance and refresh pilots knowledge at all levels. The seminar will review the resources available and provide practical hints and tips to help pilots operate safely and efficiently. The seminars are an ideal opportunity for industry to interact with CASA, discuss local issues and ask questions of the regulator. Help make the Skies safe for all, attend a CASA AvSafety seminar in 2020.

Industry Awards 20 November, Canberra www.defenceconnect.com.au/australian-defenceindustry-awards/

The Defence Connect Australian Defence Industry Awards were created to reflect the comprehensive role of the defence industry as a fundamental input to Australia’s capability. Recognising leading professionals and businesses, rather than products and platforms, the Australian Defence Industry Awards universally acknowledges all defence industry stakeholders – from our primes, SMEs, academic institutions and associations, through to high-performing individuals such as defence executives, Indigenous and female leaders, students, scientists, technicians and academics. The awards are open to all businesses operating in Australia supporting the defence supply chain and have become a coveted accolade for organisations and professionals seeking to forge their role in the defence industry.

Drone Registration Starts www.casa.gov.au

A registration and accreditation scheme for commercial drone owners and operators begins from 30 September 2020. The scheme covers all remotely piloted aircraft – better known as drones – flown for work, research, training and community service. It means registration and accreditation is required for all drone operations other than sport or recreation. Operator accreditation will be required for anyone flying a drone under the sub two kilogram or flying over your own land excluded category unless they hold a remote pilot licence. Accreditation provides evidence of knowledge of the drone safety rules and will be delivered via online education and a quiz. Both registration and accreditation will be completed using the myCASA online portal. Registration will be free of charge for drones registered before 30 June 2021 and valid for 12 months. Accreditation is free and valid for three years. Drone registration and accreditation for people flying drones for recreation and sport is scheduled

Defence Connect Australian Defence

to be introduced in 2022.

ADM Space Summit Hyatt Hotel, Canberra, ACT 02 December www.admevents.com.au/adm-space-summit

This summit will focus on the Australian Government’s continuing aim to develop an internationally competitive space sector. The conference will hear form Government,

researchers, Defence and industry as they consider expansion, development and growth of space industry across Australia.

Global Symposium on the Implementation of Innovation in Aviation 08-11 December www.icao.int

This year the ICAO Innovation Symposium will be an online event. The main event will be from 08 to 11 December and be held in three separate time zones - Eastern Standard Time, Central European Standard Time and UTC +7. In the lead up to the main event ICAO will run a series of Innovation themed webinars on ICAOtv.

To identify innovations in aviation that can help “deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from the sky”

To identify innovations that can help solve problems faced by aviation regulators, and

To help guide the implementation of innovations in aviation. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a UN specialized agency, established in 1944 to manage the administration and governance of the Convention on International Civil Aviation.

Centre for Aviation Virtual Event- ‘CAPA Live’ 09 December www.capalive.capaevents.com/home

At a time when the aviation industry is searching for up-tothe-minute market intelligence, news, trend analysis and thought leadership, CAPA - Centre for Aviation will deliver a monthly virtual “Summit”, jam-packed with information, data and live interviews. CAPA experts, global airline CEOs and other cutting-edge industry leaders will be presenting live from a next-gen virtual event platform.

A guaranteed monthly platform for industry to … … inform and inspire:

• Hear from airline and aviation executives on plans for adaptation; • Leverage CAPA’s expert analysts and access recovery projections; • Access industry partners insights as well support measures and innovations for the industry; • Industry gurus and specialists, to share unique perspectives on what will happen next; Tailor make your agenda utilising 20+ hours of content across 4 streams;

Debate the latest trends and re-write the rules of our industry together.

… interact and connect:

• Meet, interact and engage virtually for an entire month; • Take advantage of small group breakouts and 1:1 networking; • Access live Q&A, as well as polling and audience interaction; • Host exclusive roundtables. CAPA Live will bring together a large global audience watching live on the second Wednesday of each month. The first event was on 14-Oct-2020 and will continue throughout 2020 and 2021. The content will be available on demand and CAPA will introduce a subscription-based model for viewers to gain access to each monthly instalment.

Chat@6 with Women in A/AA 10 December (18:00-19:30) www.aviationaerospace.org.au Chat@6 with Women in A/AA - Elizabeth (Libby) Bakewell | Human Factors Specialist, Course Facilitator and Aviation Auditor

Women in A/AA is thrilled to have Libby as our guest speaker at our upcoming event! The evenings focus will be - The Toxic Trifector; Interacting risks that often contribute to safety breaches, increased risk and incidents. Chat@6 with Women in A/AA gives you an opportunity to virtually connect with an aviation/aerospace leader in an online environment. Grab your favourite drink and listen from the comfort of your own home, as Libby talks about her experiences as she's taken on even more responsible positions, and ask Libby the questions you often don’t get the chance to in more formal settings.

Who is invited

In the spirit of keeping everyone connected, A/AA would like to extend complimentary attendance to all, not limited to our members. So if you’re in the industry or keen to be a part of it, join our Chat@6with Women in A/AA series.

How to join Chat@6 with Women in A/AA

This event will be accessed online. Details will be emailed upon registration. If you need further information please contact us at events@aviationaerospace.org.au

STEP BACK IN TIME: DARWIN AVIATION MUSEUM

The Darwin Aviation Museum, formerly known as the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre, is home to one of the largest collections of aircraft and aviation artefacts in Australia, attracting over 30,000 tourists each year In particular, the Museum houses an impressive collection of the Territory’s history, including The Bombing of Darwin and Japanese air raids of 1942-43 The Museum is the commercial arm of the Aviation Historical Society of the Northern Territory, a not-for-profit organisation established in 1976 by enthusiasts seeking to preserve aviation artefacts after the aftermath of Cyclone Tracey. Later, the Society’s objective broadened to include exploration and documentation of World War II crash sites, and preservation and restoration of aviation artefacts After negotiations with United States Air Force and the Northern Territory Government in 1980s to obtain a surplus USAF Boeing B-52G Strato-fortress bomber, the Museum was relocated to a larger premise in Winnellie and opened to public on 2 June 1990. Prior, the Museum was based in The Gardens since 1988. The Museum is open every day from 9am to 5pm.

What’s on display at Darwin Aviation Museum

The Museum hosts an incredible presentation, including 19 Civil and Military Aircraft, including B-25 Mitchell Bomber (one of the few surviving in the world with a World War Two combat history), a replica Spitfire, Mirage, Avon

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Sabre, a Royal Australian Navy Wessex helicopter that assisted in the clean-up of Darwin after Cyclone Tracy, F-111C, legendary B52 Bomber and latest exhibit, AP-3C Orion. They also house 21 engines and relics of crashed aircraft, including Pratt & Whitney Wasp and Twin Wasp, Rolls Royce Merlin, Derwent, Avon and Allison V-1710 engines. Travellers can also view Darwin’s aviation history and wartime experience, with the Museum displaying the only known colour footage of the first air-raid in Darwin as well as displays of Vickers Vimy in 1919 and Amy Johnson’s solo flight to Australia in 1930.

History of aviation in Darwin

10 December 1919:

In 1919, Australian Prime Minister Billy Hughes offered a £10 000 prize from the Australian Government for the first flight from England to Australia in under 30 days, dubbed ‘The Great Race’. This was won by Vickers Vimy, G-EAOU, flown by Captain Ross Smith and his team that landed at Fannie

Bay on Darwin’s outskirts, after taking 27 days and 20 hours and enduring freezing conditions. This paved a new era for Darwin and the Territory, where Australia led the world in long distance pioneering aviation.

1920s and 1930s

Many record breakers, who pioneered new routes, all passed through Darwin.

22 February 1928

Bert Hinkler flew the first solo flight between England and Australia, smashing the Smith brothers’ record with 15 days.

4 May 1930

Amy Johnson became the first female pilot to fly alone, over 18,000 kilometres, from Britain to Australia. In the Territory, Keith Langsford Smith, Harold Shepherdson, Vic Pederson, Eddie Connellan and its own flying doctor, Clyde Fenton led aviation in remote regions, leading to development of airfields outback communities and at major centres, which are still running today.

World War II, 1942-1943

Darwin was an important Allied Base for the defence of Netherland East Indies and became a city shaped by war.

The Bombing of Darwin, 19 February 1942

This was largest single attack ever mounted by a foreign power, resulting in the deaths of over 200 victims. Japanese carrier aircrafts including Aichi D3A1 Vals and Nakajima B5N2 Kates dropped 82.550 kilograms of bombs in the first raid, and Mitsubishi G4M1 Bettys and Mitsubishi G3M2 Nells dropped a further 32.050 kilograms of bombs in the noon raid on the RAAF Station. The total number of bombs dropped was two-and-a-half times that dropped at Pearl Harbour, and 83 per cent of the tonnage unloaded at Pearl Harbour on 7 December 1941. The wreckage of the Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero fighter shot down is currently on display at Darwin Aviation Museum.

Post-World War II

Qantas used Darwin as a base for overnight stops for their Constellation aircraft flying the Kangaroo route to London. However, developments in technology saw the Territory otherwise isolated from international aviation.

December 1974

Cyclone Tracy was one of Australia’s worst natural disasters, killing at least 66 people and rendering 30,000 Territorians homeless. Aviation played a vital role in evacuations, communications and relief efforts, with one Boeing 747 flight had a record-breaking 674 people on board.

Opening Times

Daily from 9am-5pm Entry: Adults-$16 |Children-from $8 Pensioners-$12 | Family-$36 Children under 5 free

Facilities: Carpark, Coach Parking, Interpretive Centre, Public Toilet Accessibility: Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. Caters for wheelchairs.

557 Stuart Highway, Winnellie Northern Territory.