We would like to congratulate Sqn. Capt. Pam Price DSA MSA of Doyalson Girls Sqn. who was recently announced as the Central Coast Volunteer of the Year.
Pam has been serving as a volunteer in the Air League for over 30 years at Doyalson and in roles for the NSW Girls Groups.
Well done on a fantastic achievement!
The CASA Wings Awards were launched in 2014 and recognise the efforts of those who dedicate their lives to general aviation – either through individual effort or as part of a flying school or aeroclub.
The 2020 Award winners were recently announced and two of the winners have a connection with the Australian Air League!
Flying Training Organisation of the Year – Tristar Aviation
Tristar Aviation have taken out this category for the second year in a row, and are active advocates in GA, with substantial involvement in Women in Aviation, Moorabbin Airport Consultative Group, Moorabbin Airport Chamber of Commerce and the Australian Air League. Adrianne Fleming has been a long time member of the Australian Air League and until recently was also the Group Executive Commissioner for Victoria Group.
Young Achiever of the Year – Nathan Parker
A former cadet of Parafield Squadron in South Australia, Nathan Parker dreamed of a career as a professional aviator. Selected for the RAAF, he lost his left hand in a military bus accident which ruled him out from a defence career but didn’t stop him flying. He has since gone on to gain a CPL and aerobatics endorsement, as well as qualifying as an RAAus instructor!
Congratulations to all the winners – you can learn more in Australian Flying here.
Are you looking for some fun holiday activities to try at home? The CSIRO DoubleHelix magazine has some great activities to try here. Here’s a few that look really interesting!
Make a paper aeroplane, from a looping master to a super-fast dart with a twist!
Do you like paper planes? Here’s a different glider to try, made from cups. You might be surprised at the path it takes when it flies!
Get ready to build your own paper model of the International Space Station (ISS).
Have you ever wanted to experiment with the orbits of moons and planets? Time to make a gravity simulator!
An e-version of the Summer edition of the Air Force Association’s Wings magazine can be accessed on line via the new Wings website: www.wingsmagazine.org.
Apart from the regular digests and information, this edition includes:
There is also a report on Australian Air League activities on page 71
Note that Wings has a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/WingsMagazineRAAFAPublications
Federal Routine Order 14/2020 contains updates regarding the National Redress Scheme and is available to download from the link below.
