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Gday pol
Just heard on the local radio station.
Local Skydiving proprietor Luke McWilliam pleaded guilty to 21 charges in the Geelong Magistrates Court, he has been placed on a 12 month good behaviour bond and must make a $10,000.00 donation to a local hospital.
I can’t understand why you would employ a lawyer to plead guilty, it is also alleged that there are some more charges coming down the pipeline.
A couple great things have resulted from today, the hospital can do with the money and if McWilliam breaks the bond, he will be back up in the court quicker than a rat up a drain pipe.
One can only wonder what APF will do now that McWilliam has confessed to breaking the rules, surely they can’t ignore the fact or they will be seen to condone rule breaking.
Great news for the safety of the other airspace users.
Cheers Q
Gday
Found this on AAP
Skydive club pleads guilty to safety breaches
July 6, 2004
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The owner of a Victorian parachute club where British skydiver Clare Barnes plummeted to her death was placed on a 12 month bond today after pleading guilty to 21 safety breaches.
Luke McWilliam, owner of Skydive City Club at Barwon Heads in Victoria\'s south-west, also was ordered to donate $10,000 to a local hospital.
The safety breaches were not related to the death of club member Ms Barnes, 24, who was the daughter of British Minister for Europe Denis MacShane and journalist Carol Barnes.
McWilliam pleaded guilty today to the breaches during a hearing at Geelong\'s Magistrates Court, despite previously denying all allegations.
McWilliam, 36, of Barwon Heads Road, Connewarre, had changed his plea to avoid a costly and lengthy trial, his lawyer John Maitland said after the hearing.
The court was told that, in a raid on the club Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), investigators had seized 20 videos which showed skydivers jumping through cloud on 20 occasions dating back to May, 2003.
The other charge, in relation to the modification of an aircraft, arose when investigators saw on the videos that a toilet roll holder had been attached to the outside of a plane with gaffer tape.
Mr Maitland told the court the toilet roll holder was used as a marker for skydivers to see whether it was in the right position before a proper handle was fitted to the aircraft.
"This matter is definitely a one-off," Mr Maitland told the court.
Over the past seven years, more than 20,000 jumps had been made safely at the club, which employed 25 people and was one of the biggest in the country.
There had been only one fatal accident at the site, the court was told.
The death of Ms Barnes in a jumping mishap in March was not related to McWilliam or the club, the court was told.
Magistrate Terry Wilson put the married father of two on a 12 month, $5,000 bond, ordering him to pay $600 costs and to make a $10,000 donation to Geelong Hospital with no tax deductions.
No conviction was recorded, but Mr Wilson warned McWilliam he had an obligation to ensure the safety of skydivers at his club.
He said if McWilliam appeared before the court on similar charges in the next 12 months, he would be ordered to pay $5,000 as part of his bond order.
"Provisions do exist in respect to people jumping through cloud," he said.
"Now you\'ve come under notice you must be especially careful you don\'t breach that requirement. The obligation is there for safety.
"Your obligation is to ensure the safety of students is paramount."
After the hearing, Mr Maitland said going to trial would have cost more than the fines imposed if found guilty of the safety breaches.
He said his client decided to dispose of all the matters today in a bid to avoid a lengthy and costly trial.
- AAP
Just heard on the local radio station.
Local Skydiving proprietor Luke McWilliam pleaded guilty to 21 charges in the Geelong Magistrates Court, he has been placed on a 12 month good behaviour bond and must make a $10,000.00 donation to a local hospital.
I can’t understand why you would employ a lawyer to plead guilty, it is also alleged that there are some more charges coming down the pipeline.
A couple great things have resulted from today, the hospital can do with the money and if McWilliam breaks the bond, he will be back up in the court quicker than a rat up a drain pipe.
One can only wonder what APF will do now that McWilliam has confessed to breaking the rules, surely they can’t ignore the fact or they will be seen to condone rule breaking.
Great news for the safety of the other airspace users.
Cheers Q
Gday
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Skydive club pleads guilty to safety breaches
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The owner of a Victorian parachute club where British skydiver Clare Barnes plummeted to her death was placed on a 12 month bond today after pleading guilty to 21 safety breaches.
Luke McWilliam, owner of Skydive City Club at Barwon Heads in Victoria\'s south-west, also was ordered to donate $10,000 to a local hospital.
The safety breaches were not related to the death of club member Ms Barnes, 24, who was the daughter of British Minister for Europe Denis MacShane and journalist Carol Barnes.
McWilliam pleaded guilty today to the breaches during a hearing at Geelong\'s Magistrates Court, despite previously denying all allegations.
McWilliam, 36, of Barwon Heads Road, Connewarre, had changed his plea to avoid a costly and lengthy trial, his lawyer John Maitland said after the hearing.
The court was told that, in a raid on the club Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), investigators had seized 20 videos which showed skydivers jumping through cloud on 20 occasions dating back to May, 2003.
The other charge, in relation to the modification of an aircraft, arose when investigators saw on the videos that a toilet roll holder had been attached to the outside of a plane with gaffer tape.
Mr Maitland told the court the toilet roll holder was used as a marker for skydivers to see whether it was in the right position before a proper handle was fitted to the aircraft.
"This matter is definitely a one-off," Mr Maitland told the court.
Over the past seven years, more than 20,000 jumps had been made safely at the club, which employed 25 people and was one of the biggest in the country.
There had been only one fatal accident at the site, the court was told.
The death of Ms Barnes in a jumping mishap in March was not related to McWilliam or the club, the court was told.
Magistrate Terry Wilson put the married father of two on a 12 month, $5,000 bond, ordering him to pay $600 costs and to make a $10,000 donation to Geelong Hospital with no tax deductions.
No conviction was recorded, but Mr Wilson warned McWilliam he had an obligation to ensure the safety of skydivers at his club.
He said if McWilliam appeared before the court on similar charges in the next 12 months, he would be ordered to pay $5,000 as part of his bond order.
"Provisions do exist in respect to people jumping through cloud," he said.
"Now you\'ve come under notice you must be especially careful you don\'t breach that requirement. The obligation is there for safety.
"Your obligation is to ensure the safety of students is paramount."
After the hearing, Mr Maitland said going to trial would have cost more than the fines imposed if found guilty of the safety breaches.
He said his client decided to dispose of all the matters today in a bid to avoid a lengthy and costly trial.
- AAP
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Hi “Q”
Well I’ll be buggered are we now to believe this idiot did breach CASA and APF Reg’s, placing peoples well being at risk?
Must be a kick in the guts for all his supporters to find out he is a liar.
As for the APF, well it will be business as usual as long as they get their share of the $$$ history shows they have selective vision.
No skin off their nose if someone is injured or killed.
Any truth in the rumor it’s not over yet, more charges to come?
I wonder if any of these chaps will have as much to say now?
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Well I’ll be buggered are we now to believe this idiot did breach CASA and APF Reg’s, placing peoples well being at risk?
Must be a kick in the guts for all his supporters to find out he is a liar.
As for the APF, well it will be business as usual as long as they get their share of the $$$ history shows they have selective vision.
No skin off their nose if someone is injured or killed.
Any truth in the rumor it’s not over yet, more charges to come?
I wonder if any of these chaps will have as much to say now?
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Front Page Geelong Advertiser.
I'M GUILTY: SKYDIVER
Wednesday, July 7
NATALIE STAAKS
SKYDIVE City owner Luke McWilliam yesterday pleaded guilty to 21 aviation safety breaches before later backpedalling and claiming he was innocent.
McWilliam is to pay $10,000 to Geelong Hospital and was yesterday given a 12-month good behaviour bond and a warning to take care of his parachuting students.
Geelong Magistrates' Court was told the Civil Aviation Safety Authority had seized more than 20 videos from Barwon Heads' Skydive City Club which showed students dropping through cloud cover.
The videos, which students paid for as part of their parachuting experience, showed the cloud cover on certain occasions before and during the jump, the court heard.
One charge related to the maintenance of the plane, when investigators saw the inner tube of a toilet roll gaffer-taped to the outside as a marker for where a real handle would later be fixed.
Concerns about the safety of parachutists and others using the Barwon Heads airport prompted CASA to place a ban on Skydive City dropping parachutists within two miles of the airport.
But after court McWilliam claimed he was innocent of the charges and pleaded guilty for financial reasons.
The court had heard it would cost McWilliam about $25,000 to defend the charges in a trial and he later said he preferred to give money to a Geelong charity.
John Maitland, for McWilliam, told the court that of 20,000 jumps taken by the Barwon Heads company in the last three or four years there had been no problems except for ``an unfortunate but unrelated incident''.
Clare Barnes, the daughter of a high-profile British television newsreader and politician, plummeted to her death above Connewarre in March.
Her parachute failed to open. An inquest into her death is yet to be held.
In sentencing McWilliam yesterday without conviction for the unrelated safety breaches, magistrate Terry Wilson said he had been put on notice and would have to be especially careful to abide by the regulations.
``It is there for safety quite clearly . . . that being the case your role as an instructor is to ensure that the safety of your students is paramount,'' he said.
A CASA spokesman said the Skydive City ban on dropping parachutists near the airport remains in place.
But he said positive mediation between McWilliam and other users of the airport had taken place and a decision on the ban would be forthcoming.
There's nothing like publicity, made it to both Melbourne papers should help the punters make an informed decision on who to or not skydive with and the instrument is still in place.
I'm still smiling
Cheers Q
Front Page Geelong Advertiser.
I'M GUILTY: SKYDIVER
Wednesday, July 7
NATALIE STAAKS
SKYDIVE City owner Luke McWilliam yesterday pleaded guilty to 21 aviation safety breaches before later backpedalling and claiming he was innocent.
McWilliam is to pay $10,000 to Geelong Hospital and was yesterday given a 12-month good behaviour bond and a warning to take care of his parachuting students.
Geelong Magistrates' Court was told the Civil Aviation Safety Authority had seized more than 20 videos from Barwon Heads' Skydive City Club which showed students dropping through cloud cover.
The videos, which students paid for as part of their parachuting experience, showed the cloud cover on certain occasions before and during the jump, the court heard.
One charge related to the maintenance of the plane, when investigators saw the inner tube of a toilet roll gaffer-taped to the outside as a marker for where a real handle would later be fixed.
Concerns about the safety of parachutists and others using the Barwon Heads airport prompted CASA to place a ban on Skydive City dropping parachutists within two miles of the airport.
But after court McWilliam claimed he was innocent of the charges and pleaded guilty for financial reasons.
The court had heard it would cost McWilliam about $25,000 to defend the charges in a trial and he later said he preferred to give money to a Geelong charity.
John Maitland, for McWilliam, told the court that of 20,000 jumps taken by the Barwon Heads company in the last three or four years there had been no problems except for ``an unfortunate but unrelated incident''.
Clare Barnes, the daughter of a high-profile British television newsreader and politician, plummeted to her death above Connewarre in March.
Her parachute failed to open. An inquest into her death is yet to be held.
In sentencing McWilliam yesterday without conviction for the unrelated safety breaches, magistrate Terry Wilson said he had been put on notice and would have to be especially careful to abide by the regulations.
``It is there for safety quite clearly . . . that being the case your role as an instructor is to ensure that the safety of your students is paramount,'' he said.
A CASA spokesman said the Skydive City ban on dropping parachutists near the airport remains in place.
But he said positive mediation between McWilliam and other users of the airport had taken place and a decision on the ban would be forthcoming.
There's nothing like publicity, made it to both Melbourne papers should help the punters make an informed decision on who to or not skydive with and the instrument is still in place.
I'm still smiling
Cheers Q
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Well, I did post my reply.........but I got woomeried again. 
Hey Woomera, If your going to keep deleating my posts, how about you edit the questions that are requiring an answer.
Just to keep it all in context.
Hey Woomera, If your going to keep deleating my posts, how about you edit the questions that are requiring an answer.
Just to keep it all in context.
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quick, quick. sign on in your other username and support yourself some more.
I reckon your just jelouse your wand is to small to swish.
you better read this quick........it'll get woomeried shortly.
I reckon your just jelouse your wand is to small to swish.
you better read this quick........it'll get woomeried shortly.
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Hey wiz
What are you on about with the username bit?
I think you have lost the plot.
Maybe you should get some professional help, I believe the skydiver operator has a good psych.
He may be willing to go on a cost share basis with you.
pol
What are you on about with the username bit?
I think you have lost the plot.
Maybe you should get some professional help, I believe the skydiver operator has a good psych.
He may be willing to go on a cost share basis with you.
pol
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QNIM et al,
At the risk of encouraging rational debate rather than mindless mud slinging, assuming the L Mc now toes the line and only drops in VMC, how do you percieve this will make things safer for you? Are you intending to see-and-avoid free-falling skydivers moving vertically at around 120Kts? I am not condoning deliberate rule breaking, but It would be foolishly simplistic to assume Legal=Safe, Illegal=Dangerous.
Neither equation is necessarily true.
At the risk of encouraging rational debate rather than mindless mud slinging, assuming the L Mc now toes the line and only drops in VMC, how do you percieve this will make things safer for you? Are you intending to see-and-avoid free-falling skydivers moving vertically at around 120Kts? I am not condoning deliberate rule breaking, but It would be foolishly simplistic to assume Legal=Safe, Illegal=Dangerous.
Neither equation is necessarily true.
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hey Wiz, careful, they(or actually him) will have you as a wand waver if you dare to disagree.
although, I would be interested in seeing if he can dodge a skydiver.
although, I would be interested in seeing if he can dodge a skydiver.
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Hi Wizofoz
Its not the free-falling skydivers that are such a big problem it is those under canopy popping out of cloud.
Honestly I do not believe this operator can toe the line, but place his DZ 3NM from the local airfields and mark it a danger area on the charts and who cares? We would all avoid it like the plague.
This may come as some surprise to many but the local airport users have offered their support to help this operator find an off field DZ and have approached the local council with this idea receiving a positive response.
But when put to the operator he replied it was not an option.
THIS OFFER STILL STANDS
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Its not the free-falling skydivers that are such a big problem it is those under canopy popping out of cloud.
Honestly I do not believe this operator can toe the line, but place his DZ 3NM from the local airfields and mark it a danger area on the charts and who cares? We would all avoid it like the plague.
This may come as some surprise to many but the local airport users have offered their support to help this operator find an off field DZ and have approached the local council with this idea receiving a positive response.
But when put to the operator he replied it was not an option.
THIS OFFER STILL STANDS
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qnim, rs480 you have a conflict of interest so you all get on pprune and back each other up. if you guys could fly half as well as some of the pilots on the list of names you wrote out and showed some airmanship then maybe all parties could have been happy.
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A little birdie tells me that at long last the correct and unadulterated information has a last reached the person who really counts in CASA, and I notice the Instrument is still in place, so the area remains a much safer environment for the other airspace users.
CASA must be applauded for there action in this matter and after the guilty plea I can see no plausible reason for them to lift it this would only be a step backwards.
I cannot see any reason accept for the income why the APF cannot do now what it is alleged some in the organisation have longed to do for along time get rid of Skydive City.
Safe Skies
Cheers Q
A little birdie tells me that at long last the correct and unadulterated information has a last reached the person who really counts in CASA, and I notice the Instrument is still in place, so the area remains a much safer environment for the other airspace users.
CASA must be applauded for there action in this matter and after the guilty plea I can see no plausible reason for them to lift it this would only be a step backwards.
I cannot see any reason accept for the income why the APF cannot do now what it is alleged some in the organisation have longed to do for along time get rid of Skydive City.
Safe Skies
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Australian Parachute Federation
Code of Ethics
As members and officials of the Federation and its member organisations, we are governed by such regulatory documents as the Constitution, Operational Regulations, Disciplinary Procedures Handbook and Rigging Advisory Circulars. In addition, it is imperative that we conduct ourselves in a way which will uphold the professional reputation of the Federation when involved in operations and business activities relating to parachuting. It is therefore a condition of APF membership that all members and member organisations adhere to the Code of Ethics outlined below. Non-compliance could result in the loss of membership or refusal of affiliation.
The following principles set out the ethical standards which the Federation expects to be upheld.
THIS DOCUMENT INDICATES THE NON-COMPLIANCE to this code by LUKE McWILLIAM
As members and officials, we shall at all times:
1. Implement the Federation's regulations and policies so that the highest possible standards of safety and professionalism are maintained. NON-COMPLIANCE
2. Conduct our professional and parachuting activities in a way which upholds and enhances the reputation of the sport and the Federation. NON-COMPLIANCE
3. Act honestly, fairly and properly in dealings with students, other parachutists and with the general public. NON-COMPLIANCE
4. Refrain from intentionally spreading false or misleading information, whether written, spoken or implied. NON-COMPLIANCE
5. Refrain from knowingly using or being party to improper or illegal methods and practices in business and operational activities. NON-COMPLIANCE
6. Refrain from any form of discrimination or harassment based on race, gender, age, disability, etc, when such factors do not prejudice the safe conduct of the sport. NON-COMPLIANCE
7. Refrain from intentionally injuring the professional reputation of any other member, parachuting organisation or the Federation. NON-COMPLIANCE
8. Continue to acquire professional skills and knowledge, thereby improving our personal competence and knowledge of the sport. NON-COMPLIANCE
9. Encourage and assist others to develop good attitudes, skills and knowledge relating to the sport. NON-COMPLIANCE
If any member has evidence that another member or member organisation has been guilty of unethical practices, it shall be his/her duty to inform the Federation or its appointed officers.
LUKE McWILLIAM HAS PLEADED GUILTY OF UNETHICAL PRACTICES
WHAT ACTION HAS THE APF TAKEN
pol
Code of Ethics
As members and officials of the Federation and its member organisations, we are governed by such regulatory documents as the Constitution, Operational Regulations, Disciplinary Procedures Handbook and Rigging Advisory Circulars. In addition, it is imperative that we conduct ourselves in a way which will uphold the professional reputation of the Federation when involved in operations and business activities relating to parachuting. It is therefore a condition of APF membership that all members and member organisations adhere to the Code of Ethics outlined below. Non-compliance could result in the loss of membership or refusal of affiliation.
The following principles set out the ethical standards which the Federation expects to be upheld.
THIS DOCUMENT INDICATES THE NON-COMPLIANCE to this code by LUKE McWILLIAM
As members and officials, we shall at all times:
1. Implement the Federation's regulations and policies so that the highest possible standards of safety and professionalism are maintained. NON-COMPLIANCE
2. Conduct our professional and parachuting activities in a way which upholds and enhances the reputation of the sport and the Federation. NON-COMPLIANCE
3. Act honestly, fairly and properly in dealings with students, other parachutists and with the general public. NON-COMPLIANCE
4. Refrain from intentionally spreading false or misleading information, whether written, spoken or implied. NON-COMPLIANCE
5. Refrain from knowingly using or being party to improper or illegal methods and practices in business and operational activities. NON-COMPLIANCE
6. Refrain from any form of discrimination or harassment based on race, gender, age, disability, etc, when such factors do not prejudice the safe conduct of the sport. NON-COMPLIANCE
7. Refrain from intentionally injuring the professional reputation of any other member, parachuting organisation or the Federation. NON-COMPLIANCE
8. Continue to acquire professional skills and knowledge, thereby improving our personal competence and knowledge of the sport. NON-COMPLIANCE
9. Encourage and assist others to develop good attitudes, skills and knowledge relating to the sport. NON-COMPLIANCE
If any member has evidence that another member or member organisation has been guilty of unethical practices, it shall be his/her duty to inform the Federation or its appointed officers.
LUKE McWILLIAM HAS PLEADED GUILTY OF UNETHICAL PRACTICES
WHAT ACTION HAS THE APF TAKEN
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Nice one wiz. How correct you are.
Hey pol, thats not the new hangar going up is it? El Presidente we salute you.
Utedriver, relax a bit big fella, its ok! They dont deserve your frustration. We all know that these guys talk every day face to face and just retype on here pretending they dont. This thread has become only interesting to us all to see what utter crap they can come up with this time and laugh AT them. Yes boys, we are laughing at YOU! Get out and fly rather than sitting here whining about flying. Trust me its more fun!
QNIM/POL,(Thats for you wiz) Who really cares what Mc and his legal team do. Who cares if he pleads guilty or not.
Remember you may be fighting to stop him, but its the airport owner that suffers and doesnt get paid her dues.
Guys, overall its time to move on. And today is as a good as ever time to start seeing it would have been Clare's birthday
. Bury the hatchet guys and get back to some serious fun in the air, thats what aero clubs are there for arent they, to encourage more flying.
It cant be that difficult to find a safe way to mix all operators at a small country dirt strip. Idea number one, what if all circuits were now to the east and dropping to the west. That kind of idea works most other places ive seen. I hope youre listening CASA. Could it be that simple? Shouldnt we be here trying to find a resolution rather than bitching?
Anyway lifes too short fellas, enjoy today and forget the past. Trust me the future is more important!
C.A.
Hey pol, thats not the new hangar going up is it? El Presidente we salute you.
Utedriver, relax a bit big fella, its ok! They dont deserve your frustration. We all know that these guys talk every day face to face and just retype on here pretending they dont. This thread has become only interesting to us all to see what utter crap they can come up with this time and laugh AT them. Yes boys, we are laughing at YOU! Get out and fly rather than sitting here whining about flying. Trust me its more fun!
QNIM/POL,(Thats for you wiz) Who really cares what Mc and his legal team do. Who cares if he pleads guilty or not.
Remember you may be fighting to stop him, but its the airport owner that suffers and doesnt get paid her dues.
Guys, overall its time to move on. And today is as a good as ever time to start seeing it would have been Clare's birthday
. Bury the hatchet guys and get back to some serious fun in the air, thats what aero clubs are there for arent they, to encourage more flying.It cant be that difficult to find a safe way to mix all operators at a small country dirt strip. Idea number one, what if all circuits were now to the east and dropping to the west. That kind of idea works most other places ive seen. I hope youre listening CASA. Could it be that simple? Shouldnt we be here trying to find a resolution rather than bitching?
Anyway lifes too short fellas, enjoy today and forget the past. Trust me the future is more important!
C.A.
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Try this for size
The operator pleads GUILTY in the court.
The operator walks out of the court and states he is not guilty.
The next day he writes to the local news stating he is innocent and why.
Me thinks he has committed PERJURY to reduce the punishment factor and so do some of the legal eagles around town.
Rumor has it the question is going to be put to the Magistrate Terry Wilson.
rs
The operator pleads GUILTY in the court.
The operator walks out of the court and states he is not guilty.
The next day he writes to the local news stating he is innocent and why.
Me thinks he has committed PERJURY to reduce the punishment factor and so do some of the legal eagles around town.
Rumor has it the question is going to be put to the Magistrate Terry Wilson.
rs