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I trained at RVAC between late 1963 and mid 1967 for my PPL, CPL and instructor's rating.
PPL instructor Graeme Lowe, CPL instructor Neil O'Connor and instr. rating instructor Mark Van Es.
Roy Goon, instructor par excellence, was one of my instructors 1966/1967 but was not CFI when I left mid 1967.
A long time ago, but I think Graeme went to AAC at Moorabbin, Neil O'Connor set up Victorian Helicopters with Blue Margetts before moving to PNG to fly helicopters (See Balus Vol ll page 147 for photo).
I bumped into Mark Van Es early 70's . He had stopped flying and was working for Repco .. reckons the fun went out of it with the demise of the tail draggers.
Finally the sim shot ... The Sim instructor is Clem Atkins and I think the student in the sim (10:02:09:10) is Hugh Drummond. Hugh completed his PPL and CPL training with Royal Vic before joining the RAN as a pilot.
PPL instructor Graeme Lowe, CPL instructor Neil O'Connor and instr. rating instructor Mark Van Es.
Roy Goon, instructor par excellence, was one of my instructors 1966/1967 but was not CFI when I left mid 1967.
A long time ago, but I think Graeme went to AAC at Moorabbin, Neil O'Connor set up Victorian Helicopters with Blue Margetts before moving to PNG to fly helicopters (See Balus Vol ll page 147 for photo).
I bumped into Mark Van Es early 70's . He had stopped flying and was working for Repco .. reckons the fun went out of it with the demise of the tail draggers.
Finally the sim shot ... The Sim instructor is Clem Atkins and I think the student in the sim (10:02:09:10) is Hugh Drummond. Hugh completed his PPL and CPL training with Royal Vic before joining the RAN as a pilot.
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yarrayarra - thanks for your contribution. I have fond memories flying with Roy doing formation traininng.
The ASD article to which you refer for the benefit of other readers is ASD 54 Jan 1968 page 14 to 17.
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The ASD article to which you refer for the benefit of other readers is ASD 54 Jan 1968 page 14 to 17.
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Yes, that is correct. Stan worked with Doug Williams at Execs during the 70's, instructing, charter & Air Ambulance in the Shrikes. I did my instructor rating and IR with them in the early 70's.
Stan sadly passed away in the late 70's. Doug Williams was with the RAAF reserve and did a bit of work at PCK I recall.
Stan sadly passed away in the late 70's. Doug Williams was with the RAAF reserve and did a bit of work at PCK I recall.
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Back to the diary..... yes, my error, Stan passed away on 12 sep 2000. I went to the funeral in Burwood and had to travel to get there. I just had the wrong home in mind as I thought it was prior to going north, not after. I did my Instrument rating with Stan in at Execs in 73 and a few renewals with Stan after that. Lots of good flying in the Shrikes, Searchmaster and the good old Cat.
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At that time the RVAC had a PA28, RVK which was set up for IFR training. It had a removable internal screen which was tinted and fitted inside the windscreen. When IF training the student would wear a pair of glassess which were tinted with a colour that when viewed with the fitted screen made the "view" opaque (to simulate in cloud). The instructor was able to keep full visibility. If I recall RVK had a ADF and VOR which was something new at time replacing the old VAR. The club also had two new B33 Debonairs, RVC and RVD which had an ADF fitted. RVC, D, V & K are all still on the register.
As in a previous post, Schutt's had a C172 (VH-DMW) that was IFR certified and the only single at MB that was at that time.
As in a previous post, Schutt's had a C172 (VH-DMW) that was IFR certified and the only single at MB that was at that time.
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