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Royal Aeronautical Society Australian Division Inc. ABN 44 361 684 009
Vol 2015-1
PO Box 573, Mascot, NSW 2020
APRIL 2015
Email: austdivision@raes.org.au
RAeS AUSTRALIAN DIVISION
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
I am honoured to have been
selected by the Council to be
the
President
of
the
Australian Division for the
next two years. First and
foremost I want to pay tribute
to our out-going President, Air
Commodore Noel Schmidt
FRAeS, for his sustained
efforts and commitment over
the last two years in leading
the Divisional Council through
a period of very necessary
renewal and change. I am
most grateful that he has laid such a solid foundation
and commenced the process of building the new-look
Australian Division and also that he will, of course,
continue as the Past-President.
I also want to acknowledge Peter Nicholson who
decided not to stand for re-election to Council (see
report below). ‘Nick’ has been a Council member for
upwards of 16 years, including 4 years as President
and has given tremendous service to the Division, all
of which is of course voluntary.
Congratulations to those candidates who were
successful in being elected to the Council. We have
‘new blood’ in the form of Dr Andrew Neely who is the
driving force behind the local ‘Cool Aeronautics’
schools program. This introduces primary school
students to the fascinating world that we are a part of
and in doing so boosts the likelihood that they may
pursue a vocation in ‘STEM’ (Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics). I believe that this is a
critically important area for Australia’s future as an
increasingly knowledge-based society and economy. I
also wish to acknowledge those candidates who were
not successful and encourage them, together with all
eligible members, to consider standing at the next
Council elections in 2017.
The process of change has raised challenges and we
have not gone without disagreement within the
Council as this has happened. Nevertheless we are
now over the peak of that introspective phase, with
fresh initiatives already operating. The Council has
examined our strategies, focusing on what it takes to
adapt and deliver better services to members and to
the industry as a whole and we have updated the
Constitution. Significant service improvements have
also been realised including a new, more user-friendly
website that is being developed further; the
appointment of a part-time General Manager to bring
sustainable drive into what is almost exclusively a
Editor: Jeff Lock (jeff.lock@bigpond.com)
www.raes.org.au
volunteer organisation; and commencement of greater
industry and media engagement.
The focus of the Council during 2015/16 is to be more
outward looking and firmly oriented towards the
future, specifically your future and what the Division
and Branches can do to enhance your professional
and vocational development by creating opportunities
for learning, networking and discussing key issues
whilst increasing the Division’s profile across all facets
of our industry. More on that in ‘Change Agenda
Underway’ below.
The activities and processes being initiated as part of
Council’s strategies will continue to gain momentum
and consequently yield cumulative benefits and
improve services for members. In this we are closely
tracking the learnings and initiatives being taken by
our colleagues in the parent Society. Not surprisingly,
the challenges we face here in ensuring that the
Society provides premium services to members and
remains relevant to all the stakeholders in a changing
world are similar to those being addressed in Society
HQ. We have the same objective – to make the RAeS
the pre-eminent global aviation/aerospace body for
professionals and enthusiasts alike – and our role in
the Division is to achieve that across the extensive
Australian footprint.
John Vincent FRAeS CEng
Change Agenda Underway
The focus of the Divisional Council and Branches in
2015/16 is on continuing to turn our attention outwards
to you, our members, as well as to our Corporate
Partners, government, industry and the public so as to
comprehensively fulfil our Vision, which is:
To be the ‘Go-To’ Australian aviation and aerospace
learned organisation providing a multi-disciplinary
network of highly competent, professional and highintegrity independent expertise: keeping people
informed and knowledgeable, providing wise advice,
fostering open discussion and debate, educating,
mentoring and promoting our industry through
measured advocacy.
Attainment of this Vision has begun and is gathering
pace. Already our new General Manager, Doug
Nancarrow, has been visiting Branches to understand
how we can better coordinate across our broad
geographical spread. This includes how we can provide
enhanced events that meet your needs and
expectations and how we can be a more prominent and
influential voice in Australian aviation and aerospace
matters.
We have new Australian Division Corporate Partners,
including Airbus Group Australia Pacific, Virgin
Australia, Airservices Australia and several more in the
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pipeline to add to our existing highly valued partnering
companies.
Doug, Robin Stanier (our Honorary Secretary) and I
have commenced meeting with the highest levels
within government, defence, the industry and the
regulators to engage with, and brief them on, where we
are going and to make them aware of the breadth and
depth of the role we can fulfil as an independent,
unbiased advisor and facilitator.
Additionally, we have finalised a Register of expert
experienced members, available to provide analysis,
interpretation and considered opinion on major
aviation/aerospace events to the media and other
interested bodies such as government. The mandate is
to provide sound analysis and advice, not speculation.
Our strategic plan for 2015/16 includes taking specific
actions at the Division level and working hand-in-glove
with the Branches to attain the Vision including:
• Engage more comprehensively with younger and
mid-career professionals, to ensure we are
providing relevant and meaningful services and also
to do that in a way that fits into their heavily
committed vocational and personal lives;
• Engage and be involved much more actively with
our Corporate Partners, building much stronger
bonds to the benefit of them and of our members;
• Clarify and promote the ‘Value Proposition’ that we
offer to you, our existing members and to
prospective members, across all facets of the
Australian aviation/aerospace professional and
enthusiast spectrum;
• Expand the local profile of The Society so that you,
industry, government and the media see and hear
more from us about important and perhaps
contentious subjects;
• Actively participate in The Society’s review of
Divisions by working closely with our colleagues in
our parent body to ensure a Divisional structure that
aligns with the objectives of an integrated
organisation with world-wide reach: one that
projects globally and can act locally with appropriate
sensitivity, influence and relevance.
But we need your help and involvement to fulfil this
Vision and to fully capitalise on the very high integrity
and strength of the Society ‘brand’ here in the
Australian context. If you can come along to Branch
and Division events, to benefit from that experience
and also to tell us what we can do to realise improved
member services, we will be in a better position to
make the decisions and implement the changes
necessary. Alternatively, send an email to:
generalmanager@raes.org.au.
Branch Chairmen and I look forward to seeing you at a
Society event soon.
John Vincent, President
General Manager’s Report
Branch visits:
Visits have taken place to Adelaide, Canberra and
Melbourne. Suitable dates for Brisbane and Perth are
being finalised. Contact with Sydney branch is regular
and ongoing.
Editor: Jeff Lock (jeff.lock@bigpond.com)
Corporate sponsor activity:
Airbus Group Australia Pacific, Airservices Australia,
and Virgin Australia have agreed to become
Corporate Partners. Further work is taking place to
visit other Corporates with the view of issuing
invitations for them to become Corporate sponsors.
Membership recruitment:
A program of personal invitations targeting the midcareer professionals is continuing and has shown a
positive response.
Register of Experts:
The Register is in place and has been shared with the
Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure. This will
be provided to the Transport Minister’s office after
arranging an opportunity to speak directly to the
Minister.
Strategic visits:
Meetings have been held with the new CASA Director
of Aviation Safety, the Secretary of the Department of
Infrastructure & Regional Development, Chief of
Airforce and CEO’s of Qantas and Airservices
Australia. A similar program aimed at the state level
will commence in April.
Promotional interaction:
We have lodged a formal request for a speaker
opportunity at the Australian Airports Association
Conference 2015 in October, to promote the Division
and branch activities and to solicit membership. We
will seek a similar opportunity at the Regional Aviation
Association Convention in September.
Young RAeS:
A new Website tab is established and populated with
a good selection of videos
directed at youth
recruitment and retention. We are in the process of
collecting images and profiles to establish a Gallery of
high profile Division members. The intention is to
create a facility for youth to interact with these
members via the website and so provide access to
ask questions, seek advice, arrange a meeting etc.
Additionally we have established a strong bond with
two new UNSW AVSOC leaders to retain the valuable
momentum that was built in recent times.
Events program: We are focusing on an inaugural
business lunch in the Sydney CBD. The event will
feature a formal interview with a high profile
aerospace executive. The chairman of Airshow 2015,
Mr Ian Honnery, has offered the assistance of his
events management team to ensure that this event is
a success.
Doug Nancarrow, General Manager
Report of the Royal Aeronautical Society
Australian Division Annual General Meeting held
21st March 2015 at 16:15 hours
The 2014 AGM was held in the Bowen Conference
Room, Ground Floor, Building ‘A’ Qantas Airways Ltd,
10 Bourke Road, Mascot. The President welcomed
those in attendance, apologies noted, and quorum
confirmed. Minutes of the 2013 AGM were accepted
with no business arising. Minutes of the Special
General Meeting held on 26th July, 2014 were
accepted with no business arising. The Honorary
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Secretary, Robin Stanier spoke to his Annual Report
and the Honorary Treasurer, John King spoke to the
Audited Annual Financial Report as at 31 December
2014. Both reports have been placed onto the
website.
Refer:
www.raes.org.au/raesaustralia/division-council/ The Hon Treasurer moved
that the existing Auditors, PKF-DiBartolo Diamond &
Mihailaros be re-appointed for 2015 - which was
carried.
The President advised the AGM of the results of the
postal ballot for the five vacant Councillors’ positions
as follows: Ross Barkla, Cees Bil, Andrew Drysdale,
Andrew Neely; and Katrin Hewitt- Associate.
The President congratulated the successful candidates
and noted that the
number of ballot papers
received was 170 from
383 eligible voters i.e.
44.4%
of
the
membership which was
slightly up on two years
ago which was 42.2%.
The
President
then
presented the Adelaide
Chairman, WC James Blagg FRAeS with his framed
Society Fellowship Certificate.
The AGM then installed Mr
John Vincent as President
who thanked the outgoing
President Air Cdre Noel
Schmidt AM CSC FRAeS
for
his
outstanding
commitment and hard
work over the past two
years. The President also congratulated the successful
Councillors. He noted that Cr AVM Peter Nicholson AO
FRAeS, who did not seek re-election, retired from
Council and he acknowledged Peter’s contribution to
Council over the past sixteen years.
There being no further business the meeting closed at
16:45 hours.
Honorary Secretary’s Report
Membership Services Board:
The Hon Sec reported on the recent Society
Membership Services Board (MSB) meeting and that
he had advised the Board as follows:
• The Division made a submission to the Australian
Government on Aviation Security Identification
Cards; and
• A “Register of Experts” from amongst the
Australian Division members has been established
to whom media can refer for informed and
considered opinion in the event of an incident.
• The MSB provided the Division with two useful
documents:
o“Regulations for the formation and governance of
the Branches of the RAeS” which primarily
focuses on the relationships between the
Society and its Branches but has lessons in the
context of The Division and its Branches; and
Editor: Jeff Lock (jeff.lock@bigpond.com)
oThe Royal Aeronautical Society Summary Report
for the 2014 membership survey.
Annual submission to Australian Charities and Not
for Profit Commission:
In February 2015 the annual return to the Australian
Charities and Not for Profit Commission was lodged.
ADF Aviation Safety Award:
The 2014 award was made to two co-winners:
Rhys Lehmann of Defence Science and Technology
Organisation (DSTO) Aerospace Division for his
outstanding work to improve the safety of Chinook
operations following a fatal accident of a CH-47D in
Afghanistan. The award was presented to Mr
Lehmann on 25
November
by
President RAeS
Australian
Division, Air Cdre
Noel
Schmidt
and
Chief
Defence
Scientist,
Dr.
Alex Zelinsky.
Dr Alex Zelinsky, Mr Rhys Lehmann and Air Commodore Noel
Schmidt (photo DSTO/Qinetiq)
The second co-winner was FLTLT Paul Bowes for his
exceptional work
investigating
an
issue with VOR
bearing splits and
VOR/ILS
fluctuations when
navigating
with
reference to the
VOR at the Al
Minhad Air Base
in the United Arab
Emirates.
Wing Commander James Blagg Chairman Adelaide Branch and
Flight Lieutenant Paul Bowes. (photo CPL Colin Dadd, Defence
Photographic)
Future Newsletters to move to softcopy
The Australian Division at its recent meeting agreed
to develop a program to encourage our members to
receive the quarterly newsletter in colour by email.
Our website has been updated to allow members to
update their details including email addresses.
Would all members who have internet access
please confirm your current email address by
clicking on: http://bit.ly/raesmemberupdate or
alternatively
email
Mr
Peter
Brooks
(petercbr@bigpond.net.au) Whilst it is accepted
that some members may wish to continue receiving
paper delivery the Council would like that decision to
be an ‘opt in’ by members for continuation of paper
delivery rather than an ‘opt out’. Should you wish to
continue receiving paper please email the
Administration
Officer
Mr
Peter
Brooks
(petercbr@bigpond.net.au) or send a letter to Mr
Peter Brooks, P.O. Box 179, Cronulla NSW 2230 requesting to stay with paper.
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Adelaide International Space Congress Sept 2017:
Adelaide has been
chosen
by
the
General Assembly of
the
International
Astronautical
Federation to host the
International
Space
Congress in 2017.
Over
3,000
international
delegates will attend
the
week
long
congress in Adelaide.
The bid was strongly
supported
by
the
Government of South
Australia and key anchor sponsor, Lockheed Martin
Corporation. The Australian Government was also a
key supporter, together with the 60 corporate,
university and individual members of the Space
Industry Association of Australia (SIAA), and the 11
Australian institutional members of the Federation.
The Division has contacted Michael Davis, Chair of
the SIAA and Brett Biddington Chair of the
International Space Congress 2017 Organising
Committee offering to become involved with this
important Congress.
Honorary Treasurer’s Report
The Honorary Treasurer Mr John King presented his
Financial Report for the period 1st Jan to 28th March,
2015 including the 2015 Budget – both were ratified by
Council.
Communications Director - Report
Wings Awards: The 2015 Wings Awards have been
launched. The Publishers (Yaffa Publications) have
issued the first of several press releases and
produced a flyer that was distributed at the Avalon
Airshow 2015. The press release is on our Website.
Important dates are:
31st March, 2015
Nominations Open
30th June, 2015
Nominations CLOSE
Further detailed information is available at:
www.australianflying.com.au
Winners will be announced in the Nov/Dec edition of
Australian Flying magazine.
Website:
The Division’s Webmaster continues to enhance the
new site’s presentation, content and function.
Members are encouraged to review the site and
provide any comments and thoughts on how it might
be improved.
Division Newsletter:
It is now some considerable time since the format of
the Newsletter was reviewed and given the expertise
of the General Manager in this field, both he and the
editor are developing a new layout. It is expected that
the new format will be used for the July Newsletter.
Young RAeS website tab: Three interviews with
leading Industry figures have now been completed;
Richard de Crespigny, David Forsyth and Andrew
Editor: Jeff Lock (jeff.lock@bigpond.com)
Drysdale and are now on the Website under the
Youth tab.
Centennial Scholarship Fund
In 2003, the Royal Aeronautical Society launched the
Centennial Scholarship Fund in celebration of one
hundred years of flight, and to look forward to the
next generation of aerospace pioneers in the 21st
Century. Thanks to the generous support of the
sponsors of the Fund, the Fund has gone from
strength to strength and has been able to provide
support to a number of outstanding students and
team initiatives.
Awards include support towards:
•Final year MEng students;
•Postgraduate tuition fees to enable young people to
undertake Master’s programmes such as Air
Transport Management;
•Aerospace Vehicle Design;
•Completion of aerospace related post-doctorate
research projects; and
•National programs to encourage young people’s
interest in the aviation industry and aerospace
engineering.
The closing date for 2015 applications is 30 May
2015. See more at: http://aerosociety.com/CareersEducation/centennial#sthash.LB5iqlZr.dpuf
Grading and Membership Report
Since March 2015 the Division Grading Committee
has processed:
• Four applications which have been approved. The
applicants have been advised of their election and
the Society has been advised of the Division’s
approval.
• Six previously endorsed recommendations for
Member and nine for Fellow have subsequently
been approved by The Society and the applicants
have been advised of their appointments.
Membership
• Following approval of the e-Associate membership
grade, the grade has been added to the Division
website. As at the end of February there has been
interest shown by 3 e-Associate applicants.
• As the e-Associate grade is now available on the
Division website, an email will be sent to each
Student Affiliate member advising them of the
three membership options available should they
be completing their studies this year. That is:
continue for another year as a Student; apply for
e-Associate; or apply for Associate.
• As at 7th March, 2015, paid membership stood at
534
• Since 1st January 2015, 27 new applications have
been received as follows:
FRAeS 5, MRAeS 2, AMRAeS 1, ARAeS 3, Affiliate 2
and Student 14.
Division Operating Procedures
Council agreed at its November, 2014 meeting that it
was important to comprehensively review four key
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strategic issues before finalising a modern set of
Operating Procedures for the Division:
1. Membership;
2. Use of Funds;
3. Relationship with London and its Divisions;
and
4. Structure of Council and its Relationship with
the Branches.
Two papers (the Relationships with London and the
Division, and the Structure of Council and the
Branches) were presented to Council. A gap analysis
will now be prepared for consideration at the next
Council Meeting due 4th July, 2015. The two London
documents; The Branches Regulations and
Handbook, and the Society’s latest Survey Report will
be considered as part of the gap analysis
Avalon Airshow 2015
Aerospace Student Profession (ASP) program
The Division was strongly represented at the Airshow
with the President providing overall coordination with
the Airshow Executives and for the management of
the Aerospace Student Profession program.
Council congratulated the Division’s Webmaster for
his considerable efforts and support to this ASP
program which has greatly assisted promotion of the
RAeS and its value-adding services to both the
Avalon AirShow delegates and to the Australian
aviation student community.
RAeS Booth at Airshow 2015
As with all Airshows over the last 20 years, the
Airshow Executive provided the Division with a
complementary booth, and an allowance for
furnishings fit out. Once again, the Melbourne Branch
managed booth setup and a program to staff
it with volunteers, This was co-ordinated again by
Karen Trezise who approached the task with great
energy and professionalism. Council moved a vote of
thanks to the Melbourne Branch, with special
reference to the great effort by Karen Trezise in
managing The Division’s presence.
Other Airshow Mattters
Our President-elect John Vincent was also able to
attend all days of the Avalon AirShow in another
capacity (representing Qantas Founders Museum).
This provided a great opportunity to include him in a
range of RAeS-related activities which included:
• Attendance at the AIAC Congress dinner and
Hargrave Award presentation which provided the
opportunity to meet many senior Melbourne based
members, including JCC members, Congress
deputy chairs and future Congress Chair;
• Attendance at the Government House reception
with the Hargrave Award winner;
• Attended the Eminent Speaker presentation at the
Melbourne Branch lecture.
Report on 29th Congress of the International
Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS) 2014
held 7-12 September in St Petersburg, Russia
ICAS was founded in the mid-fifties as a nongovernment non-profit scientific organization. The aim
Editor: Jeff Lock (jeff.lock@bigpond.com)
of the Council is to encourage the free international
exchange of information on aeronautical research and
technology.
The 29th ICAS was hosted by the Central
Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI). The congress
was well organized and attended by 725 delegates
from 34 countries. The student contingent made of
154 of the total delegate number. The organizing
committee received 983 proposals for papers and
poster presentations of which more than 500 were
published in the conference proceedings.
The tone of the conference was set by the ICAS
President, and RAES Fellow, Murray Scott at the
opening Ceremony and was centralized around
international collaboration with a strong humanitarian
component. The Russian-Ukrainian crisis was at the
forefront of news in the weeks leading up to the
conference and led to uncertainty if the conference
would continue. Murray sent out an email to the
international aeronautical community stressing the
importance of coherence during trying times:
As we are all well aware, our industry has suffered
terrible tragedies in recent times in Mali, Taiwan,
Ukraine, the Indian Ocean and elsewhere, with the
MH17 disaster being the most appalling of all. The
deficiencies and misuse of our aeronautical
technologies, on which we work so hard for the
benefit of humanity, are at the forefront of the World at
this time. It is therefore even more critical than ever
for the ICAS community to come together in the spirit
of von Kármán to “facilitate collaboration in
aeronautics”, as has occurred biennially ever since
1958.
It was evident that a number of people did cancel their
attendance however the conference proceeded
without visible difficulties. A minute’s silence was
observed during the opening ceremony for those lost
in the recent events.
The Daniel & Florence Guggenheim Memorial Lecture
was given by Prof. Sergey Chernyshev from TsAGI.
He discussed the Aeronautics Challenges and New
Opportunities for International Cooperation.
On the last night at the conference banquet a number
of awards were presented with the top two best
student awards being presented to South African
students.
The highlight of the conference was the special
message recorded from the International Space
Station. The astronauts each recorded a short
message wishing the success of the conference.
Society’s 150th Anniversary in May, 2016
Councillor Katrin Hewitt reported that a broad range of
initiatives are being planned in London to mark the
Society's 150th Anniversary ranging from publication of
a book to a documentary film, social functions,
Commemorative stamps, a special 150th Society Logo,
and is seeking to have a member of the Royal Family
as Honorary President during 2016. The theme for
2016 will be ‘Looking forward 150 years as well as
back 150 years’. The Australian Division's approach
will be slightly more low-key. There is support from the
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Branches’ Chairmen for the Australian Division to
support each branch to hold one Anniversary-branded
event at which a copy of the 150th Anniversary
publication will be presented to the speaker,
developing an oral history program, oversee and fund
the development of a documentary for TV, and
developing a short paper outlining the aeronautical
state of the art in Australia 150, 100, 50 years ago,
today, and a vision for the future.
SAFESKIES CONFERENCE 2015
‘TRAINING FOR CHANGE’
22–24 SEPTEMBER 2015 - CANBERRA
The theme chosen for Safeskies 2015 is “Training for
Change”. The reason for this theme is that aviation,
both civil and military, is experiencing a period of
increasingly rapid and dynamic change in a great
many areas.
Safeskies speakers are being invited to focus their
presentations on the topic of training to meet these
changes within their specialist areas of expertise.
Safeskies 2015 commences 22 Sept with the Sir
Reginald Ansett
Memorial
Lecture
and
dinner
at
Parliament
House,
Canberra.
Guest Lecturer
will be Air Chief
Marshal Angus
Houston
AC
AFC followed
by dinner. The
Conference will
be held 23-24
September at
the
Realm
Hotel Canberra.
Further details:
www.safeskiesconference.com.au
Branch Chairmen Reports
Adelaide: Dec 14: The Branch completed 2014 with a
well attended dinner at the Naval, Military and Air
Force Club where Prof Schreckengast was presented
his Fellowship by Hon Sec Mr Andrew Clarke.
Feb 15: As an effort to better engage with the
Aerospace community – the Branch hosted a
“Reception for Senior Leaders in Aerospace”,
leveraging the attendance of Mr Mike Goulette. The
reception was well attended, and provided a sound
basis for stronger engagement between the Branch
and local Corporates, Government and Academia.
Mar 3: AGM held with the election of the 2015
Committee. Mr Harold Walton FRAeS, a member of
the Branch Committee for over 10 years and a member
of the Society for 50 years stood down, and the Branch
also farewelled Prof Schrekengast who has returned to
the US after two years’ dynamic contribution to the
Committee. Three students volunteered to join the
Committee.
Editor: Jeff Lock (jeff.lock@bigpond.com)
James Blagg, Chairman
Canberra: Nov 11, 2014: Branch AGM followed by
two PhD student presentations by SQNLDR Evan
Smith on Thermal Distortion of Compressor Shafts
in Gas Turbine Engines Following Engine
Shutdown, and Mr Tremayne Kaseman on
Research into Hypersonic Flow around a Specific
Tick-mark Shape Body.
Dec 10: Branch Social Evening for members, their
partners and potential members held at the Fellows
Garden, University House, ANU.
Feb 10: Presentation: SQLDR Damian Gilchrist on
The Air Force Balloon - Inspiring Australia's Next
Generation.
March 5: Presentation: Eminent Speaker lecture by
Mr Mike Goulette on Gas Turbine Materials – Hot
and Highly Stressed.
March 10: Presentation: Capt Malcolm Wright on
Canberra Class Amphibious Assault Ship – ReEstablishing the RAN’s Large-Deck Aviation
Capability.
ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF THE DIVISION:
Members of the Canberra Branch have continued to
be very active performing tasks on behalf of the
Australian Division of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
These have included:
Andrew Neeley continues to provide excellent work in
coordinating the Cool Aeronautics program in the
ACT.
The Branch sponsors two prizes at the Australian
Defence Force Academy, partly in recognition of the
facilities provided for our meetings. Officer Cadet
Torin Kellerman won the 2014 AVM R. Noble
undergraduate prize and the T.F.C. Lawrence
postgraduate prize went to Dr Rishabh Choudhury
Jon. Pike, Chairman
Melbourne: Nov 25: Achieving Civil Military
Harmonisation And Air Traffic Management
Modernisation Within One System, by Jason Harfield,
Executive General Manager Future Service Delivery,
Airservices Australia.
Nov 25: RAeS Aerospace Safety Award. Refer
Honorary Secretary’s report earlier.
Feb 23-26, 2015: AIAC 16 - Melbourne Branch
members were involved in organising and facilitating
the conference sessions.
Feb 24 – 2 March: Avalon Airshow - Melbourne
Branch members were heavily involved in running the
stand on behalf of Australian Division.
Feb 25: Eminent Speaker Program: Mike Goulette –
‘Gas Turbine Materials: Hot and Highly Stressed’.
About 43 members and non-members enjoyed the
very entertaining and detailed technical examination
of the history, present and future performance
improvements in gas turbine materials.
The Melbourne Branch is in final stages of finalising
design of a membership survey to determine what
factors members would like to see improved to gain
more participation in Branch events.
Perth: Dec 10: Six members spoke on aeronautical
matters that they were interested in. This was held in
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response to the very positive reaction to a similar
event held a few years ago. This evening was
thoroughly enjoyed by the 20+ people present.
Feb 19: Eminent Speaker, Mike Goulette.
John Hinton, Chairman
Queensland: Nov 21, 2014: Chair represented the
Society at the Queensland Gateways Schools
Program 2014 Aerospace Education Awards held at
Parliament House, presenting the four RAeS Award
finalists - Isaac Durson, Lachlan Mathison, Nicholas
Milford and Bernard Zedda - with their Certificates,
and Nic Milford with his $500 prize. Each student was
also provided with 12 months’ Student Affiliate
membership.
Dec 8: A dozen members enthusiastically participated
in the Branch’s end of year function held at the
Victoria Barracks Club.
Mar 12: 2015: Eminent Speaker, Mr Mike Goulette, at
Engineering House, Upper Edward Street.
Mar 23: Technical Tour of Airbus Group Australia
Pacific and Queensland Branch AGM.
Rob Crowe, Chairman, Queensland Branch.
Sydney: Nov 26 – Presentation by Prof Andy Dong,
Warren Centre Chair, Innovation Faculty of
Engineering & Information Technologies, at the
University of Sydney entitled ‘The Importance of
Design to Engineering’ followed by presentations from
two aerospace study groups from the University of
Sydney.
Dec 9: Our AGM and Christmas Bash at the upmarket
3 Wise Monkeys pub in George Street, Sydney was
quite a turnout. Following the AGM which was attended
by 18 members, was the Christmas Bash. The
highlights were a series of short presentations and a
trivia quiz. Attendance was 32.
Feb 18: Captain Eric Moody (Retired), Captain of the
1982 British Airways Flight 9 incident discussing
‘Gliding the Boeing 747’. The story of BA flight 009 and
the words every passenger dreads.... An over capacity
attendance in excess of 100 listened intently as Eric respoke those words and re-lived the details of the event.
Mar 10: Eminent speaker Mr Mike Goulette. This was
a joint meeting with Engineers Australia with an
attendance on excess of 70.
David Cox, Chairman
Press Release 28th March, 2015: Australian Division
President calls for a broader debate around the
issue of operational safety and flight deck
procedures
Following revelations that the A320 tragedy in the
French Alps was the result of deliberate action by a
crew member, and ensuring calls for revision of flight
desk protocols, John Vincent says that there is a need
for a much broader debate around operational safety,
including the security of the flight deck. There are other
issues at stake and this tragic event can be examined
in conjunction with broader and ongoing problems
facing all airlines. Even now there is debate in the
airline industry about the best way to be training to
meet the expected growth in airline travel in the coming
years. The full Press Release is available on our
website.
Editor: Jeff Lock (jeff.lock@bigpond.com)
LAWRENCE HARGRAVE AWARD - 2015
The Awards Committee received five nominations
from the Call for Nominations that was requested late
2014. Comments from the six assessors were in
agreement that all five candidates were worthy of
consideration for the Award. After due consideration
the winner of the 2015 Lawrence Hargrave Award
was
Colin
Martin, CEng,
FRAeS. The
President,
Noel Schmidt,
presented the
certificate and
medal at the
16th Australian
International
Aerospace
Congress
dinner during
the Australian
International
Airshow. Colin
Martin (left) being
presented with the
2015
Lawrence
Hargrave Certificate and Medal by the President, Noel Schmidt.
Colin Martin has led many key aerospace initiatives
within the Defence Science and Technology
Organisation [DSTO]. He has held the positions of
Research Leader in flight mechanics and in air
operations.
The citation on the certificate reads as follows:In recognition of his outstanding contribution and
leadership
in
flight
dynamics,
notably
development of a variable stability aircraft, and in
structural integrity, and the technical risk
assessment of Defence aerospace acquisitions.
Awards Director, Barry C. Cupitt
7th Asia-Pacific International Symposium on
Aerospace Technology (APISAT) Cairns,
25 – 27 November, 2015
The 7th Asia-Pacific International Symposium on
Aerospace Technology (APISAT) will be held at the
Hilton Hotel, Cairns, Qld, Australia, 25 – 27 November
2015, in conjunction with Engineers Australia. Since
the inception of APISAT in 2008 by the national
aerospace societies of Korea (KSASS), China
(CSAA), Japan (JSASS) and Australia (RAeS
Australian Division), APISAT has become the prime
forum for aerospace research and development in the
Asia-Pacific region. Abstract submission opens 11
February 2015; Abstract submission deadline 27
April
2015.
Refer
for
further
details:
www.apisat2015.com/
Robert (Bob) Stevens FRAeS 1922 –2014
Council approved to contribute $200 to the Royal
Flying Doctor Service in memory of Bob Stevens in
recognition of his 71 years of service to the Society
and outstanding work in managing and increasing the
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Royal Aeronautical Society Australian Division Inc. ABN 44 361 684 009
funds of the Division since 1986 as the Hon
Treasurer.
The Royal Aeronautical Society Council Elections
Click here for more information on the election and
the candidates standing. Following the success of the
last few years the Society is running the Council
Election electronically this year. Those voting
members who have a valid email address registered
with the Society will have received an email on 25
February 2015 which includes a unique voting number
and instruction on how to cast your votes. If you have
not received an email or you do not have a valid email
address registered with the Society, then contact Mr
Peter Brooks (petercbr@bigpond.net.au or send a
letter to PO Box 179, Cronulla NSW 2230). Peter will
arrange for voting papers to be made available to you.
Please note that any member who has not paid their
membership subscription by 31 March 2015 will be
taken off the membership register and will therefore
be unable to vote. The Society’s Council is
responsible for managing the professional, technical
and learned affairs of the Society and provides the
necessary direction and leadership required to
achieve several key objectives, such as increasing
and maintaining the influence, respect and reputation
of the Society globally. For the Council to successfully
carry out these objectives it is vital that it is made up
of the most suitable individuals – which is why your
vote is so important.
Voting will close at 9am on 19 May 2015.
Joint Board Aerospace Engineering (JBAeroEng)
Immediate Past-President Noel Schmidt attended,
along with the other 2 Division nominees (Robin
Stanier and Phil Campbell – via teleconference), a
Joint Board Aerospace Engineering (JBAeroEng)
meeting held at EA HQ in Canberra on 2Dec14.
This was Phil Campbell’s last meeting prior to handing
over to A/Prof Cees Bil (who was appointed by
Council at its last meeting).
EA has undertaken a major review of their
governance structure over the last 2 years.
JBAeroEng issues addressed included AIAC-16
planning update and early AIAC-17 planning, an IESP
program update (for both 2015 program + early
possible candidates for 2016) and budget update.
Members noted that the biennial AIAC series had
Editor: Jeff Lock (jeff.lock@bigpond.com)
been a hugely successful program for both RAeS and
EA with “value delivered” - both in CPD value for
members and dollar return to the two primary risk
holders.
Joint Conferences Committee (JCC)
Immediate Past-President Noel Schmidt attended, as
the RAeS nominee, a Joint Conferences Committee
(JCC) meeting on 17th December 2014 in Melbourne.
(As background, the JCC was setup around 2004
following formal signing of the “Agreement of
Cooperation”, 5th February 2004, and reports directly
to the JBAeroEng). Noel has been a long-term
member of both committees. Key discussion issues
focused on AIAC-16 planning/organisational matters,
including update of EA/RAeS PCO agreements, a
budget update, and progress on the Congress lecture
paper program and registrations. For the benefit of
members the most recent in Feb 2015 was the 16th in
the series since the first one in 1985. Importantly,
other than in 1991 (a minor loss), all events provided
a budget surplus to both the Australian Division and
EA as primary risk partners. Together with the two
other major International Conference events (ICAS1998 in Melbourne and ICAS-2012 in Brisbane), these
major conference events have relied on a huge
amount of volunteer effort to present, and have also
been the only other budget revenue source to the
Australian Division beyond the traditional source of
annual membership subscriptions.
Australian Division Council
President: (2015-2017) John Vincent FRAeS CEng
Honorary Secretary: Robin Stanier FRAeS CEng
Honorary Treasurer: John King FRAeS
Councillors: Ross Barkla FRAeS, A/Prof Cees Bil
MRAeS; Peter Brooks FRAeS; Andrew Drysdale
FRAeS, David Forsyth AM FRAeS; Bradley Hayward
AMRAeS; Katrin Hewitt ARAeS; Cam Macphee
MRAeS; Andrew Neely FRAeS; AirCdre Noel Schmidt
AM CSC FRAeS; and Capt Ian Watkins FRAeS
Branch Chairmen: WC James Blagg FRAeS,
Adelaide; AirCdre Jon Pike FRAeS, Canberra;
Murray Stimson MRAeS, Melbourne; John Hinton
FRAeS, Perth; Col Robert Crowe FRAeS,
Queensland; and David Cox FRAeS, Sydney
Director Awards: Barry Cupitt MRAeS
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