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Air News On Launching Of Air Traffic Controllers Training By 43 Air School ,The First Ethiopian Woman Captain & Accidents Oversight Safety Board

Port Alfred-based 43 Air School has added a new training course to its growing list of facilities, namely training air traffic controllers for which it has established and recently opened its new Air Traffic Services Training College on the campus that will provide students with the highest level of instruction according to SACAA regulations and in accordance with ICAO standards.

With the approval of the schools Air Traffic Services Aviation Training Organization (ATS ATO) license granted earlier this year, 43 Air School became the first privately-owned ATS ATO in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Air Traffic Service Assistant (ATSA) and aerodrome Flight Information Service (AFIS) courses offered by 43 Air School will be complemented by the introduction of the Aerodrome Control Course, Approach and Area Procedural and Radar courses in 2011.

Simulator training on the Aerodrome Control course will be provided utilizing a state-of-the-art Bar log 360 degrees aerodrome simulator, which is currently being installed at the facility ready for the start of the first course early next month.

The generic "operations airport" of the simulator is somewhere in the "deep Karoo" .The graphics are considered "awesome "and very realistic. It is built in a circle with 12 "out-stations" (simulated aircraft flying at varying speeds etc) and one instructor/student station in the middle of the circular simulator.

Brian Van Hout, who heads up 43 Air Schools ATC training, was previously in charge of ATC training in the SAAF.

ATS Training will be provided by the schools professional team of instructors under the leadership of Van Hout, whose experience includes both military and ICAO colleges. Colectively, 43 Air Schools ATS Instructors have an average of 25 years operational and instructional ATS experience in both the civilian and military environments. The ATS College makes use of staff which includes: two Grade 1 designated examiners; a Grade 1 instructor and four ground school instructors.

The worldwide need for ATCs has never been greater with many ATS facilities operating with staff levels below the accepted norm. In the USA alone, in order to meet the predicted shortages, the FAA will be training in excess of 17000 new controllers in the period to 2018.

Commenting on the new service, a 43 Air School spokesman told World Air news: "Our unique environment allows us to expose student ATCs to a variety of aspects found in aviation. Students ATCs are afforded the opportunity to either experience the world of the pilot at the controls of one of our aircraft while interacting with our experienced ATC personnel, or as a passenger listening to the interaction between pilot and ATC while enjoying the flying experience.

"The environment also lends itself to the regular interaction between ATC students and aircrew, both qualified and under training.

"Our ATS College has trained and qualified eight SACAA-licensed AFIS operators who are utilized in our control tower at Port Alfred and, until recently, the control tower at Bhisho. These AFIS operators handle in excess of 7000 aircraft movements monthly at Port Alfred," he said.

Once having joined the ranks of the Air Traffic Control profession, the students will be part of a worldwide team that is responsible for safely guiding thousands of aircraft through the international airspace system every day.

A comprehensive curriculum that integrates classroom instruction and simulator training will prepare students to be certified by their respective regulators as Air Traffic Controllers. Standard courses for the training of ATC personnel have been designed in order to offer a training program me which conforms to SACAA and ICAO course guidelines.

Introduction Course

The ATSA course is the introduction course and consists of theoretical training. This course is the foundation for all future ATC training courses. A rating is received on the successful completion of this course and this rating can be validated at the students ATSU.

Having successfully completed the ATSA course and student can continue with the Aerodrome control course which has both theoretical and practical content. The successful completion of the theoretical training is a necessary prerequisite to be able to continue onto the simulator training course.

Practical training will be conducted in theFABR artificial airspace created for 43 Air Schools simulator environment .However; with the simulator it is possible to provide training for clients in their individual national airspace.

The modern capabilities of the simulator affords the school and the unique opportunity of offering clients the option of completing 50% of their validation training, recurrence training or proficiency assessments at the 43 Air Schools facility.

AOPA Reacts To SACAAs Move to Investigate a Recent Air crash.

The South African branch of the Aircraft Owners' and Pilots' Association (AOPA) has reacted strongly to a recent press release which indicated that the SA Civil Aviation Authority had begun an investigation into the cause of an accident involving a Piper and a Jabiru aircraft at Wonder boom Airport, Pretoria, on October 26.

Three people were injured in the accident when the two aircraft collided apparently in midair over the runway.

In a letter addressed to the Director-General of Transport in which he states that he was present at the airport "moments after the accident" and that it appeared that ATNS (the Air Traffic  and Navigation Services Company) was also directly involved in the investigation, Dr. J.T (Koos) Marais ,chairman of AOPA,wrote:"I draw your attention to the provisions of the Civil Aviation Act,2009, which was assented to by the President on 25/27 May 2009.In particular, the Act makes provision for the establishment of an independent Aviation Safety Investigation Board and Section 10 of the Act states. ‘the Aviation Safety Investigation Board, which is a juristic person, is hereby established.'

"The purpose of this Board is to independently investigate aircraft accidents in order to advance aviation safety. In view of prior irregularities raised by AOPA regarding air traffic control and air safety at Wonder boom Airport,AOPA and its members have a clear interest in the outcome of any investigation of this accident.

"It does appear, however, that such an Aviation Safety Investigation Board has been constituted as is required by the Act, nor is such Board investigating this accident," Marias said.

Cover Up?

"In view of the prima facie possibility that either or both the South Africa Civil Aviation Authority or Air Traffic and Navigation Services may be partly or wholly responsible for the circumstances leading up to this accident and accordingly liable for damages, it is in our view wholly inappropriate for the accident investigation to be conducted by SACAA and ATNS since this will undoubtedly lead to suspicions of a ‘cover up'. It is for this reason that the legislature has provided for an independent Investigation Board."

The AOPA chairman then called on the Minister of Transport to provide full written reasons in terms of the promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000, why the Aviation Safety Investigation Board had not yet been constituted and why it was not investigating this accident. He pointed out that on September 17 the Minister had made a statement in a speech that the Department of Transport would be working on the establishment of the Aviation Safety Committee as enshrined in the new Act.

Marais pointed out that the Minister had said:"As the Minister of Transport, I view aviation security as a priority. The new Act is stringent on security issues, especially as it will meet our harsher sentences and penalties."

Maris the asked in this letter:"Is the fact that the Minister has not yet established the board not a contravention of his own Act and should the minister himself not be penalized? Or is it simply a case of gross negligence?

"We also cal upon the Director of the CAA to furnish full written reasons in terms of PAJA why the CAA and ATNS are investigating this accident when there is a clear conflict of interest which impacts upon the rights of both the injured parties and the aviation public.

"It is AOPAs view that an investigation by an independent body would also have the effect of vindicating innocent parties who may otherwise remain under suspicion in the eyes of the public," said Marais.

At the time of going to press with this edition, no reply had been received either from the Director-General of Transport or the SACAA.

Radial Tyre Capacity to Double By Early 2011

Goodyear Aviation has announced that its radial aircraft tyre expansion project will be completed ahead of schedule by the first quarter of 2011 which will double thecompanys radial tyre production capacity.

"Goodyear has always been an innovator in radial aircraft tyres, having introduced the first FAA-approved radial tyre in 1983,"said Bert Aertssen, Goodyear Aviations global general manager."In view of recent structural changes in the market place, we recognized that the demand for radial aircraft tyres would continue to increase.

"Therefore, we jumped ahead of the growth curve and launched in 2008 an important expansion project that will result in doubling our capacity to build light-weight radial tyres to serve our airline, military and business jet customers by the end of the first quarter2011."

As a company recognized for its innovative technology, Goodyear has continuously devised new technologies to provide light-weight aircraft tyres, with no compromise in toughness. The introduction of light alloy metal bead cores, and body plies made from the merger of tough, yet light, materials such as aramid and nylon, has resulted in further weight reduction of its radial tyres that are capable of performing in the high stress environment of the aviation industry.

As a testament to its capacity to develop radial tyres for light weight and optimized cost of operation, Goodyear will have the radial fitment for the prestigious Gulfstream G650 business jet when it enters service in 2012.

Ethiopians First Woman Captain.

Ethiopian Airlines recently celebrated the maiden flight of its first woman captain.Amsale Gualu Endegnanew, when she took off on her first flight from the left-hand seat on the flight deck of a Bombardier Q-400 aircraft from Addis Ababa.

She flew the service to Gondar, then to Axum and finally returned back to Addis Ababa after a total of 3,6 flight hours.

Captain Amsale joined the Ethiopian Airlines pilot Training School on July, 10, 2000 and started her career as first officer on November 26, 2002.Since then; she has trained and worked on Fokker-50, Boeing 757 and 767 aircraft as first officer. Captain Amsale has been able to complete all the necessary training requirements and passed through rigorous checks to gain her fourth stripe.

She had a total of 4475 flight hours under her belt when she became the commander of her flight.

Ato Tewolde G. Mariam, designated chief executive officer of the airline, welcomed her at an Addis Ababa International Airport function on her return flight from Axum ,saying: "We congratulate Captain Amsale on her outstanding achievement. She deserves the recognition as she has demonstrated tremendous dedication to reach the pinnacle."

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