UniSA Aviation
- Careers in Civil Aviation Information Session
- Avalon Air Show 2007
- New Fleet for Aviation Academy
- Shark Patrol
Avalon
Air Show 2007
The Aviation Academy attended the Avalon Air Show March 20-25. On display was the Beechcraft Baron 55 and the new addition to the academy, the Cessna 172. Attendees from the academy included Janice Ortolan, Jason Forrest, Chris Jones and Tim Heading. Final year aviation students, Taro Yoshisaki and Hayley Sernecki also attended the event to talk to prospective students and enjoy some of the aircraft displays and aerobatics.
The event was very well attended with international and local industry and individuals interested in the UniSA aviation program and the aircraft on display. Staff had the opportunity to meet General Peter Cosgrove as he visited the Adelaide exhibition stand (pictured).
Brand
new fleet for UniSA's Aviation Academy
UniSA's Aviation Academy has welcomed the delivery of five new Cessna 172S. The aircraft arrived on February 21, shipped from Independence in the United States.
Aviation students will be able to complete their flying hours in these aircraft utilising state of the art technology. The aircraft are unique to South Australia and feature a glass cockpit. This year the Academy welcomes a record intake of 42 students.
For further information please contact Stephen Phillips
UniSA and SES to continue summer shark patrols
The
University of South Australia and the State
Emergency Service (SES) will be
keeping
metropolitan waters safe again this summer by
patrolling the beaches for
sharks.
Starting on December 1 2006, the University will use its planes to patrol the coast on weekdays until the end of March 2007, with UniSA aviation graduates flying the planes and operating communications, and SES air observers searching for sharks.
UniSA is proud to be providing such a vital community service and are delighted that the service will be running again this summer, UniSA aviation senior lecturer Steve Thatcher said.
Its also great that we can provide valuable experience for our graduates. The patrols are another example of the great work that is done when the University, the government and volunteers work together for the good of the community.
The UniSA SES weekday patrols will be running from 12pm 7pm, from Outer Harbor to Normanville. The fixed-wing aircraft service will complement the Westpac Life Saver Rescue helicopter patrols, which will be running on the weekends and public holidays.
For further information regarding the Shark Patrols please contact Stephen Phillips