PRESIDENTS AREA PRESIDENTS NEWS FEBRUARY 2010
LAUSA PRESIDENT RECIEVES RECOMMENDATION FROM GROUP CAPTAIN GORDON WOOLLEY
Group Captain Gordon Woolley DFC FRAeS RAF, Tactical Control Centre Manager, RAF Medium Support Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility & Chairman Select Flight Simulation Focus Group - Royal Aeronautical Society
Details of the Recommendation: "I've known Daniel for many years now, both personally and professionally. He is an extremely hard working , with a strong sense of duty and the determination to get results. He's one of the most reliable and trustworthy people I know, and I can recommend him unreservedly.
LAUSA PRESIDENT RECIEVES RECOMMENDATION FROM DR. YVONNE MASAKOWSKI, US NAVY
Dr. Yvonne Masakowski, Lead Human Factors Psychologist at Naval Undersea Warfare Center, United States Navy
Details of the Recommendation: Daniel is an innovative person who takes his professional commitments seriously and achieves great results. It is my pleasure to recommend him as a person who is reliable, thorough and a pleasure to work with. R/Yvonne Masakowski, Ph.D
Dr. Yvonne Masakowski has over 20 years of professional experience in human factors, system design, test, and evaluation for the United States Department of the Navy (DoN). She holds a Ph.D. in psychology, a Master‟s Degree in Philosophy, a second Master‟s Degree in Psychology (Psycholinguistics), a Bachelor‟s Degree in Experimental Psychology, and a Diploma from MIT for foreign policy and national security. She has served as the Associate Director for Human Factors for the Office of Naval Research Global, London, UK and as the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Science Advisor to the Strategic Studies Group at the Naval War College. She currently serves as the Lead for the Human Performance Technology Group at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC). She is responsible for the development and design of decision support systems within US Navy submarine and surface ship platforms. Dr. Masakowski‟s leadership in Science and Technology has been recognized by both the national and international scientific community. Dr. Masakowski was awarded with the Meritorious Civilian Service Award for her accomplishments as the Science Advisor to the CNO Strategic Studies Group at the Naval War College. Dr. Masakowski was decorated with the Czech Republic‟s highest military honor, The Cross of Merit, by the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the US, Ambassador M. Palous for her efforts in international scientific collaborations between the Czech Republic and the US. She has also been awarded two medals for Scientific Achievement for the advancement of Human Factors by the Ministère de la Défense Sciences Médicales et Facteurs Humains and the Department Generale Adminstration (DGA) of France. She has also received a Medal for Scientific Achievement from The Polish Air Force Institute of Aviation Medicine. Her contributions in science and technology have also been recognized by ONR Global for her contribution to international science and technology and by NUWC wherein she has received several awards for innovation in the design of future submarines. She serves on several international panels including the NATO Human Factors & Medicine‟s Multinational Operations Panel, and as a member of two International Technical groups: The Technical Cooperation Program: Maritime Systems Panel (TTCP MAR TP1) and The Technical Cooperation Program: Human Factors Integration for Naval Systems, Technical Panel 9 (TTCP HUM TP9). Dr. Masakowski is also an author and has released a book, “Decision Making in Complex Systems”.
Recent Presentations/Publications:
Masakowski, Y.R. & Aguiar, S.(2009). The Impact of Synthetic Virtual Environments on Combat System Design and Operator Performance. NDIA Joint Undersea Warfare Technology Fall Conference, “Undersea Warfare: Full Spectrum Capabilities to Preserve Freedom of the Seas” Groton, CT.
Masakowski, Y.R. (2009). Human Factors for Decision Making and Battlespace Superiority. NATO Undersea Research Center (NURC) Workshop on Data Fusion and Anomaly Detection for Maritime Situational Awareness. La Spezia, Italy.
Masakowski, Y.R. (2009). The Evaluation of Human Performance in Virtual Environments. International Test & Evaluation Association: Advance Technology Conference. Palo Alto, CA....
Masakowski, Y.R. (2009). Trade-offs in Performance: Autonomous Unmanned Systems and Their Impact on Human Performance. PROVEN HSI journal, vol. 2, Issue 3, July 2009. VA.
Masakowski, Y.R. (2009). The Impact of Unmanned Systems on Decision Making. Proceedings of the Computer and IT Applications in the Maritime Industries, COMPIT „09. pp.06-113, Budapest, Hungary.
Masakowski, Y.R. (2009). The Challenges of Virtual World Technologies and Their Impact on Human Performance. Instinctive Computing Workshop. Carnegie Mellon University, PA.
Masakowski, Y. R. (2009). Trade-Offs in Performance: Autonomous Unmanned Systems and Their Impact on Human Performance. Proceedings of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects Conference on Human Factors in Ship Design. London, UK.
Masakowski,Y.R. (2008). System Design. International Applied Military Psychology Symposium. IAMPS‟08. St. Petersburg, Russia.
LAUSA PRESIDENT RECIEVES RECOMMENDATION FROM MAJOR GENERAL ANUKUL CHANDRA
Major General Anukul Chandra (Ret’d), Additional Director General (Equipment Management), Indian Army HQ
Details of the Recommendation: "Daniel Harvey is a very dynamic, intelligent and well informed executive. He is capable of organising events of international standards independently with extreme cordiality and class. His mental alertness and eye for details are exemplary. It was great fun and learning while working with him on an international event. He has a happy blend of discipline of a military man and disposition of a corporate member. I wish him success in all his ventures."
LAUSA WILL BE USING LIVE ATC A.T.I.S. BROADCAST IN ALL ATC SESSIONS FROM MARCH 2010
LAUSA LIVE ATIS (UK) - HEATHROW: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=harvey2407#p/u/0/yFZSw0oCNYc
LAUSA LIVE ATIS (USA) - LAS VEGAS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iIPK7BHy64&feature=channel
DAN HARVEY
SUN 21 FEB
LAUSA AIR STATS FEB 2010
Virtual Airline Spotlight
Lifetime Flights: 2716
Flights This Month: 270
Lifetime Flight Hours: 9939.3
Flight Hours This Month: 800.2
VA Rating: 105.90
Active Pilots: 45
Active Routes: 1673
Active Aircraft in Fleet: 159
Hubs
KOAK - Metro Oakland Intl
CYVR - Vancouver Intl
KMCO - Orlando Intl
EGKK - Gatwick
RJBB - Kansai Intl
EIDW - Dublin Intl
LOWW - Schwechat
KTPA - Tampa Intl
YBBN - Brisbane Intl
OMDB - Dubai Intl
LSPM - Ambri
LSGG - Geneva
SBRJ - Santos Dumont
KORD - Chicago-O-Hare Intl
KFLL - Ft Lauderdale-Hollywood Intl
EGLC - London City
LCLK - Larnaca Intl
LAUSA Air is a premier virtual airline offering pilots the opportunity to fly a large variety of aircraft and more than 1,300 worldwide routes. With hubs in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, LAUSA Air pilots can fly short, medium, and long range flights to learn the basics or expand their aviation skills. What makes LAUSA Air unique is the opportunity to receive extensive pilot and ATC training by “real-life” pilots and participate in “as real as it gets” online sessions with professionally trained ATC's. As a result, LAUSA Air is one of the most profitable virtual airlines and ranks near the top in pilot ratings. While LAUSA Air prides itself on being a professional organization, we also like to have fun, and strive to provide our members with the ultimate gaming experience. So, whether you are a new virtual pilot or a master virtual aviator, LAUSA Air has events and sessions to match your skills. Join us at www.lausa.co.uk
Virtual Airline Performance Rating (pilot performance average)
1. Dutch International Airways 119.35
2. Pakistan International Airlines Virtual 113.20
3. FLY DUBAI 110.51
4. AIR Euronen 110.10
5. FLY PORTUGAL Virtual Airlines 109.69
6. European United Airline 108.62
7. LAUSA AIR 105.90
8. Lane Xang Air 105.46
9. fly-orange 105.39
10. Hamburg International Virtual 105.15
11. Logística Air Cargo virtual 105.00
12. BIRMINGHAM VIRTUAL AIRWAYS 104.86
13. Caribbean Atlantic Virtual 104.50
14. West Mountain Air 104.43
15. Humberside Virtual Airlines 104.38
16. SKYFLY AIRLINES 104.33
17. Hybrid Virtual Airlines 104.22
18. Yakutia 104.18
19. Aeroflot 104.18
20. Gerbair 104.12
21. Dniproavia 104.12
22. Syrian Airlines 103.77
23. NordAvia 103.66
24. BC North 103.63
25. Silvair Angola 103.16
26. Fly taxi Virtual 103.10
27. Istanbul Virtual Airlines 102.90
28. Air Berlin Virtual 102.81
29. Teca Virtual 102.80
30. World Virtual Airlines 102.73
31. German-United 102.62
32. Jet Training Division 102.61
33. Aerojet Virtual 102.58
34. Virgin Atlantic Virtual Airlines 102.52
35. Cape Air Virtual 102.48
36. FSX Virtual Airway's 102.36
37. US Express 102.32
38. ANK Airlines 102.23
39. SAC - South American Company 102.16
40. Boomerang Airlines 101.97
41. TROPICAL PARADISE AIR 101.87
42. Aurora Australis Virtual Airlines 101.81
43. Trans Global International 101.80
44. Chicago Flights Virtual Airlines 101.78
45. RUSSIAN SKY TEAM 101.77
46. Cargolines 101.65
47. Blue Sky Charter 101.50
48. Global Air Virtual Airline 101.45
49. TransPondAir 101.29
50. Air Gemini Virtual 101.28
51. Virtual Coast Air 101.21
52. Styrian Spirit VA 101.20
53. SonAir Angola Virtual 101.18
54. Motor Sich 101.15
55. Passaredo Virtual 101.07
56. Clube dos Pilotos Virtuais 101.03
57. Air Mermaid 100.96
58. Magadan Airlines 100.96
59. Lufthansa 100.94
60. MidContinent Airlines 100.87
61. Eagle Valley Air 100.87
62. Great Lakes National Holding Inc. 100.82
63. Celtic Airways 100.79
64. Vorona Aviation 100.79
65. KENYA AIRWAYS VIRTUAL AIRLINE 100.75
66. Vision Virtual Airlines 100.75
67. NOVA VASP VIRTUAL 100.70
68. Skyeast Airways 100.68
69. GoAir 100.67
70. Cathay Virtual Hong Kong 100.66
71. Mid-American Airlines 100.65
72. Escuela FSX Espanol 100.62
73. Virtual China Airlines 100.61
74. Delta Cargo 100.58
75. Australian Virtual Airline Group 100.58
76. Jetstream Airlines 100.45
77. Virtual Airlines of Indonesia 100.41
78. IFlyOnline Virtual Airlines Group 100.39
79. Caribbean Airlines VA. 100.37
80. Virtual American Airlines 100.33
81. Tristar Virtual Airlines 100.29
82. VARIGLOG Virtual 100.28
83. Brasil Linhas Aereas 100.28
84. Coastal Horizons Airways 100.27
85. Virtual Skyteam 100.25
86. SKYvirtual 100.18
87. TAAG Angola Airlines Virtual 100.14
88. ATA Virtual Airlines 100.00
89. GV84 100.00
90. Eastern Atlantic 99.94
91. NorthSky Airlines 99.91
92. Virtual Cape Air 99.87
93. World Virtual Alliance 99.85
94. KLM Virtual Airline 99.80
95. Simulated United 99.74
96. United Virtual Airlines 99.69
97. FLY Virtual 99.68
98. Trans-Australia Aviation Group 99.68
99. Virtual Northwest 99.60
100. Apex Virtual Airlines 99.58
101. Island Pacific Group Virtual 99.55
102. Pan American Virtual Airlines 99.54
103. Brisa Linhas Aereas 99.52
104. Florida Aviation 99.50
105. Rainbow Express Air 99.47
106. WILAIR 99.39
107. KAFLY LINHAS AEREAS 99.29
108. Flyitalia 99.25
109. Arrow Virtual Air Cargo 99.25
110. Caribbean Airlines Virtual 99.23
111. Atlantic Coast Airlines 99.18
112. FLOCK-AIR 99.18
113. Pizzma's World 99.10
114. Alaska Virtual Airlines 99.08
115. Cayman Airways 99.03
116. MEA Virtual 99.02
117. SouthEast Virtual 98.95
118. Intrepid Airlines 98.93
119. Global Air 98.93
120. ATC Portugal 98.89
121. FedEx Virtual Air Cargo 98.84
122. Eastern Airlines Virtual 98.80
123. Northwest-Delta Virtual Air Lines 98.70
124. Bahamas Virtual Airlines 98.68
125. virtualb6 98.66
126. Dream Sky Brasil Airlines 98.42
127. Virtual-USAairways 98.41
128. CanAmUK Airways 98.30
129. Dutchairline 97.98
130. Grupo Virtual MexicoILS 97.93
131. Delta Northwest Virtual 97.68
132. Virtual China Eastern Airlines 97.67
133. INTERCON 97.42
134. OceanAir Virtual 97.35
135. Jetstar Virtual 97.23
136. Celestial Air Virtual 97.23
137. Your Perception 97.12
138. FlyFlorida 97.03
139. Atlantic Skies 96.99
140. SYNERJET 96.88
141. United Virtual Airlines 96.78
142. Asiana Virtual Airlines 96.70
143. Sky Airlines 96.68
144. Grupo Mexicana Virtual 96.61
145. American Airlines 96.35
146. Frontier Virtual Airlines 96.33
147. Qatar Airways Virtual 95.91
148. AirBrasil Linhas Aereas 95.65
149. My Flight Alliance 95.45
150. Delta Virtual Airlines 95.03
151. DHL Cargo 94.59
152. FlyRed 94.47
153. Fly Magic 94.33
154. Eclipse Airways 94.18
155. World Airways Virtual 94.13
156. Equate Airways 91.75
157. Poop Group fun flyers 91.53
158. VLB Airlines 91.00
159. AeromarVA 89.92
160. WestAir Regional 89.59
161. American World Airways 87.01
162. Global-Air.org 71.97
RANDY SCIACCA - CEO LAUSA AIR
SUN 21 FEB
LAUSA DEVELOPS PROJECT BLACKBIRD TRAINING PORTAL WEBSITE
Tom Smith, our I.T. specialist has secretly been developing a hi tech training portal which will enable full interaction between student and instructor. This portal will enable live access to specific lessons from the training syllabus and allow the instructor to control the development of each student and also access to training materials such a pre lesson tutorial videos, examinations, maps and charts etc. Each student has will be allocated a secure user name and password when the portal eventually goes live in the next few weeks.
PROJECT BLACKBIRD TRAINING PORTAL: http://training.lausa.co.uk/
Guest Login : guest
Password: 12345678
DAN HARVEY
SUN 21 FEB
LAUSA AIR TRAFFIC CONTOLLER CERTIFICATIONS
Congratulations to Dorothy Fryer on certification from CAT II AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER to CAT III AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER.
Congratulations to Aaron Readle on certification from CAT I AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER to CAT II AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER.
BOBBY PEREZ
DIRECTOR TRAINING AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
SAT 20 FEB
LAUSA AIR & CITY FLYER NOTAM
Please note LAUSA AIR & CITY FLYER now operate VAFS version 24. Please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for an update file and instructions.
NOTE: VAFS 24 is very realistic in the way it operates! If your flying a 3 leg route, no other pilot can fly those routes or that aircraft as soon as it leaves its hub. Please plan your flights and where possible please do not leave planes away from hub for more than 2 day! more news soon......
The new VAFS 24 FLIGHT TRACKER: http://www.vafinancials.com/beta/vafs_map2.php
TOM SMITH
LAUSA AIR OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
WED 17 FEB
LAUSA WELCOMES BACK 'BIG MIKE' TO THE MANAGEMENT TEAM
After earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography at the University of Louisville in 1998 and joining the U.S. Navy. LCDR Mike Preimesberger reported to NAS Pensacola, FL to begin flight training. Delays in the training pipeline led him to complete short tours as a research associate at Naval Aviation Training Center and on the Chief of Naval Education and Training staff, prior to earning his Wings of Gold as a Naval Flight Officer in January 1999. LCDR Preimesberger then completed F/A-18B Fleet Replacement training at VFA-106 at NAS Oceana, VA (Virginia Beach, VA) prior to reporting aboard VFA-105 at NAS Oceana, VA.
While attached to the Gunslingers, LCDR Preimesberger served as First Lieutenant, Assistant Operations and Quality Assurance Officer, deploying in 2001 aboard USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) and again in 2002 aboard USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69), both deployments supporting NATO operations in the former-Yugoslavia and enforcing the United Nations no-fly zone and other sanctions in Iraq, along with starting the bombing campaign of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. He received honors as Fighter Wing, Atlantic Fleet and Carrier Air Wing THREEs Junior NFO of the Year during the tour. During combat LCDR Preimesberger was injured during an ejection and was place on limited duty status flying the Navy’s C-40 (B737) cargo jet. Next he joined VR-58 as the Training Office and Chief Flight Instructor. In 2007 LCDR Preimesberger transferred to the Air Force’s 84th Airlift Wing flying jets for the Department of Defense and other various organizations. While instructing, he continued to lead test efforts in support of further C-40 upgrades while completing a Master’s of Science in Aviation Management at The Naval War College.
In late 2009 LCDR Preimesberger transferred to the U.S. Naval Reserves and is a contract pilot for the Department of Defense. While spending time home with his family and enjoying his love for photography, he wouldn't change anything in his life as long as it was in the air in a plane. ... See more... See more
LCDR Preimesberger (well now Mike) has accumulated over 16,500 flight hours in 10 different aircraft models, and he has logged nearly 600 carrier arrested landings. His awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3 awards) and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (4 awards), Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal, and five Battle Efficiency awards.
Mike reassume his management positions with the LAUSA organisation and has been appointed Head of Training Standards (Fligh Instructors) & Director of Flight Training.
Dan Harvey
MON 15 FEB
PROJECT BLACKBIRD UPDATE
President and project leader Dan Harvey with the rest of the LAUSA team have all hands on deck at the moment developing the training program for Project Blackbird. The team working in conjunction with the staff of 343 Squadron, lead by Flight Lieutenant Leroy Smith VRT RAF has been putting together a weekly training syllabus that a 14 year old student can understand and follow easily. The currently the syllabus is still being developed by our management team of real world pilots including Anthony Tester [ Austrian Airlines ] and Lieutenant Commander (ret'd) Mike P'berger USN, Head of Training Standards.
PROJECT BLACKBIRD YOU TUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/LAUSA343SQN
Listed below is the current syllabus with each lesson representing weekly training session. The course is made up of flight training and classroom based study as you would expect on a real PPL course.
LAUSA VIRTUAL PPL(A) COURSEWORK – LESSON 01 - AIRFIELD
LAUSA VIRTUAL PPL(A) COURSEWORK – LESSON 02 - CHECKLIST & PRE FLIGHT INSPECTION – CESSNA 172
LAUSA VIRTUAL PPL(A) COURSEWORK – LESSON 03 - FAMILIARISATION FLIGHT – CESSNA 172
LAUSA VIRTUAL PPL(A) COURSEWORK – LESSON 04 - METEOROLOGY INTRODUCTION
LAUSA VIRTUAL PPL(A) COURSEWORK – LESSON 05 - HOW TO READ A METAR WEATHER REPORT
LAUSA VIRTUAL PPL(A) COURSEWORK – LESSON 06 - AEROPLANE TECHNICAL
LAUSA VIRTUAL PPL(A) COURSEWORK – LESSON 07 - CIRCUIT TRAINING – CESSNA 172
LAUSA VIRTUAL PPL(A) COURSEWORK – LESSON 08 - CIRCUIT TRAINING (2) – CESSNA 172
LAUSA VIRTUAL PPL(A) COURSEWORK – LESSON 09 - AIR NAV & CROSS COUNTRY PREPARATION FLIGHT – KING AIR 350
LAUSA VIRTUAL PPL(A) COURSEWORK – LESSON 10 - FLIGHT TRAINING EX 4, 5 & 6 – PA-38 PIPER TOMAHAWK / CESSNA 172
LAUSA VIRTUAL PPL(A) COURSEWORK – LESSON 11 - FLIGHT TRAINING EX 7, 8 & 9 – PA-38 PIPER TOMAHAWK / CESSNA 172
LAUSA VIRTUAL PPL(A) COURSEWORK – LESSON 12 - FLIGHT TRAINING EX 10 & 11 – PA-38 PIPER TOMAHAWK / CESSNA 172
LAUSA VIRTUAL PPL(A) COURSEWORK – LESSON 13, 14, & 15 - VISUAL AIDS – CAP 637
LAUSA VIRTUAL PPL(A) COURSEWORK – LESSON 16 - FLIGHT TRAINING EX 16 & 17 – PA-38 PIPER TOMAHAWK / CESSNA 172
LAUSA VIRTUAL PPL(A) COURSEWORK – LESSON 17 - FLIGHT TRAINING EX 18 – PA-38 PIPER TOMAHAWK / CESSNA 172
LAUSA VIRTUAL PPL(A) COURSEWORK – LESSON 18 - FLIGHT TRAINING EX 18B & 18C – PA-38 PIPER TOMAHAWK / CESSNA 172
LAUSA VIRTUAL PPL(A) COURSEWORK – LESSON 19, 20 & 21 - FLIGHT TRAINING EX 19 – PA-38 PIPER TOMAHAWK / CESSNA 172
LAUSA VIRTUAL PPL(A) COURSEWORK – LESSON 22 - FLIGHT TRAINING - FIRST SOLO FLIGHT – PA-38 PIPER TOMAHAWK / CESSNA 172
LAUSA VIRTUAL PPL(A) COURSEWORK – LESSON 23 - FLIGHT TRAINING - SOLO CIRCUITS (CROSSWIND) – PA-38 PIPER TOMAHAWK / CESSNA 172
LAUSA VIRTUAL PPL(A) COURSEWORK – LESSON 24 & 25 - SOLO CROSS COUNTY PLANNING
LAUSA VIRTUAL PPL(A) COURSEWORK – LESSON 26 - FLIGHT TRAINING - SOLO CROSS COUNTY - PA-38 PIPER TOMAHAWK / CESSNA 172
LAUSA VIRTUAL PPL(A) COURSEWORK – LESSON 27, 28 & 29 - FLIGHT TRAINING – LAUSA FCL-PPL(A) NIGHT RATING – PA-38 PIPER TOMAHAWK / CESSNA 172
LAUSA VIRTUAL PPL(A) COURSEWORK – EXAM01 - PRE SOLO KNOWLEDGE EXAM
TIME: 45 MINS
PASS MARK: 75%
LAUSA VIRTUAL PPL(A) COURSEWORK – EXAM02 - LAUSA FLIGHT CREW LICENSING – PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE (AEROPLANE)
AIR LAW & OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES EXAMINATION
TIME: 60 MINS
PASS MARK: 80%
LAUSA VIRTUAL PPL(A) COURSEWORK – EXAM03 - LAUSA FLIGHT CREW LICENSING – PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE (AEROPLANE)
METEOROLOGY KNOWLWDGE EXAMINATION
TIME: 60 MINS
PASS MARK: 80%
Sample Instructor Certifications
I certify that [STUDENT NAME] has received the required solo cross-country training. I have determined that he/she has demonstrated the proficiency required according to the LAUSA FCL VPPL(A) training syllabus and is proficient to make solo cross-country flights in a C-172.
I have reviewed the cross-country planning of [STUDENT NAME]. I find the planning and preparation to be correct to make solo flight from London City to Shoreham via Southampton International Airport with landings at London City and Shoreham in a C-172.
I certify that [STUDENT NAME] has received NIGHT Training by [FI NAME] and has demonstrated proficiency@ NIGHT in [MAKE & MODEL]and satisfactorily completed the pre sole knowledge exam according to the LAUSA FCL VPPL(A) training syllabus and is proficient to make solo NIGHT flight in a C-172.
Limitations: 10 Knots Head Wind –6 Knots Cross Wind Component –Vis > 6 Miles
Sample Logbook Notes
The following system of notation shall be used for entries in the column headed "Operating Capacity".
*P1 –Pilot-in-Command.
*P1/S –Pilot-in-Command under supervision (Each entry must be countersigned by the Captain).
*P2 –Second pilot exercising the privileges of his/her license as required member of the crew.
*P.U.T. –Student pilot; Pilot under training
*N1 –Navigator responsible for the navigation of the aircraft.
*N2 –Navigator acting under the supervision of Pilot-in-Command.
*N.U.T. –Navigator Under training.
*T.U.T. –Radiotelephony operator under training.
*E1 –Flight Engineer responsible for the operations of the aircraft power units and auxiliary systems.
The time the aircraft commences taxy for the purpose of take-off shall be regarded as the time of departure, and the time the aircraft completes its normal taxy operation after touching down shall be regarded as the time of arrival. All times shall be recorded in Greenwich Mean Time (G.M.T.).
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Sample Lesson Documents
LAUSA VIRTUAL PPL(A) COURSEWORK – LESSON 03 - FAMILIARISATION FLIGHT – CESSNA 172
Objectives
* Familiarisation with the aircraft
* Emergency Drills
* Preparation – Pre-flight & actions after flight
* Taxying
* Effects of Control
Objectives
* Familiarisation with the aircraft
* Pre Flight
* Circuit legs
* Circuit exit & rejoin
* QNH / QFE
* BUMFICH checklist downwind
* 5 Full stop landings
FLIGHT TIME 35 MINS
In this lesson your instructor will introduce take you into the circuit. You will do most of today’s flying!
The time has finally arrived for your first flight!!
In this lesson your instructor will introduce you to operating the Cessna 172 at London City Airport and take you on a short 20 min local flight where you will get the opportunity to handle the controls of the aircraft. Your callsign for today is ACW... Don’t forget to log your take off and landing time.
This log book is to kept up-to-date and is to be produced when obtaining a LAUSA FCL-VPPL(A) license or license renewal.
The particulars of each flight in the course of which the holder acts as a member of the operating crew of an aircraft are to be recorded in the appropriate columns, using only one line for each flight, provided that if the aircraft carried out a number of flights upon the same day, returning on each occasion to the same place of departure and the interval of time between successive flights does not exceed 30 minutes, such a series of flights may be recorded by a single entry.
THUR 11 FEB
Dan Harvey
Lausa president Daniel Harvey has today signed a agreement with 343 Squadron Air Training Corps to provide flight training for kids from under privilaged areas within the London. Based in Camberwell, 343 has been selected to roll out 'Project Blackbird'.
Lausa team of flight instructors will allow 343 to connect to thier virtual training enviroment and remotely train air cadets as young as 14 how to fly a light aircraft. This will be achieved by shared cockpit enviroment between cadets and our network of flight instructors who are mainly real world pilots... The training program has just been finalised awaiting final approval from the commanding officer of 343 Squadron Flight Lieutenant Leroy Smith VRT RAF.
LAUSA-FCL VPPL (AEROPLANE)
No course Prerequisites are required
Minimum Age
An applicant for a VPPL(A) shall be at least 14 years of age but some of the required qualifications for the grant of the licence may be gained earlier. Applicants should ensure that any qualifications gained earlier will still be valid at the time they plan to apply for the grant of the licence.
The validity periods of training, examinations and flight tests are covered in this section.
Student pilots may act as Pilot-in-Command from their 14th birthday provided they act only in accordance with instructions given by a flying instructor, hold a valid LAUSA-FCL Medical Certificate and, generally, fly only in UK territorial airspace. There is no minimum age for dual instruction, but any received before the age of 14 is not countable towards the experience requirements specified in this document.
An applicant for a LAUSA-FCL VPPL(A) shall have completed at least 20 hours flight time as a pilot of aeroplanes. This must include the particular requirements specified in (a) and (b). All hours may have been completed in a LAUSA TRAINING SESSION or Flight Simulator used for this purpose must be device qualified and LAUSA approved. An applicant for the PPL(A) shall complete at a FTO or an accepted registered facility the required instruction in accordance with the syllabus as set out in Appendix 1 to LAUSA-FCL 1.125.
Training/Experience Requirements
(a) 20 hours Dual Instruction on aeroplanes
(b) 5 hours Supervised solo flight time on aeroplanes, must include (i);
(i) 1 hours Solo Cross-country flight time, must include (ii);
(ii) One Cross-country flight of at least 150km, during which full stop landings at two different aerodromes different from the aerodrome of departure shall be made.
C1.3 LAUSA-FCL VPPL(A) THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS
An applicant for a LAUSA-FCL VPPL(A) is required to pass theoretical knowledge examinations in the following subjects:
1) Aviation Law & Operational Procedures 30 min 20 Questions
2) Human Performance & Limitations 30 min 20 Questions
3) Navigation & Radio Aids 30 min 10 Questions
4) Meteorology 60 min 10 Questions
5) Aircraft (General) & Principles of Fligh 120 min 50 Questions
6) Flight Performance & Planning 60 min 20 Questions
7) LAUSA-FCL Communications (VPPL) 30 min 30 Questions
Validities
These examinations contain multiple-choice questions for the most part and are normally conducted under the auspices of a Flight Training Organisation or a Registered Facility (343 SQN). An applicant shall be deemed to have successfully completed the theoretical examinations for the LAUSA-FCL PPL(A) when awarded a pass in all of the above examinations within a period of 12 months. A pass will be accepted for a grant of a LAUSA-FCL VPPL(A)Licence Validity
C1.4 LAUSA-FCL VPPL(A) SKILL TEST REQUIREMENTS
An applicant for a LAUSA-FCL VPPL(A) is required to pass the PPL(A) Skill Test with a LAUSA Authorised Examiner/FI.
Licence Validity
The LAUSA-FCL VPPL(A) will be issued for a maximum period of 2 years.
To renew
12 hours in the last 12 months
6 Pic
1 with instructor
12 Take-offs and landings
Dan Harvey
THUR 4 FEB
LAUSA LAUNCHES PROJECT BLACKBIRD WITH 343 SQUADRON, AIR TRAINING CORPS - UK AIR CADETS
MORE SOON....
Dan Harvey
TUE 2 FEB
LAUSA AIR EXECUTIVE CHARTER DIVISION NEWS FLASH
Following the economic downturn in the US LAE Charter division has made a decision to move corporate headquarters from Texas to Fort Lauderdale Florida in an effort to increase market share in the lucrative executive charter trade. An upgrade from the Learjet 45 to the Falcon 7x has been made, increasing the seating and range for our clients at out new hub.
Our European division is also now open with a brand new Falcon 7x in position at Ambri Switzerland and pilots are already booked for flights.
Bryan Hurley
CEO LAUSA AIR EXECUTIVE CHARTER DIVISION
TUE 2 FEB
LAUSA AIR ORDERS 5 NEW AIRBUS A340-600
Lausa Air's Executive Chairman has today placed orders with Airbus as it seeks to re-introduce the A340-600 into its fleet. When Lausa Air launched in 2007, the 346 featured as one of its launch aircraft but the airline faced many issues with the aircraft. The main issue at the time was with type rating and training between the 321's on the fleet and the 346's. This issue has now been resoved as LAUSA has ordered a new variation of the 346 which will enter service within the next few weeks following delivery from our contracted painters Stormy Designs... www.stormydesigns.org.
Once the first delivery has been made to Oakland, Dave Kabloona one of LAUSA's longest serving Flight Instructors has been assigned to cross train all the LAUSA Flight Instructors on type. Stay tuned for more news....
Dan Harvey
TUE 2 FEB
LAUSA AIR NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2010
Lausa Air has moved into the new decade with style giving us new hubs and a whole new set of routes to fly. In line with the changes to VAFS our routes are now both return flights and 3 leg flights.
Dan H. LAA 472 topped the hours for the month with 233.7 hours and 152 flights, that's one awesome pilot.
OTHER OUTSTANDING ACHIEVERS THIS MONTH ARE:
Chris P. LAA 160 who passed a grand total of 2000 hours. Congratulations from us all Chris, great flying.
Alan Beistegui LCF193 upgrade to 1st Officer LCF Jan 5/10
Ken Nason LAA965 upgrade to Captain Jan 5/10
Rick Bagley LAA240 upgrade to Senior Captain Jan 11/10
Randy Sciacca LAA186 upgrade to Fleet Captain Jan 16/10
Nathalie Ramoly LAA104 upgrade to Captain Jan 25/10
DID YOU KNOW
Certificates for check-rides and rank upgrades are now posted on the Lausa Air page of the website.
ÂAND DID YOU KNOW
There are new training videos available to view on the website and youtube. Check them out they are really helpful
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=harvey2407#g/u
CHARTER CHATTER
Passengers in Bahrain indicated that they wanted to spend a couple of days there anyway, so i'll do a few from/to Cairo and go back to the charters when the passengers call me.
By the way Head Office did receive a phone call from your passengers praising your professional service and smooth flight, thought you would like to know.
ps. I am in Helena, Montana with a movie producer, camera crew and movie star at the producer's lodge and about to take them on a charter scouting out a new location for their next movie, alpine theme.
RHIP, I guess, eh? Beautiful, mountainous fresh air Helena Montana in a beautiful producers lodge......Dusty, windy Cairo, Egypt living with camels out of a tent......no complaints, I love it anyway!!!!
Just wanted to let you know that my Middle East charters are complete. Passengers were a little nervous flying a rather steep approach near the mountains approaching Lugano, Switzerland. That, coupled with a rather short runway made for a palm sweaty approach and some hot brakes. That God for thrust reversers! But when they saw the snow for skiing, they were ecstatic!!
Now, that's pretty cool, get to fly around in a fancy Falcon with no passengers or freight? Where do I sign up for that?!?!?
Well Hey, just for your information the movie stars would have all been in the hospital if they had been on board for the landing, going to navigate on the GPS to the runway from now on, just wait until you have to do charter 6, I can't wait to go desert flying again.
Kind of a rough landing, was it? You can always claim to be a naval aviator and thats how we land on carriers!!!
The landing was unreal, took out a tree
Today I am going to try and get that Falcon into Lake Tahoe for more skiing.
You want a real challenge for the Falcon; try the approach into Lugano, Switzerland. Now THERE'S a challenge for a jet pilot! In fact, doing some real life research, you need special operations permission to operate in and out of Lugano IFR, also only certain aircraft with certain performance characteristics are allowed to go in and out IFR.
WELCOME
To all our new pilots and a special welcome back to two of our pilots who have been on leave for a few months and now have returned to join the crew.
A big thank you to Dan for many, many hours spent fixing up routes making training videos this month.
Pilots, an exciting challenge awaits you out there in the skies.
FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGEMENT OF LAUSA AIR.
RANDY SCAICCA CEO LAUSA AIR
DOROTHY RASTUS CEO LAUSA CITY FLYER
BRYAN HURLEY CEO LAUSA EXECUTIVE CHARTER DIVISION
DAN HARVEY EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN LAUSA AIR
LAUSA AIR & CITY FLYER FINANCIAL REPORT JAN 2010
REVENUE FLIGHTS = $ 135,991,660.71
TOTAL REVENUE = $ 569,268,260.45
TOTAL EXPENDITURE = $ 513,159,158
Dan Harvey
TUE 2 FEB
Group Captain Gordon Woolley DFC FRAeS RAF, Tactical Control Centre Manager, RAF Medium Support Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility & Chairman Select Flight Simulation Focus Group - Royal Aeronautical Society
Details of the Recommendation: "I've known Daniel for many years now, both personally and professionally. He is an extremely hard working , with a strong sense of duty and the determination to get results. He's one of the most reliable and trustworthy people I know, and I can recommend him unreservedly.
Last Updated (Saturday, 08 May 2010 21:48)