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AUCKLAND REGIONAL MICROLIGHT AERO CLUB. (ARMAC)

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DITCHING GEAR. Inside the clubhouse, turn left and below the blue cabinet are a pair of "Mud Skis" with boots attached. There is also a small light weight body board. Adjacent is a cellphone which is an "expired" prepay which will still work on 111. If you observe an aircraft ditching, call 111 first for assistance. At low tide the mud in the vicinity is very soft. Without the skis, expect to sink up to the knees. Leave socks on to minimise shell cuts. Spread weight out over the mud as much as possible using the body board. An aircraft in the mud is virtually impossible to retrieve manually. Call for helicopter assistance early 0800 4354776 HELIPRO

SAFETY POLICY STATEMENT

ARMAC supports all requirements of law regarding safety and intends to provide all members with a safe and healthy training and operating environment.
It is ARMAC's intention to reduce or eliminate all accidently caused injury to personnel and passengers and damage to equipment and property. This policy will encompass all aspects of operations.
The President assumes full responsibility for the safety policy, manuals and programme and the responsibility for implementing the programme is shared as appropriate between the Flying Instructors, Safety Officer, Engineers, Commitee Executives and Club Members.
ARMAC has designated a Safety Officer to manage the programme and report directly to the President. It is the Safety Officer's responsibility to develop the programme, evaluate it's results and provide advice and guidance on it's implementation. This includes the requirement to inform members about the programme and specify internal safety reporting, safety audits and any other associated programmes.
Each member has the responsibility to execute their role in a safe and efficient manner. I expect all members of ARMAC to adopt the standards and procedures set out in the Aviation Programme. Andrew Parr. President 8/8/2001

Safety Officer comments: "Whilst every one recognises the inherent dangers of aviation, the fact remains that statisticly one has almost the same chance of dying by lightning strike as dying by aeroplane. The reason that aviation ends up as such a safe way to travel is due to the extra effort made to ensure that this is so. Aircraft are designed to be virtually failure free, and rigid checks of systems and components ensure they remain so. Pilot training is very extensive when compared to operator training for other transportation methods and continuous checks are carried out to ensure competency. ARMAC has a good safety record although research shows we are not entirely incident free. The time has come to raise the bar, and the Club has demonstrated their commitment by recently sending me to a C.A.A. Aviation Safety Coordinatator Course.  Together we can identify any loopholes in our systems and find better ways of doing things. It is my belief that Microlight organisations such as ours will rapidly grow and achieve greater prominence in the supply of future pilots to the aviation industry. The safety culture we impart at this stage will be their foundation for the remainder of their career.  Your influence is essential. The benefits are enormous. I believe C.A.A are not only generous with their support, they are generous with the level of permitted self regulation and standards. This is our insurance premium to ensure it remains that way!