Dates : 14th - 15th March 2009 (weekend)

Jump Start will be hosted at Whenuapai Base Auckland.

Tandem Masters & Camera Flyers:
Those of you who wish to participate as part of the Tandem or Camera crew, please email us with your contact phone & postal address.   tim(at)jumpstart.org.nz

Jump Start directors, Pete Maher & Tim Fastnedge were there to accept the award.

Left to right: Pete Maher, Desley Simpson (Project K), Tim Fastnedge

Photo: courtesy Project K

Who is Project K ?

See the related article here > 
airforce-news-magazine-jump-start-recognition-june-july-2008

 
View the complete Airforce News June/July issue here > 
http://www.airforce.mil.nz/downloads/pdf/airforce-news/afn93web.pdf 

RNZAF C-130 Life Extension Project Update ……

Training  
All New Zealand personnel plus the crew from NZ7003. WN-08-0052-45-tn.jpg. The training course will cover all aspects of the new systems fitted to the aircraft and prepare the crews for the Ministry of Defence led Acceptance Test and Evaluation (AT&E) of NZ7003, the prototype and first of our aircraft to be modified. The course will also help in the development of the training material required to convert current Squadron crews to the updated aircraft and, in the future, take ab-initio aircrew from flying training and convert them to C-130 operations.

Running in parallel with the training course is the comprehensive ground testing of the aircraft systems to ensure that the systems meet our requirements and will be safe to operate in the air. The complexity of the integrated system requires us to utilise the Part Task Trainer, a procedural training tool developed by CAE Canada, which is specific to the RNZAF aircraft configuration. Whilst not a full flight deck simulator, the Part Task Trainer has proved to be an extremely valuable tool in developing and practicing basic and emergency procedures and will certainly be of significant benefit to training when installed in the new facility in Whenuapai. The Part Task Trainer development is supported by W/O Kelman from the Integrated Mission Support Squadron (IMSS) who has the responsibility of supporting complex training devices in day to day use.

The RNZAF will also soon provide additional resource to the Resident Project Team to assist in preparing the aircraft for use with our Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and for the management of rotable items removed from NZ7004.

Meanwhile progress on NZ7004, the first production aircraft, continues as components are progressively removed; these include the horizontal and vertical stabilisers with the centre wing due extraction in March. In addition, SAFE Air limited is working steadily with L3 SPAR in preparing for the second production aircraft (NZ7001) which will be inducted into SAFE later this year. Furthermore, the RNZAF has also recently committed a number of technical personnel to work with the NZMOD as resident team members overseeing the SAFE Air activity.

Back in New Zealand, a number of technical personnel are preparing to depart for Edmonton, to join their operational counterparts as part of the formal training program. Preparations are also well underway, in order for the RNZAF to undertake the necessary Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) of this new capability immediately following the return of NZ7003.

Testing
The first aircraft is progressing well through its ground testing and with the training being conducted in parallel, both the aircraft and crews will be ready to commence the flight testing programme. As well as dealing with the rigours of test flying, both the aircraft and crews will have to cope with the often extreme weather conditions in Canada, with 20° C below mornings not being uncommon. On completion of Acceptance Testing, NZ7003 will return to New Zealand, to undertake OT&E of the new systems fitted to extend the life of this sturdy workhorse of the RNZAF.

Download >> AIRFORCE NEWS MAGAZINE APRIL MAY 2008

(please click on the links to view a selection of images - you may also download these for your own private use*)

JS 08 PARTICIPANTS 001 > http://www.drop.io/jumpstart08001
JS 08 PARTICIPANTS 002 > http://www.drop.io/jumpstart08002
RNZAF IMAGES > http://www.drop.io/jumpstart08
more to follow soon….

*Note: These images are of ‘high resolution’ and if you are a participant in Jump Start, their family or friends, or are part of the tandem & camera crew, or are a sponsoring skydiver or observer - you are welcome to use these images for your own “private use”. We want you all to be able to access these images of a great day. Please take all care in respect of ‘privacy issues’ that may concern the participants in the Jump Start program. These images are not for public release without the prior written consent of Jump Start NZ Ltd. Thank you.

Thanks for the “cool pic’s” Jump Start ! -
A very special thanks to : all our skydive camera crew - you guys rock ! Ida, for your huge efforts in collecting the image files - cheers to Rob Pine for the presentations & lay-ups.

To the participants, their families & friends - we hope you all enjoy this wonderful collection of the Jump Start images of YOUR day.

NEWS - JS Badge Award proposed
There has been an award proposed in the form of an embroidered badge. It will be presented to all those skydivers who have assisted in the organization and in particular to the ‘Tandem & Camera’ teams who have donated their time, skills and equipment to the success of the Jump Start program. They are our “champions” and this will go some way in expressing our thanks to all those involved. This “Jump Start badge’ will be awarded as a mark of high respect to those who have given unselfishly with their time, and resources to make this event a reality.

Best regards,

TIM FASTNEDGE.
JUMP START communications coordinator

P 0275 701 702
E tim@jumpstart.org.nz
W www.jumpstart.org.nz

Click here to view 2008 images

Parents / caregivers of those teenagers who participated - This year our official Jump Start photographer, Rob Pine, is offering beautiful “canvas prints” of any image you like.  Cost may vary depending on how many people would like to participate. The more ordered the lower the cost.  

Please contact us with your expression of interest or any queries you may have in “Canvas Prints” to: ROB PINE  photos2008@jumpstart.org.nz

JUMP START IS A GO

See you all at 7.30am sharp….

Thanks to everyone,

Best regards,
TIM FASTNEDGE

Jump Start - Communications Coordinator
P 0275 701 702
E fast5@xtra.co.nz
W www.jumpstart.org.nz