World Bank Consultant, Registered Surveyor, Lecturer, CAA certified drone Instructor
Fantastic article on the introduction of GPS for aviation safety in Fiji. I had the honour of working with Jack Snow in Tonga to survey airport runways after he successfully introduced GPS procedures in Fiji. The foresight of Jack has made our Pacific skies safer for all. #pacificaviationsafety #rnav #gpsapproaches #surveying #aviation
Fiji's Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Hon Bill Gavoka's recent statements regarding Tourism exposure in the North is commendable. A long time coming. However, we need to have the necessary infrastructure in place. For instance, Aerodrome Flight Information Service (AFIS) Units located in Labasa (NFNL), Savusavu (NFNS), Taveuni-Matei (NFNM) and Rotuma (NFNR) has been closed since Oct 2020 due to the pandemic. Air traffic volume since the opening of borders has reverted to pre-covid levels, yet these units instrumental in providing vital information to aircraft within remain closed. We need to get these units operating (again) as soon as possible before anything else.
Merry Christmas NFFN/NFNA.
With Christmas fast approaching, #Santa 🎅 made a special top-secret visit to Airservices Australia to confirm his flight path and ensure all is in order for Operation Present Drop on Christmas Eve 🎁. #aviation #AirservicesAustralia #christmas #sleighriderone
A low-cost ADS-B system for VFR aircraft has the potential to reduce the ever-present threat of mid-air collision. There are significant safety benefits in all traffic being able to ‘see’ other traffic in the vicinity, regardless of whether it is IFR or VFR. Read more in Flight Safety Australia:
Daily Facts® : Mind can be easily fooled :)
