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Elevation - Flying Higher is out! Read the exclusive interview with Pip Spence and lots more from UNSW Aviation 🗞

The third edition of UNSW Aviation’s ‘Elevation - Flying Higher’ newsletter will be released tomorrow! Featuring an exclusive interview with CASA’s first female CEO Pip Spence, this issue is not to be missed. Pip shares her remarkable career journey and reflects on her leadership style, the challenges of being a female leader in a male-dominated industry, and offers a candid look into what it takes to navigate the skies of modern aviation leadership. Make sure you subscribe here to read this and all future editions of Elevation: https://shorturl.at/SDiyd 

A big congratulations to Dane Sorensen on his award, and thank you to Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP) and the Australian Air Pilots MBF for their generous support!

What an incredible two days we had with a fantastic group of high school students during their school holidays for our Current Affairs in Aviation Short Course! 🎓 Their enthusiasm, curiosity and in-depth knowledge blew us away. From insightful questions to eager participation in the hands-on activities, these young aviators truly showed their passion for the skies ✈ A big thank you to our amazing presenters who provided real-world insights and experience from the aviation industry, giving these students a unique opportunity to learn from professionals. We are excited to see what the future holds for these bright minds, and we can’t wait to welcome many of them into our courses soon!  

✈️ International travel and working with aviation industry leaders are all part of the UNSW study experience for Bachelor of Aviation Management students Brian Mai, Edison Choy, Edmund O'Connor and Frank Pagaduan. These undergraduate students have recently returned from their internships at Cathay Pacific Head Office, Hong Kong, as part of the UNSW Science Work Integrated Learning (WIL) program. “The UNSW x Cathay WIL program gave me the invaluable opportunity to apply what I learnt in the classroom to a real-world international airline environment,” says Edison. “This experience has broadened both my knowledge and my mindset.” “The highlight was building a range of industry connections and realising the expansive range of roles that I could pursue within the aviation industry,” says Edmund. “I now have a much clearer idea of where I am headed in the future!” “I encourage anyone who wants industry experience to apply for the UNSW Science WIL programs, because you never know where in the world it will take you!” says Frank. “My journey in Cathay gave me invaluable experiences and provided guidance on my future in aviation and tourism; I got the opportunity to work with multiple cultures and people around the world,” adds Brian.  📸 (From left to right) Frank, Edmund, Edison and Brian in the Cathay Cargo Terminal. Photos supplied.

⚡ Exciting Innovations in Drone Use ⚡ Check out this story from Channel 9 last night, showcasing a new initiative by Transgrid, as they trial cutting-edge drone technology this year. These drones are revolutionizing how we monitor our power lines! Not only are they safer, allowing crews to inspect the lines from a distance, but they can also fly closer to the lines, capturing sharper images. Even at high speeds, the drones generate highly accurate 3D laser images, giving Transgrid a precise view of any potentially dangerous vegetation nearby.  By removing the need for humans in these risky tasks, it creates a safer, more cost-effective solution—while also gathering better, real-time data on our energy infrastructure: https://lnkd.in/gzxBPT3x  

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Bankstown Airport on Saturday for the Flying Operations Unit Open Day ✈ The FOU is UNSW Aviation’s own flight training facility operating under Civil Aviation Safety Authority Parts 141 and 142. We are very excited to be upgrading our training fleet with six new Diamond DA40s over the coming months, stay tuned for more exciting developments! 

Did you know the biggest runway at Sydney Airport was built to be able to land a space shuttle? That was just one anecdote among many that our UNSW Aviation Society students were treated to today in an exclusive airside bus tour. Led by Ramp Safety Coordinator Anthony Marci, and UNSW Aviation alumni, Security Coordinator Kevin Tao and Airport Planner Robyn Thomson, the students were thrilled to get up close and personal to airside operations. This included being so close to the flight path you could almost touch the aeroplanes swooping in to land. Huge thanks to Amanda Palmer for organising the tour and Liz Seatter for supporting this initiative.

🌟 Open Day at Bankstown Airport 🌟 Hot on the heels of UNSW Open Day last Saturday, UNSW Aviation is hosting an open day at its Bankstown Airport facility, offering prospective students a chance to explore the facilities, meet instructors, and see the aircraft and simulators! The Open Day will be held on Saturday 21 September from 10am-12pm. Find more information here: https://lnkd.in/gU8vrz3M We hope to see you there!

A fantastic day at UNSW Open Day 2024 – the busiest one for Aviation yet! It’s always wonderful to meet potential future students and hear about their passions, and talk to them about their options through our flexible programs (and give demonstrations on our flight simulator ✈) Thank you to UNSW Science for your work making it such a successful day!