Darling Downs Sport Aircraft Assn

Darling Downs Sport Aircraft Assn. Inc. ABN 47 865 769 573

Lone Eagle Flying School (LEFS)

Darling Downs Sport Aircraft Assn. Inc. A.B.N. 47 865 769 573 (DDSAA)

549 Clifton-Leyburn Road

CLIFTON Qld 4361

Telephone: 0429 378 370

JUNIOR FLYING TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP AWARD 2017- INFORMATION PACKAGE

1. Scholarship Award Goals and Objectives

The aims of the LEFSJunior Flying Training Scholarship Award are to:

personally involve each scholarship applicant in all stages of the Scholarship application and assessment processes, including contact with club representatives. Any contact, whether by phone, email or in writing, with club representatives, must be personally made by the applicant
introduce young people to the sport of recreational aviation
develop personal responsibility
develop safe flying attitudes
offer a basis of aviation knowledge for advancement and careers in recreational, military or generalcommercial aviation. It will also act as a stepping stone to the GA Recreational Pilots licence
assist young people to complete their flying training at minimal cost, and
encourageyoung people to become active long-term members of the Lone Eagle Flying Schooland the recreational aviation community.

This is a scholarship award program for young people with a genuine interest in aviation - it is not a 'prize'. The scholarship recipient will be required to “earn” the award. Animportant principle is that recipients contribute in-kind to various ongoing club activities, organisational and aviation activities. It aims to assist young people to further their aviation interests.

Note:The overall cost to the Lone Eagle Flying School of the scholarship programme, assessment and social days, media promotion, advertising and promotional flightsis budgeted to cost approximately $ 7,500.

2. Who can apply?

The scholarship is available to male and female applicants who are fourteen years and six months (14 ½) years of age by 01/05/17 and will not have turned twenty-one (21) years of age by 31/12/17. Applicants must be Australian citizens or citizens with permanent residency in Australia. Proof ofpermanent residency will be required.Applicants must be in good physical health and for operational safety requirements, weigh between 50 -100 kilograms.All applicants will be weighed on their first assessment day.

3. The Scholarship Award aims to provide:

Discounted Trial Instructional Flights (TIF’s) for all applicants during the assessment process
For the Successful applicant:
Training to initial Recreational Pilot Certificate over school holidays and / or on weekends (up to a combined total of 50 hours of dual or solo flight training)
The Lone Eagle Flying Schoolmay,(at its sole discretion), decide to grant a “runner up award”in any year. The value of this award would be determined as required. It would be financed on a $ for $ basis between the student and the flying schoolfor all costs, subscription fees and chargesup to a predetermined amount, but not past the initial Recreational Pilot Certificate.

4. What is covered by the Scholarship?

Darling Downs Sport Aircraft Association Inc. membership for the current year
RAAus membership fees for twelve months
Training books package
Flying training in certified Ausflight Drifter recreational aircraft up until 31st January 2018

5. What's not covered by the Scholarship?

$75 cost per applicant for the two specially discounted Trial Instructional Flights (TIF’s) for the initial assessment purposes
$150 cost per applicant for the two specially discounted Trial Instructional Flights (TIF’s) during the Introductory Course for final assessment purposes
Any flying costs beyond the initial Recreational Pilot Certificate level
Any flying costs beyond a combined total of 50 hours of dual or solo flight training
Any flying costs incurred after the 31st January 2018 scholarship award expiry date
DDSAA and Recreational Aviation Australia memberships and flying fees after l2 months from announcement of the scholarship award recipient
Any transport costs to or from the training airfield
Any GST incurred
Payment of any residual allocated scholarship funds to the successfulscholarship award recipientstudent in lieu of actual training.

6. What's the all-up cost to the Scholarship Award recipient to 'get my pilot certificate?

Most young pilots require about thirty to thirty-five flying hours to achieve an initial Recreational Pilot Certificate. Fora cost of approximately $225(plus own transport costs) the scholarship award recipient can aim for certificate status. The assessment and introductory course flights count towards the students ultimate goal of solo flight and pilot certificate requirements.

7.The Scholarship Award Assessment Panel

The Scholarship Award Assessment Panel shall be comprised of a minimum of threeLone Eagle Flying School members who shall:

Acknowledge all applications, and advise applicants of the day and date for their initial assessment
Provide a DDSAA/LEFS Indemnity Form forcompletion, which must be submitted at the commencement of the initial assessment day
Forward a Lone Eagle Flying School “Spread Your Wings” brochure and business card
Prepare a confidential shortlist of candidates from the applications, carry out interviews and assist instructorswith assessments as required
Advise the short-listed applicants of the date and time for the introductory one day course including their two flights
Prepare a list of graded applicants for final approval by the Lone Eagle Flying School
Advise short listed applicants of the scholarship outcome and recipient of the scholarship award, and
Advise the scholarship award recipient of the date and time of the training coursecommencement and include both DDSAA and RA-Aus membership forms, to be completed andreturned with acceptance of the scholarship award terms and conditions.

8. Where to in the future?

Upgrade to passenger carrying endorsement for family and friends
Upgrade to cross-country endorsement for flights throughout Australia
Use prior learning of flight hours and pilot certificate to convert to general or military aviation
Have better job opportunities and career path for general, military or commercial aviation, and
Where do you see yourself in five years time?

9. Terms and Conditions

The scholarship award recipient must:

Live within practical distance of Clifton airfield with transport means to the airfield
Be in good physical health, weigh between 50-100 kilograms( due to operational safety requirements) and to be able toenter and exit an aircraft without assistance
Be able to sign a medical declaration that they are fit and healthy, to a standard equivalent to that required to obtain a motor vehicle driver’s licence
Be willing and able to spend time on study and various ongoing club activities
Be able to communicate and understand in written and spoken form the English language
Complete their scholarship training and obtain their Pilot Certificate by 31st January 2018.

10Scholarship Cancellation

The scholarship award for the2017 year, may, at any time and without notice, be suspended, cancelled, not awarded or not issued, at the sole discretion of the Lone Eagle Flying Schooland the Darling Downs Sport Aircraft Assn. Inc, the issuing authority.

Lone Eagle Flying School

JUNIOR FLYING TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP AWARD for 2017

The Process

An applicant’s assessment process, evaluation and review commences once the applicant has made the first contact with the club. Applicants must be involved in all stages of the Scholarship application and assessment process. Any contact, whether by phone, email or in writing, with club representatives, must be personally made.All documentation, must be written, dated and signed by the applicantpersonally
Applicants must demonstrate an aptitude for flying, attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions throughout the application and assessment period. This is one of the most foremost requirements of the selection process
Applicants must demonstrate teamwork and comply with all the scholarship requirements.

Stage 1:

a.Forward a completed Application Form to Lone Eagle Flying School by the scholarship closing date of 31st March 2017

b.Attach a clear frontal photograph of yourself taken in the last twelve months (selfie will suffice)

c.An initial assessment process will be applied by the Lone Eagle Flying School prior to the first assessment day.

Stage 2

All applicants who pass the initial assessment process will be forwarded an acknowledgement package by email for printing out or via Australia Post containing:

a.Information regarding the days and dates for applicants initial assessment flights

b.A DDSAA / LEFS Indemnity Form for completion, signing and dating

c.A Lone Eagle Flying School survey to complete on how applicants found out about the scholarship (if requested)

d.A Lone Eagle flying School “Spread Your Wings” brochure and business card.

Stage 3:

It is planned that all selected applicants will attend an initial assessment day to be held during April, May or June 2017, during which they will undergo two Trial Instructional Flights (discounted to $75) with a qualified LEFS Instructor to assess their flying aptitude and be informally assessed by the Scholarship Assessment Panel with regards to your teamwork, interest and commitment to aviation and interest inthe club.At registration, on the initial assessment day, students will be required to:

a.Show proof of age (Birth certificate, passport, school ID, or other acceptable documentation)

b.Show proof of residency status if required (visa, passport, or other acceptable documentation)

c.Submit a correctly signed, dated and completed DDSAA / LEFS Indemnity form

d.Submit a completed club surveyon how applicants found out about the scholarship (if requested)

e.Pay $ 75 towards the cost of the two trial assessment flights.

What Happens Next ?

Stage 4:

Applicants will then be short listed to a maximum of 10 (all applicants will be advised)
All short listed applicants will be forwarded a packageby email for printing out or via Australia Postcontaining:
general reading material on the Drifter in the WB 582 Drifter overview document
pilot operating study notes for a WB 582 Drifter light aircraft
study material on general aircraft check lists (cockpit checks)
study material on abridged radio calls and definitions to be used on the final assessment day
a letter from the club advising students that they have progressed to the final round of the assessment process

Stage 5:

All short listed applicants shall attend a final assessment day comprising of ground lectures and two extended flights, (discounted to $150). All flights count towards your Recreational Pilot Certificate
The Scholarship Assessment Panel shall conduct final assessment and aptitude evaluation during the day
All students attending on the final assessment day will be formally interviewed by the assessment panel
At the time of registration on the final assessment day, applicants will have to submit:

Show proof of age (Birth certificate, passport, school ID, or other acceptable documentation)
Show proof of residency status if required (visa, passport, or other acceptable documentation)
Submit a correctly signed, dated and completed DDSAA / LEFS Indemnity form
Submit the letters of referral from the two non-family members *originally indicated on your application form, eg. your local teacher, adult friend, etc. These refereesmust attest and confirm your reliability, interest and commitment to aviation and must sign and date the reference.Our Association reserves the right to contact these referees at any time.
Submit a completed,dated and signed word processed document of not less than five hundred (500) words, using a standard 12 point font, which outlines the students interest in recreational aviation and tells the assessment panel why the student should be awarded this scholarship and the document must also address the Key Selection Criteria (below), in written point form:

The Scholarship Award Key Selection Criteria

Interest and commitment to aviation – how important and why do you want to learn to fly and become a pilot
Level of co-operation and support from family members
Level of interest in continuing as a Lone Eagle Flying School member and what benefit they will bring to aviation generally and to the Lone Eagle Flying School
Current or previous involvement in organized activities or youth groups
Future aviation plans, including short and long term goals.

Stage 6:

A list of graded applicants will be prepared for final approval by the DDSAA Committee
All short listed applicants will be advised of the scholarship award recipient
The scholarship award recipient will be advised when training can commence.

Lone Eagle Flying School

Darling Downs Sport Aircraft Assn. Inc. A.B.N. 47 865 769 573

549 Clifton – Leyburn Road, Clifton, Qld. 4361 Phone: 0429 378 370

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APPLICATION FOR JUNIOR FLYING TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP AWARD 2017 – Page 1 of 2
APPLICANT DETAILS
Family Name:
Given Names (in full):
Date of Birth: / CurrentSchool attended:
Address:
Postcode:
Telephone Home: / Mobile:
Email Address:
Previous Flying Experience if any:

I will be able to attend Assessment Day Trial Flightsduring April, May or June 2017YES / NO

Have you ever applied for the LEFS Junior Flying Scholarship Award before? YES / NO

Please advise your current weight (due to operational safety requirements) ______kg

Please advise your current height (due to operational safety requirements) ______cm

Please advise how you found out about the scholarship: ______

Applicants must contact and then nominate below two non-family members*to act as referees, such as your local teacher, friend, etc. These referees must be able to attest to your reliability, interest and commitment to aviation. Ifselected for final assessment, your nominated referees below will be required to attest, as above, in writing. The Lone Eagle Flying School may contact these nominated referees.

Name of Referee 1: ………….……..………………………….…………… (Print or Type)

Referee 1 Occupation: ……………………………..…Contact Telephone Number ………………………..

Name of Referee 2: …………….……………………………………………(Print or Type)

Referee 2 Occupation: ……………………………..…Contact Telephone Number ………………………..

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANT CONSENT :

Declaration of Indemnity and assumption of risk agreement : I HEREBY CERTIFY that I fully and unconditionally agree to completely indemnify the Darling Downs Sport Aircraft Association Inc. and the Lone Eagle Flying School, its officers, directors, members, shareholders, agents, servants or employees and suppliers of aircraft or against the owners or lessees of land upon which the activities are ordinarily conducted over which and upon which flying instruction and flying training and associated activities are conducted, against all liability resulting from any injury or death that may be sustained by myself whilst participating in flying instruction, flying training or any other associated flying activity during any phase of the scholarship programme or any other involvement with the Lone Eagle Flying School.

I have read and understood the Declaration of Indemnity and assumption of risk agreement above and agree that both shall apply to any activity undertaken by myself as a result of my involvement with the Lone Eagle Flying School.

I hereby consent to the Lone Eagle Flying School releasing to the public, my photograph, name, age, town or suburb of residence for the purposes of promoting the scholarship,Lone Eagle Flying School and Recreational Aviation(RA-Aus.)

2017 Scholarship Applicant Signature: ………………………………………… Date:….…/…..…/ 2017

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2017 Scholarship Applicant Name: ……………………………………………………………….

If the applicant is under 18 years of age, parental or guardian consent is requiredas below:

PARENT/GUARDIAN CONSENT :

Declaration of Indemnity and assumption of risk agreement :I HEREBY CERTIFY that I fully and unconditionally agree to completely indemnify the Darling Downs Sport Aircraft Association Inc. and the Lone Eagle Flying School, its officers, directors, members, shareholders, agents, servants or employees and suppliers of aircraft or against the owners or lessees of land upon which the activities are ordinarily conducted over which and upon which flying instruction and flying training and associated activities are conducted, against all liability resulting from any injury or death that may be sustained by my son/daughter/ward whilst participating in flying instruction, flying training or any other associated flying activity during any phase of the scholarship programme or any other involvement with the Lone Eagle Flying School.

I have read and understood the Declaration of Indemnity and assumption of risk agreement above and agree that both shall apply to any activity undertaken by my son/daughter/ward as a result of their involvement withthe Lone Eagle Flying School.

I hereby consent to the Lone Eagle Flying Schoolreleasing to the public, my son/daughter/ward photograph, name, age, town or suburb of residencefor the purposes of promoting the scholarship, the Lone Eagle Flying School and Recreational Aviation Australia (RA-Aus.)

First Parent / Guardian Consent Signature : ...... …….…… Date: ….…/…..…/ 2017

First Parent / Guardian Name (Print or Type) : ...... ……………………………………

Witness Signature: ...... Date: .……/…..…/ 2017

* Note Well: The witness must be a non-family member*

Witness Name (Print or Type) : …......

Witness Address (Print or Type) : ......

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Second Parent / Guardian Consent Signature : ...... ………… Date: ….…/…..…/ 2017

Second Parent/ Guardian Name (Print or Type) : ...... ……………………………………

Witness Signature: ...... Date: .……/…..…/ 2017

*Note Well: The witness must be a non-family member*

Witness Name (Print or Type) : ……......

Witness Address (Print or Type) : ......

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Junior Flying Training Scholarship Award Closing date is 31st March 2017

Return your fully COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMand a RECENT, CLEAR FRONTAL PHOTO

By mail or personal delivery to :Lone Eagle Flying School, 549 Clifton-Leyburn Rd, CLIFTON. Qld 4361.

By email to:

The Lone Eagle Flying School is located at the privately owned Clifton Airfield. Clifton is 50 km south of Toowoomba, with the airfield located 6 kilometres west of the town and adjacent to the Clifton-Leyburn Road.

Airfield geographic location is: Latitude: 27 degrees 55.66 minutes SOUTH; Longitude: 151 degrees 50.85 minutes EAST

* A Family member is deemed to beany brother/sister/parent/grandparent/uncle/aunt/cousin/step relations/etc.

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