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NEWSLETTER NO 14 IS OUT!  See [FTSA DOCUMENTS]
  
FTSA  ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM
The 2010 FTSA ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM will be held at RUSI Hall, Victoria Barracks, Brisbane, on Saturday March 13 and Sunday March 14 2010.
The programme will see all technical presentations given on the Saturday with Flight Test updates, safety workshop and AGM on the Sunday.  Dinner will be at the Park Regis on the Saturday night where awards will also be made.

List of Events (all times subject to confirmation)

Friday 12 March – Meet ‘n greet at the Hotel LA from 1900

Saturday 13 March – Symposium Day 1 – Presentations 

0830 – Registrations

0900-0945 – 

            “Flight Test in the ADF”

            Air Vice Marshall Mark Skidmore

0945-1030

            “Hypersonic access to space systems”

            Professor Russell Boyce

1100-1145

            “Aircraft ski development for the Antarctic”

            Graham Swannell

1145-1230

“Nomad Aileron Flutter”

Colin Nicholson

            1230-1400

                        LUNCH – Hotel LA

1400-1445

                        “Boeing 787 – Australian production contribution

Helen Chapman

1445-1530

“MRH90 Testing and Flight Trials”

Lieutenant Command Bradley MacKay

1600-1630

“CASA Update”

1630-1700

            “ARDU Update”

Evening - FTSA ANNUAL DINNER AND AWARDS

Sunday 14 March – Symposium Day 2 – Forum and AGM

            0900-1100 – Flight Test Safety Forum – Led by President

            1130-1230 – FTSA AGM 
 
There is also a Blog running with ideas for local accommodation.  Please feel free to jump in or start a new blog topic related to the Symposium.
More details are in the Newsletter.
LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE COMING PLEASE.  WE NEED NAMES AND NUMBERS FOR PLANNING. contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (please note that an incorrect e-mail address for steve was used in the Newsletter)
 
FTSA AGM
As usual  we will conduct our AGM immediately following the Symposium.  The committee positions are all open and volunteers for President, Secretary and Membership are sought.  These positions could easily be performed concurrently.  Current Sec is happy to continue with website administration.
 
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES
If you haven't done so already, could you bring yourself up to date with your annual FTSA membership fees?  They remain unchanged at $50 (Australian) and can either be paid by cheque mailed to the address below or electronically to:
Acct Name: Flight Test Society of Australia
Bank:  WESTPAC
BSB: 032 691
Acct No: 314 565
If using an automated payment system please note we have changed our account.
 
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