FIRST CHEMICAL RATING COURSE RUN AT OMAKA ~
The first course to get the initial pilot chemical rating was run at Omaka Aerodrome last week. Candidates must first have the pre-requisite Growsafe Introductory Certificate (Ground Crew) then do this two day course at Omaka then complete the site visit.

The course has a very comprehensive manual as well as a good chunk of practical work. One of the real benefits from running the course at Omaka is the chance to see how an experienced operator goes about things, including for example doing an actual calibration.

The pictures show some of what went on - the first (below) shows the people involved:

(From left Greg Price and Owen Dodson from Marlborough Helicopters, Candidates Steven Ashcroft and Brian Grant, John Sinclair from Marlborough Helicopters and AIA, and Murray Beare from Educhem who was the course Tutor ).

The second picture (below) shows a number of different nozzle types being demonstrated.

Candidates for the next course should contact TBT Ltd (penny@tbt.co.nz or phone 0274 962 782) to check when the next course will be run.