Skytrans Inflight Magazine | Edition Three

Inflight Magazine
ISSUE THREE | MARCH 2018
Artist: Silas Hobson
Title: Ancestral Guardians Lockhart River
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Artist: Silas Hobson
Title: Ancestral Guardians Size: 90cm x 90cm Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Catalogue No: 17-116 Lockhart River
ARTIST PROFILE: Silas Hobson
On the cover
Silas Hobson was born in May 1978. He comes from the Kuuku Yau/Wuthathi language group. Silas Hobson is a naturally talented and gifted artist and was one of the original ART GANG members. He started painting in 1996 and over the years has established a solid mark as a leading Indigenous Australian artist from Lockhart River. Silas Hobson’s works capture his ancestral spirits and the link to culture, tradition, language, stories, and way of life, both past and present. His paintings also depict the desires of the ancestral spirits and great elders of the past and present, to preserving the life and values that have given identity to language and clan group in Lockhart River.
Silas Hobson has exhibited in both solo and group exhibitions in Hobart Tasmania, Cairns, Brisbane, Perth, Sydney, Darwin, Cape York Queensland, Warrnambool Victoria Melbourne, Canberra, Cooktown Queensland, Alice Springs Northern Territory, Melbourne, Spoletto Italy, Georgia USA, Houston Texas USA, Virginia USA, Brittany France and Santa Fe New Mexico USA.
Artist Statement:
We all have our different styles that speak about our traditional ways, stories and beliefs. I tell my story through prints and paintings. Our life here centres on our relationships with each other, and with the land, the sea and the domestic and wildlife animals. My works are a contemporary response to the traditional culture and way of life in my home country.
A lot of my paintings are about people coming together, white people, black people, all kinds of people and even spirit people. Most of my works are about listening and yarning amongst each other, teaching, learning about each other, their way and our way and their culture and our culture. I enjoy my art and I am happy that my art can go to places and homes where I know that I too have been welcomed through arts.
Collection: National Gallery of Australia, Art gallery of New South Wales, Queensland Institute of Technology Odgeroo Collection, Flinders University Collection, ATSIC Permanent Collection Canberra, Wollongong University Permanent Collection and Queensland Art Gallery.
To see more of Silas and his fellow artists’ work, visit: http://lockhartriverart.com.au/


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UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE REGION
SEE MORE EVENTS ON PAGES 18-19
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LETTER FROM THE CEO
CONTENTs
Welcome to our third in house production of our In- ight magazine. The production team, headed up by our Editor, Sam Collings, are doing their best to produce the magazine around their regular roles and deliver interesting content speci c to the regions on our network. If you have a story or an idea to share, don’t be shy, email the team.
We are excited to again bring you stories from the region, this edition includes the increasingly popular “Back chat with Bec” featuring the Kuki Touch Carnival on Badu Island, our friends from Cape York, including Mayors Derek Walpo and Michael Yam, Bernie McCarthy and his team from Aurukun, along with Kowanyama celebrity, School bus driver Willy Banjo and partner Hazeline Major.
While the wet season may not be so popular with tourists, most locals love it because when the rains come, everything springs
to life. Unfortunately this also means a lot of roads are cut off, at times for months. Aircraft are also forced to uplift additional fuel to enable longer periods of holding in ight to allow weather to either pass, or opt for an alternative port to land. This weight does impact passenger loads, so at times, a full ight does not mean that all the seats will be occupied.
The next magazine will feature more exciting news including the introduction of additional aircraft to assist servicing the region on peak days.
Enjoy your ight and we hope to see you all again soon.
MICHAEL THINEE SKYTRANS’ CEO
The information in this publication is for entertainment purposes only. Skytrans in ight magazine assumes no liability or responsibility for any inaccurate, delayed or incomplete information, nor for any actions taken in reliance thereon.
The information contained about each individual, event or organisation has been provided by such individual, event organisers or organisation.
The views and opinions expressed in articles throughout this magazine are the opinions of the writers and do not necessarily re ect the opinion of Skytrans Airlines. Any form of reproduction of any content on this magazine without the written permission of the publisher is strictly prohibited.
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LOCKHART RIVER
COMES TO TEXAS
By Nana Booker, Booker-Lowe Gallery
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JOURNEY TO GREATER SUCCESS
By Enoch Perazim, Lockhart River Arts
THERE IS MORE TO A
HEALTHY LUNCH
THAN FOOD
Apunipima
STORY CAPE YORK
Apunipima
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WHATS YOUR
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OUR LANGUAGES LIVE
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Lockhart River Comes to Texas!
It is a long journey – almost 10,000 miles by air in fact – from Lockhart River to Houston, Texas!
In October 2017, senior painters from the Lockhart River Art Centre, Silas Hobson and Irene Namok, along with Art Centre Manager Enoch Perazim and his wife Lisamarie, headed to Houston for the opening of the exhibition, Sandbeach Country, at Booker-Lowe Gallery.
Sandbeach Country is the fth exhibition of Lockhart River work at the gallery, which is the longest-running Australian Aboriginal art gallery in the Americas. The show featured new works by ten artists and attracted dozens of collectors and art lovers during its two-month run.
Booker-Lowe has represented Lockhart River in the United States since 2004, after owner Nana Booker met artists and then Art Centre Manager Sue Ryan at the University of Virginia’s prestigious Kluge- Ruhe Institute of Aboriginal Art in 2003. Instantly attracted to their exciting new interpretations of ancient traditions, Booker immediately invited the group to Texas for an exhibition.
Silas Hobson was one of three artists who participated in that rst exhibition, ‘Hot, Hotter, Hottest,’ a title taken from three glowing reviews by art critics, so it was very special to have him return, with his superb new work, in 2017. This was Irene Namok’s rst visit to Texas, but her paintings have long been favorites of our clients, too.
“The painters of Lockhart River are among the most innovative and acclaimed Australian indigenous artists, and consistently excite our collectors and Texas arts writers with their imaginative, colourful, and sophisticated works,” said Booker. “It is an honour for us to represent Lockhart River artists in the United States, and always exciting for us to welcome our Cape York ‘family’ back to Texas!”
Fiona Omeenyo working on her prints at the Print Workshop at TAFE Cairns on 8 February 2018
Silas Hobson at the TAFE Cairns Print Workshop on 8 February 2018
LEFT TO RIGHT: Artist Silas Hobson and Corporation Manager Enoch Perazim. Photo taken at Booker Lowe Gallery
on 21 October 2018.
LEFT TO RIGHT: Artist Silas Hobson, Nana Booker
- Owner of the Booker Lowe Gallery, Artist Irene Namok, Corporation Mananger Enoch Perazim, Lisamarie Perazim at the Booker Lowe Gallery.
Irene Namok
Irene is one of the leading established Lockhart River artists. Irene has exhibited extensively in both solo and Lockhart River group exhibitions in Cairns, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart Tasmania, Perth, Darwin, Houston Texas, Paris France and in Singapore. Irene is known for her contemporary abstract paintings that underpins her footprint as an Indigenous Australian artist.
Artist: Irene Namok
Title: Best days with my family Size: 92cm x 89cm
Medium: Acrylic on Linen Price: $2, 500
Catalogue No: 18-22
Patrick Butcher
Patrick’s work is a contemporary take on
a range of subjects which he plans before starting. His work is a combination of links to his strong cultural traditions, land, sea and language heritage. Patrick paints 100% with his left and right hand palms. No brushes are used in any of his paintings. This painting is currently available for sale at the Lockhart River Art Centre.
Artist: Patrick Butcher
Title: Ngaachi - I - Maka -na: Laugh one’s head off
Brief Story: This painting represents how laughter is a good thing to combat stress, depression and anxiety.
Size: 97cm x 94cm
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Price: $1, 200
Catalogue No: 16-125
By Nana Booker AM
Honorary Consul Emeritus of Australia and owner, Booker-Lowe Gallery
www.bookerlowegallery.com
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Patrick Butcher working on Lino Prints at the Print Workshop at TAFE Cairns on 8 February 2018
Rosella Namok working on her prints at the Print Workshop in TAFE Cairns on 8 February 2018
• completed four group exhibitions in Australia, one group exhibition in the United States of America, completed ve solo exhibitions in Australia
external Art Centre yard maintenance program
• concluded our year with the Annual General Meeting in November and Christmas sales with selected
Dear Skytrans’ Passenger,
Lockhart River Arts Centre is delighted to meet you on your ight today. As you settle into your ight, we take this opportunity to share with you our recent achievements. We also highlight our plans for 2018 for our journey to a destination called ‘Greater Success’. We invite you to meet us at this destination. We have reserved a space for you called ‘Valued Customer’.
Lockhart River Arts is a blend of contemporary bodies of work with individual styles, that captures rich cultural heritage, generational, ancestral and personal life stories of sea, river and landscape.
Power Pole Project in Lockhart River
• launched our new website in March 2017
• attended one Indigenous Arts Centre Alliance (IACA)
conference in Gove Northern Territory
• signed with the Department of Correctional Services
Queensland as a community service facilitator through
2017 was full of challenges, but we were able to overcome them together as a team. Our artists stepped up to the challenge and committed themselves with passion, enthusiasm and courage to share to the world a rich art, cultural and traditional identity from Lockhart River. With a total of 23 active registered artist members and aged between 35 and 82 years, the artists came forward to complete what would become a successful year. We achieved the following:
galleries.
In 2018, our market engagement will see a predicted 25% growth across the full spectrum of the business which includes artist development workshops offsite, and new product development in print, etching and fabric design. The rst successful exhibition in January this year was with Art Mob Fine Aboriginal Art Gallery in Hobart, Tasmania. In February, ve of our artists completed a print workshop at TAFE Cairns, facilitated by KickArts Contemporary Gallery. We have con rmed exhibitions in Cairns, Brisbane, Sydney, Victoria, Hobart and Perth and will attend the art fairs in Cairns and Darwin. We have international exhibitions planned in Germany and the United States of America. We are always on the lookout for new markets that don’t impede on our current geographical engagements. We also have a con rmed exhibition in Canberra in 2019.
Skytrans has been generous to our Arts Centre annually through provision of free freight and three return ights for Artists to attend the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair.
Our GPS has been set to Greater Success, so come visit our Art Centre and take home a piece of art treasure. Find us on Facebook or log on to www.lockhartriverart.com.au
• attended and sold artworks at two Gala dinner events at Brisbane Club and Hollywood Los Angeles
• attended the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair in July and Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair in August
• completed two capacity building workshops through Arts Queensland
• completed a workshop with Arts Law Australia
• issued nine copyright licenses
• visited key partner galleries and institutions to rm up
Written by Enoch Perazim
Corporation Manager
Lockhart River Arts Indigenous Corporation.
+ Lockhart River Arts Indigenous Corporation is a current recipient of Arts Queensland’s BIA and IRADF program and Department of Communications and the Arts IVAIS program.
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plans for 2018-2019
• provided art materials and work space for Lockhart
River State School art programs throughout the year. • undertook and completed Community Arts Electric


There is more to a heal y lunch an food
By Kani Thompson
Community Nutrionist – Apunipima Cape York Health Council
An apple a day might help keep the doctor away and could also mean better performance at work and school. One thing that we tend to think less about is the type of drinks that we are having.
Packing a healthy lunch for work and school can be challenging. Apunipima Cape York Health Council wants to remind families that healthy drinks are just as important as healthy food for good health.
Apunipima’s Community Nutritionist Kani Thompson said it was important for children to form good habits by choosing healthy drinks from a young age. It’s not only important for children but adults as well, children are more likely to learn healthy habits if they see the adults around them making healthy choices.
“Water is the best choice” Kani said. “It doesn’t have any sugar in it and it’s free, straight from the tap.” Plain milk is also a very good choice with important bene ts such as building and maintaining strong bones and teeth.
Sugary drinks have become popular choicesbuttheyhavelittleornobene t
to health. Sugary drinks refers to all drinks with added sugar such as soft drinks, fruit drinks, cordials, sports drinks, and avoured waters. An alternative to having a ‘popper’ fruit drink or juice is to have a piece of fruit and water as a drink instead – these are much better choices!
Kani said packing healthy drinks with lunches was easy – keep it simple. “Remember to pack water as the main drink with school lunches. Tetra packs of fruit drinks or juice can be a popular and easy drink to add to packed lunches, but they have a lot of sugar that our bodies just don’t need, and it’s just as easy to swap it them for a water bottle. And adults can take a reusable water bottle to work and keep re lling during the day as needed.”
Too many sugary drinks can harm our health by causing weight gain and obesity as well as poor dental health in both children and adults.
before to put in school lunch boxes
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Top tips for drinking more water at school or work:
• Take a reusable water bottle that
Apunipima is currently leading the ‘Sugary Drinks Proper No Good – Drink More Water You a’ social marketing campaign to promote key healthy messages around drinking water. Video clips have been developed with three Cape York communities to promote water as the drink of choice. The social marketing campaign is part of a larger project that involves a range of activities in the communities, including with school aged children.
Apunipima is also a partner with the Rethink Sugary Drink Alliance to create awareness for, and to tackle high consumption of sugary drinks which has led to excessive weight gain and obesity, an increased risk of chronic diseases and, poor dental health. For more information on sugary drinks and drinking more water go to: http://www.rethinksugarydrink.org.au/ murri
can be re lled
• Freeze a water bottle the night
to help keep it cold the next day
• If you are drinking a lot of sugary drinks start by swapping one for
water
• Drink water before you feel thirsty.


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What ’s Your Story Cape York?
Behind the Scenes of a Social Marketing Campaign to Tackle Indigenous Smoking
In 2016, Apunipima received a Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) Regional Tobacco Control Grant as part of the National TIS Program. The Apunipima TIS program aims to reduce smoking rates and the harms caused from exposure to second hand smoke across the eleven Cape York communities that Apunipima services.
As part of the program, Apunipima TIS staff engaged with Cape York community members to develop culturally appropriate messages and materials for a local campaign. This Cape York speci c campaign is known as ‘What’s Your Story Cape York?’ and aligns with the national TIS program campaign ‘Don’t Make Smokes Your Story.’
Since the program’s inception, Apunipima TIS staff and community members have developed a range of campaign materials that include videos, posters and radio ads that deliver local messages about the harm of smoking and the options available to support people on their quitting journey.
At key points throughout the development of the ‘What’s Your Story, Cape York?’ campaign, TIS staff worked closely with community members to evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of the campaign The feedback received was invaluable. Apunipima TIS staff learned that developing education resources around local people and
their environment was a great success and was encouraging people to quit smoking.
In addition to this positive feedback there was a call from community members to develop more TIS education resources around second-hand and third-hand smoke and smoke-free environments. These resources are now in development and will be rolled out in the coming months.
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Community’s rst Police Liaison Of cer Billy Koo’illa, young leader Jimilla Dix, and Aurukun State School groundsman Lawrence Woolla.
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Aurukun State School groundsman Lawrence Woolla and the community’s rst Police Liaison Of cer Billy Koo’illa have been named Aurukun’s Citizens of the Year, while emerging leader Jimilla Dix is the Young Citizen of the Year. Aurukun Shire Council Mayor Dereck Walpo said the Council was proud to recognise outstanding members of the community as part of the nation’s Australia Day celebrations. “I congratulate Aurukun’s Citizens of the Year for their solid work ethic and pride in themselves and their community and hope they inspire others to be outstanding citizens for Aurukun,” he said.
Lawrence Woolla was nominated by the school’s senior leadership team for being an excellent role model for the students.
“Lawrence consistently goes above and beyond his duties to make the school a better place for all kids,” Cr Walpo said.
“He interacts positively with the students, staff and supervisors, keeps the grounds clean and tidy throughout all seasons and has maintained regular and punctual workplace attendance over many years.” Billy Koo’illa has been Aurukun’s Police Liaison Of cer for the past two years after working for Aurukun Shire Council as a Community Police Of cer for more than a decade, and is an approved carer through the Department of Communities (Child Safety). “Billy is well respected by very senior police, his work colleagues, community members and government of cials, and his .professionalism has seen him called upon to assist with policing responses and cultural advice in Cairns,” Cr Walpo said.
Aurukun’s top citizens awarded
“His role as a senior Police Liaison Of cer, cultural advisor and community leader is extremely challenging, but he maintains a strong work ethic, wears his uniform with pride and is an exceptional community member and leader.” Jimilla Dix has an honoury leadership role on the Aurukun Youth Advisory committee, represented Aurukun at the Power Shift Indigenous Youth Summit in Melbourne in 2017 and at the recent Cape York Land Council Summit in Palm Cove.
“Jimilla regularly provides highly valued input to service provider forums including the interagency network and school attendance taskforce, and is leading the Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships’ Youth Employment Program in Aurukun,” Cr Walpo said. “Her analytical and solution-focused approach to social and economic development in Aurukun has earned Jimilla much respect and led to her being earmarked as an emerging community leader. A strong example of the possibilities available to young women in Aurukun, Jimilla also demonstrates her commitment to the safety and well-being of young children as a foster carer.”


Aurukun residents
“The majority of the enlistees will be trained to become patrolmen, an Infantry soldier trained speci cally in surveillance and reconnaissance.”
“Once quali ed, they will have the opportunity to work with Maritime Border Command, the Royal Australian Navy and Border Force in detecting illegal activity within Australian waters in the Torres Strait.”
“Another 15 Kapani trainees from Aurukun have been recommended to the Army and are due to follow this group later in February.” Cr Walpo said the Kapani Warrior program had inspired and trained young community members to achieve work in their community.
“As well as forming the nucleus of the Aurukun army patrol, they will work with the Kapani team as uniformed soldiers to inspire and train would-be recruits from other Cape York communities. “We hope to see the Kapani Warrior program continue for years to come in Aurukun.”
join the Army
Five Aurukun residents have been sworn in as members of the Australian Army after participating in the Kapani Warrior program. Aurukun Shire Council Mayor Dereck Walpo congratulated Celestine Fisher, Tawu Marrott, Jayden Marrott, Nick Pootchemunka and Curtis Ornyengaia on their enlistment.
Sergeant Ash Faulks from the 51 Far North Queensland Regiment’s Unit Recruiting and Reinforcement Cell said the group would undertake an initial Army recruit course in Weipa.
“They will learn basic soldiering skills such as weapon handling and navigation with further training in either Weipa or Cairns to fully qualify them in their chosen job,” he said.
“Celestine is the rst woman from Aurukun and she will join other women enlisted from Wujal Wujal to complete the training. We are looking for other ladies who may be interested to enlist.”
Australian Army enlistees (from left) Curtis Ornyengaia, Tawu Marrott and Nick Pootchemunka. They will form the
nucleus of the Aurukun army patrol.
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SNAP SHOT
AURUKUN SUNSET | PHOTO TAKEN BY AURUKUN COUNCIL’S CEO BERNIE MCCARTHY


Cape York Schedule E ec ve 7 August 2017*
Your Queensland Owned Airline
FROM AURUKUN
TO CAIRNS
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MONDAY 0900 1520 TUESDAY 1640 WEDNESDAY 1650 THURSDAY 1720 FRIDAY 1720
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MONDAY 1415 1450 0 TUESDAY 0900 0930 0 THURSDAY 1610 1650 0 FRIDAY 1610 1850 0 TO CAIRNS
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EVENT
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MARCH
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Clean up australia
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Innisfail For more information : Vollyball http://www.feastofthesenses.com.au
23to25 Horn Island
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CAIRNS ESPLANADE As part of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, Cairns will host Festival 2018, a bold arts
and cultural 12-day program.
WED 25
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Warraber island Vollyball & Darts at Warraber Sports complex
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ANZAC DAY
EASTER EASTER SUNDAY MONDAY
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MAY
Battle Of
The Islands
Carnival Thursday Island
LAbour D Ay
Port Douglas Carnivale
Port Douglas Carnivale is an annual celebration of the tropics where you can “Watch. Dance. Play” in a mecca for lovers of all things food, fun and sun.
SUN 03to06 SUN 25to27
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MOTHERS DAY
Marathon in the northerN peninsula area
Please enjoy our free Calendar of events around the Cape for March, April
and May 2018. It’s yours to take out and hang on the fridge!
For all your travel to and from events, look no further than Skytrans!
Call 1300 759 872 for all your travel planning!
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Horn Kubin 0725 Kubin Badu 0745 Badu Mabuiag 0810
SKP183
0715 Horn Kubin 0735 0745 Kubin Badu 0755 0805 Badu Mabuiag 0820
SKP141
0700 Horn Murray 0800 0810 Murray Darnley 0825 0835 Darnley Yorke 0850 0900 Yorke Horn 0940
SKP183
0715 Horn Kubin 0735 0745 Kubin Badu 0755 0805 Badu Mabuiag 0820
SKP181 SKP182 SKP141
0705 Horn Kubin 0725 0735 Kubin Badu 0745 0755 Badu Mabuiag 0810
SKP141
0700 Horn Murray 0800 0810 Murray Darnley 0825
SKP182 0820 0845 0905
Mabuiag Badu Kubin
Badu 08:35 Kubin 08:55 Horn 0925
SKP 184
0830 Mabuiag Badu 0845 0855 Badu Kubin 0905 0915 Kubin Horn 0935
SKP 184
0830 Mabuiag Badu 0845 0855 Badu Kubin 0905 0915 Kubin Horn 0935
0820 Mabuiag Badu 0835 0845 Badu Kubin 0855 0905 Kubin Horn 0925
0835 Darnley 0900 Yorke
Yorke 0850 Horn 0940
SKP120 0745 0840 0910
Horn Boigu Saibai
Boigu 0830 Saibai 0900 Horn 0930
SKP120
0745 Horn Boigu 0830 0840 Boigu Saibai 0900 0910 Saibai Horn 0930
0805 Badu
Mabuiag 0820
SKP120
0745 Horn Boigu 0830 0840 Boigu Saibai 0900 0910 Saibai Horn 0930
0700 Horn 0810 Murray 0835 Darnley 0900 Yorke
Murray 0800 Darnley 0825 Yorke 0850 Horn 0940
SKP162 0800 0840 0905 0930
Horn Yam Coconut Warraber
Yam 0830 Coconut 0855 Warraber 0920 Horn 0955
SKP141
0700 Horn 0810 Murray 0835 Darnley 0900 Yorke
Murray 0800 Darnley 0825 Yorke 0850 Horn 0940
SKP141
0700 Horn 0810 Murray 0835 Darnley 0900 Yorke
Murray 0800 Darnley 0825 Yorke 0850 Horn 0940
SKP120 SKP162
0745 Horn 0840 Boigu 0910 Saibai
Boigu 0830 Saibai 0900 Horn 0930
1220 Darnley 1245 Yorke
Yorke 1235 Horn 1325
SKP280 1055 1125 1145
Horn
Kubin
Badu Mabuiag 1200
0800 Horn 0840 Yam 0905 Coconut 0930 Warraber
Yam 0830 Coconut 0855 Warraber 0920 Horn 0955
SKP281 1210 1235 1255
Mabuiag Badu 1225 Badu Kubin 1245 Kubin Horn 1315
SKP280 SKP281 SKP240
1055 Horn 1125 Kubin 1145 Badu
Kubin 1115
SKP240 1100 1155 1225 1255 1330
Horn
Yorke 1145 Darnley 1215 Murray 1245
SKP282
1230 Horn Kubin 1250
SKP244
1230 Horn Yorke 1310
SKP282
1230 Horn Kubin 1250
1210 Mabuiag Badu 1225 1235 Badu Kubin 1245 1255 Kubin Horn 1315
SKP260 1130 1205 1230 1255
Horn
Warraber Coconut 1220
1240 Horn
1315 Warraber
1340 Coconut
1405 Yam Horn 1435
* Schedulecorrectat meofprin ng. * Schedulenotvalidforpublicholidays.
SKP380 1500 1530 1550
Horn Kubin 1520 Kubin Badu 1540 Badu Mabuiag 1605
SKP281
1155 Horn Badu 1215
SKP281
1155 Horn Badu 1215
SKP380 SKP381 SKP360
1500 Horn Kubin 1520 1530 Kubin Badu 1540 1550 Badu Mabuiag 1605
SKP381 1615 1640 1700
Mabuiag Badu 1630 Badu Kubin 1650 Kubin Horn 1720
1225 Badu 1245 Mabuiag 1305 Kubin
Mabuiag 1235 Kubin 1255 Horn 1325
SKP320
1510 Horn Saibai 1550 1600 Saibai Boigu 1620 1630 Boigu Horn 1710
1225 Badu 1245 Mabuiag 1305 Kubin
Mabuiag 1235 Kubin 1255 Horn 1325
SKP360 1525 1610 1635 1700
Horn Yam 1600 Yam Coconut 1625 Coconut Warraber 1650 Warraber Horn 1725
SKP340
1500 Horn 1550 Yorke 1615 Darnely 1640 Murray
Yorke 1540 Darnely 1605 Murray 1630
SKP360
1525 Horn 1610 Yam 1635 Coconut 1700 Warraber
Yam 1600 Coconut 1625 Warraber 1650 Horn 1725
SKP340
1500 Horn 1550 Yorke 1615 Darnely 1640 Murray
Yorke 1540 Darnely 1605 Murray 1630
1615 Mabuiag Badu 1630 1640 Badu Kubin 1650 1700 Kubin Horn 1720
SKP320 1530 1620 1650
Horn Saibai 1610 Saibai Boigu 1640 Boigu Horn 1730
SKP381
1535 Horn Kubin 1555 1605 Kubin Badu 1615 1625 Badu Horn 1645
SKP383
1530 Horn Badu 1555 1605 Badu Kubin 1615 1625 Kubin Horn 1645
SKP381
1535 Horn Kubin 1555 1605 Kubin Badu 1615 1625 Badu Horn 1645
SKP320
1530 Horn Saibai 1610 1620 Saibai Boigu 1640 1650 Boigu Horn 1730
Yorke Darnley Murray Yorke
1300 Kubin 1320 Badu
Badu 1310 Horn 1340
1320 Yorke 1350 Darnley 1420 Murray
Darnley 1340 Murray 1410 Horn 1520
1300 Kubin 1320 Badu
Badu 1310 Horn 1340
Sunday
Kubin 1115 Badu 1135
SKP160
0745 Horn 0820 Warraber 0845 Coconut 0910 Yam
Warraber 0810 Coconut 0835 Yam 0900 Horn 0940
SKP162
0800 Horn 0840 Yam 0905 Coconut 0930 Warraber
Yam 0830 Coconut 0855 Warraber 0920 Horn 0955
SKP160
0745 Horn 0820 Warraber 0845 Coconut 0910 Yam
Warraber 0810 Coconut 0835 Yam 0900 Horn 0940
SKP280
1115 Horn
1155 Yam Coconut 1210
Yorke 1320 Horn 1410
1235 Horn
1320 Coconut
1345 Warraber Horn 1410
SKP262
Warraber 1305 Coconut 1330 Yam 1355
1155 Yorke 1225 Darnley 1255 Murray 1330 Yorke
Darnley 1215 Murray 1245 Yorke 1320 Horn 1410
Warraber 1155
Coconut Yam 1245 Yam Horn 1325
SKP283
1245 Horn Kubin 1305 1315 Kubin Badu 1335 1345 Badu Horn 1405
1130 Horn
1205 Warraber
1230 Coconut
1255 Yam Horn 1325
SKP263
Coconut 1310 Warraber 1335
1235 Horn
1320 Coconut
1345 Warraber Horn 1410
SKP226
1245 Horn Boigu 1325 1335 Boigu Saibai 1355 1405 Saibai Yam 1425 1435 Yam Horn 1510
SKP226
1245 Horn Boigu 1325 1335 Boigu Saibai 1355 1405 Saibai Yam 1425 1435 Yam Horn 1510
SKP260
Warraber 1155 Coconut 1220 Yam 1245
Horn 1740
Horn 1740
Yam 1600 Coconut 1625 Warraber 1650
SKP183
0715 Horn Kubin 0735 0745 Kubin Badu 0755
SKP180
0800 Horn 0835 Badu 0855 Kubin
Badu 0825 Kubin 0845 Horn 0925
SKP184
0830 Mabuiag 0855 Badu 0915 Kubin
Badu 0845 Kubin 0905 Horn 0935
Murray 1145
SKP120
0745 Horn 0840 Boigu 0910 Saibai
Boigu 0830 Saibai 0900 Horn 0930
SKP220
1100 Horn 1155 Boigu 1225 Saibai
Boigu 1145 Saibai 1215 Horn 1305
SKP263
Coconut 1310 Warraber 1335
1100 Horn Yorke 1145
No Sunday ights.
Torres Strait Schedule E ec ve 31 October 2017*
Your Queensland Owned Airline
1525 Horn
1610 Yam
1635 Coconut
1700 Warraber Horn 1725
Badu 1135 Mabuiag 1200
1220 Coconut 1245 Warraber
Warraber 1235 Horn 1310
SKP264
1045 Horn
1155 Murray Darnley 1210
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In ight Health & Safety
Travelling with Infants
By Jen Willison
Travelling with infants and small children can be challenging at times, but your kind cabin crew are here to assist and are highly trained in carrying such precious cargo.
An infant is considered to be under two. An infant is no longer an infant on or after their second birthday.
When travelling with an infant you will receive a special brie ng, rstly on the infant lap belt, how to use it and then if you need to evacuate in a hurry, you will be shown the infant brace position which is the best way to protect your infant. You will also be shown the location of Infant life jackets and tting instructions. These are all standard precautions and required by CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority).
When travelling with an infant, we recommend breastfeeding or a bottle to relieve the discomfort on their ears during ascent and descent. Unlike adults, they don’t know to yawn or how to use the Valsalva method (squeeze your nose and blow your ears).
Infants are carried free of charge and are not allocated a separate seat or provided a refreshment. Due to this, there is no catering provided for an infant.
A standard weight for the guardian and infant is calculated for the weight and balance of the aircraft. If your infant is no longer travelling with you, it is important to let us know at check in so the paperwork is correct for the crew when they perform a head count. There is a limit of ve infants on any Dash 8 ight and two infants on the King Air and Caravan. It is illegal to accept more than this on any aircraft so it is crucial to book your infant when you book your ticket or you may be refused travel. If you know in advance that your infant is no longer travelling, please call our of ce to remove the infant from your ticket so that it opens up infant travel on the ight to others.
Baby Ashveq Thomas, mum Joyce FourMile and brother Ben Thomas travelling CNS-EDR
Baby Ruth Dorante one year and mum Ethel Dorante travelling CNS-HID
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AVCHAT
With Shaun Quigley
BIG BOPPERS
Obviously, our little Dash 8 aircraft do not fall into this category but do still play a crucial role in getting important food, medicine and other supplies to the communities we serve in the wet season.
Many of you will have noticed the arrival into Weipa (RAAF Scherger) of the massive Antonov AN124, either in the Cape York News or ying over your houses in late January.
These monsters of the sky have been around in all shapes and forms for many years now and are seen more and more in our part of the world. The AN124 can up lift 120 tonnes of cargo and is used globally to move heavy freight on a daily basis.
If you have any questions regarding aviation, email me at [email protected] I read them all and will respond to one in my next issue.
Of course, they were not always civilian aircraft and as with most heavy cargo machines, they all have a military heritage. Anyone who has been to Townsville lately will most likely have seen the amazing C-17 Globemasters on the ground there or if really lucky, seen one take-off or land. These aircraft are designed to move large amounts of gear and passengers to even the shortest of air elds. The C-17 can land on airstrips as short as 1,000 metres and carry 70 tonnes of payload. This allows the military to put resources both human and hardware into the most remote places.
These aircraft are vital to both military and civilian operations the world over. The RAAF for example can deploy an entire mobile hospital unit using a single C-17 to anywhere in the world. Humanitarian efforts for famine relief and other disasters rely heavily on these kinds of aircraft to deliver their cargo in times of need.
We now have civilian versions of a large amount of these aircraft around the world including the venerable C-130 Hercules (L-100) which is probably the most recognisable cargo aircraft in the world.
As the wet season kicks in up on the Cape, the reliance on cargo aircraft and freighters becomes a reality to all, for the delivery of fresh food and other essential items. Even Skytrans has the ability to have a larger cargo area in the back of our Dash 8-100 aircraft to help ensure that important supplies get through to remote communities on time. You will notice on your travels that the aircraft does not have as many seats as usual.
Happy Flying!


Rebecca Hyde
Business Development Manager
KUKI TOUCH CARNIVAL
BACKCHAT WITH BEC
BADU ISLAND, JOE MAIRU OVAL
12 JANUARY to 14 JANUARY
Welcome to the third installment of Skytrans in ight magazine and Backchat with Bec!
The start of 2018 has been a busy one. I got straight into planning the year kicking it off with a very hot, but fun, touch carnival on Badu Island. Skytrans ew seven Referees and Of cials from Cairns to Badu and on arrival into Badu, I set myself up at the local supermarket to promote the Local Fare Scheme (LFS), offering to sign locals up or answer any questions. The Local Fare Scheme offers such a saving to locals not only travelling into Cairns but also when they travel between other outer islands as well, enabling them to attend all the awesome sporting events like this one! The evening was then spent at the team nomination BBQ with the local community. Big congratulations to the Jokers, who were the Carnival winners!
COWBOYS VS TIGERS TRIAL GAME
CAIRNS, BARLOW PARK
17 FEBRUARY
The rain has prevented me ying to the communities, as the ights have been fully booked, so we decided to bring some of our friends in Aurukun and Kowanyama down to Cairns instead for the North Queensland Cowboys vs. West Tigers trial match at Barlow Park. Despite a power outage in Cairns delaying kick off until 20:15, we all enjoyed a great game; the nal score Cowboys 16 to West Tigers 30! We were delighted to host William Banjo, Hazelene Major, Michael Yam, Bronwyn Lacey, Dereck Walpo, Bernie McCarthy, Russell Wheeler, Ron Fenner, and Flight Centre’s Tanja Spanjovic with Sam, Sharon, Mike and myself from Skytrans.
SCRATTON THE WALLABY
KOWANYAMA TO WEIPA
8 FEBRUARY
Meet Scratton, the orphaned baby Wallaby from Kowanyama, named after the river near where he was found. Scratton is now in the care of Kristy at Weipa Wildlife Care Inc. after being found by Yvonne Dickie.
Weipa Wildlife Care would like to thank Dogtainers in Cairns for working unbelievably quickly to get him on the next available ight to Weipa and for supplying a travel crate free. They would also like to thank the team at Skytrans for ying him from Kowanyama to Weipa free of charge. Kristy says it’s people and companies like these that really do make a difference for non-pro t organisations that only rely on donations to take care of our sick and injured Wildlife.
We are always in search of donations so if you would like to donate please email me at [email protected]
Baby Scratton waiting to board his flight


Skytrans partners wi Angel Tr Prison Fe owship
In December last year, Skytrans joined forces with Prison Fellowship’s Angel Tree Program. This Program provides Christmas presents to prisoners’ children who might otherwise be overlooked during the festive season. It also provides a crucial link between children and their imprisoned parents.
By providing gifts in the name of their parents, the prisoners know that the children are being provided for, and the children know that their parents are thinking of them.
Skytrans helped deliver gifts to Kowanyama, Pormpuraaw, Aurukun, Lockhart River, Badu Island, Horn Island and Saibai Island.
PICTURED: Raven From Skytrans, and Paul from Angel Tree, organising all the boxes of gifts to be sent out on the next Skytrans ight.
We look forward to keeping our partnership going with Prison Fellowship in the years to come so that they can continue to provide a well needed service to our communities.
For more information on Prison Fellowship Australia and their Angel Tree Program please visit their website: https://prisonfellowship.org.au
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Above: Mental Health, Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs at Northern Peninsula Area. Standing: L‐R Yuriko Ahboo, Simone Aniba, Barbara Mudu, Angus Stead, Tolowa Nona. Seated: Jade de Bruyn.
Not pictured: David Murray, Leanne Buckley.
Pro le: Mental health
Are you taking care of your mental health?
What is mental health? It’s an expression we use every day, so it might surprise you that the term ‘mental health’ is frequently misunderstood. Mental health is about wellness rather than illness
Everyone has mental health, just like everyone has health. When we use the term ‘mental health’ we talk about our mental well‐being; our emotions, our thoughts and feelings, our ability to solve problems and overcome di culties, our social connections and our understanding of the world around us.
In contrast, a mental illness is an illness the a ects that way people think, feel, behave or interact with others. There are many di erent mental illnesses and they have di erent symptoms that impact peoples’ lives in di erent ways.
In the course of a lifetime, not all people will experience a mental illness, but everyone will struggle or have a challenge with their mental well‐being.
Mental Health, Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Service (MHATODS) in the Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) provides support to the communities of Bamaga, Seisia, Umagico, Injinoo and New Mapoon. As well as health promotion
and education sessions, they o er comprehensive case management, assessment, treatment, counselling and consultation services. These services are provided by a multi‐disciplinary team that includes nurses, social workers, psychiatrists and indigenous health and community workers.
The NPA team has at the helm Leanne Buckley, an experienced mental health nurse who supports the team from her base of Thursday Island.
Tolowa Nona, joined Queensland Health in 2009, as the ATODS Community Support Worker. Bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience, he spends his days ‘yarning’ and educating individuals and community groups about the e ects of problematic alcohol and drug use.
Barbara Mudu, Advanced Health Worker, is the longest standing member of the mental health team. For the past eight years she has been working alongside the team in supporting clients of the service to address their mental health needs, on their personal journeys to recovery.
Simone Aniba and Jade de Bruyn are the Child and
Youth Mental health team. They work with children and adolescents, and their families to address mental health needs and concerns. Games, puzzles and ‘slime‐making’ feature heavily in the work that they do with young people.
Hailing from southern NSW, Angus Stead joined the service 18 months ago. His dedication and professionalism as the adult mental health clinician comes with the added bonus of energy, vibrancy and lots of laughs.
Their ATODS clinician is Scottish‐born David Murray. When he’s not out delivering specialist drug and alcohol treatment services, you’ll nd him with a line over the side of his boat floating around the beautiful Torres Strait Islands.
Finally there’s Yuriko Ahboo, she is the glue that keeps
the team together and on task. She provides the highest quality administrative support for the MHATOD service and they would be lost without her clear‐headed support and direction.
The Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service has MHATOD teams available throughout Cape York, the NPA and the Torres Strait; based in Cooktown, Weipa, Bamaga and Thursday Island. T0 nd your nearest MHATODS team visit www.health.qld.gov.au/services/torres-cape
It is important to look a er your mental health!
Tips on maintaining mental health
Have social connections and good personal relationships - be part of a community - get enough sleep - eat well - stay active - relax and enjoy hobbies - steer clear of drugs and alcohol - develop new skills and challenge your capabilities - talk to your doctor or health professional about mental health concerns.
If you or someone you care about is experiencing some concerns with their mental health, speak up and get support. You can seek support from friends, family, your doctor and mental health services.
Lifeline Crisis Support (24/7) 13 11 14
Beyond Blue Support Service (24/7) 1300 22 4636 Kids Helpline (24/7) 1800 55 1800
Suicide Call Back Service (24/7) 1300 659 467
Talk to your health clinic or doctor about Telehealth
With Telehealth you don’t have to fly to Cairns, Townsville or Brisbane to see the doctor. With Telehealth you see your doctor or specialist through videoconferencing.
www.health.qld.gov.au/torres‐cape/html/telehealth


Fl t Make up
BOMBARDIER DASH 8 100
Average Cruise Speed: 460km/hr Maximum Cruise Altitude: 25,000ft Maximum Take-Off Weight: 15,650kgs Wing Span: 25.9m
Seat Capacity: 36
BEECHCRAFT B200 KING AIR
Average Cruise Speed: 463km/hr Maximum Cruise Altitude: 35,000ft Maximum Take-Off Weight: 5,670kgs Wing Span: 16.64m
Seat Capacity: 10
CESSNA C208B GRAND CARAVAN
Average Cruise Speed: 295km/hr Maximum Cruise Altitude: 10,000ft Maximum Take-Off Weight: 4,110kgs Wing Span: 15.9m
Seat Capacity: 10
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CHARTER MANAGER [email protected] 0477 771 403
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CHARTER MANAGER [email protected] 0409 710 552
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Aurukun
Yam (Iama) Is
Yorke Is
FLIGHT MAP
Boigu Is
Mabuiag Is Badu Is Kubin Village
Torres Strait
Saibai Is Yam (Iama) Is
Darnley (Erub) Is Murray Is
Yorke Is Coconut Is
Warraber Is
Lockhart River
(Mer)
Horn Is Bamaga
Weipa
Boigu Is
Mabuiag Is Badu Is
Kubin Village
Horn Is Bamaga
Saibai Is
(Erub) Is
Murray Islands (Mer)
Darnley
Coen
Coconut Is Warraber Is
Pormpuraaw
(Edward River)
Kowanyama
Cairns
Townsville
Mackay
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Book Now – 1300 SKYTRANS (1300 759 87267) or online www.skytrans.com.au
Bundaberg
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Chinchilla
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Gold Coast


Cruising with the
CREW
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Flight Attendant
Kate O'Rourke Name: Kate O'Rourke
Position: Cabin Crew/Trainer, Checker/EP Instructor
How long have you worked at Skytrans for? Six years at old Skytrans and two and a half years at New Skytrans
What is your favourite part of the job? Early morning sunrises, my crew, my pax, and being in airports, go figure
What are some of the challenges you face at your job? Not laddering my stockings
Did you always want to be a flight attendant? From the first time I flew, I was four, I wanted to be an 'Air Hostess'. I actually applied to QANTAS when I was 18 and 11 months, and was rejected because I wasn't 19, then because of my impatience, had to wait 12 months before I could reapply. I became
a fully fledged flighty in April 1989
What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I don't know they enjoy it, but hugging my kids
What is an interesting fact about yourself? My idea of heaven is a never ending foot massage. Interesting fact two, I can run an easy km in high heels. And interesting fact three, I want a
viking funeral
What movie title to describes your life? What We Did On Our Holiday
If you could have any superpower what would it be and why? Because of my love of the sea, to be able to swim like a dolphin
What is your strangest talent? Finding lost things and making chocolate disappear
What is your life philosophy or favourite saying? 'Today I Choose Happiness, but if this fails remember a little bit of hardship tempers life'
Charlotte Hankin-Guise
Nickname: Combo, Charlo, Charlie
How long have you worked at Skytrans for? Since August 2015
What is your role? I am an Aircraft loader, Customer Service Officer and Ramp Service Officer for the Outer Islands and Cairns/Bamaga services on Horn Island
What does ‘Aircraft Loading’ entail? For the Outer Island Services in the Caravan, we do not shut down the engine of the aircraft at the outer ports and do what we call a ‘hot turn around’. During
this time, the pilot stays in the plane so the Aircraft Loader jumps out and does check in, loading and paperwork before handing to the pilot to complete
What is your favourite part of the role? Meeting different people, and flying to every island (except, Dauan Island and Stephen Island)
Do you enjoy flying? I love it! Especially in the Torres Strait because the views are like no where else What are some of the challenges you face at your job? Disrupts to flights. It happens at this time of the year with the weather. You really want to help people get to where they need to be and make connections, but it can be very challenging staying on schedule if the weather is bad at the outer islands or around Horn.
What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Exploring, always out looking for things to do and spending money
What did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be the richest person
Which superpower would you love to have? To fly. Because I love flying and it means I can go home when ever I want
Where are you from originally? Where is your home island? Mabuiag Island
What is an interesting fact about yourself? I am known for being happy, for always having a smile on my face and for laughing for no apparent reason :)
What is your life philosophy or favourite saying? ‘Oh well, that’s life’
Brisbane
Aircraft Loader
Horn Island


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PAPERWORK
Prior to your ight, your pilots are required to complete paperwork to ensure that the plane is within weight limits for taking off at the current port, and landing at the next one. If we are not within limits, we need to allow enough time to of oad what we need and still leave relatively on time to prevent delays to the rest of the day. Without having all the baggage and passengers weights checked in, the pilot cannot do their paperwork. Even if you have no baggage to check in, they need to add your body weight to the paperwork whether it be a standard weight they use on the bigger planes or airlines, or when they weigh you at check in on the smaller planes and charter runs.
CARRY ON LUGGAGE
Baggage over 6kgs on our Dash 8 needs to be checked in luggage. This is due to the space in the over head lockers and under the seats. On the King Air ights and the Cessna Caravan ights in the Torres Strait, we only allow 4kgs of carry on. This is stored in the back compartment of the cabin. We need to allow enough room for everyone to carry one item on and these weights are built into the weight and balance paperwork. You may be asked to check in your carry on bag by Check in Staff, Cabin Crew or the Pilot if your item exceeds weight or is physically too large to carry safely in and out of the aircraft.
DELAYS
If we are delayed due to closing check in late, and the paperwork is late getting completed then it can cause a back log effect of delays. This can be because the plane or ight crew are required to do another ight when they return to base or passengers on the return end of the ight may have other connecting ights. In bigger airports like Brisbane and Cairns where there are lots of planes from other airlines taking off and landing, you may only have a certain window of opportunity to land. If your plane misses its window to take off because of delays, it may be another half an hour to an hour before it gets the opportunity to depart again. In Brisbane we call these window ‘slots’.
Why check in early for our flights
All airlines have strict closing times for their check in counters that usually close an hour to half an hour before the ight departure depending on where you are going. We all know this can be extremely annoying especially if we are running late because we slept in or the traf c is bad so why can’t they just let us on after check in is closed?
?
RECOMMENDED CHECK IN TIMES
FROM BRISBANE
Check in opens: 90 minutes prior to departure Check in closes: 30 minutes prior to departure
FROM CHINCHILLA/TAROOM
Check in opens: 90 minutes prior to departure Check in closes: 30 minutes prior to departure
FROM CAIRNS, RPT (Domestic Terminal) Check in opens: 90 minutes prior to departure Check in closes: 30 minutes prior to departure Recommended: 60 minutes prior to departure
FROM CAIRNS, CHARTER (Skytrans Hangar) Check in opens: 60 minutes prior to departure Check in closes: 20 minutes prior to departure Recommended: 45 minutes prior to departure
FROM CAPE YORK* /HORN TO CAIRNS, RPT
Check in opens: 90 minutes prior to departure Check in closes: 30 minutes prior to departure Recommended: 60 minutes prior to departure *Excluding:
* FROM COEN, RPT
Check in opens: 2 hours prior to departure Check in closes: 60 minutes prior to departure (at the Coen Guest House)
Recommended: 90 minutes prior to departure
* FROM LOCKHART RIVER, RPT
Check in opens: 90 minutes prior to departure Check in closes: 45 minutes prior to departure Recommended: 60 minutes prior to departure
FROM CAPE YORK, CHARTER
Talk to our reservations team for more information
FROM HORN ISLAND TO OUTER ISLANDS, RPT
Check in opens: 90 minutes prior to departure Check in closes: 20 minutes prior to departure Recommended: 40 minutes prior to departure
FROM OUTER ISLANDS TO HORN, RPT
Check in opens: When plane arrives
Check in closes: 10 minutes prior to departure (need to be at the airport ready to check in when the plane arrives)
Recommended: 25 minutes prior to departure
FROM HORN ISLAND, CHARTER
Check in opens: 90 minutes prior to departure Check in closes: 20 minutes prior to departure Recommended: 30 minutes prior to departure
FROM OUTER ISLANDS, CHARTER
Check in opens: 25 minutes prior to departure Check in closes: 10 minutes prior to departure Recommended: 25 minutes prior to departure
Skytrans’ Check in Locations
AURUKUN
Aurukun airport 39 Kang Kang Rd, Aurukun, QLD 4892
NORTHERN PENINSULA AREA/ BAMAGA
Bamaga Airport Airport Rd, Bamaga QLD 4876
CAIRNS
Terminal 2, Airport Ave, Cairns City QLD 4870
CHARTER: Hangar 9, Bush Pilots Avenue Aeroglen Cairns, 4870
BRISBANE
8 Casuarina Street, Brisbane Airport, Brisbane, QLD, 4008
COEN
Coen Guest House
37 Regent St, Coen QLD 4892 CHARTER: Coen Airport, Peninsula Developmental Road, Coen QLD 4871
Horn Island Airport, Airport Rd, Horn QLD 4875
Outer Island Check ins at each islands airport
KOWANYAMA
Kowanyama Airport, Chapman Rd, Kowanyama QLD 4871
CHINCHILLA
Aerodrome Road, Chinchilla, QLD, 4413
LOCKHART RIVER
Lockhart River Airport, Lockhart QLD 4871
PORMPURAAW
Pormpuraaw Airport, Wirran St, Pormpuraaw QLD 4892
WEIPA
Weipa Airport, Peninsula Developmental Rd, Mission River QLD 4874
TAROOM
59 Airport Road, Taroom, QLD, 4420
HORN ISLAND


Ayesha and Sania joined us on our ight Cairns to Horn travelling on to Saibai this afternoon. Sania made our ight attendant Brooke a lovely paper plane on the way! Hope to see you guys again soon, happy ying!
Peter Eseli: “Another day in the HOT SEAT #TEAMSKYTRANS”
Seaman Dan looking very sharp this afternoon departing Horn Island to Cairns. Pictured with Gina from our safety and quality team!
See you in Cairns Seaman Dan!
Skytrans’ Socialf d
Skytrans proudly supporting the Storms Ladies Touch Team who played at the Cape and Torres Carnival in Weipa recently. #Storms #Skytrans #Touch #GoGirls
A big, massive happy 21st to one of our beautiful reservations girls, Raven Seden. We had a cake for her yesterday as she heads up to TI today to celebrate with the family! Have a good day and an amazing weekend lovely girl!
We all had an amazing cake on the weekend, celebrating our boss, Peter’s surprise 50th Birthday! (and the icing on the cake is that we totally did surprise him!)
Celebrating 40
Years of Aurukun
PICTURED: Skytrans’ Managing Director & Co-Owner, Peter Collings, Aurukun Council’s CEO, Bernie McCarthy and, Skytrans’ CEO, Michael Thinee. Peter and Michael are holding Dash 8 sculptures created by Aurukun Artists for Skytrans at the and of last year, and Bernie is holding the Aurukun 40 year logo that was stuck on Skytrans’ Dash 8’s (see picture to the right).
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DECEMBER 2017 - FEBRUARY 2018
As a result of Skytrans sponsorship from the NAIDOC High Tea, Donna Corrie was able to utilise part of the sponsored airfares to y to Horn Island to deliver deportment and grooming to a group of youths and the community over 3 Days. Attached photos are of Betty. Well Done Dee’s Deportment, Grooming and Self Care and PCYC!!
Our hostess with the mostest, Jo, brought daughter Abbey up to Horn and Bamaga to check them out. All the horn crew were excited to meet the protégé!
Skytrans is proud to display Aurukun Shire Councils 40th
anniversary logo on three of our planes to help celebrate their 40th year in local government. #Aurukun #Skytrans #40years #Proud
PICTURED: Peter Collings, Russell Wheeler, Bernie McCarthy, Marina Schaefer and Michael Thinee


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Torres Strait Youth & Recreational Sporting Association (TSYRSA) has partnered with Skytrans and travelled to Cairns this week for their regular board meeting!
QRL and Skytrans celebrating a wonderful partnership for 2017. Looking forward to 2018.
To s more fo ow us on Facebook and Instagram
smile!
https://www.facebook.com/SkytransAirline/
@skytrans_airlines
A hot day at the of ce for our King Air pilots Apara and Charlotte.
Seen here with our Chief Pilot, Eldon and the very talented Manager of Flight Operations, Peter in front of the Baron. #Skytrans #Wearefamily #Connectingcommunities #Starteam
Danie e Foote
The beautiful Danielle Foote of Porpuraaw, the face of Skytrans’ In ight Magazine Edition 2 receives her copies of the magazine, a framed photo of her cover and a few other gifts. Thank you so much Danielle for brightening all our pasengers day with your infectious


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Sudoku
Find-a-word
PUZZLE PAGE
Match the image to the location (two locations will not have a photo)
WEIPA BADU ISLAND COEN KOWANYAMA AURUKUN SAIBAI ISLAND BOIGU ISLAND BAMAGA
Cairns Brisbane Horn Island Taroom Chinchilla
Kowanyama Pormpuraaw Coen Aurukun Weipa
Lockhart River Bamaga
Badu
Kubin
St Pauls
Mabuiag Boigu Saibai Dauan Yam
Warraber Coconut Yorke Murray Darnley Stephen
On our Facebook page we run a competition on Wednesdays called ‘ Where are we Wednesdays?’ For your chance to win a Skytrans cap signed by Johnathan Thurston and a Skytrans water bottle, head to our Facebook page and give us a like and a follow! Good Luck :)


Welcome to
NRL Cowboys House Creating opportunities. Inspiring futures.
NRL Cowboys House provides supported accommodation in Townsville for 50 young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from remote communities in north-west and Far North Queensland.
The House is a purpose-designed and culturally respectful facility providing life-changing opportunities to young men in Year 7 – 12, enabling them to access quality secondary education options.
With the outstanding support of Skytrans, an additional
25 young men travelled to Townsville from communities including Pormpuraaw and the Thursday Islands, for the start of the 2018 school year, joining an existing group of House Brothers who completed their inaugural year in 2017.
ENROLMENTS NOW OPEN FOR 2019!
(Limited places available)
If you’re interested in accessing secondary schooling in a supportive and culturally respectful environment, please contact NRL Cowboys House on (07) 4727 6400 or [email protected].
Managed by the Cowboys Community Foundation, the charity arm of the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys, NRL Cowboys House is a joint initiative between the National Rugby League, North Queensland Cowboys, the Queensland Government and the Australian Government.
cowboysfoundation.org.au
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