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Feature Story
Flo-Fast - Portable Fluid Transfer System
SAFE It’s the simplest, safest and most versatile product on the

RE-FUELLING market for transferring fuels and other liquids.
Designed and produced by Minnesota group LLC, and
distributed in Australiasia by Bruce McKenzie CPL-A and
Margaret McKenzie, the system addresses many safety
Introducing…Flo-Fast, the revolutionary safe & issues arising from the use of volatile and sometimes toxic
portable fluid transfer system that eliminates the risk fluids by eliminating direct exposure.
of fuel fire, chemical spills & burns. Flo-Fast has found broad acceptance in many industries
including aviation, motorsports, marine and agriculture where
Ideal for managing fuels, oils, & chemicals the safe and efficient transfer of liquids is essential.
in most aviation activities. Fluid transfer is managed systematically within the
system components, with a bidirectional pump allowing a
The bi-directional Flo-Fast single operator to draw into, or pump from, bulk storage or
drum pump is portable & containers. A manual rotary pump allows a controlled pumping
lightweight (only 3.8 kg) rate (up to 30 litres of fluid per minute) eliminating the need for
an external power source. A sliding tether line and clamp on
making it convenient & the fill/draw line eliminates the need for funnels or two-person
easy to carry on board with operation. A clear fill/draw hose allows the operator to see
negligible impact on weight into the opening, thus eliminating overfill spillage.
and balance. Bruce McKenzie believes there are significant benefits
For More Information in commercial aviation operations, particularly the weight of
0418 682 699 the pump. ‘At 3.8 kgs, the opportunity to carry it with you in
info@flofast.com.au flight is very attractive. Wherever operations require regular
www.flofast.com.au refuelling, often in remote locations, there’s a big advantage
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Flo-Fast Portable Fluid Transfer immediately available.’ www.flofast.com.au

PHOTO CAPTIONS 4. Royal Australian Air Force Intelligence Officer Flight Lieutenant
Cover Photo: A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet Adam Edwards and Air Battle Manager Flying Officer Kelly Leeson,
flies over Mosul, Iraq, during an Operation OKRA mission. monitor screens inside the Control and Reporting Centre at the
Nevada Test and Training Range facility during Exercise Red Flag
Second Page: Royal Australian Air Force loadmasters, sergeants 19-1 held at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, USA.
Paul Graham (left) and Jay Goggin, prepare to deploy a mock air sea
rescue kit for the first time from a C-27J Spartan during Operation 5. A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III heavy
Resolute in Townsville. transport aircraft comes into land at Williamson airfield in the
Shoalwater Bay Training Area during Exercise Talisman Saber 17.
1. Retired Air Marshal McCormack talks to Leading Aircraftman Dane
Reynolds, Space Systems Operator at No.1 Radar Surveilllance 6. Critical Care Transport Team Medical Officer, Wing Commander
Unit. Michael Corkeron, with his patient during the flight from Germany
to Australia.
2. Royal Australian Air Force No. 11 Squadron pilots, Flight
Lieutenant Rowan Lietch and Flight Lieutenant Grant Targett, fly 7. Joint Battlefield Airspace Control (JBAC) Officers, Senior Training
the P-8A Poseidon aircraft into its assigned area of operations on Officer, Flight Lieutenant Ben Chaffey (left) and Flight Lieutenant Ben
a mission for Operation Resolute. Neilson, speak about The Australian Advanced Air Traffic System
(TAAATS) to a group of interested members at the Perth Terminal
3. Aircrew from Royal Australian Air Force No. 10 Squadron prepare Control Unit Joint Facility during the Air Traffic Control open day at
to deploy a helibox from an AP-3C Orion aircraft during Operation Number 453 Squadron Pearce Flight.
Resolute. The helibox contained a mechanical spare part being 8. Air operations planners from Singapore, Malaysia and Australia
delivered to a ship below.
discuss future mission profiles during Exercise Bersama Lima 2018.

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