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MINUTES
for the meeting of the
Murray Bridge Gliding Club Inc.
of Thursday 23 nd April 2015

beginning 7.50pm
at 38 Brandreth St., Tusmore

attending:  Greg, Emilis, BJ, Peter, Lindsay, Rob
apologies:  Baylee

2.0  Minutes of meeting of 19 th February 2015
accepted  moved  Lindsay  seconded Greg

2.1  President correspondence
received  Child Protection Act from SAGA Safety Manager
 encourage clubs to be familiar with GFA Member Protection Policy
 survey   club President to reply        ROB
received  J. Hudson requiring SMS commitment to complete by end 2015
 club President to send  SMS to GFA Safety Manager    ROB

2.2  Items arising
- Safety management system
Rob to do final check and put copies to everyone and in hangar   ROB
- future new T hangar              
from last meeting, footing document and cost developed/premium for old materials re-use, suggests T hangar not cost effective for creating only 1 aircraft spot in prime location.
Conversation on likely rentability vs expressed capital cost/basing cost
of full hangar – what size would fit/land owner approval.
Suspend action until details are clearer.

3.0  CFI report
nil bi-ennial GFA Site Review as no flying
All pilots will need revalidation, and evaluation period on engine; hence all flying will be with CFI on board.
Encourage engine off landing; avoids incident tendency  Club to adopt as policy

4.0  Airworthiness report
- FFQ
Engine in airframe; being connected and prop to add
Peter doing temp sensor
additional cooling - seeking approval for external mod

Prop manual/paperwork to be found        GREG

- Attendance at Waikerie airworthiness officers seminar
BJ attended; Rob Hanbury presentation on a/w paperwork trail.
Nigel Baker on errors found in airframes. John Hudson on human factors.

5.0  Treasurer report
Costs for repair; $9k in bank, $3k engine cost, insurance excess and reimbursement, insurance to be increased to full life prop

6.0  CLUB SAFETY REVIEW         ROB
deferred until next meeting

7.0  Any Other Business
Emilis – commentary on weekend spent at Stonefield with Bernhard Eckey on the operation of rotary engine in ASK21Mi

Meeting close

Next Meeting
Thu 18 th June 2015
38 Brandreth St Tusmore   7.30pm


 
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