Minutes 18-2-16 - MBGC

MINUTES of the meeting of the
Murra6y Bridge Gliding Club Inc.
held at 38 Brandreth St, Tusmore
on Thursday 18 th February 2016

The meeting had been delayed by one week from the normal 2 monthly cycle for availability of room; we our continued thanks to Greg

present:  Rob, Greg, Lindsay, Emilis, Bob, Ray, Peter
apologies:  Baylee


meeting open:  by President at 7.45pm

1.0  Minutes of 10th December 2015 meeting
accepted  moved   Ray  seconded Lindsay

1.1  FFQ   u/c fairing      ROB to fit soon

1.2  admin for airworthiness   to approach Steve Burgess ROB

1.3  club safety review    ROB to be deferred till relevant

1.4  update TIF form and provide to Bob      ROB

1.5  FFQ GPS erratic operation    LINDSAY to remove/test


2.0  President report
Period of no ops. Through no fault of our own. Now operating. Period of no ops has impact on member spirit. President did at the time search out options to continue ops, such as access to other motorgliders.

It is believed that current ops doesn't support 2 aircraft. Worth discussing with operators of other motorgliders about a transition period where proof of 2 aircraft use by the club proves up whether this is tenable.     ROB to continue to enquire

2.1  Strategic concern about on-going club viability. Compounded by external forces, leading to loss of senior people as well as individual events as per above. There was broad ranging meeting examination discussion.
It was decided - The club is moving to be proactive, looking at updating a/c, multiple a/c, saleability of existing a/c options.
The full range of available options/ evolving club culture, to be formally canvassed at April meeting. eg trips to fly-ins, Morning Glory, etc.
All members are welcome to participate, make inputs.





      - 2 -

Seek estimate of commercial servicing of FFQ    ROB
Ask other club Presidents about titular CFIs     ROB


3.0  CFI report
Flying operations with instructor roster fully available.
Current hot climb out temp expected to moderate as engine beds in.
Momentum re-building.
Small fuel quantities enables fuel bought to be 'fresh'.
Spectographic oil analysis program - to examine is engine op optimum and wear profile.
Meeting suggests doing this for several 50 hour oil changes.
         LINDSAY

4.0  Airworthiness
Engine has been re-built, operations resumed. Digital read out is not reading CHT;
currently pilots are using analogue gauge. Carburettors adjusted for better power.
New balanced read out CHT unit ordered for cylinders 3 & 4.   BOB

5.0  Treasurer
send in old TIF book for refund, print off new forms from GFA web site GREG

$5k operating NAB
$10k in term account til June
QBE insure lay-up period, saved $200; new policy to come in mail box

flight book photograph       LINDSAY


next meeting
Thursday 14th April 2016
at 38 Brandreth St., Tusmore