Minutes 3-4-14 - MBGC

Minutes of
the April 2014 meeting of the
Murray Bridge Gliding Club Inc.
held at
Greg Newbold's home
38 Brandreth St, Tusmore

on Thursday 3rd April 2014
beginning 7.30pm


AGENDA

1.0  Present:  Greg, Emilis, Ray, Rob, Lindsey
 Apologies:   Bob (by SMS)

1.1  President opened meeting  7.45pm

2.0  Last meeting minutes
moved Ray  seconded Greg    accepted

2.1  Matters arising
- spare engine advertised in Aviation Trader    Bob continue
(confirmed in Bob SMS)
- ABN application  review       Greg & Franco
- Fuel rebate   details to be provided to June meeting Greg
- FFQ wheel fairing repaired  club extends thanks to Steve for this work

2.2  - hangar winch system - working
members are asked to not leave charger to winch left powered when hangar is locked. This unit is not a trickle charger.

3.0  Change in club public postal address
- done       PO Box 3 Monarto 5254

3.1  Club 'mail box' in hangar
- members are reminded this box is for members to place all receipts and so on for the club Treasurer.

3.2  Fire extinguishers
- done

3.3  Hangar apron
- done
4.0  Air Cadets April 12 to 17
members are advised that club flying is not available during this period
         Emilis advise members
instructor roster
12 th  Greg   Steve?
13 th  Emilis  Steve?
14 th  Lindsey  Greg – morning
15 th  Lindsey - morning  Greg
16 th  morning - Lindsey
17 th  Emilis    (Lindsey if flying extends into afternoon)

4.1  Aircraft maintenance
- 50 hourly will be done during the week before the Air Cadet camp Bob/Baylee
- engine compression test  :  pilots are noticing engine turns over compression in feathered state          Bob to review

5.0  CFI report
- spin checks : members are reminded to get currency done at neighbouring clubs to maintain solo status
- members talk to Lindsey about a club trip to Stonefield

5.1  - even though flying days are now able to be spread across the week; members are asked to keep in mind that Saturdays are the ‘club’ day where members both socialise as well as fly, as way to retain the ‘club’ nature of the operation rather than be hire&fly.

6.0  Report on engine maintenance course
- Lindsey attended 8 days; well run, comprehensive; rating also based on mentoring by club a/w officer.
- Greg will lend Lindsey an ultralight engine book for interest   Greg
6.1  - club to reimburse Lindsey for cost of course ($510.-)  
moved Emilis, seconded Greg   unanimous approval

7.0  Treasurer report
Current operation is financial; Greg intends to circulate thoughts on financial plan and future direction to members progressively in readiness for next AGM.

8.0  Any other business

8.1  GFA Exec Minutes March 2014 records– roll out of SMS in all clubs across Australia by 28 April 2014   Rob advised AUGC proforma has been received from John Hudson for club to review and follow       Rob



8.2  Club Constitution   to be lodged with Corporate Affairs  Rob

8.3  regular flying day notes put on email by pilots are appreciated by members:
keep it up

club wishes to show appreciation to members doing jobs of benefit to the club – Rob & Lindsey to consider

8.5  T hangar – Rob has reviewed current state. Considered to be derelict. Future site use to be reviewed.

The meeting extended a Thank You to Greg for providing venue and refreshments.

Next meeting - June 5 th 2014
at 38 Brandreth St
last general meeting before club AGM

Close  9.30pm