POINT COOK FLYING CLUB
- NEWSLETTER –
July 2004
This edition of the Newsletter is proudly sponsored by:
Don’t forget your photo ID – security at the entrance to the RAAF base still requires to sight this prior to being admitted to the base.
Point Cook Flying Club Inc.
PO Box 321
ALTONA VIC 3018
Website: www.pointcook.org
E-mail: [email protected]
We are pleased to report that effective immediately, the club has extended it’s hours of opening. As members would be aware, we have really been open only on weekends and public holidays in the last 12 months. Now we are open weekdays too (except for days of inclement weather or the odd day off for our volunteer desk operator), so pop in any time or call for bookings and enquiries. Having this additional help is also going to greatly enhance our ability to arrange and provide more social events including flyaways. Two flyaways currently being requested by members are a day trip to LaTrobe Valley and a tour of the AirVan factory (as attempted a couple of times already) and an overnight trip to Canberra with a tour of the War Memorial.
As an extra service to members, we have installed a wireless base station for users of laptop computers. Now you can pop into the clubrooms, fire up your laptop and get straight onto the internet, Naips, weather reports, lodge flight plans etc. With a bit of setting up, printing to the printer without having to worry about any connections is easy to arrange.
Day Flyaway Trips
Our partners down at Oasis Flight Training have two great day trips planned in twin aircraft. Two aircraft will be flying, with Kris and Luke at the controls and all are welcome to book a seat and join in the fun.
Friday 13th August: Off to Milawa for a look through the winery, great little specialty shops in the town and lunch.
Friday 27th August: Early start and off to King Island. A look around, purchase some of the famous goodies available and then back to Point Cook to cook up the delicacies purchased on the BBQ.
Cost per seat will depend on numbers, but is estimated at $270.00 as a guide.
Bookings through Oasis – 9395 1258 or the Club – 9395 1735, please book early so we can get arrangements underway.
PPL Theory Course.
Anyone interested in doing a complete PPL theory course should contact the club ASAP. Depending on levels of interest, we will have a course underway in the very near future.
New Merchandise for Sale:
The 2004 AOPA National Airfield Directory now on sale. Greatly improved layout and of course, up to date airfield information. $50.00 each but for members - $42.00.
Also Club windcheaters are available – terrific on those cold winter days – only $45.00
Drinks at the Club
– Gaining in stature – cheese and bikkies on the bar and lots of stories being told!
Friday nights at the club, unless otherwise notified – 5pm till about 8pm.
Dinner at the Pub
Still happening – if you haven’t been yet- Give it a Try!!! First Wednesday night of each month.
Club Function Bookings
If you would like to hold a function at the club, chat with a committee member – can we do a deal for you !!!!
Thanks to Geoff Dupe for sponsorship of this newsletter, we also have a sponsor for the next one. We thank our sponsors for their support.
Apologies to those receiving hard copies of the newsletter for the lack of colour – we have temporarily lost our access to a decent colour printer – let us know if you would rather receive these via eMail.
If you have any snippets of gossip or information you’d like to see included in the newsletter please ring the club or Email to the editor at [email protected]
Annual General Meeting and Committee
The Club’s Annual General Meeting was held at the club on Saturday 10th July with a really good turn out of members. Thanks to all those who came along. The newly elected committee is as follows:
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President |
Mike Leicester |
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Senior Vice President |
John Westbury |
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Junior Vice President |
Darren Webb |
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Secretary |
Jan Logan |
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Treasurer |
Paul Harris |
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Committee |
Peter Clark |
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Committee |
Jess Smith |
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Committee |
Gerard Paton |
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Committee |
Darryn Cooper. |
Members are encouraged to speak with committee members at any time with comments on the club’s performance and suggestions for ongoing improvements to services and facilities.
Memberships:
Membership renewals and new member response has been terrific so far this financial year, enormous thanks and welcome to those renewing and joining.
Our member mail out data base will be updated immediately following the production and mail out of this newsletter, so if you haven’t renewed yet and want to, as we hope you do, please do so quickly so as not to miss out on our regular newsletters and correspondences about club events.
Happy Flying Everyone