Web Master – Point Cook Flying Club

Web Master wrote a new post, XMAS Party This Saturday 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Not long now until the Point Cook Flying Club XMAS Party at Bacchus Marsh Aerodrome. Some details on the event.

We have about 15 flights happening for the day plus Geelong Gliding Club will have some of their

Web Master wrote a new post, Two months in a 172 1 month, 3 weeks ago

There is a reason that most aircraft have about 5 hours endurance, weight is one of them and the second being comfort…. Who wants to spend any longer than 5 hours in a 172….. Imagine spending 64 days in

Web Master wrote a new post, Fun Flight Volunteers Meeting 2 months, 4 weeks ago

As you know, FunFlight at Point Cook is set for take-off on Saturday, 9 November (other FunFlight events are happening nationally this coming Saturday).

The Point Cook FunFlight subcommittee is hosting a

Web Master wrote a new post, Flight Reviews now available at Point Cook Flying Club 3 months ago

Flight reviews are an important part of maintaining our pilots license and at times can be a difficult task to find someone consistent to complete the review. For many years, members have been asking for someone

Web Master wrote a new post, No Go Around – Do you consider it? 3 months ago

Many an instructor has been in the back of our heads saying if in doubt go around. This normal procedure is really not considered as a part of our normal pre landing brief but we all know what to do in case of a

Web Master wrote a new post, “The plane did not fail me. I failed the plane and the passengers" 3 months, 2 weeks ago

An incredible reflection by quite a well known back country pilot in the US. immediatley after he walked away from an accident in his well known aircraft.

Mike Pattey, a well know youtube pilot who created the

Ben Ippolito replied 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Great video and an important lesson! As the saying goes “If there is a question, then there is no question”.
There is a great video on YouTube of the FA18’s departing Wings Over Illawarra a few years ago when the crosswind was around 30kts for two days. These highly skilled military fast jet pilots in machines with plenty of thrust and flight control computers struggled to deal with it. There were reports of Cessna’s and Piper’s operating with crosswinds in excess of 25kts! Whilst the crosswind figure in the flight manual is a ‘demonstrated’ crosswind not a hard limit per se, you want to think VERY carefully before you attempt operations in that regime as you are now a test pilot!

Web Master wrote a new post, FunFlight 2019 @ Point Cook 3 months, 2 weeks ago

My name is Sarah and I am the event coordinator for Fun Flight @ Point Cook, on behalf of the Point Cook Flying Club. Over the last three years we have run this event at Point Cook and seen nearly 600 children

Web Master wrote a new post, Little Corella Hazard Alert 4 months, 1 week ago

RAAF have identified flocks of Little Corella utilising grassed areas at RAAF PCK. The species has not been observed in such numbers on site previously. Key points are summarised below.

Flocks of Little

Web Master wrote a new post, The Roulettes are Back! 4 months, 4 weeks ago

CHANGE OF DATE – Keep the 3d October free to see the Roulettes at YMPC

The Roulettes are back in their brand new PC21s and are planning a Flying Display at Point Cook on Thursday 3rd October at 1pm

This is

Web Master wrote a new post, AGM – New Committee 4 months, 4 weeks ago

Thanks to all that attended the AGM last weekend. It was a great turn out with Pizza being demolished and plenty of room within RMIT for the AGM

Thank you to all that came along to the AGM. We started off the

Web Master wrote a new post, AGM – This Sunday 5 months, 1 week ago

Our AGM is this Sunday 18th August and we have lots in store for the day.

TimeActivity9am to 11amNew Member Orientation Session including fuel truck11am to 12pmLast Committee Meeting (Current Committee)12pm

Web Master wrote a new post, Committee Elections August 2019 5 months, 1 week ago

With the AGM up and coming, nominations for the new committee are closed and have been finalised.

There will be voting at the AGM for the Junior Vice President and Committee roles.

PositionNominations

Web Master wrote a new post, Operations within CTAF Briefing 5 months, 1 week ago

Refresh your knowledge around operating within a CTAF and take the opportunity to ask questions

RMIT have graciously offered to put on a session after the AGM for club pilots around operations within a

Web Master wrote a new post, Constitution Update 5 months, 2 weeks ago

In preparation for the AGM, please see below a link to an updated constitution

We published seeking feedback in June and have taken on board the pieces that came back to the committee.

Based on

Web Master wrote a new post, Air Safety Institute 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Recently, a member (Thanks Andrew Gellert) brought to our attention a brilliant Youtube Channel called Air Safety Institute that has been created by the US arm of AOPA.

The chanel deep dives on numerous