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MINUTES
for the meeting of the
Murray Bridge Gliding Club Inc.
of Thursday 19th February 2015
beginning 7.50pm
at 38 Brandreth St., Tusmore
attending: Rob W, Greg N, Peter Z, Emilis P, Lindsay T, BJ, Ray K,
apologies: Baylee R
Pre-
2.0 Minutes of meeting of 18th December 2014
moved BJ sec Ray accepted
2.1 Items arising
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reviewed by Greg
Rob to do final check and put copies to everyone and in hangar ROB
Next meeting – attendees to do the actual safety review
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GFA have advised Rob yes
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no response as yet from airfield owner to club letter sent
discussion – develop a budget based on development consent documents
consider this as a hangar repair scheme ROB to confer with individuals to progress the project
3.0 CFI report
Further information has been received from airfield owner
The aerobatic box is to be 1km x 1km x 4000’ with formalised circuit process when these are finalized; more information to come
Runways numbers 19/21 to be used and this is part of ERSA contents
4.0 Airworthiness report
Propellor has been paid for, repaired unit yet to be received back
Engine – crankshaft test straight, NDT cracking, cleared for re-
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There will be an engine course 14/3 at Waikerie – plan is for several engines including ours to be re-
Lindsay, Peter, BJ at Pallamana have begun Form 2, more can be done
Rob spoke to Steve – is waiting to do Form 2 when engine is back
Rob advised about Experimental category -
see
Members encouraged to view and comment next meeting.
Either a full record keeping suite or simpler alarm setting to help keep CHT under review and prolong engine operating life.
5.0 Treasurer report
up to date member list to B.J done
Member accounts up to date
Discussion that at gliding clubs ‘show GFA card’ on flight line before flight as a way to ensure GFA membership and hence insurances are valid.
6.0 Any Other Business
Rob described: www.phoenixairusa.com
Phoenix motorglider – Rob has flown as per pre-
30 operating in US/southern areas Czech built 15m 32:1
$150,000 basic
Discussion on:GFA loan approach to buy second a/c, as FFQ has no sale value retain, member guarantor obstacles, other options – second 109, SF25
Such decisions rely on an agreed club forward direction.
Meeting close 9pm
Next Meeting
Thursday 23rd April 2015
38 Brandreth St Tusmore 7.30pm