PEMBROKESHIRE FLYING CLUB
Minutes of a meeting of the Pembrokeshire Flying Club held at The Club Room, Haverfordwest Airfield on Sunday 07 February 2010 at 1600hrs.
Present: John Fisher - Treasurer
and 12 other Club members.
The Treasurer opened the meeting at 1600hrs and welcomed everybody present. Two new members were also present. He apologised for not being able to read the minutes from the previous meeting owing to the short notice for Chairing the meeting and, because the IP was down, he was unable to access the minutes from the internet link.
APOLOGIES
Apologies for absence were received from Malcolm Evans, Peter Kraus, Ian Butherway, Jim Glenister, Dave Chamberlin and Mark Hughes
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
The Treasurer reported on the proposed forthcoming events.
a. Clay Pigeon Shoot A Clay Pigeon Shoot was being arranged for the near future
b. JF Reminded everybody that a visit to the Manorbier Range had been arranged for 23rd February at 13:30. Members to meet at the gate and will be met by JG who will also email members with full details and contacts in the very near future.
c. JF Confirmed that a CAA Safety evening was now confirmed for March 18th to start at 19:30 prompt at the Rosemarket Golf Club (full directions to follow on the Pembrokeshireflyingclub web site).
d. ‘Fly-outs’ The club plan to arrange a flying visit to RAF Cosford and RAF Valley in the coming months
e. A ‘Fly-in’ by Guernsey and Leicester Aero Clubs There will be a “fly-in” from both the Leicester and Guernsey aero clubs in co-ordination with JM. Further fuller details to follow and PFC volunteers would be required to help host this event.
f. JF, in conjunction with Spencer Davies, will co-ordinate a group meeting to visit one of the RNLI’s flagship rescue lifeboats in early March on a Sunday Morning at 10:00 hrs when practice launches will take place. We will then be shown the multitude of radio and navigation equipment used and given an explanation of the rescue equipment that they use.
OTHER EVENTS
We hope to Fly out to the French Vans Club De France, to a venue yet to be announced. Hospitality is second to none. The event is normally held in early June for a Friday/Saturday / Sunday. Interested members please contact JF.
Bob Ellis has extended an invitation to interested members to visit his workshop for an in-depth look at his RV 8 Project. The project is now well on the way to becoming a flying reality. Groups of two or three.
A suggestion was made for the Club to arrange a day “fly-out” to Shobden/Kemble/Halfpenny Green and for a possible Ireland trip to be arranged. JG to co-ordinate.
OTHER BUSINESS
Club Room RC was asked to arrange for a new digi-box to be installed for the club TV.
Group Flying/Shared Ownership Following the discussions at the last meeting, GC will post a draft proposal to form a flying group on the clubroom notice board. For members that may be interested, please contact him as indicated.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be at the Club Room, Haverfordwest on Sunday 14 March 2010 at 1600 hrs.
There being no further business, the Treasurer thanked all for coming and declared the meeting closed.