J230 back in the air

The Jabiru J230 is back in the air and once again available for glider towing, general use and flight training.

Contact Peter Weissenfeld on firther information about availability.

Another 50th Anniversary Dinner reminder

  50th Anniversary Dinner  

Saturday 31st August 2013.

6.30 for 7.00pm

White Hart Hotel 

Firebrace Street, Horsham

RSVP by  24 August 2013

Members both past and present along with their families and our many friends are encouraged to register there attendance by contacting Michael Hogan on 0409 028 895 

or by email to horshamflyingclub@gmail.com

Current members in particular are requested to let Michael
know if you will be attending or not as soon as possible.

Thank you to those 29 guests who have indicated they will be attending

PW away in Darwin

Peter Weissenfeld is away enjoying a short break in Darwin for the next week or so. So Peter is not available for Instructing. PW is contactable by his normal mobile number is your looking to arrange instruction for when he get back. His number is 0419 137 129.

Jabiru J230 Unregistered

The club's J230, Jabiru 5109, is registered for "Air Work" which is not acceptable to CASA for RAA
aircraft. RAA have obtained a 12 month exemption to sort this out so we can re register. The aircraft is currently grounded until payment has been made. (The J120 is not affected by this issue.)

Also, Peter Weissenfeld advises that RAA not only require a record of landings, but also fuel on board at take off. We are changing from our current flight record book to using monthly flight sheets which will be in ring binder folders.

Finally, all members be be reminded to check the Maintenance Record Form for defects and oil change hours of both Jabiru aircraft.

The process of getting the J230 back in the air is well in hand and should be completed within the next week.
In the meantime the J120 Jabiru is available for hire and flight.

New Date for 50th Anniversary Dinner

The new and final date for the anniversary dinner will be:

Saturday 31st August 2013

The venue is yet to be decided.

At the May club meeting the executive of the club responded to a request from a number of members to reconsider the date set for the 50th anniversary dinner that had been set for Saturday 14th September 2013.

It has been decided that the dinner be brought back to the last Saturday in August. This will keep the dinner and associated celebration within the Month that the club began operations 50 years ago in 1963.

50th Anniversary Dinner registration of interest/attendance

Now that we have a final date for the 50th Anniversary Dinner (Saturday 31st August 2013) we need to establish numbers attending and get on with the planning. A venue and format for the evening will be finalised in the near future. What is final is the date and that the dinner will be in the evening.

The club is seeking registration of interest/attendance from current and past members of the old Wimmera Soaring Club, Wimmera Sports Aircraft Association and the new Horsham Flying Club. We also invite the many friends and supporters of the club to attend and share in the celebrations. We you or your family has been involved with the club in any way over the years we we love to see you on the 31st August and 1st September 2013.

To register your interest/attendance please contact Michael Hogan by email, text or voice to:

horshamflyingclub@gmail.com or 0409 028 895 

Where it all began... Way back in 1963

Left to right - Wes Barnett, Dr Tommy Thompson, Jim McConachie and Reg Stewart.

It all started way back in 1963 with a dream. A dream to start gliding club in Horsham, and these four men were part of that dream. Now fifty years later we are living that dream. So get involved in your club's 50th Anniversary celebrations. Keep Saturday 31st August 2013 free in your diary to attend the 50th Anniversary Dinner.

PW again available for instruction

Peter Weissenfeld is once again available to provide instruction for expiring RAA and glider pilots. Although Peter has been back in the air for a while now, with the return to service of the J120 those students who have had a little break from flying can get back into the air again. We would also like to remiend members and potential members that autumn and winter in the Wimmera is a great time to either start of your gliding journey or bring your skills back up if you've not flown for a while.

Contact Peter on 0419 137 129 to arrange getting back into the air either in a Jabiru or the Twin or Janus

The Little Jab is back

After an extended period in the workshop at Swan Hill the Little Jab (that's the J120 for those not in the know) is back in service. PW went and collected her on ANZAC Day. Peter has been heard to say that she now climbs much better that before. He has also been heard to say that it ticks along nicely and and now flies better than before.

So why not get online, make a booking and take the Little Jab for a spin, but not actually for a spin.

Pegase back in the air

This contribution to the Fly Paper is from Marta's blog. Thanks for your contribution Marta, even if I just copied it across from your blog to the club's.

 

Finally ... we got one more bird in the air today. After few weeks in the workshop Pegase was fit enough to hit the air. Selwyn did the complete rewiring and installed the new radio as well as CAI 303. The instrument panel isn't beautiful as yet and there are still some cosmetics to be done but at least it's serviceable. I completed the Form 2 inspection together with the corresponding paperwork and declared the aircraft airworthy - how cool does that sound, huh?

The 302 still has the turn point database from Poland. As soon as we started it up my name appeared on the screen and the "go to" point: Leszno. Well, it's gonna be a long flight starting well below final glide to destination. Arnold did the first flight and complained that the unit was beeping at him all the time. I think the gadget was just trying to say: "mate, you're not seriously trying to head for Leszno, are ya?"

a serious clean for the seat pan

last detailed inspections before rigging and a good wash

all nice and shiny ready to go on 17