Presidents Report

October 2008.

A well attended Fly In at Mount Gambier on the 10th to the 12th of October combined great weather with marvellous fellowship. The 80th birthday of the Rotary Club of Mount Gambier was a real highlight, as was the bus tour though the Coonawarra area and the BBQ at the airport. Barrie and Fay are to be congratulated and thanked for putting together such an interesting and rewarding weekend for the 53 members and guests in attendance.

The Sunday morning meeting was well attended and tentative arrangements have been made for further Fly Ins at Newcastle and Toowoomba in April and October next year. At the Fly In in April we will be able to welcome new World President Feroz Wadia and Raye for the first time..

It was great to be able to welcome four new members to the Fellowship, we are always looking for new members, you only need to be a Rotarian with an interest in aircraft to join the International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians..

Bruce Davis has been appointed as Welfare Officer and is very keen to make contact with any of our members who need a helping hand. Bruce has requested anyone who knows of a member who is not the best, to please advise him on mobile 0418 346230.

As reported at the meeting the International Safety Committee has almost finished their deliberations and the revised Procedures Manuals have been forwarded to Section Heads for comment before being released to members. These manuals are very strait forward and down to earth and should be of interest to all members who fly aircraft. .

Until next time we meet, have fun and fly safely..

Ted.

President

email president@iffr.org.au