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AUGUST WING SPAN
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MAAA EXECUTIVE
President:
Mr Neil Tank
Vice President:
Mr Carl Bizon
Secretary:
Mr Kevin Dodd
Treasurer:
Mr Brian Dowie
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president’s MESSAGE
IT’S BEENFOURMONTHS SINCE THE
ANNUAL COUNCIL CONFERENCE
ANDMEMBERSHIPRENEWALSHAVE
BEENCOMING IN THICK AND FAST
WITHNUMBERS ALREADYHIGHER
THAN THIS TIME LAST YEAR. THANKS
TOALL FORBEINGPROMPTWITH
RENEWALS THIS YEAR.
Distributed over $150,000 to clubs
This year a total of 16 clubs benefitted from the 2015/16 club
assistance scheme, each receiving a sum of up to $5500 to help with
projects designed to improve facilities. The scheme is open to all
MAAA affiliated clubs and has distributed over $150,000 to clubs in the
three years it has been operating, something not many associations
can boast. If your club has never sought assistance start identifying
projects now that might qualify.
Keeping members up to date with issues affecting our sport is one of
the top priorities of the MAAA Executive and we rely on having up to
date contact details to do that. Help us keep our email database up to
date by checking your own personal details and make sure the email
address we have on file for you is correct. You can contact your state
registrar who will be happy to assist if you are not sure how to do this.
Collaboration across states
I recently joined three members fromModel Aerosport South
Australia (MASA) to deliver an instructors training course in Tasmania.
MASA recently developed a variation of the MAAA two day instructors’
training assessment course; this one day course utilises a flight
simulator as a training aid and learning through group dynamics.
We delivered two courses, one in Hobart and one in Launceston, and
overall feedback was positive. The course will be developed further
and presented at the next Council Conference.
Recognition of Service for Bob Vigars
In the previous issue of Wingspan, we featured an article on the Alice
Spring Aviation Museum, set up by Bob Vigars. I was delighted to
visit Bob recently and present himwith the MAAA Service Medallion.
President:
Neil Tank
Remember, if your club is inviting members of the public
to an event, feel free to advertise it on the MAAA website!
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