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POSTAL ADDRESS: PO Box 200, Georges Hall, NSW 2198 AUSTRALIA
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 FEBRUARY DUTY PILOT DRAW: The Volunteer Duty Pilot Monthly Draw for February ($50 free flying) goes to Peter Jones and Russell Cameron. VH-LSG - [photo: Julien Vayssiere]
VH-LSG   [photo: Julien Vayssiere] The Club appreciates the efforts our tireless band of volunteers generously give in helping their Club and this is one small way of saying thank you!

 NEW MEMBERS: Welcome to February new members Jack Ross, Andrew Wheelan, Nicholas Brown, David Bruhl, Mithat Aslan, Ian Johnson, Thomas Leigo, Sarah Newey, Vinh Ly, Tat Fung (Terry) Ho, Craig Gallie, Julian Said, Andrew Donnelly, Rohina Marya, Robert Bale, Josef Melvald, Rohan Jain, Anthony (Tony) Harrison, Christopher De Lima, Gregory Griffiths and James Ruben.

 FOR SALE - ARROW IV VH-LSG: LSG is being put up sale by Club President Mike Allsop. Before going to the open market, Mike would like to make the aircraft available to Club members who may be interested. The Club would be pleased to retain the aircraft online if the new owner so desired. The aircraft is a beautifully equipped IFR Arrow with autopilot, Garmin 430 and electronic engine monitoring system / fuel computer as part of its avionics suite.

 FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER: The February 2010 edition of the Club Newsletter is now . You can also download a version (257kB pdf). Closing date for contributions for the March Newsletter was Friday, 5 March.

 PPL THEORY COURSE: For all those budding private pilots, here's an opportunity to get the PPL theory exam out of the way before Easter! Over three consecutive weekends commencing on 13 March, this is much more efficient and easier than private study at home. BAK knowledge will be assumed although it will be revised.

 INFORMATION ZULU: The February 2010 issue of Information Zulu, Camden ATC's Air Traffic Control news circular, is now (271kB pdf). It's aim is to provide the Sydney Basin aviation community with a three-monthly source of news and information about Camden operations from an ATC point of view. You can download previous issues from our page.

 FROM THE TOWER: The February 2010 edition of the Bankstown ATC news circular has been published. This is a bi-monthly source of news and information to keep you informed of interesting and important events happening in and around the airport. Download your copy (429kB pdf). You can download previous issues from our page.

 ANGEL FLIGHT: Schofields Flying Club is now the Mission Base for Angel Flight Australia. This means that the Schoies Clubhouse will become the meeting point for Mission Pilots, Earth Angels, patients and carers for the majority of flight to and from the Sydney region.

 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: Our Annual General Meeting will be held at the Clubhouse at 7:30pm on Monday, April 12. Come along to hear and discuss reports on how your Club is progressing and to vote for your new Committee. Please join us if you can. For those members interested in nominating for election to the new Committee and to have a say in running your Club, you can download a (164kB pdf). Closing date for nominations is 9:00am on Monday, 8 March 2010.

THEORY TRAINING: In 2010 we will be offering a wide range of pilot aviation theory courses. There will be a course for everyone regardless of your stage of flying. Schoies makes the theory component of flying easy. For budding student pilots, here is your opportunity to get the very best tuition available in Australia - the Schoies BAK. For private and commercial pilots preparing to undertake training for an instrument rating qualification you can choose the Private IFR Rating or the Command Instrument Rating theory courses.

ON-LINE BOOKING SYSTEM: We've put the finishing touches on our new on-line booking system! The old steam-driven, manual booking sheet is now a thing of the past and our new system is fully operational. Members are invited to contact the Club for login and operating instructions.

AEROPLANE DATA ON LINE: Now available on the and pages are Weight & Balance, Aeroplane Loading, and Take-Off & Landing data for most of our aircraft. Checklists are available for some of the fleet as well. Loading & Performance details for our Cessna fleet and Checklists for the entire fleet will be available shortly. Pilots should confirm the data before flight by referring to the Pilot's Operating Handbook and the Approved Flight Manual for the particular aircraft.

NEW MEMBER APPLICATIONS: Prospective new members of the Club can download a Membership (44kB pdf) here. Note that it is still necessary for new members to attend the Club in person with photo identification before applications can be processed.


VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! The Club is once again in need of volunteer help. A couple of our duty pilot teams are in need of a few extra helping hands to cover their scheduled weekends. If the teams are full this means half a day about once every two months for each person involved. Are you willing to pitch in and offer your help? Please call Vivianne or Suzanne at the Club on 9709 8488 and have a chat to see what the volunteer duty pilot work is all about. Read by Peter Blackbourn.

SCHOFIELDS FLYING CLUB is the premier Flying Club at Sydney's Bankstown Airport. In association with our training facility, the Sydney Flight College, we offer all levels of training and private aircraft hire in a friendly Club atmosphere. Advanced training includes commercial pilot licence, multi-engine endorsement, command and private instrument rating, instructor rating, and aerobatic and formation approval. Ground training courses provided by TAFE theory teachers in our well-equipped facilities.

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CONDITIONS OF FLYING CLUB AIRCRAFT: Members are reminded that it is a requirement of the Club that you present your logbook, pilot's licence and medical certificate to the Duty Pilot or staff member for confirmation of currency prior to undertaking a flight. More details on our page.

CANCELLATION FEE: Our instructors are facing a recurring problem with late cancellations or late arrivals by students for lessons. Please remember that our instructors work on a casual basis and, if they don't fly, they don't get paid. So, if you cancel, your instructor will lose income for that lesson. If you keep on doing it, the instructor will impose a late cancellation fee of $50 and the office will send you an invoice. You will have to pay the fee before you fly again so, unless you have a very good reason, think twice before cancelling a lesson at short notice.

EXTENDED BOOKINGS: Members wishing to hire aircraft for periods greater than one week will be required to pay 75% of the expected cost in advance of hire.

LATE DEPARTURES & ARRIVALS: Flights departing or returning after 5pm should be booked only after prior arrangement with a staff member, instructor or committee member regarding out of hours operating procedures.
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