Is Schofields Flying Club Bankstown in financial trouble?.
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Post whatever you want, but be mindful of this:
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Being part of the SFC family I can second "truthserum"s post.
SFC is stable and in a good financial position, it is however unfortunately dealing with a rather unpleasant individual trying to destabilise and disrupt.
The dispute will play out, either way SFC is not going anywhere. Its doors are still open and Its still hands down one of the best organisations in the industry.
Lets just hope that when said person has finished their dirty tricks, they can move on and the SFC community don't have to deal with them again.
SFC is stable and in a good financial position, it is however unfortunately dealing with a rather unpleasant individual trying to destabilise and disrupt.
The dispute will play out, either way SFC is not going anywhere. Its doors are still open and Its still hands down one of the best organisations in the industry.
Lets just hope that when said person has finished their dirty tricks, they can move on and the SFC community don't have to deal with them again.
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Tailwheel, the club/company is NOT being independently managed. Management and the board are the same. It’s business as usual and the company is more than solvent. It relates to three encumbered assets that are trying to be seized by a former director. This is currently the subject of a legal process. Please do not disseminate incorrect information.
No offense to you, but I prefer to trust ASIC rather than an anonymous post on an aviation rumour web site. I don't recall ASIC ever being wrong but there is always a first time........
Perhaps you should give ASIC a tingle and let them know their Company records are incorrect?? Their number is: 1300 300 630
Again profit is not always a good thing - what is the current interest rate?
For such a club some expensive investments might be a better option than money in the bank.
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Or perhaps point to a website that may contain his name.
https://www.uniglobalunion.org/news/paragon-printing-workers-face-losing-over-9million-entitlements
https://globalinsolvency.com/headlines/paragon-staff-stood-down-despite-very-sound-business
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Ooops, sorry Old Chap. I was only quoting the current Company status from the ASIC web site
No offense to you, but I prefer to trust ASIC rather than an anonymous post on an aviation rumour web site. I don't recall ASIC ever being wrong but there is always a first time........
Perhaps you should give ASIC a tingle and let them know their Company records are incorrect?? Their number is: 1300 300 630
No offense to you, but I prefer to trust ASIC rather than an anonymous post on an aviation rumour web site. I don't recall ASIC ever being wrong but there is always a first time........
Perhaps you should give ASIC a tingle and let them know their Company records are incorrect?? Their number is: 1300 300 630
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Good on the management and board of SFC for going on then next year and making a profit. They are also on track for another very positive year this year.
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So ahh.. PPRUNE obtains IP addresses of everybody?
So you wanna play rough?
OK..
Say hello to my little friend..(Scarface; for the tards out there)
... a VPN!!!
Does this mean to say I can release some very embarrassing, hurtful information (that I have) without the fear of impunity?
So you wanna play rough?
OK..
Say hello to my little friend..(Scarface; for the tards out there)
... a VPN!!!
Does this mean to say I can release some very embarrassing, hurtful information (that I have) without the fear of impunity?
Last edited by Superfly Slick Dick; 14th Jul 2019 at 13:28.
That’s not real life. If you do something bad enough, you will be found!
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Does this mean to say I can release some very embarrassing, hurtful information (that I have) without the fear of impunity?
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Sorry, I feel I should clear something up..
I don’t know anything about Schofield, or their current situation.
The question about use of VPN and PPRUNE was meant generally.. and nor do I have any intent of releasing damaging (etc) information.
I don’t know anything about Schofield, or their current situation.
The question about use of VPN and PPRUNE was meant generally.. and nor do I have any intent of releasing damaging (etc) information.
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I heard a rumour but of my volition had a peek into some publically available information which naturally corroborates some of the above.
For those interested the recent AGM minutes seem quite a bit more exciting than one ordinarily sees. Director expelled and 30k in legal fees in a month! If you want his name click the link.
https://www.sfcaero.com.au/wp-conten...GM-Minutes.pdf
On a what I assume is a totally unrelated point, the clubs total Aircraft Assets last year jumped from $777k to $1365k. I’m no accountant but it seems steep.
The club owns some cherokees, a 152 and a Cirrus SR22T.
According to CASA their only acquisition in 2018 was a 2012 Cirrus SR22T, first registered in Australia (and to schofields) on the 19 July 2018.
No idea what those are worth but seem to be around $500-550k.
SR22T (s/n 0415) VH-DDP used to be registered as N663LF which was officially owned by a trustee having been bought in 2014. Fortunately for us the Cirrus warranty page shows the owners name.
Warranty Status Inquiry
No idea what if anything club members knew about transaction. The Ts and Cs for these deals can be interesting.
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i'm member at the SFC. I believe that SFC is do ing a great job puting a couple of Cessna's onlin
e (172, 182). To quote Ghandi "I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet." Things were better in the 50's - Make SFC great AGAIN
e (172, 182). To quote Ghandi "I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet." Things were better in the 50's - Make SFC great AGAIN
Note 9 of the "Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2018" says
Transactions with Related Parties
In June 2018, a related company of a Director, Tornado Alley Aviation Pty Ltd, sold an aircraft for to the company for $790,000 based on the market value of the aircraft at the date of purchase.
The amount was financed by entering into a finance lease with a third party for $490,000, $100,000 of flying credits for the Director with the Company, and the remaining $200,000 paid in cash.
At balance date, personal security for the Director exists over three aircraft owned by the Company in relation to the cash payment amounts included in this arrangement.
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In June 2018, a related company of a Director, Tornado Alley Aviation Pty Ltd, sold an aircraft for to the company for $790,000 based on the market value of the aircraft at the date of purchase.
The amount was financed by entering into a finance lease with a third party for $490,000, $100,000 of flying credits for the Director with the Company, and the remaining $200,000 paid in cash.
At balance date, personal security for the Director exists over three aircraft owned by the Company in relation to the cash payment amounts included in this arrangement.
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It makes me suspicious that there is more to it when information like the AGM is removed from the website and no news denials are substituted.
It may be that there is no problem but the warning on ASICs site makes care sensible.
It may be that there is no problem but the warning on ASICs site makes care sensible.
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or maybe Harryw that info is for members only, not info to be used on rumour networks. If you’re a member, you can easily obtain it. I’m a member, I have access to it.
BTW, there is no ‘warning’ on the ASIC site, and there are no denials substituted. I think most people on this forum have identified the root cause of all of this. Looks like our friend RichOfPeak’s little adverse publicity stunt backfired.
Go Schofields, you will always have my support and good on you for standing up to people trying to destroy something enjoyed by many for their own selfish and greedy ends, even if it means enduring some of the rubbish thrown at you!
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We went through something similar in the aero club I am a member a few years back, senior staff member was *asked* to leave, caused no end of disruption and legal cost. If the financials and business model are solid, the club will come out of it hopefully stronger, which we did. Much better run today and more profitable. Sometimes you just need to go through the pain to deal with the current issue knowing a sound business will remain strong.