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Could anyone tell me what they believe will be happening regarding membership for the club.I was a full member of the aero club with a d/debit set up for fees.I cancelled the d/d whilst all the uncertainty was about so therefore i suppose am no longer a member.
Have a made a mistake?
Will i receive any information regarding renewals etc?
Do my details automatically pass to Samson?
Any ideas greatfully recieved!
cheers
pp
Could anyone tell me what they believe will be happening regarding membership for the club.I was a full member of the aero club with a d/debit set up for fees.I cancelled the d/d whilst all the uncertainty was about so therefore i suppose am no longer a member.
Have a made a mistake?
Will i receive any information regarding renewals etc?
Do my details automatically pass to Samson?
Any ideas greatfully recieved!
cheers
pp
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Piper Perv: 
Ok mate - your membership ceased the day the club went into admin, also you did right cancelling your direct debit, not that it would have made any difference.
Membership will technically still exist although not as Newcastle Aero club but you will still be able to enjoy all the benefits in the new Wings Bar & Restaurant (to be run by Anth who ran the place before closure) and flying training/private hire with Neil Clark at Northumbria Helicopters.
There is no criteria for a membership renewal.
Hope this helps.
TJ
Ok mate - your membership ceased the day the club went into admin, also you did right cancelling your direct debit, not that it would have made any difference.
Membership will technically still exist although not as Newcastle Aero club but you will still be able to enjoy all the benefits in the new Wings Bar & Restaurant (to be run by Anth who ran the place before closure) and flying training/private hire with Neil Clark at Northumbria Helicopters.
There is no criteria for a membership renewal.
Hope this helps.
TJ
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What are you doing tonight, playing bingo?
Red 6 & 1 - 61, Blue on it's own number 7, Green 5 & 3 - 53, White 7 & 5 - 75, Bingo is THE game don't you think GonTek?
I would like to propose a PPRUNE bingo night with GonTek calling the numbers??!!
What are you doing tonight, playing bingo?
Red 6 & 1 - 61, Blue on it's own number 7, Green 5 & 3 - 53, White 7 & 5 - 75, Bingo is THE game don't you think GonTek?
I would like to propose a PPRUNE bingo night with GonTek calling the numbers??!!
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Hi Gang: 
Was speaking to Neil Clark today and when he gets the aircraft all sorted there will be a £50.00 membership fee for flyers.
This will entitle you to private hire and/of training flights.
Probably better to speak to him direct, also the organisation will be called THE NORTHUMBRIA FLIGHT CENTRE.
Hope this is of use.
Safe flying all
Was speaking to Neil Clark today and when he gets the aircraft all sorted there will be a £50.00 membership fee for flyers.
This will entitle you to private hire and/of training flights.
Probably better to speak to him direct, also the organisation will be called THE NORTHUMBRIA FLIGHT CENTRE.
Hope this is of use.
Safe flying all
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TJ : you seem very au fait with the in' and out's of bingo calling,people in glass houses and all that.
Just remember you will have to sleep sometime, I'll be back .....
Just remember you will have to sleep sometime, I'll be back .....
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Happy : Re other post on a different thread. Libelous but definately true you are the Third horseman of the apocalypse as far as Aero clubs go !
As for TJ he never is capable of standing on his own.
Pprune night, Be there or be square..
As for TJ he never is capable of standing on his own.
Pprune night, Be there or be square..
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Hi Gang 
How do flyers feel about the new £50.00 membership fee for The Northumbria Flight Centre" ???
I'm certainly NOT having a pop at Clarkey - just want to know what the general feeling is..
JC told me that the £50.00 covers use of the facilities and of the aircraft. He sort of initimated that unless I was a "member" then I couldn't use the access door to the apron to get to the Bulldog!
How do flyers feel about the new £50.00 membership fee for The Northumbria Flight Centre" ???
I'm certainly NOT having a pop at Clarkey - just want to know what the general feeling is..
JC told me that the £50.00 covers use of the facilities and of the aircraft. He sort of initimated that unless I was a "member" then I couldn't use the access door to the apron to get to the Bulldog!
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Hi TJ,
Ok - I'll go first then
I look at it this way: I used to handover my yearly subs to the old NAC and in return I flew their aeroplanes.....................sometimes. Why sometimes? Well sometimes they weren't available - tech/already booked out. Sometimes I was phoned enroute to be told that the aircraft I had booked was now offline.
So, I'm driving up to EGNT and my mobile rings (I stop at this point to answer it ), 'sorry but the plane you booked is not available now'. Since I have already passed V1 I don't care cos I can always get a beer at the club.............................wrong! It's shut and no-one seems to know why, not too worry I'll hang around............................no-one turns up
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So, if NC provides a better (possibly cheaper?) service then he gets my £50 squids no qualms. If MB ensures that WINGS operates on more than an 'ad-hoc' basis then he gets my money too.
To sum up - if we end up flying the same planes from the same place with some of the same faces, and drink in the same (but newly furnished bar) place for roughly the same money BUT WITHOUT THE POLITICS, then that makes me happy
I'll get me coat................................................
Ok - I'll go first then
I look at it this way: I used to handover my yearly subs to the old NAC and in return I flew their aeroplanes.....................sometimes. Why sometimes? Well sometimes they weren't available - tech/already booked out. Sometimes I was phoned enroute to be told that the aircraft I had booked was now offline.
So, I'm driving up to EGNT and my mobile rings (I stop at this point to answer it
), 'sorry but the plane you booked is not available now'. Since I have already passed V1 I don't care cos I can always get a beer at the club.............................wrong! It's shut and no-one seems to know why, not too worry I'll hang around............................no-one turns up .So, if NC provides a better (possibly cheaper?) service then he gets my £50 squids no qualms. If MB ensures that WINGS operates on more than an 'ad-hoc' basis then he gets my money too.
To sum up - if we end up flying the same planes from the same place with some of the same faces, and drink in the same (but newly furnished bar) place for roughly the same money BUT WITHOUT THE POLITICS, then that makes me happy
I'll get me coat................................................
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Ref : £50
It all sounds good but what does the £50 quid get you ?
We paid membership fees previously to be squandered as seen fit by certain individuals along with the profits of NAC, Why do we need to pay more for the the already expensive hobby we choose to indulge ourselves in and lets not forget that ad hoc hires are readily available with the usual chk flight.
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We paid membership fees previously to be squandered as seen fit by certain individuals along with the profits of NAC, Why do we need to pay more for the the already expensive hobby we choose to indulge ourselves in and lets not forget that ad hoc hires are readily available with the usual chk flight.
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Well, looking at the progress NC is making setting this whole thing up, I very much doubt it will ever be run like the old set up was.
Paris - yeh, know the feeling mate - half way up the road and JC rings to say we are down to no aircraft at all because the last servicable aircraft has GonTek
I don't suppose you can ever foresee aircraft going "tech" but time will tell how this new outfit shapes up. I must admit the atmosphere around the place is 500% more relaxing and far nicer than I can ever remember - maybe this IS the start of something good and hopefully not to be ruined by certain individuals who, I might add are extremely conspicuous by their absence.
Roll on Wings Bar opening then we will be the envy of all!
Well, looking at the progress NC is making setting this whole thing up, I very much doubt it will ever be run like the old set up was.
Paris - yeh, know the feeling mate - half way up the road and JC rings to say we are down to no aircraft at all because the last servicable aircraft has GonTek
I don't suppose you can ever foresee aircraft going "tech" but time will tell how this new outfit shapes up. I must admit the atmosphere around the place is 500% more relaxing and far nicer than I can ever remember - maybe this IS the start of something good and hopefully not to be ruined by certain individuals who, I might add are extremely conspicuous by their absence.
Roll on Wings Bar opening then we will be the envy of all!
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TJ,
You are right, you can't forsee every aircraft 'going tech' but I suspect Mr C will be more aware of the potential lost revenue and will therefore ensure some possible contingency.
Flying isn't the cheapest hobby around but if he makes it happen, then as I said before, I'll gladly pay the man my money.
PD
You are right, you can't forsee every aircraft 'going tech' but I suspect Mr C will be more aware of the potential lost revenue and will therefore ensure some possible contingency.
Flying isn't the cheapest hobby around but if he makes it happen, then as I said before, I'll gladly pay the man my money.
PD
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Ladies,Gentlemen, and sheep lover.
I flew yesterday at EGNT and must say things at the "Northumbria Flying School " are looking good, lots of refurbishment work tidying up the old rooms.It looks rather posh.
One other point re tech aircraft, It was apparent if looking at the booking sheet certain previous individuals booked numerous slots
and did not use them,no names no pack drill but you can all guess who.
Anybody going to the Fly show in London 8 9 10 April ?
I flew yesterday at EGNT and must say things at the "Northumbria Flying School " are looking good, lots of refurbishment work tidying up the old rooms.It looks rather posh.
One other point re tech aircraft, It was apparent if looking at the booking sheet certain previous individuals booked numerous slots
and did not use them,no names no pack drill but you can all guess who.
Anybody going to the Fly show in London 8 9 10 April ?
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Gon Tek,
I popped up to NFS yesterday and the place is really starting to take shape nicely.
I had the youngest Dakarette with me (she's only 3) and we had a little look around the place.
Really nice touch - NC asked her if she wanted to see the helicopters so we took a drive around. She was quite keen until one of the R22's started up...........and that was it, all hell broke out. A 3 year old can make as much noise as a heli in low hover believe me. Not wishing to scuppa any intentions she may have of becoming a pilot in the future we retreated to the local MacDonalds for a 'Happy Meal' and calm was soon restored.
Looking forward to flying again soon.
PD
I popped up to NFS yesterday and the place is really starting to take shape nicely.
I had the youngest Dakarette with me (she's only 3) and we had a little look around the place.
Really nice touch - NC asked her if she wanted to see the helicopters so we took a drive around. She was quite keen until one of the R22's started up...........and that was it, all hell broke out. A 3 year old can make as much noise as a heli in low hover believe me. Not wishing to scuppa any intentions she may have of becoming a pilot in the future we retreated to the local MacDonalds for a 'Happy Meal' and calm was soon restored.
Looking forward to flying again soon.
PD
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Good to hear you have had the youngest Dakarette up at the club, hope you mentioned that "this is the place where Daddy will be getting very very drunk" !!!!
Miss TJ tends to go for extremely handsome young men in flying suits who fly very fast jets, the Bulldog will suffice though..
While enjoying the Happy Meal, were you a Happy Eater (sorry Paul ) - couldn't resist that!
Good to hear you have had the youngest Dakarette up at the club, hope you mentioned that "this is the place where Daddy will be getting very very drunk" !!!!
Miss TJ tends to go for extremely handsome young men in flying suits who fly very fast jets, the Bulldog will suffice though..
While enjoying the Happy Meal, were you a Happy Eater
(sorry Paul ) - couldn't resist that!
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TJ : You got the " Bull " bit correct, The nearest you will get to a fast jet is one of your models !!!!!
Bah..
Bah..
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