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Old 4th Jan 2005, 11:49
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I think the vast majority of us are backing Elia Golfin - he has an aviation/flight training background and he is the way forward.

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B;- Elia could well be the best option. if so & the objective/outcome of our proposals are compatable? (Hence my effort to communicate) my suggestions could support him & there could be a rosie future!

I am away from newcastle at the moment and can not get the Journal. can someone post a synopsys of the related article if it is on topic.

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Old 4th Jan 2005, 13:15
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In case you haven't found it yet, it's here:

http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/thejournal/tm_objectid=15037239%26method=full%26siteid=50081%26headline =decision%2dtime%2don%2daero%2dclub-name_page.html

LOL! Do you think the reporter gets their information from this thread? Especially the obvious referral to MQ's interest!

Sean

EDIT: Make sure all the above address is cut and pasted into a new browser window. For some reason it truncates mine.
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Old 4th Jan 2005, 13:21
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Newcastle Aero Club Article

Thought it might be easier for some to just copy the article...

An Australian tycoon is today set to find out whether he has been successful in his bid to take over the troubled Newcastle Aero Club.
Flying school owner Elia Golfin, 31, faces an anxious wait to hear from Jesmond-based accountants RMT to see if he can take over the 79-year-old club, which was plunged into administration last month.
Mr Golfin, a former commercial pilot who runs two flying schools in Datona, Florida, said last night he was "very confident" his bid would be accepted and expects to be in the North-East at the end of the week to tie up any loose ends.
More than 500 members of the club, based at Newcastle Airport, have been demanding to know what will happen to the club, which has debts of more than £200,000.

Airport bosses impounded the club's planes because of unpaid landing fees, which at one point totalled more than £50,000. In addition, the Inland Revenue is also owed around £20,000. Unpaid fuel charges amount to around £50,000 and mortgages on planes total £80,000.
Many members blame the former committee which presided over the club's descent from a financially healthy state to administration. In the last few days, rumours have been circling about two well known local businessmen bidding to take over the club - one to turn it into a bar and the other into a home for his private jets.
But Mr Golfin believes his is the most attractive offer as he plans to keep the club for its members and will take over all of the assets.
The businessman learned of the state of the club from 16-year-old Mark Wright, of Stanley, County Durham, who pleaded for Mr Golfin to take over when he went to America for flying lessons.
Mr Golfin said: "The last two or three weeks have been a bit frustrating, because I have had my offer ready but I suppose it was not a good time with Christmas and New Year. But at the same time it is really exciting, knowing that I could be hours away from taking over. I have sent RMT a detailed offer and proposal and we are waiting to hear from them tomorrow - I am very confident about it. I know all about the other offers from the local guys, and I suppose I am at a bit of a disadvantage because they are on site. But I'm going to buy all of the assets as well as the club, and I have the best interests of the club at heart which I believe the administrators will take into consideration."
By Daniel Cochlin
Newcastle Journal
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Yeah, it would have been easier. That was my next step, thanks.
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Re the column in the Journal, could someone, perhaps Mr Golfin himself, supply us with the names of his 2 flying schools in Florida?
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I notice the clubs website is still up and running. They must have paid the host fee's in advance!

LOL! There is a banner add on there which claims "£1m needed urgently ", but then it goes on about Vulcan XH558! Made me chuckle.

I notice the website is still maintained by Richard Dixon. He was one of the keenest non-committee members going when I used to hang around there and spent a lot of time at the club. Is he on this forum?

Just curious.

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MetOffice:-
When I searched Google for Elia Golphin it came up with Lynchair Flight Academy in Daytona.
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Hello Members:

Mu Beta: I feel good today, how about you?

Sean, give the Vulcan people a shout - mention we need £200K and we'll give them Les Bates to fly XH558, Les told me he has logged some considerable time on XH558 so it will be a walk in the park for him!

B

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When all this debate started, I looked up Aussie Air's website (see my earlier posts). The contact address and telephone numbers on Mr Golfin's site are those of Lynch Air.

I rang Lynch Air who said Mr Golfin used to work for them but had no further connection with their company & no right to use their details on his site!

Can someone please enlighten us all and post the addresses and phone numbers of his 2 flying schools because I can't find them!

For reference Aussie Air's website is:-

http://www.speigner.com/aussie/

Lynchair's is:-

http://www.lynchair.com/
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Hi guys

Happy new year to you all

Just wondering how come, according to the Journal, Elia thinks he will have the deal completed tomorrow when the closing date for initial offers is friday 7th?
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Hello Members:

Blame the pillock who wrote the article.

Thanks

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But what about TJ saying Elia was arriving in Newcastle about a fortnight ago? Has anyone seen him and/or Lord Lucan? Cannot blame the journalist for this!
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Gang!

How are we all today?

Read Journal article, bit of creative journalism I think as I guess Elia is 100% aware Friday is cut off day.

Didn't know RD did websites - hope he got paid up front!

Anything new to report today??????

Till Friday!

M

H999

So blame me for posting duff information?

I think not, I have been very honest with my postings and have only posted what I felt was pertenant and what I felt was of interest.

If a persons plans change or a the situation changes and i have posted otherwise then it is unfortunate. Please do not shoot the messenger!

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Thought you are in regular contact with (Jam)elia. Why are you only guessing he is aware of deadline?
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H999

The answer to your 1st question, I am in fairly regular contact with Elia.

The term "I guess" was a figure of speech.

And with all your supossed intelligence (yes - I know who you are) I am surprised you call Elia (Jam)elia - is that meant to be a joke???

At the end of the day he may be the man to save a lot of peoples flying, I'm not sure that making silly references to his name is an adult thing to do!

Thanks - I now hope we understand each other.

M
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Just heard that there are three to five potentially realistic bids. Apart from those already mentioned in thread does anyone have any ideas?
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Where have you "just heard" that from?

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Hi Gang (again)

3 - 5 potential bids, well - other than Elia, I suppose MQ, Samson Aviation's MB and the Bill Butcher/other ex committee members bid I can't help after that
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Hi all

I see we are fighting with each other again.

Be nice !!!!



Could be "handbags @ Foxtrot"

After all we are human,alegedly !!!!!!!!!!!!

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