Plus One Flyers News

• OUTSTANDING Winter 2010 General Membership Meeting - Thanks to the 137 members and guests who attended our winter membership meeting and our fourth annual guest FAA Safety Panel, featuring SOCAL ATC controller Bill Jacobs, MYF tower chief Tom Dray, San Diego Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) Operations Ty Parks, former FSDO FAASTeam leader Fred Christlieb and moderator Plus One Flyers Safety Officer Bob Agresto.  After the club officer reports, club Vice President Bill Nellisen was introduced, having been appointed by the Board of Directors on 02/11, and Plus One Flyers CRQ was announced to open in April 2010 with the introduction of CRQ Operations officer Kevin White.  Congratulations also to the lucky 8 door prize winners including the four $100 club FR/training flight time certificates, four $25 certificates for Marv Golden's pilot shop, and the winner of the cash raffle!  Don't miss the 2011 guest FAA Safety Panel!

  

  137 Plus One Flyers members packed the meeting to standing-room only!

  

  FAA Safety Panelists fielded a variety of questions,
  and had everyone laughing and taking notes!

   

• Plus One Flyers at McClellan-Palomar (CRQ) to Open in April 2010! - Starting this April, Plus One Flyers members residing in north San Diego County will have the opportunity to fly club airplanes from CRQ! This long-awaited fulfillment of one of the club's Board of Directors' strategic objectives finally becomes a reality under the leadership of CRQ Operations officer Kevin White, who is now recruiting additional high-quality airplanes to the nucleated fleet he has already assembled.  The club's CRQ tie-downs and office space will be located at Premier Jet, just west of the airport entrance and terminal.  Check back for updates soon!
   

• MANDATORY CFI SAFETY MEETINGS - All Plus One Flyers FAA-Certificated Flight Instructor members giving instruction, flight reviews or checkouts in club airplanes are required to attend at least one safety meeting within the previous six months. See the Safety Officer's Safety Page for meeting times and location details.  All club members are invited to attend CFI safety meetings.

• Get the Word Out: We Need Airplanes! – With club airplane demand at an all-time high, particularly for good Piper and Cessna trainers, this might perhaps be the best possible time to lease an airplane to the club at CRQ, SEE, RNM and MYF. To help, we’ve prepared a kit including a club brochure and example business model spreadsheets, available upon request to qualified prospective airplane owners.  In addition to facilitating ownership cost offsets, the club may pay between 80% and 100% of extra wear or damage repairs not already covered by insurance, plus limited downtime revenue losses, through our exclusive Insurance Deductible Plan (IDP); the responsible member reimburses the club for up to 20%, with a maximum of $100 for insurance claims.  Contact a club officer for the kit details.
   

• PLUS ONE FLYERS GOES MORE GREEN - Our entire airplane fleet is being equipped with new GATS fuel sampling jars. The GATS jars allow multiple sample collections to be returned to the fuel tank and if used properly also strain out water and contaminants. Help protect our environment by using the GATS fuel sample jars, and be sure to keep them in the airplane!
   

• Plus One Flyers at Gillespie Field (SEE) ready for members! - Unless he's out flying with a student as an FAA Gold Seal and Master CFI/CFII, SEE Operations Officer Dave Simpson will greet you at our new Gillespie club office, now open for your membership flying pleasure or training use with two computers, three ground school tables, a whiteboard, and more! You can unlock the door using your membership key. Dave is busy working to bring an IFR flight training device, additional airplanes, more CFIs and more member pilots to fly at Plus One Flyers SEE.  Check it out and visit Dave! (858) 254-7504 or SEEops@plusoneflyers.org, 1985 N Marshall Ave, Suite 107, El Cajon, CA 92020 below the Control Tower.

• Plus One Flyers club shirts and ball caps available! - We are pleased to offer these beautiful shirts and hats (a choice of one free to each new club member) for $15-$18 from the club Operations office at your airfield.

  Men's polo or ladies classic golf tee shirts available in white, navy blue, yellow, dark green, maroon, black, pink and gray colors and all sizes.  Adjustable ball caps in light blue or tan.  Both shirts and caps are available in high-wing airplane or low-wing airplane Plus One Flyers logos.

  Let your friends know you are in an elite group, a member of the best flying club in southern California!
   

• Plus One Flyers Safety Record Nets 46% Insurance Reduction - A whopping 46% reduction in aircraft insurance premiums paid by the club relative to 2006 rates highlights the success of the club's Safety Program and the collective excellent flying judgment, skills and habits of club members, and helps offset rising fuel costs!  Keep up the great work and best flying practices, everyone!

Have a safe and enjoyable flight!