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FRONT DESK HELP WANTED! Got an interest in aviation? Want to join a great group? We're looking for a motivated, outgoing, customer service oriented person to work our front desk, full time. Palo Alto and San Carlos locations. Please contact Joel Harris at 650.856.2030 or jharris@wvfc.org.
UPCOMING EVENT
Mendocino County Fair at Boonville, September 20-22 A small town/rural county fair held each September, complete with a parade down the only & main street. A schedule and description is available at www.mendocountyfair.com.
SPECIAL OFFER
89FM, our Mooney M20M (Bravo), and currently our fastest plane in the fleet, has just had a rate reduction! It's now just $195/hour to fly this speed-demon. It's got great avionics, built in oxygen, and is just made for long trips.
THE FLYER
The Flyer is the monthly newsletter of the West Valley Flying Club. For more information about the club, please call our Palo Alto office at (650) 856-2030, or our San Carlos office at (650) 595-5912. For information about the newsletter, or to submit an article, contact the Editor at whatsup@wvfc.org.
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by Mike Latzky, General Manager
As part of our efforts to streamline costs, improve efficiency, and maintain our focus on safety, we eliminated the position of "Chief Pilot" in December, 2001 and created the position of Director of Flight Safety ("DFS"). One purpose of the change was to create a management level position devoted to safety issues. We believed such a change would lead to improved safety for all members.
Since the change, it has become apparent that in creating a management level position for safety, we lost some of the day-to-day contact and interaction with instructors and members, which is beneficial to our overall safety program. Many instructors have voiced their opinions about a need for the Chief Pilot position in order to maintain a closer connection to the concerns of instructors and pilots. After listening to the membership, we have decided to re-institute the position of Chief Pilot and eliminate the position of DFS. Josh Smith has accepted the position of Chief Pilot.
I will work closely with the Chief Pilot to enhance our safety program for all of our members and guests. If you have any questions about this change, please give me a call or stop by anytime.
Unfortunately, the Board has received and accepted the resignation of Martin Michaud for personal and private reasons. While Martin will of course continue as a CFI, owner, and strong supporter with the Club, we will lose his wise counsel on the Board. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Martin for his years of service and dedication on the Board. Those of you who know Martin well know that he is on a "search for serenity." We all understand that service on the Board is surely not the fastest path to that destination. Nevertheless, we'll still do our part to make the occasional interruption from that journey, and consider Martin as a "Member Emeritus" of the Board.
As you may have heard, Gary Hentschel, our Maintenance Manager, is moving back home to Texas. We're sorry to see him go, and will miss his expertise and his easy going style. Gary's last day with the Club will be Friday, October 4.
As part of the expansion of the responsibility for Flight Operations, Josh Smith will be taking over Maintenance as Interim Director of Maintenance. Josh will have day to day responsibility for the workings of the MX department.
We're also actively searching for a new Director of Maintenance. If you know of any suitable candidates, please ask them to call Mike at 650.856.2030, or email a resume to gm@wvfc.org. Your help will be appreciated by all!
BOARD UPDATE
MAINTENANCE MANAGER CHANGES
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