Annual General Meeting

Saturday March 24^th

This year's Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Saturday March 24^th starting at 1:30 pm so mark that day on your calendar and be sure to attend.

The location of the AGM is pending and will be posted on the club's website as soon as it is confirmed.

If you have any questions concerning the AGM contact the club Secretary, John Galloway, at secretary@bordenflyingclub.com.

Board of Directors Nominations

In preparation for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for Saturday March 24^th the Board wishes to invite all members to consider standing for election to the 2007/2008 Board of Directors. All members in good standing are eligible. The Board consists of seven members elected annually at the AGM. The Executive (President, Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer) is made up of Board members and is elected by the Board at the its first meeting.

Anyone wishing to become active in the governing of the Borden Flying Club needs only to nominate themselves at or before the AGM. The Board meets every six weeks or so. Members are asked to assume responsibility for some aspect of Club management according to their skills and knowledge.

Please seriously consider putting your name forward for election to the Board. To ensure a healthy and vigorous club we require a full slate of candidates.

If you would like to stand for election to the 2007/2008 Board of Directors please complete this nomination form.

The nomination form is available on the club's website at http://www.bordenflyingclub.com/include_files/agm_nomination.html

Airport diagrams available PDF

Airport diagrams are now available on Nav Canada's website. They are in PDF format as a single (8.6Mb) file which you can download.

There is also a link to this file on our website in the flight planning section.

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader® which is available free at Adobe's website.

Trans-Atlantic Aircraft Delivery

By Rick Aikins

This trip took place in December 2006. In general, the weather was fair and the greatest concern was the strength and direction of the Polar jetstream.

Refueling took place at Reykjavik, Iceland and Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada. Iqaluit is located at the Arctic Circle and is formerly known as Frobisher Bay, Northwest Territories, Canada.

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