PLOGBOOK Update 22 Oct 25

Most of the changes Plogbook that we have requested have now been made and i have created the final Step-By-Step Guide on using Plogbook to book ac out and in and record flight data, defects etc.  This guide can be found on the Plogbook Tutorial web page (here).

I am also planning  2 online live Demonstrations/Teach-Ins using Teams; the first will be on Fri 31 Oct at 1400 and the second on Sunday 2 Nov at 1100.  Please e mail me if you would like to attend either (or both!) and I will send you Teams invitations.

We will switch from EBS to Plogbook Scheduler’s on 3rd Nov 25.  The EBS will be switched off at this point so the only way to see and/or make bookings will be on Plogbook. SO APPLY FOR A PLOGBOOK ACCOUNT NOW if you haven’t already got one!  (Top Tip:  when you apply for an account, don’t forget to scroll down and add your ac types)

We will start managing flights on Plogbook from 14 Nov 25 but you will be required to continue completing the paper Flight Data Sheets in parallel for a short period whilst we gain confidence in the system.  It is extra work for pilots but is necessary to ensure we get accurate and complete data.

Mike Russell, Ops Mgr

Membership & IER

Membership

IER

The 2025/2026 IER2 duty rota is now available (attached & on the IER webpage) with the first cover day the 12^th of April. As per the chairman’s email of the 28^th of Feb, volunteering for a duty day is a non-negotiable requirement and a condition of membership. As noted, you will be given the opportunity to choose a date – where this is not received, a date will be allocated to you. Only those who are full time employees or instructors at the club are exempt from this duty.  Full details of the duty are set out on the IER webpage.

 

Please email simon.greaves@haltonaeroclub.co.uk to volunteer for a date by the 21^st of March. If you have not done so, you will then be allocated a date, and it will become your responsibility to attend, or to rearrange cover. This change has become necessary, as over the last two seasons nearly half the membership have not volunteered for a single duty, unfairly placing the burden on those remaining, many of whom do more than one duty. 

 

I have also uploaded to dropbox a copy, which I have set to read only, that would allow members to see the latest version – link below. I will update the document as dates get allocated – this should reduce duplication in volunteers proposing the same dates. 

 

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/mpmqjh0twdcxo224bf6vs/HAC-IER2-Rota-Dates-April-25-On-Master-Copy.docx?rlkey=58npekg0v5dytvi8e9v71agjb&st=b5h8o6iu&dl=0

 

I look forward to receiving your volunteer dates. 

 

Simon Greaves

IER2 Coordinator

simon.greaves@haltonaeroclub.co.uk

Ops Mgr Update 31 Jan 25

Winter Work Programme

Thank you to those who attended the Declutter Day last Sunday.  The excellent turn out meant we got everything done in <3 hours.  I am continuing to sort through the ancient paperwork to ensure we dispose of everything safely!

As our Chairman mentioned in his latest message, we have nominated 2 days for sprucing up the clubhouse paintwork;  9th March will be a preparation day and 16th March will be the painting day.  Nigel Marshall & Arthur Gill are coordinating the work so volunteers are requested to e mail Nigel (slowflyer123@aol.com).  There will be some disruption around the Clubhouse, but we expect to be able to continue to operate throughout.

Jon Lee is standing by to fit blinds in the crew room when the redecoration is complete and Graham Bartlett is looking at new lights for the crew room  and elsewhere in the Clubhouse to brighten things up.

Membership 2025/26

The new membership web page has been published today (https://haltonaeroclub.co.uk/membership/).  Same procedure as last year (AND SAME FEES!!).  Get those applications in.

Station Commander’s Inspection – 19 Feb 25

If you are willing and able to help me give the Clubhouse a spruce up (hoovering, dusting and the like) on Monday 17th Feb, Please meet me at the Club at 1000.

Currency/Licence Checking & T Cards

Samantha Davis & Rachel Willson have taken on the task of checking your licences and currency.  Every month they will post a list of people who have a FCL, FRTOL, Medical or Certificate of Experience that has expired or will do so in the next 30 days – ACCORDING TO OUR RECORDS. If you have renewed the licence or our data is wrong, please enter the correct date on the list and we will amend our records and stop bothering you. You will also get an e mail alerting you to the relevant expiry (ies).  In addition we will post a list of members whose  30, 42 or 60 day currency has expired at the date of the check.  If you are on either list  your T Card will be turned to RED; you may only turn it back to GREEN when you have resolved the “issue”.  Your T Card will also be turned to RED if there is a new order or publication that you need to read and sign for;  these documents will be flagged up on the Hot Poop Board; again turn your T Card to GREEN when you have read and signed as having done so on your Signature Sheet.