At the last meeting we took nominations for the annual awards. Please email me (daveunderdog @gmail.com - remove the space) if you would like to add anyone to any category. I will be putting up the voting survey in a couple of days so act fast if you would like to see someone else nominated.
The Christmas social will be on Dec. 1, at the Victoria Flying Club. More details to come.
FYI, last meeting's minutes have been posted. Next meeting is Dec. 6.
Award Nominations:
Pilot of the year – The Dave PalmerAward
- Phil Rich
- Charlie Webb
- Amir Izadi
Contribution to the club
- Mark Johnston
- Paul McLauchlan
- Margit Nance
Significant flight Paraglider
- Garth – semi-circumnavigation of Cowichan Lake from Heather Mountain
- Paul M. – 46 km from Mara to Armstrong
- Mark Johnston – Prevost to Youbou
Significant flight - Hangglider:
- Les – Saltspring Fly-In
- Ralph –237km to a declared goal in Australia
Most improved
- Shabe Lohsrabe
- Les Sainsbury
Rookie of the year
- Charlie Webb
- Lee Kenyon
- Rick Heatley
Whack of the year
- Dave Underwood – Dallas Road – “Paraglider Plucked from Peril”
- Will Vaughn