Hi everyone.
David Hulme ran our meeting this week in the absence of President Jane who is away in England visiting her brother.
We started the meeting with District 9930 Foundation Chair Michelle Tanner presenting Leonie Tisch with her Polio Plus Society Pin, in recognition of her contribution to Polio Plus.
Great work Leonie.
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Our guest speaker for this evening was Max Tarrant. Earlier in the year, we sponsored Max to participate in The Walsh Memorial Flying School, held at Waharoa Airfield in January. Max is an outstanding young man, evident by the number of pins and awards he already wears on his lapels.
Max has a love of flying and relished the opportunity to take part in the flying school. Pilot instructors at the school, donate their time and their personal aircraft, to help and encourage these aspiring young students. There were 18 planes lined up on the flight line, most being Piper Tomahawks or Cessna 180's.
They also had a fly over by the Air Force Black Falcons. Max loved every part of his experience which included some aerobatics, learning the ins and outs of Air Traffic Control and most importantly, his first solo flight.
Below, Max getting ready for his first solo flight...
and then the instructor disembarks and he is off.
and the welcome home from his first solo flight is the traditional bucket of water.
Max was such an outstanding student that he was awarded the Air New Zealand Top Student prize which consists of a $5000.00 scholarship, which equates to about 18 hours of flying time, a 787 Simulator Experience and a Day spent with an Air New Zealand crew.
And the icing on the cake came when he was also awarded the prized Walsh Memorial Trophy
Max thanked the club for sponsoring him on his journey and paid tribute to the amazing instructors he had and has said that he hope to go back next year as a 2nd year leader.
David Hulme with Max Tarrant holding The Walsh Trophy.
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Rotary Conference in May
You will all have received an email from David Hulme, via Beth Taylor in regard to the upcoming Conference. Please read it and have a think about going this year as it definitely won't get any closer. David is looking for expressions of interest from members of the club so that he can coordinate things, especially for Friday and Saturday night.
Please respond to David's email so he has a better idea of participating members.
