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Declaration Of Result
Dear AWAL Members,
I am pleased to be able to declare the results of the recent Postal Ballot for election of Directors of AWAL.
The successful candidates are listed below in order of votes received highest to lowest.
ELECTED 1 – DEATH, Stephen
ELECTED 2 – HANDLEY, Matthew
ELECTED 3 – HAMILTON, Douglas
ELECTED 4 – ROLPH-SMITH, Cameron
ELECTED 5 – CANDLER, Brian
ELECTED 6 – CAMILLERI, Charles
ELECTED 7 – PARKER, Ross
ELECTED 8 – PICKERING, Allan
Directors elected 1,2,3, 4 will serve until the election for directors and AWAL AGM 2022.
Directors elected 5,6,7,8 will serve until the election for directors and AWAL AGM 2021.
The formal declaration by the Australian Election Company of votes for all candidates can be accessed here.
This declaration gives effect to the resignations submitted by the current board members except for those re-elected being Messrs Handley, Camilleri, and Pickering.
A board meeting of all newly elected directors will be called as soon as possible.
Yours Sincerely
Stephen Robinson
President AWAL
25 March 2021
Tiger Moth H Joint Bolts
CASA has issued an Airworthiness Bulletin AWB 01-033 Iss 1 on the potential installation of unapproved bolts at fuselage Joint H which could cause an unsafe condition. AWAL recommends those owner/operators of DH82 Tiger Moths have their Maintenance providers confirm the installation of the corrent bolts
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AWAL Ballot For Directors 2021 Candidate Biographies
Dear AWAL Members,
Please click on the link below to obtain the list of the 19 candidates standing
for the election and the 18 biographies submitted.
VOTING
Ballot papers are being sent to all eligible members nominated postal address
by Austelect. These Ballots must be completed and returned to Austelect to
reach them by no later than 1700 hours AEDT 22 March 2021.
Election results will be declared on 25 March 2021.
Allan Pickering
Company Secretary
04 March 2021
AWAL Events Calendar 2021
Dear AWAL Members,
Firstly, Wishing you all a hopefully happier New Year than last!
AWAL is assembling an Events calendar, that the Association will endeavour to have a presence at.
To any member wishing to suggest an event be added, please do not hesitate to contact me (preferably via email). I am looking forward to including fly-ins, air shows and other get-togethers from all states. The calendar will be updated periodically going forward.
Calendar of Events 2021
Date Event Location
6-7 Mar AWAL Fast & training Bathurst, NSW
26-28 Mar AAAA national Fly-in Echuca, VIC
18 Apr Wings, Wheels & Wine Mudgee, NSW
03-04 Jul Brisbane Airshow Watts Bridge QLD
17 Oct Jamestown Air Spectacular Jamestown, SA
13-14 Nov Wings over Illawarra Wollongong NSW
23-28 Nov Avalon 2021 Avalon Airport, VIC
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FAST Clinic and Training Weekend
I am looking at organising a FAST clinic and training weekend, 6/7 Mar 2021.
Location will be Bathurst at this stage.
If you are interested in attending please contact me asap.
Thank you!
Charlie Camilleri
AWAL Director – Events Officer
charlie.conrad26@yahoo.com.au
Mb: 0409 455 084
CEO Position
Yak52 Elevator Bellcrank
The ATSB has issued a Safety Advisory Notice to Yak52 owners and maintainers. Albeit not the cause of the Yak52 accident off Sth Stradbroke Is, a pre-existing crack was found in the elevator bellcrank prompting the ATSB into investigating further.
Minutes from AWAL’s 2020 AGM
Minutes of the 2019 AGM
The link below will open the 2019 AGM PDF in a new window.