Transcript ISLAND MICROLIGHT CLUB MALTA - European Microlight Federation

ISLAND MICROLIGHT CLUB
MALTA
….. founded to encourage, develop
and facilitate the flying sport in Malta
and Gozo through education, safety
and good airmanship.
www.islandmicrolightclub.com
History of the IMC:
Club founded in 1999 by:
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Maj Mark Said & Maj Alex Dalli;
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The first Club Microlight was a Thruster with
callsign: 9H-UMC;
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Used to operate from Ta’ Qali unused
Airforce airfield;
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Flight training at that time was allowed to
operate only below 500 ft.
History of the IMC:
• Some years later, the club commenced
operations from the Malta International
Airport.
History of the IMC:
• Since then flights are performed at 1,500
ft and below.
• During 2010 – Maj Alex Dalli resigned
from the club whilst Maj Mark Said
handed over the operations of the club
to the members to form a new
committee.
History of the IMC:
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Flight training is now undertaken by Buzz
Flight Training, an independent training school
which is an associate member of the IMC
The role of the Club is to foster the Microlight
Flying Sport in Malta by organising activities
and providing technical assistance to the
members, and pilot/owners.
Information about IMC:
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The new IMC committee consists of:
The President – Alfred Gatt
Secretary – Adrian D. Pace
Public Relations Officer – Justin Farrugia
Safety Officer – Leon Xuereb
Treasurer – Austin Cachia
2 Members: Mark Laferla Jr & Andrew Cilia
Information about IMC:
• Presently we have 30 active members of
whom 22 are aircraft owners;
• We have 14 airworthy aircrafts and
these range from X-Airs, Savannahs, Fly
Synthesis Storch, Skyranger, Thruster,
Flylab Tucano, Polaris Skin, Tecnam
P92 Echo and Eurostar.
Photos of club members’ microlights:
Photos of club members’ microlights:
Photos of club members’ microlights:
Photos of club members’ microlights:
Information about Microlight Flying in Malta:
• We fly from an International Airport thus
all licensed pilots have to be in
possession of the following:• A valid Certificate of Validation;
• Medical certificate JAR-FCL Class Two,
• Radio Telephony operator’s License;
Information about Microlight Flying in Malta:
• English language Proficiency certificate at
least ICAO level 4;
• Installed on board – Transponder Mode C;
• Have undertaken and passed a
Proficiency Test with an Examiner
authorised by the CAD.
Photos of some club activities:
Photos of some club activities:
Photos of some club activities:
Aerial photos of Malta:
Aerial photos of Malta & Gozo:
Aerial photos of Malta & Gozo:
Invitation to EMF:
We are pleased to invite the committee of
the European Microlight Federation to
consider holding next year’s conference in
MALTA.
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