 Chapter 85: The Club
 Club Facilities
Club Aircraft
Club Airport
Club Membership
Club Facilities
Following the decision by the G.V.R.D (Greater Vanvouver Regional
District) to grant a four year lease to the Delta Air Park Operating
Committee (DAPCOM, a division of R.A.A. Chapter 85), the chapter is now
the proud operator of the Delta
Heritage Air Park. This air park is the first of its kind in
the
GVRD Park system.
Before this time, Chapter 85 had been a tenant of the air park
for
the past thirty years, and in that time had constructed one clubhouse
and one hangar complete with paint/work shop. The hangar, with space
for eight aircraft, was rented on a monthly basis to members of the
club. In addition to this space the club managed an additional eight
outdoor tiedowns, also available only to members.
With the agreement between the club and the GVRD in place,
Chapter
85 has, in effect, taken over the whole of the air park, encompassing
some 20 to 30 outdoor tiedowns and 40 to 50 hangar spaces in addition
to the club's facilities. However, apart from the parts of the park
previously administered by the flying club, there is no requirement of
any tenant to be a member of Chapter 85 in order to base their aircraft
at Delta.
Club Aircraft
 Chapter 85 owns a Druine
"Turbi" (photo at right). The Turbi is a two-seat
derivative of the single seat Druine Turbulent, a low-wing monoplane of
French design. Our Turbi is powered by a Lycoming O-235 (115 hp), which
gives it the performance of a Cessna 152, with the benefits of a low
wing and tail wheel.
The aircraft is lovingly cared for by our members, who take pride
in the excellent condition of this aircraft. The club has, in the
past,
owned other aircraft -- A Piper J-5, Pober Pixie, and a Pietenpol are three that
spring immediately to mind -- but these aircraft have since been sold
off.
Our policy on
renting the club aircraft
is worth reading, if flying the club aircraft is one of the reasons you
want to join. The Operation
Checklist (in Microsoft Word format) is probably worth a read
as
well.
Members can check their flying account balance
online. Note
that a name and password are required to access this data, please
contact the Tedd McHenry to
obtain them.
Club Airport
Although i've given a brief introduction to the airport in the Club
Faciilties section above, a better run-down can be found on the
homepage for the
air park
itself.
Club Membership
Well, you've checked out the rest of the information on the club, now
comes the important part: How can you join? Well, that's easy. All you
have to do is pay your membership fees! Come on out to a monthly
meeting and introduce yourself, stay and hear what's happening in the
club and around the airport (guests are welcome at all general
meetings), and if you decide that this is your kind of organization,
then join! Membership is relatively cheap, as clubs go:
| Membership Type |
Yearly Dues |
|
RAA
National Member
|
Non-National
Member
|
| Individual |
$65* |
$80*
|
| Family |
$120
|
$150 |
| Associate |
$20 |
| Complimentary |
Info
Available Upon
Request |
*
Add $5 for renewals
after the February General Meeting
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Note: Chapter Members who are not members of the
National RAAC
pay a $15 Chapter Affiliation Fee. This fee covers insurance
for
Chapter meetings and other Chapter events, among other
things.
Membership fees will be prorated by quarter for new members joining
after the start of the year, but the Affiliation Fee will remain
constant.
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