 Chapter 85: The Club
 Club Facilities
Club Aircraft
Club Airport
Club Membership
Club Facilities
Chapter 85 has been a tenant of Delta
Heritage Air Park for approximately forty years. During that time we have
constructed one clubhouse and one hangar complete with paint/work shop. The hangar,
with space for eight aircraft, has been rented on a monthly basis to members of the
club. In addition to this space the club manages an additional eight outdoor
tiedowns, also available only to members.
In the mid-1990's, the G.V.R.D. (Greater Vancouver Regional District) purchased
the airpark with the intent of turning the land into a park. After considerable
negotiation with the Chapter and other airpark tenants, the G.V.R.D. agreed to
allow the airpark to continue operation. A lease was signed between the G.V.R.D.
and Chapter 85, the largest group on the field. Chapter 85 continues to manage
the airpark through DAPCOM (Delta Heritage Airpark Operating Committee).
The Chapter's Constitution,
as filed in accordance with the Societies Act of BC, is available for
download.
Club Aircraft
 Chapter 85 owns a Druine
"Turbi." 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 performance similar to a Cessna 150, with the benefits of a low
wing and tail wheel.
The aircraft is cared for by our members, who take pride
in the condition of this aircraft. The club has, in the past,
owned other aircraft -- A Piper J-5, Pober Pixie, a Pietenpol,
and a Cessna 170.
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 and Weight and Balance report
are probably worth a read as well.
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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