MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
KERNOW HANG GLIDING & PARAGLIDING ASSOCIATION TOW SYNDICATE AT THE CLINTON
SOCIAL CLUB ON 10TH FEBRUARY 2003
Amalgamation of the Syndicate with KHPA.
Eight members of the syndicate were present. - Pete Coad, Paul Dunstan, Graham
Phipps, Charlie Zahara, Paul Howes, Gay Jones, Paul Wicks and Alan Phipps.
Graham Phipps chaired the meeting and in the absence of Secretary Jones, Alan
recorded the minutes.
The pros and Cons of amalgamation were discussed exhaustively. Generally it was
thought that amalgamation might simplify financing of towing operations and
encourage all KHPA members to participate.
However there was strong concern over the commitment of members to deal with the
arranging of tow sessions and the maintenance operation and financing of the
towing activity. It was suggested that the two advantages could be obtained by
making it very clear that the Syndicate is not, will not and never has been
exclusive and any member of KHPA is welcome to join in towing sessions subject
to a contribution to the operating costs and, when towing is at RNAS Culdrose,
there are places available under the entry conditions.
For finance it is likely that charges would have to be levied on a daily basis
to cover the costs of towing and these would probably be much the same as levied
within the Syndicate at present.
The following recommendation was proposed by Alan and seconded by Pete and
carried with no dissenters and just one abstention :-
Recommendation.
The Tow Syndicate should continue to operate the winch as an separate entity
because the operation, maintenance and financing of the winch operation requires
a great deal of commitment. Participants must be prepared this commitment in
time and money. We consider that this commitment will come only from
enthusiastic members.
The Tow Syndicate is not exclusive and welcomes participation from any KHPA
pilots both HG and PG to try winch launching and will welcome new members.
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