Flight Safety Evening

On Thursday 3 September, Cmdr. Maurizio Dalfinosi, of Alenia Aeronautica, held a conference on the theme of "Flight Safety" for G.A., glider and ultralight pilots.

The objective was to provide examples for reflection, aimed at helping to identify or evaluate potentially dangerous situations hidden within the daily"routine"of any operator, who regardless of qualification or motivation, carries out his activities in the field of general or light aviation.

Some 60 persons, comprising members of the Aero Club and students from the Polytechnic attended, and greatly appreciated the information imparted.

The Aero Club carries out restoration of the play area/library of thdale infantile Regina Margherita

On Wednesday 2nd April,following a request by the FORMA Association of the Regina Margherita Children's Hospital of Turin, the Aero Club began the task of restoration of the area known as the "bibliomouse", located on the ground floor of the hospital and used by children from all its wards.

The initiative resulted from a collaborative agreement with the various associations within the hospital (FORMA, UGI, Rare Diseases) as a follow-up to the "small aviators" day which the Aero Club has sponsored each September for the last four years.

The work, (entirely financed by the Aero Club and carried out by Vincenzo Bannino's company VIBA) was deemed necessary, given the condition it was currently in, some 10 years after its innauguration.

The work will be carried out in two phases (April and May) in line with the requirements of the hospital.

A commemorative plaque will be appended to recall the intervention by the Aero Club.

Meeting with ENAV concerning the new local airspace variations

On Wednesday 5th February, Messrs. Andrea Santospirito and Walter Bonelli from ENAV Caselle, together with Mr. Antimo Bertolini, Head of our AFIU, illustrated to club members the recently introduced variations to our local airspaces and outlined those expected in the near future.

As testimony to the interest in the subject, about a hundred members attended the meeting, which was much appreciated both for the information imparted and the spirit of collaboration demonstrated by the ENAV staff.

For those who were unable to attend the meeting, a recording has been made available at the following link:https://www.dropbox.com/s/b1lgpmsw5xhx0os/Conferenza.wmv

Conference at the Circolo dei Lettori

On Friday 24th January, following an invitation by Prof.ssa Alba Zanini, the Aero Club organized a conference on the theme "Turin � Beginnings and Development of the Aeronautical Industry" at the Circolo dei lettori in Turin.

The iniziative, which was also supported by the Turin newspaper "La stampa",( http://www.aeroclubtorino.it/it/documenti/finish/19/133.html) was an extraordinary success, with a packed audience from all sectors - more than 100 people seated in the hall, many standing and a large number who were unable to even get in!

At the end of the conference, a copy of Angelo Moriondo's book dealing with the beginnings of aviation in Turin was distributed to those present.

You can now obtain your pilot's license for € 245 per month.

The Aero Club Torino has signed an agreement with the Banca d'Alba to finance the cost of the PPL course for student pilots aged between 18 and 30.

The agreement provides for the payment of costs related to obtaining your Private Pilot's License, with a repayment plan of 48 monthly installments of € 245 (*).

(*) Price valid until 31.12.2014 , subject to Euribor exchange rates.

The package consists of :

Ministerial Theoretical examination element:

• 102 hours of classroom lessons
• Teaching materials (books, plotter, ruler , maps and handouts )

Practical Course (to minimum Ministerial requirements):

• 45 hours of flight on Piper PA28
• 25 hours of instructor time
• Civil Aviation Authority fees for theory test
• Civil Aviation Authority fees for practical exam
• Medical Examination
• Aeroclub Torino membership 2014 (student rate)

The package does not include:

Any additional flight hours beyond the minimum of 45 specified in the Ministerial Programme

Any additional instructional hours beyond the 25 specified in the Ministerial Programme

Daily allowance for ministerial inspector at theoretical and practical examinations , to be divided pro rata among all examinees

Travelling expenses to Milan for the medical examination.

Civil Aviation Authority fee for issue of license

Students who have already begun the 2013 "Alpha" and "Bravo" courses are also eligible for this finance plan. In this instance, those payments already made will be deducted from the loan, decreasing the amount to be repaid per installment .

For more information, those interested should contact the secretariat directly .

Christmas Dinner 2013

The members' dinner for the traditional exchange of greetings, held on Friday, 20th December saw a large turnout of members and their families.

Among the guests were the Mayoress of Collegno, Silvana Accossato, with her husband and daughter, and representatives from Enav, Andrea Santospirito, Paulo Migliasso and Antimo Bertolino with their wives.

During the course of the evening, those new pilots who gained their certificates for powered flight and gliding in 2013 were awarded their "eagles" and "3 gulls" badges respectively.

Participants brought symbolic gifts which became the prizes for a cheerful lottery held towards the end of the evening.

Nuovo Rappresentante di specialità VV

Il nostro consigliere Gigi Giardino, rappresentante di specialità di Volo a vela, è stato eletto alla carica nazionale di membro dell' STS (Sezione Tecnica di Specialità) del volo a vela.

L'elezione a tale carica è incompatibile con quella di consigliere dell' Aero Club Torino per cui Gigi Giardino è decaduto a tutti gli effetti dall'incarico ricoperto nel nostro Aero Club.

Il giorno 31 ottobre, si è pertanto tenuta, in seconda convocazione, l'Assemblea di specialità volo a vela per la nomina del nuovo Consigliere rappresentante di specialità del Volo a Vela.

Erano presenti 24 soci aventi diritto al voto ed i due candidati hanno ricevuto rispettivamente:

- Angelo Albano voti 9

- Sergio Cometto voti 15

È pertanto risultato eletto come Consigliere Rappresentante di Specialità il socio, Sergio Cometto, il quale resterà in carica fino alla scadenza naturale dell'attuale Consiglio Direttivo.

Al neo eletto consigliere i complimenti del Consiglio e gli auguri di proficuo lavoro.

Stage of aerobatics at Aeritalia

Saturday, 26 October 2013, in collaboration with the Aero Club of Bresso, the Aero Club Torino organized for its members a stage of ambientation and introduction to elementary acrobatics using a CAP 10 aircraft under the guidance of the Milanese instructor Dario Costa.

The following members enjoyed the thrills of such flights: Sergio Cometto, Joseph Coratella, Gian Piero Grandi, Lorenzo Lupo Drovetto, Davide Marrone, Marco Porrera and Davide Spezini.

Weather permitting, the experience will be repeated in November and we are endeavouring to make this a bi-monthly event as of next year.

Emergency service (118) to go operational by night

On Thursday 17th October a services conference was held to plan the nocturnal operation of the 118 helicopter rescue service.

Representatives from ENAC, ENAV, Piedmont Region/118, AirGreen and the Aeroclub of Turin took part.

This first meeting will be followed by others, but initial agreement was reached for an experimental period up until midnight for several months, start from the end of this year.

Following this test period, the service should become functional 24 hours a day.