Minutes of the 2018 AGM of the WASSI - Matamata January 2018 Opening The 2018 Annual General Meeting of the Walsh Aviation Support Society Inc (WASSI) opened at 2115hrs NZDT in the Matamata Aeroclub at Waharoa Aerodrome on Friday the 19th of January 2018. Attended by: Dean Beverley; Steven Bodt; Dene Busby; Taran Busby; Carlton Campbell; Gerald Carter; Wayne Coupland; Carolyn Craig; Phillip Craig; Chris Fraser; John Hamilton; Fred Hansen; Brian Haybittle; Kelly H

Thanks for your interest in wanting to join the WASSI. The application process is straight forward: - Email the.wassi.nz@gmail.com with your request - Pay the joining fee ($20) We recommend you read the rules prior to completing your application. The Secretary will be in touch. Kind regards, The Committee

Rules of The Walsh Aviation Support Society Incorporated – Version 1.1 The Society 1.0 Name 1.1 The name of the society is The Walsh Aviation Support Society Incorporated ("the Society"). 1.2 The Society is constituted by resolution dated 20 January 2017. 2.0 Registered Office 2.1 The Registered Office of the Society is c/- Mark Woodhouse, 19 Valhalla Drive, Richmond, Nelson 7020 New Zealand. 3.0 Purposes of Society 3.1 The purposes of the Society are to

What we have achieved so far: The WASSI is in its infancy and to date we have been working to get the foundation of the WASSI set up with Governance structure in place. Establishment steps achieved; money's raised; aircraft purchased/refurbished/safety equipment added. a) Incorporated the WASSI on 1 February 2017; b) Implemented a set of rules controlling the operation of the organisation; and, c) Established a Banking facilities with the ASB and. d) Obtai

Why is the WASSI necessary? The aircraft currently used at the Walsh are usually 1960’s and 70’s vintage, and while all are required to meet the NZ CAA minimum standards, their condition varies widely. Some are in reasonable condition, and some are problematic, requiring significant effort to keep them at a safe standard. It is also becoming increasingly difficult to source an adequate number of suitable aircraft. This is becoming an issue for the future of the school and