THE ROTARY Flyer May 2009

THE WORLD BULLETIN O F THE INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF FLYING ROTARIANS

World President 2008 – 2010 Feroz Wadia Dunedin President Feroz writes………... Ash Grove Luscombe Secretary Roy Marsden has spent many easier and insert a picture or even better one Isle of Wight months setting up “Member Manager”. This will of yourself beside the aircraft you fly. Pilots UK PO37 6RX greatly simplify the administration of IFFR. seem to remember aircraft better than people! ʻMember Managerʼ makes us each responsible Phone +44 1983 868 440 for updating our personal information. No On a lighter note, by the time you read this [email protected] longer will you have to phone your Section Bulletin Raye and I will have attended the leader to report that your details are incorrect Australian and New Zealand Sections meetings Secretary – Treasurer in the Membership Directory. What will be in Woolongong and Ashburton. In May the Roy Marsden printed in the Directory will be what you see flying season in Europe really gets under way 33 Kurupae Road and can change on the with three Sections hold- Taupo 3330 web. Those not happy ing their spring meet- New Zealand with using the internet can ings. June is Convention

Phone +64 7 378-2673 still contact their Section month as usual with a [email protected] leaders and ask them to fantastic Fly-About to make changes on their follow. For the first time Bulletin Editor behalf but only once they the whole ten day pro- Angus Clark have changed the initial gram can be enjoyed Folds Head Close password. using the coaches pro- Folds Head vided. No flying, just Calver Although the system has Fellowship if you want it Hope Valley been operational for that way. My thanks go UK S32 3XJ months only 15% of to Rodney Spokes and members have logged in his team for organising and changed their pass- W-P Nominee Peter More with President Feroz on the Los Ange- what will certainly be a Phone +44 1433 631585 les Fly About. [email protected] words. As Rotarians we great event. give freely of our time and effort to Rotary projects. Now, we are asking you to log to July is usually a quiet time for IFFR so I am off www.membermanager.net/iffr and change to achieve a dream...... to fly around the world Events your given password. That will only take a few in my Bonanza. Should you wish to join our minutes. Roy explains on Page 4 how to do it. group of twelve aircraft contact me. There are For up to date informa- still places for a couple of co-pilots. tion on activities in your Put a picture of yourself on your personal Section and Region visit page. How often do we recollect a name but For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere the www.iffr.org cannot put a face to it? Perhaps more often flying season is here again. Enjoy your fly- we remember people we have met at IFFR ing...... but please change that password meetings but not their names. Let‟s make things TODAY! Peter More nominated as next W-P

Current Americas V-P Peter More is the unani- and cinema. mous choice of the Nominating Committee for the position of President Elect to succeed Feroz In 1997, Peter joined Westwood Village Ro- Wadia. The proposal for Peter to hold office tary and served as its President in 2003-2004; 2010-2012 will be put to the Annual General and was selected Club Rotarian of the Year Meeting of the Fellowship in in June. 2005-2006. He served as Assistant Governor for District 5280 in 2006-2008. He served IFFR Peter was born in Shanghai, grew up in Hong as Americas SW Section Chair and is currently Kong and completed his high school and Electri- the V-P of IFFR Americas and also Webmaster. cal Engineering degree in California. He began his career building recording studios and served Peter and his wife Shirley have enjoyed IFFR as Chief Engineer for director Francis Ford events in Buenos Aires, San Antonio, Barcelona, Coppola‟s American Zoetrope Studios. Peter Brisbane, Hawaii, Copenhagen, Salt Lake and later joined Altec Lansing as the Director of Los Angeles. Peter and Shirley have three Asia/Pacific Operations. He founded More grown up children, Jeffrey, Melanie and Ian. Peter and wife, Shirley, under the tail of the Arrow. Technologies, Inc. in 1984 specializing in the They live in West Los Angeles near Peter‟s distribution of audio equipment for television Piper Turbo Arrow! The Rotary Flyer — The World Bulletin of the International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians

Which badge is the IFFR badge?

The answer? They both are. IFFR Members was (and still is) insistent that the Rotary have sometimes enquired why a different badge should not be used in any unapproved badge is often sported by UK members. manner. However on their return home the This is the explanation. Americans lobbied RI and were fortunate enough to have in office a World RI President IFFR was founded in America in 1965 and who strongly supported Rotary Fellowships was brought to the UK the following year. At and who was willing to approve the badge first membership grew slowly, but by the late submitted by the American members. 1970‟s enough meetings were being held for membership to have spread across the whole As might be expected this was modelled on country. Those attending found that they the USAF style (known as “Eagle Wings”) and needed a ready means of recognising other the lower style of badge was approved. Not- IFFR members among the crowd at a flying withstanding the UK‟s “Special Relationship” event and it was decided that a badge (the with the United States the Section has held on upper badge) combining the Rotary emblem to its own badge as being the original but with wings was the most appropriate. As either style is now accepted at IFFR activities many of the membership had gained their around the world. Do wear your badge – flying experience with the Royal Air Force the other Rotarians may comment on it, a Ser- RAF style of wing (sometimes described as geant-at-Arms may try to impose a fine for “Angel Wings”) was adopted. attending a meeting without a Rotary badge, but you can then explain the best kept secret All went without comment until 1984 when in Rotary and do your part in recruiting for several American members of IFFR flew them- the Fellowship. selves across the Atlantic to the RI Convention in Birmingham where the UK Section held a John Ritchie dinner to welcome them. On seeing their (This article was originally published in the UK badges they appreciated their value but Section Bulletin. The Late John Ritchie‟s family challenged their legality as at that time RI gave permission for it to be reproduced.)

Birmingham Convention Round Up Rodney Spokes writes …… UK Section members are looking forward to welcoming you to the IFFR events during the RI Convention. On Sunday 21 June 2009 there is a great We have chartered two coaches for the dura- opportunity for IFFR members and guests to tion of the event which means that if weather get together at the start of the convention for prevents flying on any day, we will provide a the IFFR Dinner when Feroz Wadia will wel- coaching alternative. Also, a non-flying coach- come us all to his home country. This is being ing option is available – some husbands and held at the National Motor Cycle Museum wives are splitting the method of transport! In (www.nationalmotorcyclemuseum.co.uk) which addition to aviation museums, some of the is about a mile from the Convention Centre highlights will be York Minster, one of the Chief IFFR Organiser — Rodney Spokes. where the RI events will be taking place. At great cathedrals of the world; the Eden Pro- 7pm we start with an included drinks recep- ject ecological centre; SS Great Britain which tion amongst the classic motorcycle collection in 1843 was the first ship to have a screw Notice of Annual Gen- before a four course dinner. Jacket & tie sug- propeller and an iron hull; Chatsworth House gested for men. We already have 81 booked with Europe‟s finest private art collection; and eral Meeting so if you would like to join us, don‟t delay. the farewell dinner in the Hall of Jesus Col- Wednesday 24 June 2009 Send an e-mail to [email protected] with lege, which dates back to the 13.00hrs payment details for £50 per person as soon Norman period. Gallery Hospitality Suites 17- as possible and not later than 7 June 2009. 18 With 62 already booked, this Fly Round will National Exhibition Centre The IFFR Fly Round takes place from Thursday be a fun and unique experience – not to be Birmingham. 25 June until Saturday 4 July 2009 and we missed. For further details send an e-mail to will then spend three nights in each of three Agenda will be posted in a [email protected] with “Subscribe” in the hotels – York, Gloucester and Cambridge. At folder on subject line – but don‟t delay because the each centre we will have a fly out day and a www.membermanager.net/iffr hotel allocation cannot be held much longer. sightseeing day.

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From Private Pilot to Captain. Former Americas’ V-P Phil Yoder tells of a remarkable career change.

Books are written about the various absolutely certain that I belonged in the ‘paths’ to a career in aviation – but air full-time! This led me to explore other none that I’ve found quite describe the options. Netjets, (the world‟s largest air- one I’ve experienced! carrier – based on the 780+ planes in the fleet) had a division based in Columbus Having obtained my private license in Ohio with hiring criteria that I could meet. 1968 during my final undergraduate col- I also had a friend at the Netjets Interna- lege year, I soon found a way to justify a tional Division that I could count on to „company‟ aircraft. First a Piper Arrow, write a recommendation letter – but I did then a Cessna 337 – then a brand new not qualify for that division, which flew Gulfstream‟s exclusively – because they Cessna 310R in 1976. Our multimedia/ Phil ’s ― office‖ . computer graphics business grew and by wanted pilots with Gulfstream experience. 2003, I had accumulated over 7500 hours, obtained an ATP rating, flown to To cut a long story short, I applied, inter- 30+ countries, and participated in six viewed and was offered a Citation posi- IFFR International Convention Fly Abouts. tion at Netjets – but my friend somehow (Calgary, , Singapore, San Anto- arranged an interview for me with the nio, Indianapolis, & Chicago) Along the international division – and much to my way, I served as the IFFR Americas‟ VP for surprise, I was accepted into the GIV pro- a year or so and helped President Feroz gram. After a year, I moved into the get two Bonanza‟s from the US to the UK! GV/550/450 fleet and, in October, ob- tained a Captain‟s four stripes! I‟ll hit the It also became obvious to me that I was 10,000 hour mark this year - just „working‟ in order to support my flying passion. After 9/11, business became It is impossible to describe the wonderful more of a challenge and less „fun‟ - so I experience flying a Gulfstream around Phil at his desk! explored the local corporate flight de- the world. My schedule is 7 days on – 7 partments to see if my experience could days off – and set a year in advance. At be translated into at least a part-time the beginning of each „tour‟, I airline to „real‟ flying job. Fortunately, one local wherever the plane is located that I will department, who flew two Falcons and crew for the next week – and airline two Lears took me on as a „contract‟ pilot home at the end of that week. I now have to fill in for vacations, overflow needs etc. 42 countries under my belt and have I quickly obtained a type rating in a Lear never enjoyed anything more! With a 31a and began flying corporately while new crew of three each tour (two pilots maintaining my business on a reduced and a flight attendant) we work „half- scale. time‟, travel to great destinations, stay in great hotels, meet famous people . . . . After a couple years with no turnover in and repeat daily (as we break out of the the department (the company treated it‟s clouds on our way to 45,000 feet) . . . . pilots very well and no one ever re- …”Can you believe they PAY us to do this?” Phil welcomes Americas’ V-P Peter More’s wife, Shirley signed!) I became impatient. I was also aboard. P W-P Fredy Compean Honoured

The major contribution that Past World Fredy has had a remarkable Rotary ca- President Fredy Compean has made to his reer. Since joining Rotary in 1945 he has community has been recognised. The Civil had 63 years of 100% attendance. After Association of his home city of San Loi being IFFR World President in 1990-92 Potosi awarded him the prestigious “la he was a Governor of District 4130 in Presea Trayectoria de Exito”. The State 1993-94. In his time he has visited over Governor, Marcelo de los Santos Fraga, 300 Rotary clubs in 72 countries. He has when making the presentations said also been the representative of the Presi- "Those who have been recognized are dent of RI in Venezuela, Colombia, the people of integrity and value, whose suc- Dominican Republic and the United States. cess is a great example for the citizens of San Loi Potosi.” The Governor makes the presentation to Fredy.

Page 3 The Rotary Flyer — The World Bulletin of the International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians Australasia Honoured to Host World President

Even after a 26-hour flight from the UK, gong Harbour showed just how big the Aus- Regional V-P Phil World President Feroz was keen to attend tralian mining and steel industries are. By the evening meeting of the Rotary Club of contrast, lunch was close-by at Nan Tien, the Pacey reports. Drury, which has more IFFR members than largest Bhuddist temple in the southern hemi- any other Club in the world. sphere, quietly nestled in extensive gardens. It was then off to the coast to Kiama with its After a couple of days rest at our home, famous blow hole and specialty shopping. Feroz and Raye were flown by NZ Chair- At dinner, IFFR member, Trevor Steel talked man Michael Bryant to Fielding for a BBQ on Australian Angel Flights, followed by a fellowship with a gathering of local IFFR humorous talk by Professor Michael Hough members. Two days later Judy and I flew on the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society. them in our 206 to Ashburton, stopping to see Peter Jackson‟s (Lord of the Rings) The Australian Meeting on Sunday was World War 1 Fighter Museum at Omaka. chaired by Ted Richey. The next Australian Stud Merino Sheep at the High Country Station. This is quite simply world class with the Fly-Ins will be in Toowoomba, Queensland in amazing realism of the various exhibits. October, and Melbourne around Easter With perfect weather we took the inland 2010. A bus trip to the “HARS” hangars at route over Hamner Springs and Christchurch. Wollongong Airport followed, viewing The next day we toured South Canterbury amongst others Lockheed, Constellation, with a stop at Geraldine (Car Museum and Neptunes, Vampires, Sabres, Hunters, C47s shopping) and the Tin Shack (more shop- and of course their PBY Black Catalina, all a ping). Brian and Judy Fielder hosted a wel- tribute to those dedicated to restoring them. come dinner for 45 at their magnificent home. Great fellowship was had by all, in- While Judy and I flew back to NZ, Feroz cluding Past World President Brian Condon. and Raye flew in John and Judy Berends‟ IFFR’s Calendar Girls - Raye, Vickie and Judy. Navajo to Melbourne to visit relations and On Saturday four-wheel drive vehicles took were very happy to see Ern and Nola us up the Rakaia Gorge to a high-country Dawes at his 80th birthday party. Their visit Merino sheep station and interesting(!) run- ended with a flight back to Auckland, and a way. Morning tea and scones were welcome farewell dinner at our home with members in the homestead garden surrounded by who have had much contact with Feroz over mountains and glacial braided rivers. After the years. The Australasian Region thor- lunch in Methven, we visited a robotic dairy oughly enjoyed the company of them both! farm where 600 cows are milked, fed and My thanks to Chairmen Michael Bryant and changed from field to field without human Ted Richey for two wonderful IFFR visits. contact 24 hours a day; then Brian Fielders One of the halls at the Buddhist temple at Nan Tien. more conventional rotary milking shed where Phil Pacey (Judy) 1,000 cows are milked twice daily by 2 men. Both farms‟ management is incredible. Member Manager Saturday evening our group had more fun and fellowship at the Ashburton Aviation Change your password now... Museum (Harrier, Vampire, ATG, to name a 1. Go to http:// few). Dinner in the hangar was followed by www.membermanager.net/iffr a speaker on the Peking to Paris Motor 2. Click Login at top right Rally. The „Sergeant Session‟ was hosted by 3. Enter Username: the first part of Marlene Marsden, helped by three Calen- your e-mail address (part before @ Catalina at the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society. dar Girls - World Presidents‟ wives included but without punctuations) e.g joe.doe- as usual! Our official meeting was held on [email protected] be- Sunday with much discussion on future Fly-Ins comes joedoesmith and Fly-Aways. We are fortunate in Aus- 4. Enter in password changethispwd tralasia that our wives and partners take an 5. Click Submit active role at the meetings. The NZ spring 6. Click Applications Fly-In will be in Kataia in the North Island. 7. Click Members 8. Click your name Our trip to Wollongong Australia followed. 9. Click Edit My Info (Top Right) We were immediately welcomed to the IFFR 10. Change whatever you like but Executive meeting and fellowship dinner. A certainly change your PASSWORD Saturday bus trip around the heavy indus- 11. Click Submit (Top Right) Enjoying the final dinner at Wollongong. trial areas of the Belmore Basin and Wollon- …and that’s it!!

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