Mentone Flying Club - By-Laws and Operating Rules

 

By-Laws

Article I

Article II

Article III

Article IV

Article V

Article VI

Article VII

Article VIII

Article IX

Article X

Article XI

Article XII

Article XIII

Article XIV

Article XV

 

 

Operating Rules

Flight Limitations

Eligibility
Reservations
Responsibility
Operational Costs
Violations
Changes and Amendments
Flight Instructors

 

List of MFC Amendments

 

 

 

List of Amendments

February 16, 2007

Operating Rules – Responsibility – Section 4

Changed:

“When the ambient temperature is thirty (30) degrees Fahrenheit or below, it is compulsory that all aircraft be preheated at least fifteen (15) minutes prior to flight and duration of flight must be at least one hour each. Each pilot is responsible to obtain help by pre-arrangement if he or she is unfamiliar with the preheat procedure."

 

To Read:

When the ambient temperature is thirty (32) degrees Fahrenheit or below, it is compulsory that all aircraft be preheated at least fifteen (15) minutes prior to flight and duration of flight must be at least one hour each. Each pilot is responsible to obtain help by pre-arrangement if he or she is unfamiliar with the preheat procedure.  No repeated take-off and landings shall be permitted when the ambient temp is twenty (20) degrees Fahrenheit or less.  

 

 

 

March 21, 2003

Article I change was accepted to read:

“The purpose of the Mentone Flying Club, Inc. shall be to provide for its members a convenient means for safe private pilot “recreational and pleasure” flying at a minimum expense.”

Article II Paragraph 10 was altered to read:

“A majority vote of the Owner-members physically present at a scheduled meeting is necessary for the adoption of any Bylaw, Operating Rule, or Corporate resolution and for the election of a member to the Board of Directors.”

Article III Paragraph 10 was changed to read:

“The Board of Directors shall have the responsibility and authority to promulgate and enforce all Bylaws and Operating Rules herein pertaining to the use and operation of the Corporation aircraft, equipment and property and to do and perform or cause to be done and performed, any and every directive or act which the Corporation may lawfully execute. The expenditure of cash assets by the Board of Directors shall not exceed $10,000. Any purchase over $10,000 must have the approval by the club at a scheduled club meeting.”

Article III Paragraph 11 was changed to read the following:

“A decision made by the Board of Directors may be sent back for reconsideration by the board only by a two-thirds vote of owner-members physically present at a regularly scheduled monthly meeting or special meeting called for that purpose. This vote must be made within a minimum of 2 months past the decision by the board.”

 

April 18, 2003

Article XIII, Hearings, Paragraph 1

The Board of Directors, upon receipt of the findings of the Safety Board, shall offer to all parties involved in the accident or incident the opportunity of a hearing. After the hearing, or if such hearing is waived by all the parties involved in the accident or incident, the Board of Directors shall decide financial responsibility. The decision by the Board of Directors is final after a 60 day grace period.

Operating Rules – Flight Limitations – Section 5

Use of corporation aircraft for commercial operations in accordance with FAR 135 is prohibited.

Operating Rules – Eligibility – Section 3

“Owner-members of the Corporation who have not made at least three (3) takeoffs and landings in the preceding 90 days must be flight checked by a corporate instructor if using a Corporation aircraft. If other than a Corporation aircraft, takeoffs and landings must be performed in an aircraft of the same type and power performance level (fixed wing, fixed gear and single-engine-land operation) or higher. Daytime landings may be touch-and-goes, but night landings must be to a full stop. For this purpose, daytime shall be considered to begin sixty (60) minutes prior to official sunrise. Night shall be considered to begin sixty (60) minutes after official sunset. Official sunrise and sunset times shall be as published by the National Weather Service.”

Operating Rules – Eligibility – Section 4

“All active pilots are required to complete a Bi-Annual Flight Review in accordance with the published Federal Aviation Regulations. This flight review is to be facilitated by a club instructor. Proof of acceptable performance must be given to the club treasurer for record keeping within thirty (30) days of completion. Any noncompliance will result in immediate grounding from flying any club aircraft.”

 

August 20, 2004

Operating Rules – Eligibility – Section 4

     

Changed:

“All owner-members of the Corporation shall have a flight review in accordance with published Federal Aviation Regulations by a Corporation instructor in order to maintain their eligibility and currency. The owner-member shall provide a copy of the certificate or written proof to the Treasurer within 30 days of the date of the review.”

 

To Read:

“All owner-members of the Corporation shall have a flight review or equivalent in accordance with 14 CFR Part 61.56 to maintain their eligibility and currency. If a flight review or equivalent has been conducted outside of the club, the owner member shall provide a copy of the certificate or written proof of completion to the Treasurer within 30 days of the date of the review.”

 

May 20, 2005

(Changes made to the Dec. 24, 2004 revision)

 

Amend Article III, Section 11 to read:

11. The Board of Directors shall have the responsibility and authority to maintain and enforce the aircraft Hull Protection Plan of the Corporation.

 

[Re-Number: Article III, Section 11 to Section number 12.]

 

Amend Article X section 4 to include Hull Protection Plan:

Change the words .Bylaws and Operating Rules.

 

[to read: .Bylaws, Operating Rules, and Hull Protection Plan.]

 

 Amend Article XIII, Section 2 to read:

2. The financial responsibility of an owner-member involved in an accident with a corporate aircraft shall be bound by the terms, conditions, and limitations set forth in the Corporation.s Hull Protection Plan.

 

[Delete: Article XIII, Section 3.]

 

Article XIII Hearings shall become 4 items only: By deleting #3, number 4 shall become 3 and number 5 shall become 4.

 

Operating Rules - Flight Limitations:

 

Add Number 9 to Flight Limitations to read:

 

9. No member of the Corporation shall operate a corporate aircraft without participating and abiding by the terms, conditions, and limitations set forth in the Corporation’s Hull Protection Plan, or shall provide proof of commercial insurance policy which shall cover full-market value of the corporation aircraft to be operated.

 

Other Corrections to include outdated references within and references to FAR’s:

 

Changes to the By-Laws and Operating Rules where reference to FAR’s no longer current. References will be checked and updated as needed.

 

 

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Revised: January 2004
Last Change
20 May 2005