BATHURST Aero Club welcomed a guest speaker and a new president during a busy recent period for the local group.
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The guest speaker at the club's annual dinner and awards night was John Hunter, who has accumulated in excess of 17,500 flying hours in his log book.
He joined the RAAF at the age of 18 with postings to 34 squadron VIP Falcon 900, 37 squadron 130E, Central Flying School, where he was a PC9 instructor, as well as instructing on the C130 with 37 squadron.
He joined Qantas in 2000, flying the 747-400, 737 300/400 and currently the A330.
With the airlines having to cut back on flights, Mr Hunter, with more time on his hands, is instructing with local flying school Learn 2 Fly.
Because of COVID-19 restrictions, Bathurst Aero Club had a reduced crowd at its annual dinner and awards night function at the club.
At the recent AGM, meanwhile, David Druitt was elected as president, taking over the reins from John Nicoll, who was president for six years.
The club is most fortunate to have such a competent person accepting the role.
Mr Druitt was a member of the Air Training Corps as a very young man and has been a member of Bathurst Aero Club since 1971.
He has owned and built several aircraft since this time and, in the years that he worked in the US, obtained his American flying licence.
He returned to Australia a few years ago and again became active in Bathurst Aero Club, serving on its management committee for the past few years.
"The Bathurst Aero Club is most fortunate to have such a competent person as David Druitt accepting the role," Mr Nicoll said.
It's been a big end to the year for Mr Druitt: he was named as a life member of Bathurst Aero Club - one of only 10 for the club - at the annual dinner and awards night.
For more information on the Bathurst Aero Club, call 6337 3310 or visit the club website bathurstaeroclub.com.au.