Press Package November 2009

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IMC Club Press Package Imclubs.org press releases


Who We Are Too often pilots finish their training and then become distracted and disengaged from the flying community. The result is a dangerous lack of proficiency and or the loss of support to the flying community as a whole. IMC Club is mitigating this issue by providing a means to reengage pilots with other pilots and instructors. IMC club is coaching, training, mentoring and helping pilots to fly in actual instrument meteorological conditions. Regular bi-weekly meetings where pilots and instructors have the opportunity to engage and discuss topics related to instrument flying are combined with actual mission flights where members fly missions designed on a graduated scale of complexity. For instance, initial missions include real world flying scenarios with relatively simple parameters. More complex missions would include scenarios with multiple re-routings from ATC and more complex weather decisions. Post Mission briefings are prepared by participating pilots and presented at the by-weekly meetings. This provides the pilots of those missions and members of the IMC Club to learn from each other’s experience. Completion of these missions would determine member’s rank in the club      

Club rank based on missions flown: Club Standard – 5 Missions completed Club Silver – 10 Missions completed, Club Gold – 15 Missions completed, Club Diamond – 20 Missions, Club Platinum – 25 Missions

For more information contact:

Ken Dustin Vice President ken@imcclubs.org


Contact: Radek R. Wyrzykowski, MCFI IMC Clubs

IMC CLUB

IMC Clubs Website: www.imcclubs.org

MASTERING THE ART OF INSTRUMENT

FOR IMMIEDIATE RELEASE

IMC club opened to a wider audience September, 2009, Norwood, MA- Due to the tremendous success of the IMC Club in Norwood, MA, the Club is opening its doors to share its safety mission with a wider audience. Starting today pilots nationwide are invited to join a truly unique club in aviation. The IMC Club’s goal is to increase pilot confidence and proficiency in actual IMC conditions. It was established as an additional learning resource for instrument rated pilots and students pursuing their Instrument Rating. To accomplish this, bi-weekly meetings are held to help pilots and students build and maintain their IFR skills and to learn from their peers.

Too often pilots complete their training and then become distracted and disengaged from the flying community. The result is a dangerous lack of proficiency and/or the loss of support from the flying community as a whole. IMC Club is mitigating this issue by providing a means of reconnecting pilots with other pilots and instructors. IMC Club is committed to coaching, training, mentoring and helping pilots skillfully and safely fly in actual instrument meteorological conditions.

Bi-weekly meetings provide a forum for pilots and instructors to discuss topics related to instrument flying. Post Mission briefings are also presented by participating pilots and are analyzed so all members can learn from the experience. Club Missions are divided into four levels, each level being more complex than the previous level. For example, initial missions include real world flying scenarios with relatively simple parameters. More complex missions include scenarios with multiple re-routings from ATC and more complex weather decisions. Completion of these missions determines your “rank” and proficiency level in the club.

Pilots and instructors can participate in the IMC Club movement by opening their own IMC Club Chapters and enjoying the benefits and full support of the IMC Club website. No fee is charged for club membership. IMC Clubs mission is to promote pilot safety!

More information can be found at www.imcclubs.org

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Contact: Radek R. Wyrzykowski, MCFI IMC Clubs

IMC Clubs Website: www.imcclubs.org

IMC CLUB MASTERING THE ART OF INSTRUMENT

FOR IMMIEDIATE RELEASE

Enormous Interest in IMC Clubs September 23, 2009, Norwood, MA - Shortly after AOPA included the IMCCLUBS.ORG in its newsletter, the IMC Club website received a record number of hits generated by inquiries from all over the United States. Over 9,000 hits were received on the first day along with a flood of emails requesting information on how to open chapters or join locally. To date, pilots from 15 states expressed interest in opening their own chapters. The local club has been busy processing inquiries about opening new chapters and anticipates increased membership from surrounding states in New England. In response to heavy demand, IMC CLUB will be upgrading its site to make it easier for interested pilots to start new chapters. New features will include downloadable materials, agendas and mission checklists. The site itself will also be upgraded to handle the tremendous increase in traffic. More information can be found at www.imcclubs.org

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Contact: Radek R. Wyrzykowski, MCFI IMC Clubs

IMC CLUB

IMC Clubs Website: www.imcclubs.org

MASTERING THE ART OF INSTRUMENT

FOR IMMIEDIATE RELEASE

IMC Club Growing Nationally Norwood Meeting to be Streamed Live on IMCTV Norwood, MA – Since going nationwide and inviting pilots across the US to join and open their own chapters IMC Club based in Norwood, MA has grown significantly and is gaining the interest of the aviation community. Pilots and instructors are participating in the IMCCLUB movement by opening their own IMC Club Chapters. In less than thirty days seven Chapters were established and are now operating with more applications pending. IMC Club is a non-profit movement supported solely by volunteers contributing their time. The newest addition, The IMC Club of Toledo in Perrysburg, OH will hold its inaugural meeting on st October 31 , 2009

To accommodate a larger audience and to increase the communication of ideas between members – IMC th Club is announcing the creation of IMCTV. Starting with its October 29 regular bi-weekly meeting IMCTV will provide a live audio and video stream which will be available to members on the IMCClubs.org website. Streams of other Chapters’ meetings will be available in the future.

The IMC Club’s goal is to increase pilot confidence and proficiency in actual IMC conditions. It was established as an additional learning resource for instrument rated pilots and students pursuing their Instrument Rating. To accomplish this, bi-weekly meetings are held to help pilots and students build and maintain their IFR skills and to learn from their peers.

Bi-weekly meetings provide a forum for pilots and instructors to discuss topics related to instrument flying. Post Mission Briefings are also presented by participating pilots and are analyzed so all members can learn from the experience. Club Missions are divided into four levels, each level more complex than the previous level. For example, initial missions include real world flying scenarios with relatively simple parameters. More complex missions include scenarios with multiple re-routings from ATC and more complex weather decisions. Completion of these missions determines your “rank” and proficiency level in the club.

IMCClubs.org is energized by the interest and positive feedback they have received from the pilot community and is looking forward to lending its continued support to new chapters.

More information can be found at www.imcclubs.org


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