By Graham Garlick

On the 16th and 17th of April a group of 60 people, including retired expatriate pilots and their wives assembled at Benalla. The weather was ideal.

18 aircraft including one helicopter flew in, with five aircraft from interstate. On the second day 10 aircraft flew into Milawa.

I was supported by Rhonda, Gerry Hogan who did the BBQ and Ed Bishop and wife Julie who ran the bar. Gerry was very generous with his time and this contributed to the success of the event.

The bare facts for the GCV:

• $955 raised from BBQ including one donation
• approximately 400 litres fuel sold
• $850 in bar takings
• 5 aerotows
• all visitors left thinking that Benalla and the GCV are fantastic!

The next meet is mooted for June 2009 at Kingaroy GC.

If you're happy with the above results and I'm being pressed for another at meet Benalla in the Autumn of 1010, I'll give it another go.

On behalf of Pheonix Airlines I thank the committee for their generosity in offering the GCV facilities.