ISLAND MICROLIGHT CLUBMALTA
….. founded to encourage, develop and facilitate the flying sport in Malta and Gozo through education, safety
and good airmanship.
www.islandmicrolightclub.com
History of the IMC:
Club founded in 1999 by:• Maj Mark Said & Maj Alex Dalli;• The first Club Microlight was a Thruster with callsign: 9H-UMC;• Used to operate from Ta’ Qali unused Airforce airfield;• Flight training at that time was allowed to operate only below 500 ft.
History of the IMC:
• Some years later, the club commenced operations from the Malta International Airport.
History of the IMC:
• Since then flights are performed at 1,500 ft and below.
• During 2010 – Maj Alex Dalli resigned from the club whilst Maj Mark Said handed over the operations of the club
to the members to form a new committee.
History of the IMC:
• Flight training is now undertaken by Buzz Flight Training, an independent training school which is an associate member of the IMC
• The role of the Club is to foster the Microlight Flying Sport in Malta by organising activities and providing technical assistance to the members, and pilot/owners.
Information about IMC:
• The new IMC committee consists of:• The President – Alfred Gatt• Secretary – Adrian D. Pace• Public Relations Officer – Justin Farrugia• Safety Officer – Leon Xuereb• Treasurer – Austin Cachia• 2 Members: Mark Laferla Jr & Andrew Cilia
Information about IMC:
• Presently we have 30 active members of whom 22 are aircraft owners;
• We have 14 airworthy aircrafts and these range from X-Airs, Savannahs, Fly Synthesis Storch, Skyranger, Thruster, Flylab Tucano, Polaris Skin, Tecnam P92 Echo and Eurostar.
Photos of club members’ microlights:
Photos of club members’ microlights:
Photos of club members’ microlights:
Photos of club members’ microlights:
Information about Microlight Flying in Malta:
• We fly from an International Airport thus all licensed pilots have to be in possession of the following:-
• A valid Certificate of Validation;
• Medical certificate JAR-FCL Class Two,
• Radio Telephony operator’s License;
Information about Microlight Flying in Malta:
• English language Proficiency certificate at least ICAO level 4;
• Installed on board – Transponder Mode C;
• Have undertaken and passed a Proficiency Test with an Examiner authorised by the CAD.
Photos of some club activities:
Photos of some club activities:
Photos of some club activities:
Aerial photos of Malta:
Aerial photos of Malta & Gozo:
Aerial photos of Malta & Gozo:
Invitation to EMF:
We are pleased to invite the committee of
the European Microlight Federation to
consider holding next year’s conference in
MALTA.
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