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.

THE END