Our stratgic aims & Operational Plan

We have identified the following strategic objectives to develop and grow Herefordshire Aero Club:

  1. Ensure safety is paramount in all operations and activities

  2. Strengthen the leadership and governance of the business and the club, so that HAC has a Board of Directors able to oversee this Strategic plan with the support of members, and a succession plan to maintain this

  3. Develop our staff to their full potential through training, incentives and sound management, so that HAC has a committed and happy staff team able to deliver this plan, and develop a succession plan to maintain this

  4. Improve profitability of the business as a whole, and create reserves to maintain and invest in the airfield facilities and club aircraft fleet

  5. Maintain a licensed airfield with facilities to support a wide range of flying activities, including Air Navigation and Air Traffic Service, a Rescue & Fire Fighting Service, maintenance, fuel and social catering amenities

  6. Increase the volume and develop the range of flight training as an Approved Training Organisation

  7. Grow the membership base of the club and encourage and develop members' flying

  8. Maintain an appropriate and cost-effective aircraft fleet for training and members' use

  9. Maintain and increase the profile of the airfield locally and nationally through events, publicity and initiatives

  10. Pursue initiatives for environmentally responsible flying and reduction of the airfield's carbon footprint

Read about specific goals and initiatives below

Specific Goals and initiatives

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  • Goal Owners: Jane Stanton and Graham Hotchen

    • Enhance communication between members

    • Additional training courses for members: Flying courses, classes and ground school

    • Lectures on topical interests

    • Extended bar / social facilities available to members

    • Extend local community outreach

    • Develop HAC social membership value

  • Goal Owners: Hazel Highfield and Graham Hotchen

    • Improve Board financial information and understanding of club finances

    • Rolling forecasts for reserve planning and project evaluation

    • See longer term contracts with third parties

    • Form links with other airfields

    • Development of key metric scorecard

  • Goal Owner: Head of Training

    • Refresh and review the Fleet Review to meet needs of members, training and technology in consultation with members

  • Goal Owner: Jane Stanton

    • Evaluate replacement for Food & Flying Festival. Establish a working group.

    • Publish rolling list of annual events

    • Arrange programme of fly outs

    • Develop external partnership opportunities

  • Goal Owner: Neil Bumford

    • Review renumeration and benefit structures for all HAC staff

    • Formalise development and retention plans

    • Succession planning for key staff

  • Goal Owner: Hazel Highfield

    • Develop prioritised list of potential projects for 3 years

    • Improve facilities for visitors and associated funding