1. INSIGHTS FROM AFRICA’S FASTEST GROWING AVIATION BROKERAGE
A I R B R N E
INSURANCE CONSULTANTS
THE TRIPLE C’S
– CUPCAKE CYCLING
CONQUERORS
GAUTENG WOMEN IN INSURANCE GOLF DAY
On the 1st October, Airborne participated in the inaugural Gauteng Women in Insurance Golf Day. The event was held at the beautiful CMR Golf
Club, where we were welcomed with strawberry and mint water flavoured with a dash of Smirnoff. This set the scene for the rest of the day, where
lots of fun was had at the various watering holes sponsored by the likes of Emerald and Hollard. Nine holes were played throughout the course
of the day, with the last hole being played as the sun set, making for a beautiful view. Prize giving and some delicious snacks where served in the
clubhouse after the game. We look forward to participating in this enjoyable event again next year!
INSIGHTS FROM AFRICA’S FASTEST GROWING AVIATION BROKERAGE
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TEAM AIRBORNE AT THE GRAND CENTRAL FUN NAV RALLY 2015
On the morning of the 3rd of October,
Airborne’s Jonathan Smook and Janice Ray
arrived at Grand Central Aerodrome in
Midrand to beautiful sunny weather and clear
skies – the perfect weather conditions for a
Nav Rally.
After a quick cup of coffee and breakfast,
the team received their blank map and clue
sheet required to work out and plot their
points. With some advice and guidance from
the professional class navigation pilots who
organised the event, the teams set off. This
entailed locating the starting point, each turn
point as well as the finish point by deciphering
a set of cryptic clues. Thereafter each team had
to measure the bearings required for every leg,
and then familiarise themselves with each turn
point as well as reviewing the enroute photos
that were needed to spot and mark on the map
along the route.
After a short safety briefing, all of the
participants received their timing sheets in
order to plot in the exact times that they had to
be over all the turn points. Having nominated
a speed of 100 knots on the Cessna 182
that Janice and Jonathan were flying, team
Airborne was the fastest aircraft in the group
on the day, making navigating and photo
identification slightly more difficult with less
time to identify each point.
At exactly 10:30am, Janice and Jonathan got
airborne of runway 35 at Grand Central and
made their way to the start point. Once over
the start point the fun began, with both team
members looking all around in order to spot
the enroute photos and locate the next turn
point, whilst simultaneously keeping an eye on
the stopwatch to reference if they were on time
for the next turn point.
After crossing the finish line Janice and
Jonathan joined Grand Central and started
configuring the aircraft for the spot landing that
was to follow. A white chalk line was drawn
across the runway in line with the PAPIs, with
teams penalised for every metre they landed
before or after the line. After the spot landing,
everyone made their way back to the Harvard
Café to hand in their loggers and await the
final results.
At the prize giving that followed, team
Airborne achieved a notable second place –
even more impressive when one considers that
both Janice and Jonathan are still very new to
this kind of event. What a great effort guys
and a job very well done! Airborne Insurance
sponsored the second and third prizes at the
event, which, judging by the beaming smiles
on everyone’s faces as they disembarked and
the friendly chatter between teams, was very
much enjoyed.
The Insurance Institute of Gauteng held their
74th Annual Dinner at the Sandton Convention
Centre on the 5th November 2015. It was a
record attendance year with over 1800 guests
enjoying an evening of fun and networking.
Great entertainment was provided by the
Drummers of 1st Project and the beautiful ladies
of BlackByrd. Airborne’s Debbie Ray and Scott
Smith were hosted for the evening by James
Godden and his great staff from Santam, while
David Le Roux enjoyed the evening with our
partners at Econorisk. It’s always good to mix
with the rest of the industry and stay abreast of
the latest news. Thank you IIG, we had a great
time.
THE INSURANCE INSTITUTE DINNER
A team of 9 individuals (four of them from Airborne
Insurance – Michelle, Janice, Taryn and David),
formed a cycling team in order to tackle the
30km 94.7 Mountain Bike Challenge on the 8th
November 2015…all for a Purpose.
For the last two months Airborne has endeavoured
to raise funds for the organisation, Cupcakes 4 Kids
with Cancer. The aim of the organisation is to raise
awareness and funds for children in need of medical
assistance, through the love of baking cupcakes. The
NPO hosts a number of events throughout the year,
with its main event being South Africa’s National
Cupcake Day 4 Kids with Cancer, held annually in
September. During the fundraising initiative, Airborne
was informed that all the funds raised would directly
benefit a little girl named Nisy, who has found a
stem cell donor match but in the UK.
The day approached and the determined team set
out to conquer the sweltering hot hills of Riversands,
Fourways…all with Nisy on their hands, hearts and
minds! And what a resounding success it was, from
the ride through to the fundraising – an amount
of R30 000 in total was raised. The money will
be transferred to Nisy so that she can receive her
stem cell donor match and continue to be the brave
warrior she is. We wish her all the best!
About Econorisk:
• Founded in 2001, initially as a strategic partnership with economic market analyst, Econometrix.
• Now a leading independent risk consulting and advisory business.
• In 2011 Cyan Capital invested in the Econorisk business.
• A diverse client base across industry segments from Multi National to individual high net worth business.
• Focus is corporate, commercial and personal lines business (high net worth, staff schemes, car allowance).
MORE SERVICE OFFERINGS WITH ECONORISK
Airborne Insurance are part of a bigger group
with various partners and shareholders, and as
such we are now able to offer you our clients a
more diverse service. Econorisk who are also part
of the Cyan Capital Group can provide you with
insurance quotations on all your Non-Aviation risks
such as Commercial and Personal Lines, Specialist
Liability and Travel to mention just a few. Contact
your Airborne Insurance Broker today and we will
arrange for one of the Econorisk professionals who
have been specifically allocated to us to arrange
a quotation.