DarkSarcasm Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Hi all, I'm running for election to the RA-Aus Board as Victorian Representative. A little more about me and what I'm hoping to achieve - My name is Jennifer Barry. (No my parents didn't name me Darky! ) I currently fly a Jabiru J160 out of Lilydale Airport and have experience flying an Evektor SportStar and Skyfox Gazelle. I am keen to gain experience on as many different types of aircraft as possible including flying a trike and a gyrocopter in the near future. If elected to the RA-Aus Board I will bring a new perspective, the perspective of a younger member. RA-Aus is a constantly evolving organisation and it is up to the Board to lead that evolution and represent the changing needs and views of the members. Part of this evolution is recruiting and supporting younger members and it is important that the Board reflect this. However, it is equally important to not neglect the experience and wisdom of the older members. A mix of wisdom and youthful enthusiasm working together on the Board will benefit every member of RA-Aus. I am in my final year of an Arts/Law degree and believe that the skills I have obtained from these degrees will aid me to effectively represent the members of RA-Aus. The purpose of an elected representative is to represent the views of the members. A Board where the representatives act only for themselves causes nothing but harm to the organisation that they claim to represent. The Board should represent the views of the members and work together for the future of the organisation and, if elected, I intend to do so. We all share a passion for aviation. I intend to support that passion by representing the wishes of the members as a Board member and by raising awareness of RA-Aus in the wider community, to encourage the growth and evolution of this organisation. We all fly for fun and I intend to work to keep that as the central focus of RA-Aus. I hope that those of you on these forums who are Victorians will support me and vote for me :) Spread the word, phone your pilot friends, tell people at your airfield/club, every bit of support helps! [ATTACH]11353.vB[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsor68 Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 That is almost enough to make me want to move to Victoria. Good luck Darky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 I would vote for you as well Jen, if i lived in Vic. Ps- how did you like the sportstar, nice looking machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willborne Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Good Luck Darky, you'd have my vote if I lived in Vic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BecM Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Nice looking poster Darky. Good luck Bec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryon Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 What I want to know is.................. Are those sunnies glued to your face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 I personally think the RAAus board could very much do with a person like you on it to represent the younger people getting into flying and to have legal skills also brings to the board much better professional skills that could be very well utilised then to just have all CFIs if you know what I mean...a good balance is needed to represent all members. There is already a wealth of wisdom in terms of experience on the board with the 12 other members but to get a chance to actually hear from and to represent those that are coming in to flying for fun is so extremely needed. Note that every other candidate got back in unopposed (apart from 1 new Nth Queensland representative) so the board has just about the same experience and knowledge that it has had for the last year. The only contest is in Victoria where it is between you Darky and the existing rep so good luck Jennifer, I know if you do win I could work really well with you and together on the board we would work hard to represent all Victorian members...young and old. It is really great to see a young person getting up there to do what they can for the passion that they believe so much in. I know you have made many friends here on this site and you also frequent other flying sites all who will pass the word around by phone, email, club rooms etc so good on you for putting your hand up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudestcon Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Good luck Darky, I'll be watching from WA;) Pud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSarcasm Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 Thanks for all the well wishes, I just hope there are lots of people from Victoria reading this thread too :) how did you like the sportstar, nice looking machine. I liked it a lot dazza, it was very nice to fly. It was quite different for me, it was the first time I'd flown a low wing aircraft. Best wishes Darky...you do have something to contribute...my hope is that you get the opportunity to do it... Thanks CFI, I hope I get the opportunity too :) What I want to know is..................Are those sunnies glued to your face? baha, no! It's just that I wear them pretty much all the time when I'm flying so it just seems that way from those photos I actually don't wear sunnies much at all except when I'm flying/driving :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Good luck Jennifer.....keep the members in mind please....not on the dark....y !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spriteah Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Jen, Spoke with Ian tonight and I will promote you through the Geelong Sports Aviators. Good luck! Jim. Austec Avionics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSarcasm Posted July 17, 2010 Author Share Posted July 17, 2010 Jen,Spoke with Ian tonight and I will promote you through the Geelong Sports Aviators. Good luck! Jim. Austec Avionics. Thank you Jim, I appreciate it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wigg Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 You got John's & my votes Jen, good luck hope you make it. Cheers Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueshed Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Go Darky, You Can Do It! You Get My Vote Just one small question from an unqualified chap, what does an "Arts/Law" degree get you when you have completed it? Meaning do you then become a Lawyer or an Artist. I have no idea! All The Best! Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeK Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Good luck Jennifer, hope you get there!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSarcasm Posted July 18, 2010 Author Share Posted July 18, 2010 Just one small question from an unqualified chap, what does an "Arts/Law" degree get you when you have completed it? Meaning do you then become a Lawyer or an Artist. I have no idea! It's a double degree, so it means that I'm completing two degrees at the same time, and will end up with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Law. Arts doesn't really have much to do with Art though, it's a generalist degree where you can major in stuff like history, archaeology, classics, literature, sociology...etc. I've majored in history with a sub-major in international relations. But yeah, I'm going to become a lawyer rather than following something on the Arts degree side of things :) Good luck Jennifer, hope you get there!! Does that mean you're going to vote for me? :big_grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spriteah Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 A lawer that has the art of confusing you and removing money. Thats what it is I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BecM Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Lawer or Solicitor? Didn't think we had Lawers in Australia... Just my Australian patriotic annoying side Bec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSarcasm Posted July 18, 2010 Author Share Posted July 18, 2010 No, we do have lawyers. We don't, however, have Attorneys :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Even though I'm a queenslander, best of luck and it would be great to see the next generation of pilots representing todays aviators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSarcasm Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 14th of August (I'm fairly certain, although I don't have my mag around to check) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSarcasm Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 Well, the results are in and unfortunately I wasn't elected. I'd like to thank everyone who supported me, I sincerely appreciate it. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Sorry to hear that Jen, i would have voted for you if i lived in victoria (i was born there Rosebud).Anyway maybe next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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