turboplanner Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 If there is a fat cheque departing from Member's pockets, how would you feel about that as a Member FT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 If they are using your money, what's there to lose (financially, for them). You would wonder who they took advice from. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinsm Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I dont think the president and CEO give a toss, and the board, I think, has been blindsided and presented a fait acompli.. Just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly_tornado Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I learnt not to question the actions of our leaders, I just accept that it must be done. I suppose the "Win Win" for the RAA is that they win the "legal proceeding held against them" and "stop the means by which people bring the RAA into disrepute" Seems like a waste of scarce resources but what do I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Isaac Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 And just what legal 'case' are you referencing FT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly_tornado Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 The one against them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsefeathers Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Hang about.... I am really missing something here. What legal threat is there to close this site? Has ANYONE (besides perhaps Ian) seen an actual threat/solicitors letter/tea leaf reading from the RAA board, CEO or maintenance man??? Under what grounds could this site be closed??? I suppose serious defamation could cause an apology to be made (along with lots of cash) and posted on the front page, but I seriously wonder how the RAA could cause this site to be closed. I ask after re-reading this thread, and while there seems to be a lot of what ifs, supposition, and plain guess work, the facts seem to be very light on the ground. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Isn't the 'one against them' in reference to Ian's membership and hence his pilot certificate renewel? If so, what has that got to do with this site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Guys, please get off the site issue...as said before, steps were taken some time ago to ensure this site ALWAYS remains available to you...as previously stated in this thread (post 127) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz3g Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 What surprises me is that Slater and Gordon are Public Liability specialists, and one thing I've learnt over the years is that if you want to improve your chances of winning you get a lawyer who specialists in the subject at hand. They would probably say they specialise in negligence actions generally, TP. They run class actions but are also known in the trade as "ambulance chasers" because they do a lot of personal injury stuff, too. They do some of their work on a no win - no fee basis. But they don't take on matters they don't think they have much chance of winning, whether the client is paying upfront or not because they want to preserve their reputation as successful (and they are) litigation lawyers. Kaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahlocks Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 In case you get to wondering, the greetings posts have been moved to the Just landed section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ave8rr Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 A bit of info has been published in this newsletter: http://www.wattsbridge.com.au/files/news_bvsac/bvsac1209_september2012.pdf Well worth a read. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shags_j Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Some great points in that newsletter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motzartmerv Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Agreed.. A good read.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 If you were looking for hundreds of thousands, that would be a good place to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 A bit of info has been published in this newsletter:http://www.wattsbridge.com.au/files/news_bvsac/bvsac1209_september2012.pdf Well worth a read. The referenced BVSAC newsletter IS very much worthy of a read and thank you for identifying same. By anyone's standards, the RAA higher paid help (with a few exceptions) are causing health problems to members in areas of both indigestion and diarhoea with the big boy's seeming inability to cope. I can't swallow what they're doing/not doing on my behalf and what they are doing generally gives me the $hits! Members please, please ensure that your proxies are correctly registered and lodged in good time for the AGM. This untenable situation cannot go on if my, and your, recreational flying privileges are to be sustained. I expectorate! A seriously concerned Riley 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Hi All I would like to advise that I am now a member of RAAus More to follow once my Solicitor has reviewed it all 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motzartmerv Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Great news!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddles_7 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Great news Ian, Good outcome so far, hope the rest follows on OK. Now for that BFR :-) Cheers Puddles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shags_j Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 lol @puddles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ave8rr Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Great stuff Ian, It should never of had to involve solicitors! RAAus is there to look after Recreational flying on behalf of CASA. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit12 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 First positive comment in this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Isaac Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Great news ... Someone finally had a reality check ..... BUT ... Are you implying it may be a conditional acceptance. I was wondering why you needed to check with your solicitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Hi AllI would like to advise that I am now a member of RAAus More to follow once my Solicitor has reviewed it all FANTASTIC NEWS! I'm so pleased to see the childish "withholding" put to rest. First positive comment in this thread![/quote] ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Your comment is pretty positive too, that makes it at least two now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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