Keith Page Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Wondering if anyone has heard what is going on? The grape vine has been a bit busy. Jill Bailey has resigned. The CEO has resigned and one of the office staff has taken on the roll. Not sure however someone else could have heard something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingVizsla Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 In the Members' Communiques - The CEO didn't renew his contract as he had another job. The job was advertised. Maxine, who has worked for RAAus for 20 years and acted as CEO from time to time, was appointed. Jill Bailey retired - it is a thankless job and she works away from the office a lot. Her Assistant has stepped up to the job and his job is now advertised. So - no great conspiracy there. These things happen in the best of organisations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Page Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 19 minutes ago, FlyingVizsla said: In the Members' Communiques - The CEO didn't renew his contract as he had another job. The job was advertised. Maxine, who has worked for RAAus for 20 years and acted as CEO from time to time, was appointed. Jill Bailey retired - it is a thankless job and she works away from the office a lot. Her Assistant has stepped up to the job and his job is now advertised. So - no great conspiracy there. These things happen in the best of organisations. Thank you Sue, All done very quietly -- no fanfare as most times we hear. KP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 11 hours ago, Keith Page said: Thank you Sue, All done very quietly -- no fanfare as most times we hear. KP. However, it seems to me that training and theory training could do with a massive boost Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Page Posted April 4 Author Share Posted April 4 On 27/03/2024 at 7:58 AM, turboplanner said: However, it seems to me that training and theory training could do with a massive boost Keith. I am completely befuddled as to the modus operandi, just where is the expansion. The training and theory is getting to be a replica of the GA schools. The exact reason why AUF was set up, all has all gone only the memories are left. The little rag and strings are basically history. There are still people about who wish to fly and enjoy these little machines. Mention 2Stroke now one gets blank stares. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 (edited) It only needs 51% and its a majority. Theoretically 49% MIGHT NOT want the result or there may be JUST ONE person difference in the vote Count. A Change of rules of a major Import should require a larger majority. There's no likelihood of a ONE size fits ALL in Recreational Aviation working well. Nev. Edited April 4 by facthunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 20 minutes ago, Keith Page said: I am completely befuddled as to the modus operandi, just where is the expansion. The training and theory is getting to be a replica of the GA schools. People within RAA want to expand their horizons in the aircraft allowed ast the top end, and going cross country and into strange airfields requires suitable training. I don't think GA is as safe as it used to be with the endorsement steps. Now we see clowns junping into a more sophisticated aircraft and letting it get ahead of them, but an Endorsement system withion RAA to step up from rag and tube would work well and stop the learinging by social media. The aircraft numbers are solid and the statistics will show you where the expansion is. That's the equivalent of Market Share and RAA has let the customers drive the Market share so it's gone upwards away from grass roots. Look at the discussions on this site - mostly on GA rather than RA. 20 minutes ago, Keith Page said: The exact reason why AUF was set up, all has all gone only the memories are left. You can't force younger people to do what has been done in the past. I tried it with race cars to get younger people in, standard tyres which would last a season rather than three nights, smaller engines, shorter races; and I failed by about their third race night they would show up with the big wide soft tyres for $500.00, put a bigger engine in and be gone, broke halfway through the season. They have a vision of how they want to fly, and you need very agile management if you want to grow grass roots flying, but of course it can be done. 20 minutes ago, Keith Page said: The little rag and strings are basically history. There are still people about who wish to fly and enjoy these little machines. Mention 2Stroke now one gets blank stares. On this site there has been a reasonably active group of Thruster/Drifter etc people who seem to be enjoying their flying and enjoying it and probably spending very little money on it. They are the ones here; the ones you are talking about have to be sought after, enticed to functions like Natfly and galvanised into cleaning up the machine in their shed. RAA doesn't seem to do that, and in your case you guys went way up market into GA territory. How's that going? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynard Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Gee, that new RA-Aus 10c discount deal on Jet A1 should come in handy for a bunch of members ! However on balance, rather than simply being critical of the limitation of the discount to Jet A1 and Avgas and not extended to mogas, at least it’s a new benefit to members that didn’t previously exist. So, bouquet to RA-Aus from me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendAn Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 5 hours ago, Reynard said: Gee, that new RA-Aus 10c discount deal on Jet A1 should come in handy for a bunch of members ! However on balance, rather than simply being critical of the limitation of the discount to Jet A1 and Avgas and not extended to mogas, at least it’s a new benefit to members that didn’t previously exist. So, bouquet to RA-Aus from me. How do you get the discount on avgas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynard Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 Latest RA-Aus direct mail….. “We are thrilled to announce a fantastic new benefit for RAAus members! We have partnered with IOR to offer you a special discount of 10 cents per litre on both Avgas and Jet A1 fuel. This initiative is part of our ongoing effort to provide you with valuable benefits and enhance your aviation experience” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushcaddy105 Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 No benefit for South Australian members, or Western Australian and NT too for that matter. The closest outlets are all in EST time zones. No bouquets from me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacesailor Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 Has Dave , at the Oaks . Got that IOR discount . I sometimes buy 20 litres from him . So , two dollars off the twenty litres . Three hours engine runtime with the two litres reserve . Now how much per litre ? . ( to see if I can afford avgas ) . LoL spacesailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendAn Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 1 hour ago, spacesailor said: Has Dave , at the Oaks . Got that IOR discount . I sometimes buy 20 litres from him . So , two dollars off the twenty litres . Three hours engine runtime with the two litres reserve . Now how much per litre ? . ( to see if I can afford avgas ) . LoL spacesailor We pay $2.80 p/l down here. I would think it would be similar up your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippydiesel Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 Dave used ULP 98 - Last time I checked this is neither AvGas or Jet A but may be subject to a (Road) tax rebate as dedicated "off road" use.😈 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFguy Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 Is fuel excise on all petroleum fuels ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 I believe so. Most of the discussion is about diesel fuel ( farm tractors etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendAn Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 (edited) 1 hour ago, RFguy said: Is fuel excise on all petroleum fuels ? You pay full excise then claim fuel credits on each bas report if eligible. That's with diesel, I guess commercial aircraft operators may have a similar system. Edited June 1 by BrendAn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynard Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 Proceed with caution - extract from ATO below. Some ULP 98 could accidentally end up in your aircraft rather than the work Ute, but that is not tax advice…... Not eligible for fuel tax credits Based on the information provided, you use fuels in business activities that are not eligible for fuel tax credits: Aviation fuels Aviation fuels used in aircraft are not eligible for fuel tax credits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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