Sport Pilot

[jackc]

No wonder it costs so much to print? Just look at how it’s bound? The GSM of the pages?

I think back to ‘ Wheels’ magazine years ago. No swimming pools, no movie stars?

Just a basic good reading motor rag? 
Printed in an economical way, that worked.  
Today, we complain of costs, because we over do media products, then use that as an excise to go Digital?

Well RAAus can do that, but I want a reduction in membership fees? 

[facthunter]

Adverts pay for Most of the Cost in todays world.  Trips to Oshkosh are the spoils of office. It's mostly a sales promotion thing but not REQUIRING of attendance  at to perform satisfactorily  as an Organisation like RAAus.  IMHO. Nev

[Freizeitpilot]

Skippy, you undersell yourself.  You have an RA aircraft and are a frugal RA pilot motivated in seeing the vast expanse of our country.

 

Of course we are interested in your planned trip - it’s exactly why many of us own and fly RA aircraft and we aspire to do the same.

[jackc]

8 minutes ago, facthunter said:

Adverts pay for Most of the Cost in todays world.  Trips to Oshkosh are the spoils of office. It's mostly a sales promotion thing but not REQUIRING of attendance  at to perform satisfactorily  as an Organisation like RAAus.  IMHO. Nev

Me, being a  member of https://www.eaa.org/eaa for some 5 years, have seen a wealth of information on MOSAIC for the U.S.  ALL on their WEB Site, No need to go to Oshkosh for that? 

I have to wonder what benefits were, for RAAus officials to attend? 

RAAus could have done better by looking closer at FAA FAR Part103 Ultralight sector, which would be going back to our roots, not trying to move closer to GA?  

[FlyBoy1960]

3 hours ago, jackc said:

 Maybe I could throw in the RAA Oz junket to Oshkosh😁😁 

Now heading for bomb shelter 👍

I know when Michael Monck went he had to pay his own way, even though he did lots of RA-Aus work when there, same with Darren Barnfield when he was tech man.

 

 

[facthunter]

AUF/ RAAus tech man. The shortest-Lived position of all appointments. You're used for target Practice.

  Talking of costs does RAAus still get $$$s from CASA as they used to for services Performed?  Nev

[jackc]

21 minutes ago, FlyBoy1960 said:

I know when Michael Monck went he had to pay his own way, even though he did lots of RA-Aus work when there, same with Darren Barnfield when he was tech man.

 

 

If that was this recent case? IF I was them, I would be crowing  the fact I paid my own way, and be proud of it But I think Mr Monk IS an aircraft dealer, IF I am not mistaken? 
 

[facthunter]

Aircraft Dealers and Manufacturers sponsor some RAAus activities. That's the real world. It should be open knowledge and you don't vote on something if you have a Vested Interest in it. Nev

[jackc]

4 minutes ago, facthunter said:

Aircraft Dealers and Manufacturers sponsor some RAAus activities. That's the real world. It should be open knowledge and you don't vote on something if you have a Vested Interest in it. Nev

In that case, I have to ask is Mr Monck’s position in RAAus a conflict of interest, in any way? 

[facthunter]

"I" Don't know.  Some of US think Instructors SHOULDN'T be on the Committee. I don't happen to think that way. I think it's good to have People running the show who Know about Planes, the SYSTEM and who can keep the show solvent and protect US from risks. Nev

[jackc]

2 minutes ago, facthunter said:

"I" Don't know.  Some of US think Instructors SHOULDN'T be on the Committee. I don't happen to think that way. I think it's good to have People running the show who Know about Planes, the SYSTEM and who can keep the show solvent and protect US from risks. Nev

Provided they don’t use the ‘System’ for personal gain? 

[FlyBoy1960]

he is very up front and does everything squeaky clean. He is not only an aircraft dealer but he also makes software for the aviation industry. I would be very, very surprised if there is ever any personal benefit to him because in all my dealings he has been squeaky clean in every respect unlike some others from times long gone by

[coljones]

5 hours ago, jackc said:

 Maybe I could throw in the RAA Oz junket to Oshkosh😁😁 

Now heading for bomb shelter 👍

Not a junket these days with the possibility of a confrontation with US customs, immigration and xenophobia.

[skippydiesel]

3 hours ago, FlyBoy1960 said:

I know when Michael Monck went he had to pay his own way, even though he did lots of RA-Aus work when there, same with Darren Barnfield when he was tech man.

 

 

Even if he paid his way, it should be tax deductable (in part, if not whole).  I recon he would have a good case, keep all receipts/literature/photos as evidence of professional activity, etc Likly comes under the heading of business opportunities/education/etc. There is nothing illegal or unethical in trying to minimising your tax. He would be crazy not to give it try.😈

[RossK]

Skip, when you go, write it up, you could get a free hat 🧢

 

On a serious note, if we the members don't write and submit articles, it's left up to the editor to fill the pages.

[facthunter]

MEMBER supplied articles would benefit ALL of us. Many of these things are what WE make of them. IF you wait till everything is Perfect you'll die having done Little.  Nev

[skippydiesel]

8 minutes ago, RossK said:

Skip, when you go, write it up, you could get a free hat 🧢

 

On a serious note, if we the members don't write and submit articles, it's left up to the editor to fill the pages.

I agree ----, somewhat. 

 

In an ideal world, all of us literary giants (not) would be regular contributors. Fair cop, when it comes to writing, I am a bit of talker/winger, not much of a doer.

 

Mr Heath is employed (as in $$$) for his journalistic skills.

 

Her's a thought - he could probably use this Forum as inspirations for some real aviation journalism.

 

Unfortunatly he either missed the tutorial on applied research, to be followed by writen facts, or just couldn't be bothered with such a mundane elements of his trade

 

Seems to be he is either;

• Not very good at his job

OR

• Couldn't give a rats posterior

OR

• Is of the opinion that RAA & its pilots would not know better.

Whatever way you look at it I don't think he is doing a good job of representing RAA or its pilots i.e. why make the effort.

 

Seems to me, he has already achieved a significant millstone - continued employment despite a very  poor work record.😈

[facthunter]

You weren't asked about Mr Heath. IF members submitted more articles perhaps his contribution would not be necessary. Nev

[Flightrite]

They can ditch the glossy mag, it’s just part of the rich boys club that has become RA these days!🤮

[jackc]

4 hours ago, Flightrite said:

They can ditch the glossy mag, it’s just part of the rich boys club that has become RA these days!🤮

I alway thought its design was over the top, with high production costs, but for what? 
It reflects some print media persons ego?  Something like a yearly  BHP Shareholders Report? 

[RossK]

Skip, I'd still suggest you have a go.

I once submitted an airticle and Nick was good at suggesting edits.

The article was published and he sent me a Sport Pilot Hat 😁

If each member of this forum wrote one article a year, he'd be flooded with more relevant content than he could publish.