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We can fix it but not on a yearly fee of $220.00. Now if we were serious a fee around $5000.00 per year would give raa the needed fund to set out on an education program that would fix it completely. As has been mentioned it's been done in mining but notice no mention of the cost. The mining industry could afford it, rec flying cannot, at lease I can't and won't. If I go flying and come to grief I won't blame you I'll blame myself. I'll wear the pain and I'll wear the cost. The idea that we as a collective pay is only true to a very small degree.

I wonder how many will take the offer of a printed magazine. I will have a guess of 500-1000 but closer to the 500 mark

Well done Nick a top job

I can assure you that they were common place in early ultralights and still being used. If you doubt their effectiveness get a piece of hose worm drive clip on one end and cable tie on the other and pressure test until one leaks, you will be surprised. Then replace the worm drive which failed with a cable tie and increase the pressure until the something breaks you will be surprised. Then throw away the piece of broken fuel hose.

Absolutely Doug that is what I see without question, All of the aircraft that are in my circle are as you say have hours spent on them for the love of it. The GA aircraft are I suppose working so the different pilots don't care as much and their getting long in the tooth.

The main point is the mag was never free it was part of the membership fee, in fact it used to be itemised. PS [ I support the new position regarding the mag]

I'd like to say that I support the board in all of their decisions of late and commend them for their professional approach to what appeared to be a difficult financial situation and declining credibility. But why would the president stand up and say the good news is no increase in membership fees when we all know [and he does too ] that a reduction of services [paper mag ] amounts to the exact same thing. Why not say it as it is so that the boards intention and thinking is clear to everyone. This area needs to improve, all other areas are spot on.

I'll be following all the way Thanks Terry

I was part of a group that called an Extraordinary GM to try and unearth the failings in a way that all members could see...... I believe that the group was successful in that endeavour because the old board members that presided over the audit timeframe mostly over the next 12 months resigned or were replaced through elections and a substantial portion of the group I was part of now, are board members of the organisation, myself being the last to take office in October last year. And now the present board has honoured a board member with life membership who was part of the problem. Geee

nice job nieuport pete should look good.

well I'm staggered, if this is how it works raa need it,s arse kicking

My wife just commented Phil and I quote, doesn't he have a lawn to mow or something.

Hi guys, I'm in the process of putting a 912 uls in my 701 and I need a new cowl. the amount of work to change my existing cowl is too much. So if anyone has a new one sitting around or a used one or even a damaged one I would be interested. Thanks Terry

yes I'm in for 12 or whatever to make round numbers

I take notice of this subject as a matter of my personal interest, In tas because we are small in number and our groups are small in number as well, our influence on one another is greater. This comes from the cfi down not the other way around. I have not found one single person who didn't know mtow off the top of their head [remember it has to be placarded on the dash] nor have I ever found anyone flying over wieght. [ I have not be cheeky enough to suggest to someone we weigh the contents of their plane yet] If the cfi sets the standard others follow. I'll bet in Merv's little circle of of students, bfr returns, worshipers he does not need to constantly retrain them because they allow their standards given to them by their instructors to drop away between bfrs. It is my belief that a reminder from time to time of a pilots responsibilities is a far better tool than a mallet

no it doesn't it's thief and no amount of pretending will change that

I do.

Well, it has been stated on this site in a number of threads that raa should stand up to casa. Now they have we all need to stand behind them. Some will bemoan the cost to them and the possible ramifications to their flying privileges, I say you can't have it both ways. I commend the president for what appears to be a very strongly worded letter, the intent being to solicit action, if the action is to be the one we want and need the casa needs to see a united front from all of us. Sit down hang on and enjoy the ride.

you can

Andy, I noticed you didn't comment on the figures DWF offered. They appear to be correct to me. If this is so Raa is up to their old tricks again. What happened to openness and honesty. Good, bad or ugly the truth is required, we CAN handle the truth.

who are you people ?

I like to remind the board that 50% of something is better than 100% of nothing.

For those that are interested this could be good advertising for the viking engine.