Tech Manager

[storchy neil]

that will go over some heads notso neil

 

 

[NotSoSuperSonic]

that will go over some heads notso neil

No worries Neil. "Arrghs" was used because it sort of sounds like the word spelt by the acronym A.R.S.E. (Attack Radar System Envelope), which you can't say on here. An alternative is to use a synonym for Donkey - Ass. So the options are A.R.S.E. covering or Ass covering.

 

The referred article in the latest Sport Pilot magazine is the "Normalisation of Deviance" article on page 30. It garnered from someone else, the response of "Farking Hypocrites!".

 

Sadly, further information of what triggered that response cannot be shared on a public forum, but a number of people are in the know of what has occurred, and the failings of the RAAus management in the basics of aviation. What has saved the RAAus management and some of their mates so far, is not their professionalism, as there appears to be a deficit in that department, but the actions, dedication and passion of the wider aviation community. Cheers

 

 

[jetjr]

Reckon theres more secrets and code here than in RAA....

 

HR issues, until they are resolved shouldn't be made public although these events do appear odd.

 

 

[frank marriott]

although these events do appear odd.

That’s an understatement!

 

 

[Blueadventures]

No worries Neil. "Arrghs" was used because it sort of sounds like the word spelt by the acronym A.R.S.E. (Attack Radar System Envelope), which you can't say on here. An alternative is to use a synonym for Donkey - Ass. So the options are A.R.S.E. covering or Ass covering.The referred article in the latest Sport Pilot magazine is the "Normalisation of Deviance" article on page 30. It garnered from someone else, the response of "Farking Hypocrites!".

 

Sadly, further information of what triggered that response cannot be shared on a public forum, but a number of people are in the know of what has occurred, and the failings of the RAAus management in the basics of aviation. What has saved the RAAus management and some of their mates so far, is not their professionalism, as there appears to be a deficit in that department, but the actions, dedication and passion of the wider aviation community. Cheers

Is this page 30 in the September edition?

 

 

[slb]

Finally it has been announced. Darren will be a consultant to RAAus now and remains the CASA authorised person

 

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Technical Department

 

We have made some changes within the technical department at RAAus.

 

Darren Barnfield has changed positions and is no longer a full time employee with RAAus.

 

In his five years as Technical Manager with RAAus Darren delivered a suite of positive and lasting changes. The most notable of these improvements was a completely re-written technical manual. In addition to a new technical manual, Darren delivered the modification and repair approval process (MARAP), thereby allowing RAAus members to modify aircraft to ensure ongoing compliance and airworthiness.

 

Behind the scenes Darren was also a champion of new ideas that both innovated how RAAus tackled the complex world of aircraft maintenance, but also showcased maintenance and engineering in a fun and interesting way. From kit planes for kids to learn about aeronautical design, to our practical L1 training program, Darren was a champion of knowledge sharing.

 

With that in mind, we have rearranged how our Technical Department operates.

 

We’d like to advise that Jared Smith is our new Head of Airworthiness and Engineering. Jared will now lead our team in the office, which includes Leanne Cabrera and Mary Miller. Also assisting Jared will be Darren, who will consult with RAAus on a range of topics including MARAP applications, L1 training, 262AP(5) approvals and other engineering specific works. Jared will also tap into the technical advisory network, a panel of experienced engineers and LAMEs.

 

Our technical team is certainly well resourced and ready to meet the ongoing demands of our now 3,300 strong aircraft fleet.

 

Operations Department

 

Jill Bailey continues to head our Operations Department, but with a new title. Jill’s role will increasingly become more Flight Training School focused and her title is now Head of Flight Operations. Jill will be supported by Momota Touli and Kellie Tattersall in Operations with member, instructor and school enquiries.

 

Neil Schaefer will move to a new role progressively as his focus turns to member education, innovation and school audits.

 

Innovation and Improvement

 

We’d like to introduce two new faces to the RAAus family.

 

Lea Vesic joins us and will take carriage of our safety portfolio, overarching education and member training portfolio and audit framework portfolio.

 

Joining Lea will be Cody Calder, with Cody’s focus being project management and research and analysis across all sectors of RAAus.

 

Both Cody and Lea hold RAAus as well as commercial pilot licenses. See September’s Sport Pilot for their biographies.

 

Janelle Wayling remains in her critical role of safety co-ordinator.

 

 

[Keith Page]

So why all the secrecy and it has arrived at this. Only a consultant now.

 

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm wonder why, what and how and all the other myriad of excuses.

 

Only unanswered questions.

 

KP

 

 

[Roundsounds]

Didn’t see these jobs advertised?!

 

 

[kasper]

And let’s see the new tech manuals and ops manuals that will be required to make anybof this legally work ... I’m sure despite any new titles both Darren and Jill remain in old title roles as far as casa is concerned ... but until new docs are released I’d rather not be Jarad ... who legally has no legs to stand on as all authority sits in the tech manager

 

 

[NotSoSuperSonic]

Didn’t see these jobs advertised?!

"Never tell anybody outside the family what you're thinking again" - Don Vito Corleone. Management might have been getting some advice from their "Consultants".

 

 

[Roundsounds]

The words “Titanic” and “deck chairs” come to mind.

 

I check the RAA website regularly, there have been no new training modules released this year. The PDP didn’t get anywhere near eastern NSW and there are no links to the Safety Tool Kit documents. You’ve got to wonder what is going on at Fyshwick, morning / arvo tea and long lunches at the cafe up the road?

 

Very poor performance.

 

Log in - RAA - Intranet

 

 

[Downunder]

Sooooo......Darren's a "consultant" now.......just "Takin care of business"...

 

Perhaps management weren't happy with his long term vision for the RAA......

 

 

 

[Roundsounds]

Sooooo......Darren's a "consultant" now.......just "Takin care of business"...Perhaps management weren't happy with his long term vision for the RAA......

 

Nope, he resigned from RAAus to take up a position with CASA. His stint at CASA lasted less than a week for some reason. He’s now back with RAAus.

 

 

[jetjr]

Key staff member wants to move on, he does, new plan doesnt stack up and he remains on as consultant. Pretty standard across many industries.

 

Gives the organisation time to fill the role and develop proper replacement.

 

Possibly a good outcome for members, if the new job at CASA had worked out we would be way worse off.

 

No way CASA would allow him to assist RAA.

 

Remember the whole MARAP process relies on someone like Darrin being CASA delegate (or some terminology) doesn't it?

 

Without that person there are plenty who cant modify AT ALL. For most its only major mods where this is required.

 

 

[kasper]

Key staff member wants to move on, he does, new plan doesnt stack up and he remains on as consultant. Pretty standard across many industries.Gives the organisation time to fill the role and develop proper replacement.

Possibly a good outcome for members, if the new job at CASA had worked out we would be way worse off.

 

No way CASA would allow him to assist RAA.

 

Remember the whole MARAP process relies on someone like Darrin being CASA delegate (or some terminology) doesn't it?

 

Without that person there are plenty who cant modify AT ALL. For most its only major mods where this is required.

I do agree that MARAP requires a CASA delegate as that process is effectively taking on the airworthiness of a modification to a type accepted or approved factory built aircraft.

HOWEVER I wish that the membership of RAAus would start shouting louder that under the current management EVERY type of homebuilt has been leveled UP to factory built level of admin ... we have the situation now where you can design and build a plane to your own design from whatever material you like and RAAus have absolutely no authority to say it’s wrong or not allowed BUT once it’s regustered your design is fixed and RAAus have absolutely full control

 

And authority over any mods you want to make.

 

This is crazy and OUR management and DArren as Tech manager designed and drove this through.

 

That is the shame of what’s happened to our organisation over the past 4 years.

 

 

[facthunter]

It could be argued we have entirely lost control of the earlier types of AUF planes, despite many times being assured that they won't be retrospectively visited as well as not really knowing where all this great management will take us, eventually. for all of our coverage present and projected in the future.

 

If we were being attacked from outside we would be informed and possibly outraged but when it's changing subtly from within, there's no critical overview available, as you discover the situation piece by piece. Just "TRUST US" isn't good enough. Nev

 

 

[Yenn]

Where did slb get that information. I have not received it from RAAus and it is not posted on their web site. Is it a fair dinkum word from our beloved leaders, or is it pie in the sky?

 

 

[Roundsounds]

Is it a fair dinkum word from our beloved leaders, or is it pie in the sky?

Same thing isn’t it?

 

 

[GraemeK]

Where did slb get that information. I have not received it from RAAus and it is not posted on their web site. Is it a fair dinkum word from our beloved leaders, or is it pie in the sky?

Yenn - email received from RAAus few days ago.

 

 

[kasper]

Yenn - email received from RAAus few days ago.

One might be a bit sceptical as to the timing and flack avoidance and note that news like this comes from RAAus at 5pm on a Friday. Not a first time it’s end of day Friday before they push the send button and lock the front door on their way home.

 

 

[Roundsounds]

One might be a bit sceptical as to the timing and flack avoidance and note that news like this comes from RAAus at 5pm on a Friday. Not a first time it’s end of day Friday before they push the send button and lock the front door on their way home.

Ha ha, 4:52pm on a Friday afternoon, you are spot on Kasper.

 

 

[Keith Page]

Where did slb get that information. I have not received it from RAAus and it is not posted on their web site. Is it a fair dinkum word from our beloved leaders, or is it pie in the sky?

That was a notice sent out Friday 07/09/18 from the RAAus office.

It is information covering staffing updates.

 

KP

 

 

[slb]

Thank you GraemeK and KP. I tried copying the title of the email, but wasn't able to for some reason.

 

Key staff member wants to move on, he does, new plan doesnt stack up and he remains on as consultant. Pretty standard across many industries.Gives the organisation time to fill the role and develop proper replacement.

Couldn't agree more. I think Darren would enjoy not having to go to the Office, and would probably prefer to work from home and consult on a few things for RAAus.

 

Does any one know if Lea Vesic is the Safety guy who attended the PDPs? If so, he seemed pretty switched on. If not, what happened to him?

 

 

[Yenn]

I did get the email eventually.

 

 

[billwoodmason]

Thank you GraemeK and KP. I tried copying the title of the email, but wasn't able to for some reason.

 

Couldn't agree more. I think Darren would enjoy not having to go to the Office, and would probably prefer to work from home and consult on a few things for RAAus.

 

Does any one know if Lea Vesic is the Safety guy who attended the PDPs? If so, he seemed pretty switched on. If not, what happened to him?

Darren worked from home anyway as I understand it.