RAAus head office.

[Keith Page]

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.

 

 

[FlyingVizsla]

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. 

[Keith Page]

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.

[turboplanner]

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.

[Keith Page]

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.

 

[facthunter]

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

[turboplanner]

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?

 

[Reynard]

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.

[BrendAn]

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

[Reynard]

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”

[bushcaddy105]

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.

[spacesailor]

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

 

[BrendAn]

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.

 

[skippydiesel]

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.😈

[RFguy]

Is fuel excise on all petroleum fuels ?

[facthunter]

I believe so. Most of the discussion is about diesel fuel ( farm tractors etc)

[BrendAn]

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

[Reynard]

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.