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The first comment sounds like there was a positive process occurring on the board for the first time in many years. I will give them some time to get their house in order but I expect a frank and truthful conversation to start occurring between the membership (owners) and the board of representitve's. We are meant to be SELF regulating and Self meaning the whole group not just a small group controlling the rest.
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If cheap airfares come to play then a non hub but centrally serviced location would be required. Holiday destination would be an advantage as well due to low season fares. Canberra is one of the most expensive places in the world to do business. Hell, you cant get a direct International flight from our capital city unless your a Minister or above. How about the Gold Coast with the office located in Tweed heads?? Most Capital cities have direct flights and even international if needed. Plenty of cheap rooms unlike Canberra although the Gold Coast doesn't have the overnight atractions that Fyshwick has, We are pilots afterall. Weather is a heap better except for a little rain around Christmas every year. Why must RaAus have a commerical building.. Converted Hanger (This gets my juices going!) / Small Warehouse or Factory (views aren't that great!) or Residental block. There's Plenty of old schools up for Sale. What would be the nearest RaAus field to the Gold Coast? (Evans Head by any chance).
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Canberra has the most expensive airfares in Oz. Flying to Perth from Melbourne is at least $100 cheaper. Central NSW. Oh Temora or Narramine would be perfect. lol
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Are you sure it wasn't the Pope?
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Its just plain scary that the treasurer does not know what investment strategy is used or any of the details of a $1.7mil pile of cash. If the above was the case then a simple answer and not passing the buck would have resolved the issue. Forward cash estimates would need to take into account the interest earned?? Bank charges I suspect would mostly be VISA/Mastercard fees. usually about 1.75% but deals with banks can be arranged for large'ish' customers.
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My wife just made a statement that sums today up.. "Children accepting responsabilty is a major developmental milestone. It's amazing how many adults missed that step."
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Considering (based on the $ figures) we now have a membership equal to around 3300 pilots for the six months a deficit of ONLY $34k isn't a bad effort but $40k or of money was wasted on a bad (or non existant) investments is an issue that needs to be addressed. Taking inflation into account we actually lost 1.5% of the cash value ($25,500) in real terms and this will not show up on the books. based on six monthy figures - $616k / $183 per pilot equals 3366 full pilots for the half year. hmmm around 6700 for the full year. What's happened to the other 3000 members?
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Big no. It was pretty clear who was and wasn't up to the task. The minutes will show.
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I don't understand the abuse. I have nothing but praise for the staff. They can only do much, it's the board that set the policies. They get enough crap from the board! Some procedures and clearly defined policies would make their life much easier.
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Spin, Spin, Spin. Interesting that the proxies were not taken into account in the three motions that passed. Chances are that the meeting could be declared null anyway as the proxies etc were not sent out on time and also the letter sent with the proxy forms (postmarked 30/1) would cause a few issues. Couple of points that I raised - 6 monthly finiance was tabled. 1.7mil in cash holdings = $9700 in interest.. effectivily 1.06% on yearly basis.. Raised the question to Eugene 'Thats the best the girls told me that we could get", ING would pay over 5% or $87k per year. Eugene admitted 'quietly' that yes it would wipe the loss of $34k in first six months and create a surplus if invested correctly. Also raised the issue of the safety notice on the first audit and what was done to fix it. Grounded aircraft etc was the result. Nothing really came of it but I'm sure a couple of others present will give their side. The SR president status may be a case of 'watch this space' if someone decides to challenge it in court. - unresolved but Caz has a recording of the meeting and several others also recorded it. 800k of driving for no real result other than we will do better from the board.
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Page 12 - Comments about Log book entry. hmm I got my ticket around that date.
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Brett Mitchell. ex YLIL CFI - was an Assistant to Mick performing FS Audits (I think?) after he left YLIL. Same Era as Mick Poole. Lot of respect for both. Had a Bantam at YTDN for a short period.
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Never had a problem. I Was using a Samsung Telstra Next G - 3 years ago now with a Mulitband 4.5db Co-linear with the required adapters and a 30cm x 30cm piece of tin attached to the base to work as a ground plane. Also - WA and QLD railways use Next G as their communications systems so coverage in those states is better than average. I'm still trying to figure out why Optus has coverage in Birdsville and Telstra does'nt.
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I used to use a sat phone with gps updates to a website every 10mins. Gave Direction, speed and Altitude and worked every where except nth and south of exmouth. I had real trouble getting reception and a GPS fix from any of the devices carried. I suspect that the US Navy base may have something to do with it. I have had 4 bars of mobile reception with a 4.5db Multi Band antenna plugged into the back of my Phone, pretty much every where in Australia including the most remote deserts as soon as I clear 4500'. Western Queensland is normally about 3000', WA tends to be a little better thanks to the mines. 640kb/s @ 450k east of Alice - Alice tower.
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If anyones interested in going to Canberra from Eastern Melbourne. Early Sat morning departure returning Sunday. Couple of seats free in a Skoda. Costs are covered (twin share + Petrol). thanks Boss. :)
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Maybe a positive 'motion' for the meeting on Saturday. 'That RaAus investigate, take affirmative action, obtain recognition as 'an interested party to any judicial investigation' and budget for the further reporting and investigation of accidents (esp. fatal or serious injury) to aid the ongoing safety of other pilots and community as a whole' - But with this board it will need very clear and concise 'un-wormable' wording. I'm happy to cough up an extra $10-15 per year if it results in me not making someone elses big screwup.
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A very UNSUITABLE answer that I can neither confirm or deny. lol
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Well my Log book makes interesting reading - No Stamps etc from my CFI at the time plus a couple of 'interesting training sessions'. Guess who the CFI was?
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You also forgot that as a 'delegated aurthority' RaAus has to meet the exact same requirements as any government agency. BIG STUFFUP. Just ask the accident compensation commision here in Victoria about what happened when I found my medical records dumped on top of a rubbish bin after my case was closed (in my favour)... (long story about how all the dots joined together for it to happen and for myself via a employee to find out about it, but a snr mediator was sacked on the spot)
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Found the exact same thing with my flying. It actually was taken a risk reduction method by the insurer. $37 a year less on the premium to cover me. (about 1%).
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Latest Insurance study findings.. 2012 1. Female drivers 18-30. Highest risk group. Aggressive, 60% more likely to text while driving, High levels of speeding. 80% of all first year female drivers will have an accident. 2. Male Drivers 30-45. Second highest risk group. Speed and Alochol.
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The copy of the advice (that I remember..) basically used the 'business' model of a board appointment not the associations act (and our elections regs etc) that are appointed via an election of the members. Incomplete advice provided to the lawyer..
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The interesting item that I keep noticing with their statements as per 'legal advice' is that it quotes the Corporations Act (ACT). Should'nt they be looking at the Associations Act (ACT) as that is the applicable governing law. The briefing provided to the legalise would be interesting. Garbage in = Garbage Out!
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read and watch this it is VERY interesting
Gibbo replied to Kyle Communications's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
Well it was the extreme right fundamentalist christians than voted for him. Ever heard of a certain little baptist church that likes making a fuss about funrals of children... One of his loudest supporters. I don't believe in the 'stories' but I do believe GWB jnr was an idiot.
