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  1. robinsm
    Gidday Scott, welcome. Know the area well, many Relo's in that area. Interesting flying area with the plains and the mountains nearby. Nice part of the canterbury area.
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    seen it constantly. Goulburn is a classic case. Only one airport in the area and gifted to council from the feds (airport was originally gifted as an airport for a small sum by a local family many years ago.). Council sold to a developer with conditions. Local GA and Ultralight flying, and hanger owners, are taking a hit with hanger owners in a constant stated of war with the new owner over excessive fees and charges by him. as well as runway restrictions when the owner feels like it. Not a pleasant place to fly from any more and time has seen pilots and aircraft slowly disappearing from the area. Local councils can only see the money, people don't matter any more.
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    Like...I almost won the lotto...or...I almost saw a Yowie etc.
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    It is all very well criticising the "legality " of the vote, but until members get interested enough to actually vote then any complaints, moans etc about the \vote, the performance of canberra or rules etc, are unfounded as you are governed by those that elected them. (could actually be bothered to vote. ""No good complaining that you are up to your a.se in alligators when you forgot to drain the swamp""
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    That post does not equate to vote stacking and without concrete proof I would be a little careful in accusing people of that. Severe lack of interest ion the members part was the reason for the vote as it was, not unsubstantiated rumours of vote stacking etc. How about proving statements instead of stirring the pot with unsubstantiated quotes and statements.
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    Please, conspiracy theories to cover up a severe lack of interest by many members, seriously???
  7. robinsm
    multifocal transition lenses with clip on sunglasses. Wear them all the time, no probs flying etc. Remember polaroid lenses can make it hard to read electronic screens hence the removable sunglasses.
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    I believe mineral is recommended because of the long term coating of components when the engine is idle for long periods. Synthetics are good but, I believe, not for long term idle engines and components...just my understanding.
  9. robinsm
    Castrol Activ 2T....Mineral, better protection for your engine when shut down for a while. 50/1 perfect.
  10. robinsm
    Yep, and santa claus comes at christmas,...surplus... government.. (bi partisan wishes are fine but sounds like air fairy spin to me. Historically, rare occurrence). Hopeful but not holding my breath.
  11. robinsm
    I try not to listen to then, my Bul..it factor is very low and, if I was to listen to any of them, I would be swamped with garbage and taking anti depressants constantly. And, no, I dont know what the alternative is.
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    Yep, could never understand that either, surely the govt should be running at a cost neutral situation, any surplus should be applied to ongoing programs to benefit the populace? After all, I, obviously mistakenly, thought that governments were there to look after the country and its people, not to run deficits, support the rest of the world and set up financial feeding troughs for elected members, both state and federal. I must be naive to think that..charity begins at home, look after your people first and live within your means...sorry...just some rambling from a disillusioned voter and member of the masses.
  13. robinsm
    One year as a deficit on a farm or business happens, but when the company is running a deficit as standard op procedure consistently then something is rotten in the state of ...you know where...
  14. robinsm
    I could never understand how a business/body could run at a loss or deficits as a normal thing and consider themselves to be successful. If you or I did this then we would go out the back door very quickly...just sayin
  15. robinsm
    How does a yank, with no brains, take credit for something that is nothing to do with him, oh well, as they say, only in america...lol. This is Australia, we do better...lol
  16. robinsm
    Interesting topic, but alluding to a "conspiracy" or some such over Jabiru then not supplying the info to back it up is a pointless rumour gathering exercise. I would not have a clue what the problem was, and I am not in a position to "get in the know". Silly thing to do, make a statement then refuse to supply proof, makes it a rumour only. Sorry Keith, statements like that without stating the proof are pointless and do you case a disservice.
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    sounds like a revenue drive for ASIC's to me...
  18. robinsm
    I dont think he is throwing dirt at RAA. I think he is just reflecting the opinions of a large number of us about the commercialisation, over regulated, used to be enjoyable, sport that relied on something called personal responsibility. I am not a member of ELAAA.
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    Would not a closed group[ shoot yourself in the foot and severely limit your exposure and potential members?
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    Great addition to the site, thanks for sharing these Dave. Already added to my compulsory reading list....
  21. robinsm
    I may appear to be very negative. I can understand the need to move with the times, its the empire building, chasing after GA benefits and disregarding the core of the sport that I have a problem with. We are heading towards over regulation because we (the individual pilots) cant be trusted to govern our own safety and behave as we have been behaving with no problems for many years. All of a sudden someone who builds their own aircraft is not competent, without a piece of paper, to look after it. If you built it and fly it, surely you have a vested interest in keeping it flying safely. Who else knows your aircraft like you the builder. The accident rate in RAA registered aircraft is low so why should we be subject to GA style regulation when all of their rules have not changed the accident rate either. Common sense seems to be out and rules and regulations are in. Example, why should I have to get a piece of paper (L1 cert) to service and repair the aircraft I built and maintained. A ludicrous situation. Maybe time for a basic recreational flying body that actually looks after pilots and their ultralight aircraft, (oh, sorry, we had one of those. Dont know what happened to it)
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    Dont bother with it now, its all shiny advertising for the expensive end of the sport. A nod to real pilots every now and then but otherwise a waste of computer space. Gave up the paper version when it became a cost, not a benefit.
  23. robinsm
    IWithout proof I would disagree with your statement. If the magazine is that expensive, then how about listing the other expenses the RAA has. It seemed to do OK before the modern drive to be all to everyone, corporation and salaried officers. Your membership fees paid for it, now its an added cost iof you need it. Where has the money gone. Obviously not on member beneftits. More regulation, larger salaries, computer systems, jaunts etc etc. Unfortunately many will say thats progress and get with the times. Why, they have reinvented something that did not need reinventing and the membership is paying for it.
  24. robinsm
    I agree, the income is finite, not expanding so to prosper, either less outgoings or more incomings. Obviously neither is being done inj the poor management, spending model we have now.
  25. robinsm
    Greed, power games, self promotion and empire building at the expense of the members and the core interest of the organisation. Yep, most of us just want to fly. We are not all millionaires, its why we fly ultralight. The joy of flying is soon shattered by Egotistical bureaucrats looking to make a name for themselves. Over regulation and "big brother " rules that are not needed. How to stuff up a great organisation, privatise it, make it a corporation, disregard the cattle (sorry..members), give all the power to a small group and attempt top become a semi Government body. Death by regulation...
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