RA-AUS renewal now with lots of Membership Terms and Conditions

[BrendAn]

12 minutes ago, jackc said:

The CASA man did say, he could not understand why each state amendment needed to be signed. But in saying that, he had not reads the document and was not really interested anyway as it’s not a CASA problem, which is true. 
he simply said it’s an RAAus problem and WE as members need to fix it? I reminded him we are only Stakeholders in a Company limited by guarantee and as such can have liability attached to us, more so than if RAAus was an Incorporated Organisation, that ship sailed years ago.

I reminded the CASA man that IF many left RAAus, they could possibly simply fly unregistered, he said they will catch them and prosecute them. I did not have the heart to tell him, that CASA could not catch a cold 🤩

 They  staked out a friend of mine over 40 years ago for running an illegal charter service in a DC-3 and they could not catch him 🤩 you can hear them for freaking miles👍

I heard they sent a helicopter out to catch a thruster spraying crops.

He landed in a paddock and waited for them to land and get out of the chopper.  While they walking over he took off shot home to his own farm and put the thruster away.😂

As far as know he has never been caught either.

[jackc]

1 minute ago, facthunter said:

Recommending Breaking the Law is not clever. Get smart, not just angry.. CASA can't JUST ignore it, because they Pushed it. . Nev

I did not recommend, but made him aware of a consequential scenario.

Sometimes people in authority must accept realism 👍

[jackc]

10 minutes ago, facthunter said:

Recommending Breaking the Law is not clever. Get smart, not just angry.. CASA can't JUST ignore it, because they Pushed it. . Nev

CASA man said, comes under Part 149 which is RAAus remit. I reminded him CASA are the overarching authority, that went nowhere,

I reminded him this has all come out of allegations An RAAus person mislead a Coronial Enquiry, CASA man would not comment.

I came close to telling him that CASA need to do their f….. job and keep an eye on Part 149 organisations under CASA responsibility.  I am too old to start sh1tstorms over a phone.

But IF he was across a table from me, different story……

[facthunter]

You are only dealing with a Bureaucrat where thinking is a risk to your career.. Nev

[Thruster88]

Can someone explain in simple terms what the problem is with signing the RAAus stuff.

 

I signed because I just want to fly.

 

Nothing RAAus do or fail to do will cause me to crash.

 

[BurnieM]

It is mostly to scare your family off sueing RAAus if the worst happens.

 

Whether these T&Cs are actually binding will depend on future legal action.

 

[jackc]

45 minutes ago, Thruster88 said:

Can someone explain in simple terms what the problem is with signing the RAAus stuff.

 

I signed because I just want to fly.

 

Nothing RAAus do or fail to do will cause me to crash.

 

When the solicitor I’ve been going to for 40 years cares more about me, than what’s in my wallet because he didn’t charge me for the hour of his time I wasted on this rubbish.

 I’d be more inclined to listen to him,  than anybody else.

[BrendAn]

3 hours ago, BurnieM said:

It is mostly to scare your family off sueing RAAus if the worst happens.

 

Whether these T&Cs are actually binding will depend on future legal action.

 

This is what I have been thinking.

Looking at getting rpl and switching to saaa but will I gain anything if I do that. 

I can stay with raaus and accept that I am on my own it anything happens and that is probably the same now anyway.

 

[jackc]

49 minutes ago, BrendAn said:

This is what I have been thinking.

Looking at getting rpl and switching to saaa but will I gain anything if I do that. 

I can stay with raaus and accept that I am on my own it anything happens and that is probably the same now anyway.

 

Well, you can fly in controlled air space IF that is something you want? 
I am enquiring IF I can fly in West Africa, but I don’t think I can on an RPL only a PPL? 
I have not dug deep on an RPL, maybe I should do so as I have been in SAAA for 4 years, along with EAA in the U.S. because I have a big interest in FAA FAR Part 103? 

[facthunter]

We used to be in the Vanguard of the Ultra light Movement. NOW where are we?. Nev

[jackc]

53 minutes ago, facthunter said:

We used to be in the Vanguard of the Ultra light Movement. NOW where are we?. Nev

Some of the RAAus Stakeholders will always be the ‘Vanguard’ even if the organisation is not.

If RAAus folded tomorrow? There will still be torchbearers to carry on🤩

[facthunter]

We NEED an organisation We Once had it.. Nev

[RossK]

I'm glad I've got you guys to worry about this stuff for us.

I'm just going to post this here, saturday morning with the grandkids 😁

 

Sign the form. Go fly. Lifes too short.

 

[jackc]

On 26/4/2026 at 8:15 AM, facthunter said:

We NEED an organisation We Once had it.. Nev

We once had it when the organisation was Incorporated, but all the members voted to ditch that and go to the current structure we have, and now the Chickens have turned to Emus and come home to roost🤢

[facthunter]

Well that is History Now. The question is Where do we go From here?. Why not Model it on a system that works, like the US or New Zealand?  Nev

[BrendAn]

32 minutes ago, facthunter said:

Well that is History Now. The question is Where do we go From here?. Why not Model it on a system that works, like the US or New Zealand?  Nev

Are we still an raaus member

[FlyBoy1960]

9 minutes ago, BrendAn said:

Are we still an raaus member

Is who a member ?   Not sure what you are asking

 

[BrendAn]

1 minute ago, FlyBoy1960 said:

Is who a member ?   Not sure what you are asking

 

I was asking nev. He always says we when he is talking about raaus.

I thought he had retired from flying but I might be wrong.

[facthunter]

On the age Pension I can't even afford to eat out. I still get all the Material from CASA, RAAus and A lot of overseas sources. I've always pushed Light and U/L planes Meet with plenty of active Pilots and their Pilot (usually Airline) offspring and no doubt could get Offers of flying and do some but I have had a good run  across the entire spectrum (Bar Seaplanes) and have nothing to prove to Myself anymore. I still pick up a LOT of information from very Knowledgeable Blokes and I pick their Brains enthusiastically, because it all still fascinates me Intensely. You can't do something full time for the Major Part of your adult life and just ignore it. I went to the Glider Museum at Bachus marsh about a Month ago and got A whole lot Out of that. I was into powered Models at the age of 12.. Nev

[BrendAn]

1 hour ago, facthunter said:

On the age Pension I can't even afford to eat out. I still get all the Material from CASA, RAAus and A lot of overseas sources. I've always pushed Light and U/L planes Meet with plenty of active Pilots and their Pilot (usually Airline) offspring and no doubt could get Offers of flying and do some but I have had a good run  across the entire spectrum (Bar Seaplanes) and have nothing to prove to Myself anymore. I still pick up a LOT of information from very Knowledgeable Blokes and I pick their Brains enthusiastically, because it all still fascinates me Intensely. You can't do something full time for the Major Part of your adult life and just ignore it. I went to the Glider Museum at Bachus marsh about a Month ago and got A whole lot Out of that. I was into powered Models at the age of 12.. Nev

great reply.  like i have said before, your experiences would make a good book.

[facthunter]

It Might but I know where a lot of skeletons lie in dark Places and I might disappear suddenly. The other aspect  only some of the Blokes up the front know what really has gone on. 

 Thers an old saying "Pilots are Like Mushrooms. Kept in the dark and fed on Bull$#!t" .. One day I allowed 2 boffins from head office to fly in the Jumps seats into Sydney when there was a lot of hail around and we were busy dodging the Storm cells  with the Weather radar on the way in and the ride was quite rough. They both said "You blokes DO EARN you Money Sometimes don't you?. I thought that was something.  Many Pilots have Lots of stories. Some of it would not be believed or comprehended. Read "Fate is the Hunter". That is the Book which inspired me the Most, By Ernest K Gann from memory and I spent 5 years flying the Douglas DC 4 / C-54. which is the Plane HE flew. Co incidence? Who Knows?  But the De icing system is Not up to the Job..  Nev.

[BrendAn]

22 minutes ago, facthunter said:

It Might but I know where a lot of skeletons lie in dark Places and I might disappear suddenly. The other aspect  only some of the Blokes up the front know what really has gone on. 

 Thers an old saying "Pilots are Like Mushrooms. Kept in the dark and fed on Bull$#!t" .. One day I allowed 2 boffins from head office to fly in the Jumps seats into Sydney when there was a lot of hail around and we were busy dodging the Storm cells  with the Weather radar on the way in and the ride was quite rough. They both said "You blokes DO EARN you Money Sometimes don't you?. I thought that was something.  Many Pilots have Lots of stories. Some of it would not be believed or comprehended. Read "Fate is the Hunter". That is the Book which inspired me the Most, By Ernest K Gann from memory and I spent 5 years flying the Douglas DC 4 / C-54. which is the Plane HE flew. Co incidence? Who Knows?  But the De icing system is Not up to the Job..  Nev.

I found the book. Just ordered it.

There is also a 1964 movie made from it advertised. 

[facthunter]

Enjoy the read. He KNOWS what He is talking about and how the SYSTEM "treats" Pilot's. Nothing has really changed. Nev. 

[facthunter]

The Plane has an AUW of 72,500lbs and  NO Powered flight controls, and cruise around 200 Knots, 50 more than a  DC-3. No anti-skid on the (Hydraulic) brakes. 4 P&W R-2000 twin Wasp 18 cyl Radial Motors 1450 Shaft horsepower with engine driven supercharger, Hamilton Standard hydramatic fully featherable props unpressured cabin. First Plane to Be able to fly the Atlantic confidently. Tricycle undercarriage, retractable with Hydraulic steering. Gear extension speed 176 Knots. Prop reduction ratio 2:1.  VERY Heavy on the controls. Nev

Edited yesterday at 07:50 AM by facthunter
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[facthunter]

Anyhow that's to help you understand the Book a bit More and that's it on that subject. Back to topic. Nev