Board members
I have not received a single comment in support of the move to extend
terms. Not one. I have, however, received quite a few comments actively
opposed to it.
Amongst those comments was the view that because the changes happen at
an AGM which is generally attended by less than 5%
Robert,
You may find that like many other members we simply don't really
mind what the GFA does as long as we are allowed to continue flying and
soaring in piece. If heaven forbid the GFA put in place something else
that stops or limits our ability to fly. Say another rule that (and this
is
Robert,
I'm inclined to agree with Sean. The structure matters only to the
extent that it affects the outcome for members, and its not clear to me
that a better outcome would necessarily result. I expect the same
people - the ones who like to be involved in the political aspects of
the spor
Well Sean,
The GFA has put lots of things in place to limit or restrict our
ability to fly.
The whole concept of "supervision".
The dual control check after rigging is another.
Annual flight reviews when everyone else in recreational aviation in
this country only requires them every 2 years
u, 23/4/09, Mike Borgelt wrote:
From: Mike Borgelt
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Board members: TERM OF OFFICE - proposed change
to 8 years service limit from 5 years
To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."
Received: Thursday, 23 April, 2009, 6:41 AM
Well
At 07:29 PM 23/04/2009, you wrote:
"The current mob have halved the membership numbers while the
population of Australia has gone up by 25%"
Doesn't this part of the rant totally ignore every other possible
factor? A clear worldwide decline due to increased competition for
leisure time & decr
it easy & cheers,
Richard
--- On Fri, 24/4/09, Mike Borgelt wrote:
> From: Mike Borgelt
> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Board members: TERM OF OFFICE - proposed
> change to 8 years service limit from 5 years
> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.&quo
On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 8:43 AM, Mike Borgelt <
mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com> wrote:
>
>
> I was in WA recently and was told at one club that "if people aren't
> prepared to drive 3 hours each way they aren't dedicated enough to go
> gliding." Makes a mockery of attempts to provide cheaper to r
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Board members: TERM OF OFFICE -
proposed change to 8 years service limit from 5 years
> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."
> Received: Friday, 24 April, 2009, 6:43 AM
> At 07:29 PM 23/04/2009, you wrote:
> > "The c
> Your tiny brain might like to contemplate the growth and success of other
> branches of sport aviation since 1984. A goodly part of that can be ascribed
> to getting regulation off people's backs.
>
> My "problem" with the GFA is that it wants to be a monopoly and write and
> enforce the rules fo
> making excuses' is the only retort. Doesn't seem very
> constructive to me.
> >
> > I haven't got time to address all your issues with the
> GFA Mike!
> >
> > Take it easy & cheers,
> >
> > Richard
> >
> > --- On F
> Oh dear.
>
> Nobody respects those who stoop to personal attacks Mike. Maybe you need
> some counselling for that anger.
>
> No hard feelings,
>
> Richard
>
> --- On Fri, 24/4/09, Mike Borgelt wrote:
>
> > From: Mike Borgelt
> > Subject: Re: [Aus-so
Well I am part of the "new lot". I am probably the newest member of the
Board. I did not go out seeking the role. Some people asked me to help work
with NSW Gliding. I did that and circumstances ended up that I was the
delegate to the Board for NSW.
Give me a list of the things that you ALL are no
At 06:21 PM 24/04/2009, you wrote:
I guess this translates as put up or shut up.
DMcD
Coming from one of the very few anonymous posters on this group, that
really is funny. Going to tell us who you really are?
Now go and explore the archive and see what I've written for
alternative cours
My 2c.
If a change does not get made to the constitution all corporate knowledge will
be lost by mandate every 2 years, (Thats Bad).
Is the proposed alternative the right one, i am not sure of that either, i
suggest that the President and VP should be rotated regularly just like the
quote
At 01:37 PM 27/04/2009, you wrote:
> Gliding is dying. I know of entire gliding clubs that had to cease
> operations because of GFA rules. Having supervision and a CFI is NOT
> a CASA requirement. One senior CASA person I spoke to about this
> could not understand why GFA would make this a requi
way i do not work for the CASA anymore, so bring on the bagging.
Cheers
Mark
> Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:25:21 +1000
> To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net
> From: mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com
> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Board members: TERM OF OFFICE - proposed
>
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