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Old 7th Apr 2003, 18:14
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snarek
 
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What makes me think I'm falling into one of those damned if you do damned if you don't traps.

I get the idea no matter what I sat it won't be good enough for Bart, but, from an instant recollection here goes.

1. Part 47. Me, Boyd and Jane Errey killed it while Hamilton supported it.
2. Helped Bart Beech get rid of aircraft radio licence fees.
3. Wrote our (AOPA) submission to GBRMPA to minimise their efforts to stop us flying around Hinchinbrooke Island (Hamilton didn't support me doing this, he wanted to attack, attack, attack. Bit like the Iraqis really).
4. Dared to question Boyd and Dick. I get along with both fine now. No need to attack, attack, attack.
5. Peronally, at my own expense wrote to every federal pollie in the country. Awareness helps!!!
6. Talked to Toller and helped Pike get the extension on flight manuals.
7. Fixed flight manual problems for some members.
8. Manned the AOPA stall at Avalon and the CASA seminar in Canberra.
9. Lobbied pollies (the right way, no attack, attack, attack).
10. Lobbied Toller,( the right way, no attack, attack, attack).

And I'm currently working on an AOPA Type Owners Proficency Course (Grummans actually) to get insurance premuim discounts and increase saftey.

Oh, and I've served on the boards of three aero clubs as well as AOPA.

What about you oh Bart!!!

Bugga all I suspect.
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