Mark Whitaker Campaign for AAPMBF Trustee

[Mark Whitaker]

* I have just received this email from the Manager of AAPMBF:

Dear Mark
On behalf of the Trustee directors I would like to thank you for standing for a position as a Director of Austair Pilots Pty Ltd.
Following the receipt of the results from the Fund’s external auditors today, I am writing to advise that in this instance you have not been successful in being elected as a director.
Once again the Board thank you for your willingness to serve the Fund members as a director.
Yours sincerely
Sharon Boffa

I wish the 3 candidates who where successful all the best in their endeavours for the improvement of the Fund.

There are 2 more areas of the rules that I believe need looking into:

• If a member has been on monthly benefits for 5 years and there is still no resolution to their claim, what happens to the last 33% of his/her capital benefit? Or if they have not regained their Medical for 5 years and received no monthly benefits, what happens too their 100% Capital Claim? Currently in the rules, this is not covered at all.
• What happens to a member who is 62 or 63 and does not regain his/her medical by the time they reach 65 (automatic ineligibility from the fund)? I know of Pilots who are in the 70’s and still flying. The MBF would have been taken yearly contributions from these members for 2 or 3 years, even up to 5 years then dropped like a stone. There is nothing in rules 7 or 8 regarding age, I believe there is a moral responsibility of the fund to cover these pilots and it should be made clear in the rules what happens to them.

Thank you for those who voted for me, I hope the new Trustees and old Trustees can move forward for the benefit of all the membership.

The Ombudsman has given Austair PTY LTD until the 12th December to reply to my claim and the Ombudsman has have advised that they negotiate before that date with my Lawyers. As of today my Lawyers have heard nothing from Austair so it will be interesting to read what they have to say after the 12th December.

Regards

Mark Whitaker

[Mark Whitaker]

The AAPMBF has called another election due to a Director resigning.

Applications have closed today at 5pm Melbourne time 14th February 2012.

I here enclose my “Profile” for the Election Ballot Paper:

I nominate myself as Director of the AAPMBF.

My case against the Fund is ongoing with the Financial Ombudsman and as nothing has changed since last year’s election, please see Pprune and ********** for my beliefs and objectives for the fund including repairing the relationship with the AFAP.

Despite several promises that rule changes would be forthcoming, the only changes in the past 5 years have been related to administrative matters and not member benefits.

If members wish to discuss my candidacy or any MBF matters you wish to raise with me personally, I am available at any time on 0448256633 or I can be emailed on [email protected]

Geoffrey Mark Whitaker

Ex: HC Sleigh, Skywest, Eastwest, GAM, Luxair (Luxembourg), Nusantara Sakti (Malaysia), KSS Aviation (PNG), Airnorth (Chief Pilot), Regional Pacific (Chief Pilot).

As my case has not been resolved with the Financial Services Ombudsman, (this may take up to 18 months to resolve) I will not be discussing anything further here on Pprune or on pirep.

If members wish to talk to me directly about my case, candidacy or any other matter involving the MBF please call or email me.

Regards

Mark Whitaker