Light Aircraft Association

I expect that for many members, answers about your flights are indeed no longer relevant Tracey, it is your actions subsequent to 2016 that have certainly sought to damage the reputation of the LAA. Threats of legal action, a costly freedom of information request, public slating of the Association a...

No one in their right mind can call this a fair hearing if decisions are made without hearing both sides. I worked in law enforcement for over 30 years and am frankly appalled that people have cast votes against her without a proper hearing. Hi Steve, the issue with proxy voting is that by its very...

It is important to note that Brian Davies has stepped down as Chairman of the LAA. You can't beat a bit of innuendo can you. It's certainly not my place to say why Brian has decided not to stand for the Board again, but rest assured Ms Taylor, it certainly has nothing to do with you. As has been su...

Fact is we have often struggled to get the required 76 (actually it should be 77 as at the last count we had just under 7750) beneficial shareholders at an AGM to be quorate. Even after arranging a more interesting day of events, the AGM hasn’t ever been well attended. Arranging Proxy Voting has at ...

Hi Mike, your reasoning sounds fine, up to a point, but there has to be redress when somebody is unhappy with a decision made by the board or staff. I don't like this fiasco any more than you do and would be delighted if it wasn't happening. But supposing the Board decided that they were going to do...

Paul, in an earlier post you seem to think there won't be a proxy vote, and I see somebody on Pprune is under the same impression. The Proxy form is available on the AGM page and will also be on the reverse of the address sheet that comes with the magazine in a day or two. Can you please enlighten t...

Marchettiman, Stewart Jackson's details need amending on the website, he is however, not listed as a director on the page that links to the VPs. I will see if I can get it amended asap. The mag is on schedule to be delivered later this week with the AGM details enclosed. However, the AGM details wil...

The votes of those present at the AGM were 17 for and 57 against the Motion. Proxy votes were 142 for and 8 against. That makes totals of 159 for the Motion and 65 against. 36 of the 'For' proxy votes were left to the discretion of the Chairman, who went with the majority. Not an unreasonable decisi...

Whilst I do not doubt you are referring to a particular person Paul, posting comments in such a broad brush manner can very easily be seen as implying criticism of those who certainly do not deserve it. I do agree that the VP's actions, and any other board member involved in resurrecting this matter...

The importance of appreciating our diversity. Those who go chasing shinies and gewgaws are the sort of people with whom we do not wish to associate. They can have their clique or claque and I wouldn’t be one of them for quids. I have to say I am disappointed by the attitudes being expressed in this ...

Maybe what Ewald is referring to is the change, presented as a Motion last year by the Board and accepted by members with a vote at the AGM, that ALL Motions had to be lodged at least 42 days before the AGM. Previously only Motions that affected the Articles had to be in by 42 days, other Motions co...

There has not been a Motion or a vote to change the voting rules, ergo the voting rules have not changed.

I believe the idiom must be - we are cool.

Hi Paul and all who ask why the Association is getting involved with this issue again. The simple answer is that this is a members' association and if a member decides he/she wants to put a Motion before the AGM, and it is carried out in accordance with the Articles, then nobody, including the Board...

What navigational equipment is mandated in a light aircraft? Sure, most LAA members have tablets. phones and various forms of GPS and/or EFIS, but that is personal choice and (usually) in their own aircraft. Something has to be mandated though, or you could end up with an aeroplane with no navigatio...

Yes I agree the permit revalidation turnaround is excellent, but why wait until it has all but run out before renewing? If there happened to be a problem with your renewal then you'd be permit-less until it is resolved. It's better to send in your application early - your revalidation can be dated u...