Claim re contribution towards the cost of 8.33 kHz radio

[Ian Law]

My claim was submitted last year and I'm still waiting for my modest refund.

Is there any likelihood of this turning up in the near future, ideally before this time next year?

I assume we are still expected to be patient - my patience is now wearing thin.

Ian

[John Dean]

I received an email last week to say "The CAA will make rebate payment in December by BACS transfer into your nominated account."

Not long to wait now.

[Ian Law]

That's encouraging John and many thanks.

Ian

[Paul Catanach]

John.

Was yours in the 3rd tranche?

[John Dean]

Not sure if it was the 3rd tranche but I sent my original claim in on 16th September 2018.

[Paul Catanach]

That's the third I think. I submitted one for a FWI* and he's been asking for his money.



* Friend Without Internet.

[pilottrev]

I gave up waiting for my refund of the 20% months ago, bit of a farce..

[pilottrev]

I'm eating humble pie at the moment.......just had an e mail from the CAA and over £90 is going to be paid back into my bank, red faced or what?

[Sean McDonald]

I'm eating humble pie at the moment.......just had an e mail from the CAA and over £90 is going to be paid back into my bank, red faced or what?

Some unexpected beer money Trev! What could be better

[Ian Law]

Must have been some kind of divine intervention involved?

I have also now received an e mail advising that my refund is due next week. I almost cheered.

Ian

[PB]

Maybe The Refund Department and Flight Crew Licencing are having a race - to see who can take the longest to accomplish a simple task. Nothing at the CAA takes less than months...

But, not to be churlsish, my Christmas ski-trip is half-paid-for...

[Paul Catanach]

Yup, email received here too.

It's not even my radio and money though so I don't know why I'm getting excited.

[ChampChump]

As I understand it, there has been just one chap doing the whole refund thing. Bob, for it is he, has been responsive to enquiries, helpful and unfailingly cheerful in his e-mails. It's not the people but the organisation that would appear to require a huge shake up (such that more people end up at the sharp end doing the work).

[Ian Law]

I assumed that might be the case Nic and have thanked Bob, accordingly.

Ian

[Paul Catanach]

Bob who(ver)?
I shall add him to my Christmas card list.