http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/ microlights Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:41:35 GMT James McErlain http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96725 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96725 Peter, My understanding is that you can go direct to the CAA for your permit, but the cost is many times more than the BMAA fees. Cheers James _____ From: Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:06:12 GMT Keith Simpson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96724 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96724 Hi Peter   I've just been on the forum and it seems you may be correct about the CAA not being an avenue to obtain your permit but it would be nice to know Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:54:54 GMT Kev A http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96723 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96723 Hello all The G-STYX inquest is currently underway all sides have given their evidence, and the coroner now has to issue his verdict; Geoff Weighall was Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:42:13 GMT Peter Banks http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96722 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96722 Keith...I too thought that you could permit your plane direct with the CAA. But someone told me I was wrong about that. They used to put it on the inside Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:53:16 GMT Keith Simpson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96721 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96721 Hi All I think it's time for my two pennyworth in this discussion, if one can call it that. To own/operate a BMAA approved aircraft you do not have to be a Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:01:41 GMT Bob Pluck http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96720 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96720 Paul, If I misinterpreted your views, I apologise. I am also greatly heartened. Regards Bob Pluck ... From: microlights@yahoogroups.com Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:22:33 GMT Paul Dewhurst http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96719 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96719 Bob - thanks for your input, but this was directed at Tom who flies an LAA jabiru. Dont put words in my mouth please - did I say I thought other pilots were Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:34:21 GMT Bob Pluck http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96718 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96718 Paul, Sorry to butt in and disagree with someone of your experience and stature, but I think it is pertinent. I was both an LAA(PFA then) member and a BMAA Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:10:52 GMT Paul Dewhurst http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96717 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96717 Council felt it should go to the membership too. Paul ... From: Bob Pluck To: microlights@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 9:44 AM Subject: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:44:29 GMT Bob Pluck http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96716 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96716 Laurie, That's a twist I did not appreciate. Does that mean that the council could, if it wished, make this rule change without reference to the membership but Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:43:49 GMT Jeff http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96715 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96715 I rarely view the Forums, but even so, I am aware of this subject being discussed there and on here around 12 months ago. I don't therefore consider this topic Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:25:29 GMT Paul Dewhurst http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96714 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96714 Tom Can I ask you a few questions? 1.You are an LAA member with an LAA plane - so you already belong to an association with this rule. They didnt take a vote. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:08:57 GMT lauriehurman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96713 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96713 At risk of being repetative; The BMAA constitution does not, unusually, allow for changes to the constitution at AGMs and EGMs It does provide for a member to Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:48:09 GMT Bob Pluck http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96712 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96712 Mike, What was proposed this time was syndicate pilots. Knowing from whence it came, it will probably be followed by SSDR pilots, pilots who hire or borrow Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:53:20 GMT Paul http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96711 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/96711 What surprises me the most after reading and considering all of the arguments on both sides is that feelings seem to be running so high on this issue. I