[Wing] Re: MD-RA Consumer satisfaction?

[Haywire]

Hi Jim;
    As you seemed insistent on hearing more comments on the MD-RA process, I
assumed that you also had unpleasant dealings with them. Reading today's
mail, the letters all suggest the same thing. Everybody seems happy with the
local inspectors who all do a fine job for nothing more than their travel
cost, but it seems that service from headquarters is less than acceptable.
Even those that didn't seem overly upset over delays mentioned follow-up
calls, lost paper work, etc. This is from the office that is charging the
exorbitant fees. Completely unacceptable IMHO.
    I feel that I should have kept quite until after I had finished with all
the bureaucracy and I wonder how many others are hesitant to speak up
because of this. Gotta love monopolies, heh?

S. Todd Bartrim
Turbo 13B
RV-9endurance
C-FSTB
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  -----Original Message-----
  From: wing-admin at vansairforce.org [mailto:wing-admin at vansairforce.org]On
Behalf Of Jim Jewell
  Sent: June 19, 2003 2:01 AM
  To: wing at vansairforce.org
  Subject: Re: [Wing] Re: MD-RA Consumer satisfaction?


  Hi Todd,

  Like you my start with the bureaucrats 6 years ago was not satisfying. I
began with the RAA and then the MD-RA came along. At that time I was pretty
ticked off at them.
  I am currently involved in an email exchange with One MD-RA person. It's
hard to say how that will come out.
  So far I don't see too much by way of complaints in this type of format.
  With all the vocal stuff I have heard in the local area I did expect to
see more traffic.

  Also I have not seen much by way of suggestions, Such as how 'not' to get
off on the wrong foot, how to prepare for an inspection, how to help the
inspector or whatever.

  So far I'm told the MD-RA is a non profit organization. Is that in fact
true?
  If the fact is that MD-RA is not paying the volunteers I would have to
agree with you that the fees do seem to be out of line.
  However, if the MD-RA has hired someone, some people or a management
company the money could be going there.
  Do you have an idea of the total cost for an inspection from letter of
intent to the finish of the 25 hour test flying time? I hear that it tops
$1200.00 these days.

  Thanks and Happy rotarying (;-} !

  Jim in Kelowna



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