Really Awesome Aviation Service Authority (RAASA)

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Really Awesome Aviation Service Authority (RAASA)

Postby RV4ker (RIP) » Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:08 pm

Been "spooking" with CAA to get Bush baby on my license since 2007. (Aparently I ferried one from CT in 2007 "illegally" eventhough it is endorsed in my log book, I have the convex papers etc... :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: . Long story). Even gone as far as to try to redo the convex, but can't find instructor and taillie BB in Jhb easily. Me the instructor or the plane just can't seem to arrive at same place..... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Fast forward a couple years and enter the FLIGHT READY Animal. Now I really 'NEED' the rating. Tried CAA again and again answer was NOPE - Instructor is A grade and not PPL so can't add to your PPL and MPL been taken over RAASA (Original convex doc's were dated 2007 which was another problem). Friendly CAA Lady suggested I Try RAASA direct, so off to see Willen and Co at Rand. R200 and something bucks and 1h15mins later I had the orange book with said endorsements =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> . AM NOW LEGAL TO GO WRESTLE BOET FOR THE KEYS, although he is convinced I am going to break the clockworks :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Awesome guys KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. Am so looking forward to my next RAASA ATF renewal.... Wish I could fly the RV on the LSA/RPL/NPL :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: eeerrr the Orange book license..... (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^)

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Re: Really Awesome Aviation Service Authority (RAASA)

Postby German » Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:59 pm

Same here.Went on Wednesday morning for ATF.Half a hour later lady phones and says ATF is ready to be picked up! (^^)
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Re: Really Awesome Aviation Service Authority (RAASA)

Postby Big-D » Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:34 pm

Must say Willem from RAASA went out of his way to assist me with Blade Rating (^^) (!!)
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Re: Really Awesome Aviation Service Authority (RAASA)

Postby Tailspin » Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:06 am

I arrived yesterday at RAASA @ 16:05 i gave in all my relevant paperwork and @16:20 i got handed this Little Red(Should read as Orange [0* ) Book with a smile and a Cap :P
Thanks to RAASA.

Smooth as clockwork. I can now fly again (Now to finish that DAMN ## (**) Plane)

Anybody out on the West Rand got a Raptor 582 for Hire and Fly ??????
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Re: Really Awesome Aviation Service Authority (RAASA)

Postby ZS-NEL » Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:12 am

Tailspin wrote: ... i got handed this Little Red Book ...
Tailspin, so are they aware now of your colour blindness problem? :lol:
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Re: Really Awesome Aviation Service Authority (RAASA)

Postby Tailspin » Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:30 am

ZS-NEL wrote:
Tailspin wrote: ... i got handed this Little Red Book ...
Tailspin, so are they aware now of your colour blindness problem? :lol:
OH Sh1t

Ok Sorry Bright ORANGE. :oops: Will edit it now. (**) (**) (**)

Was just happy they were Silly enough to actually grant me permission to Fly Got out of there with a speed :twisted:
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Re: Really Awesome Aviation Service Authority (RAASA)

Postby kloot piloot » Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:46 pm

RAASA well done ! I've lately heard only good from people's dealings with RAASA.



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Re: Really Awesome Aviation Service Authority (RAASA)

Postby RV4ker (RIP) » Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:16 pm

Wonder who I pissed off. I never got a cap :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
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Re: Really Awesome Aviation Service Authority (RAASA)

Postby wildthing » Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:22 am

Caps in the Mail
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Re: Really Awesome Aviation Service Authority (RAASA)

Postby ben » Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:29 pm

A friend took my papers in on Wed,23 Sep, and had my ATF back the same afternoon in Rustenburg, Well done RAASA.

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Re: Really Awesome Aviation Service Authority (RAASA)

Postby Kalahari rat » Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:06 am

Folk at RAASA Super People and a well polished out fit thanks for all your friendly help and effort vhpy vhpy (^^) (^^)
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Re: Really Awesome Aviation Service Authority (RAASA)

Postby Grumpy » Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:17 am

When I was having a SERIOUS problem, that just could not get sorted, Pierre came to Cape Town, to help, and straighten thing out, and he got it sorted.
How's that for service
Cudos, to Willem and Pierre and all at RAASA
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Re: Really Awesome Aviation Service Authority (RAASA)

Postby Gyronaut » Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:51 am

=D* (^^) =D*
Well done to all at RAASA for delivering on their promises.

I recall their first visit to Morningstar here in Cape Town which was met with considerable negativity. The general consensus was to give them a chance to prove themselves and a rather skeptical audience heard them out.

I recall saying that anything would be an improvement on the existing service which was non-existent at CAA at the time.

HOORAY that they came through for the few of us that were positive.

Well done to RAASA and congratulations on all the compliments received.
You can rely on our on-going support.
=D* (^^) =D*

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