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John Tempest leaving the PFA

 
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:42 am    Post subject: John Tempest leaving the PFA Reply with quote

Oh dear, perhaps I'll write off ever hearing from the PFA re my mod.

I've been waiting for SIX weeks now for permission to change my prop to an
Airmaster. This is a 'mod' which the vast majority of the Europa fleet
already operates with, so I pity anybody expecting permission for an obscure
mod.

And to think the Engineering Department at the PFA was so efficient just a
few short years ago when were building and finishing our aircraft.

Dave Watts
G-BXDY. 1100 hours but now grounded and waiting.

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"Our Deputy chief Engineer John Tempest has reluctantly decided to move on
after 10 years of dedicated work for PFA. John has been head hunted by De
Havilland Support (DHS) for some time and has now made a final decision to
take the opportunity to develop his career with DHS. We wish him well in
that move.

Clearly this situation will reduce in the short term our capability and
service levels will potentially suffer. Be assured all efforts will be
made

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to mitigate this problem. During this difficult period members are asked
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assist by reducing their demands as much as possible."


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PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:33 am    Post subject: John Tempest leaving the PFA Reply with quote

Jeremy
This is not an attempt to vent frustrations at you or anyone else but as I
approach my kit completion I hope that the Engineering Offices efforts are
being concentrated on existing builders with kits about to fly rather than
new 'commercial' kits that are still coming off the drawing board.
I am not in the know but my impression is that much valuable time has been
spent testing new 'sexy' aircraft rather than looking after the fleet.
I wish you both well in your endeavours be it house hunting, aircraft
building or married life.
Regards
Steve Pitt
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 6:08 am    Post subject: John Tempest leaving the PFA Reply with quote

Jeremy
Well put - without being too biased, I would put the glider wings well up
the pecking order as surely this is to get existing designs flying. The
glider wings have been in the offing for years, surely longer than the Mk?
Spitfire (as wonderful a plane as that seems to be).
I appreciate that if the cake is small it becomes more difficult to cut it
to everyones benefit. I am working on a School Budget at present with
falling numbers of pupils and potential redundancies!
The shame with the PFA is that the organisation seems to be having
recruitment/retention problems. Is there a story there?
Regards
Steve Pitt

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:20 am    Post subject: John Tempest leaving the PFA Reply with quote

Jeremy
The PFA seems to be in very capable hands!
I don't suffer from insomnia so I will pass on your very kind offer.
Regards
Steve
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