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Retirement of Bill Tee
Bill has advised MDRA that he is officially retiring from the inspection program at the end of August, 2016.
Bill played a significant role in bringing to life, a program that has become the MDRA Inspection program as we know it today.
Bill was part of the initial cadre of delegated inspectors, having received his delegation, in 1986.
He has since performed over 200 final inspections and many more pre-cover inspections.
Bill, thank you for all these years, MDRA wishes, blue skies and tailwinds.
Retirement of Robert (Bob) Buchannon
Bob Buchannon, DABI, AIR-ABA and MD-RA Ontario Region has officially retired from the amateur built inspection program.
Bob was one of the first individuals to receive a delegation of authority for the Region of Ontario.
He received initial training in London, Ontario provided by the London TCCA office in 1987. OJT was provided and was issued his delegation in the same year of 1987.
Bob's first inspection was a Pre-cover on an all wood Piel Emeraude on November 5, 1987.
He continued to provide inspection services for 37 continuous years and performed his last inspection, that was a final inspection on an all-metal RV-14A, July 20, 2023. This inspection was Bob's 480th.
A recent and notable project assigned to Bob, was a "Own Design" 1/4 scale 4 engine C130 Hercules replica. The aircraft was issued a Special Certificate of Airworthiness-Amateur Built and successfully flown.
Many may not be aware of another passion of Bob's, he collected and restored numerous British Motorcycles from the 50 and 60's era.
Our thanks and sincere gratitude go out to Bob for his many years of service to amateur builders, amateur built movement and dedication to the amateur built inspection program through out its years of development.
Bob, we will miss you but will never forget your contributions to our industry!
All the best and Blue Sky's
Allan Mahon
for; MD-RA Inspection Service, MD-RA's and Staff.
Pierre Fournier
Dear Board of Directors, delegates and staff for MD-RA Inspection Service, On Sunday, September 15, 2024,
Pierre Fournier peacefully passed away at the age of 86, following a long illness.
Pierre remained active within MD-RA Inspection Service and provided French translation and web site upgrades for MD-RA up till summer period of 2023.
Pierre was a founding member of the Board of Directors for the Inspection program and the Vice-president up till his passing.
He was responsible for all the translation of inspection documents and the eventual French only RM-AL site.
Pierre was the Quebec Regional Representative up till 2020, when Mathieu Gratton assumed the position.
Jaime and I had the pleasure to visit Pierre in Montreal while we were attending an amateur built inspection in 2022.
We enjoyed limited time and a great meal at one of Pierre's favourite restaurants. Pierre was very engaging and eager to welcome us to his city.
So glad we took the time to drive the extra kilometers.
I would extend our thanks and gratitude to Pierre, his family and friends on behalf of all involved within MD-RA Inspection Service.
He is missed.
Farwell my friend
Adieu mon ami
Sincerely
Allan Mahon
Retirement of Wayne Grime
Wayne has retired from the MD-RA Inspection Program. Wayne has been with the program from the beginning, when the program was an integral part of the RAA. The program became an independent entity responsible to TCCA. Wayne was nominated, Chief Inspector for the TCCA Maritime then MDRA Regional Representative.
Happy retirement Wayne and thank you for your undeniable support for the MDRA Inspection Program.
Retirement of Jerry Mulder
Happy retirement Jerry and thank you for your undeniable support for the MDRA Inspection Program
Ted Orlick
MDRA has been informed that, long time MDRA inspector, Ted Orlick, has recently passed away. Thank you for your services, you will be well remembered.
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