Frank Skilbeck Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Couple of our club members only got theirs today, so they are still being issued by the CAA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 22 hours ago, Andy Symons - BMFA said: Simon, can you check you Junk/Spam folder, also check on your profile. ? I hadn't received mine either, which seemed odd, so I went to my ISP and checked the Spam folder there. There it was along with several other emails which weren't spam at all. I have no idea what algorithm BT use but it seems very severe. Mine is dated nearly 2 weeks ago!. Thanks Andy. Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Symons - BMFA Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 52 minutes ago, Geoff S said: I hadn't received mine either, which seemed odd, so I went to my ISP and checked the Spam folder there. There it was along with several other emails which weren't spam at all. I have no idea what algorithm BT use but it seems very severe. Mine is dated nearly 2 weeks ago!. Thanks Andy. Geoff BT tends to eat emails for fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Are you saying that your ISP is censoring your emails? What? In this day and age? No thanks. I'll censor my own emails at my end by setting my own filters in my inbox. They go into my Junk folder, but I can always view them if I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Symons - BMFA Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Just now, Gary Manuel said: Are you saying that your ISP is censoring your emails? What? In this day and age? No thanks. I'll censor my own emails at my end by setting my own filters in my inbox. They go into my Junk folder, but I can always view them if I want. Some ISPs are particularly aggressive when it comes to spam detection, BTInternet/BTOpenworld are particulalry aggressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Whittaker Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 It happens a lot to me with my Outlook email address, but not with Talktalk or Gmail addresses. (I find it convenient to have several email addresses) I use Mozilla Thunderbird as my email tool/browser on my laptop (instead of MS Outlook or Webmail). I have set Thunderbird to not put anything in Junk/Spam. Nothing from my gmail or talktalk accounts is ever filtered at all, but I often find emails to my outlook account going to Spam - but it isn't indicated unless I actually open the Spam folder and check! I have exactly the same issue/behaviour on my android phone. I really hate Microsoft's 'we know better than you so we make you do it our way' attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON CRAGG Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Got mine in the end, but why o why did they have to send eight reminders..............does not instil any confidence. Some of our older members have been stressing about these constant reminders / demands. Poor show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 You could complain to the CAA but this year was a one-off hopefully, in that their system has only just gone operational and wasn't integrated with the BMFA renewal system. I watched the BMFA question time and was quite impressed by the lead CAA representative who seemed to have the right attitude and took a realistic stance between the legislative demands placed on the CAA and the effects of their implementation on model flyers and the wider aviation community. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON CRAGG Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Yes, they can certainly talk the talk, all very professional. We have put our case to them, and fully understand the issues in rolling out new systems. I just hope (but doubt), somebody realises and takes ownership of the bombardment of e.mails that some if not all. members have endured, There are a plethora of unsolicited spam e.mails floating about at present, and the constant CAA reminders have done them no favours at all. Anyway, moving on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban8 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) I know of at least three of our clubs's members who remain without their new numbers and one chap who I spoke to last night asking me about an email form sent from BMFA requesting confirmation of his correct profile data and for documentary proof that he'd had the old style number issued because of some CAA inconsistencies in their records. I know that Andy S is sorting through all this today (thanks) and hopefully all will be resolved soon. I wouldn't bind betting that there's still quite a number who haven't been keeping up with all this because of other distractions and will realise they have no updated number when we can get back to our fields. Edited February 28, 2021 by Cuban8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McIntosh Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 With the old one I could put a Dymo sticker on top of the fin where it is covered up by the counter balance in some cases but this lot is too long, even by omitting the GBR-OP bit. The original Dymo ones have faded considerably over time, and not even in sunlight. Nothing to stop anyone from simply inventing a letter/number combination anyway because who has the facilities to check that it is correct for the operator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Symons - BMFA Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 7 minutes ago, Martin McIntosh said: Nothing to stop anyone from simply inventing a letter/number combination anyway because who has the facilities to check that it is correct for the operator? https://register-drones.caa.co.uk/check-a-registration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Cottrell 2 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Tried that, got 'Sorry, there's a problem with the service'. Oops! Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McIntosh Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Ah, so from that site you cannot identify someone without their name as I see it. Not much use if your 500gm glider has just attacked an Airbus and they then find it. What a complete waste of time and money for everyone concerned. Not intending to get at the BMFA who have done an excellent job of making the best from a silly idea. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON CRAGG Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 9 hours ago, Cassandra said: Eight? I used a different email address to register this year and I have had two emails from the CAA on the email address that I used to register in December '19. The first was around a month before expiry and the second was when it expired. Good idea. Lucky you!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 56 minutes ago, Martin McIntosh said: Ah, so from that site you cannot identify someone without their name as I see it. Not much use if your 500gm glider has just attacked an Airbus and they then find it. What a complete waste of time and money for everyone concerned. Not intending to get at the BMFA who have done an excellent job of making the best from a silly idea. I think it's fair to assume that should your Wot4 be found impaled in the fin of an A380 shortly after landing at Heathrow that anyone with a professional interest would be given full details of where to come to take you away with little delay. The need for the name is only to protect against casual enquiries and possibly nefarious purposes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 (edited) Interesting info in the most recent BMFA Youtube video which was a Q&A format with guests from the CAA... The CAA rep seems to state in his answer to Q1 that the the new numbers are compliant with the EU (EASA) standard in contradiction with their written response to an question on that very topic. Then later on at about 30 mins in Dave Phipps points out that the EASA std is different from the UK implementing regulation, causing some confusion amongst the CAA guys! Right hand, left hand... ?? Edited March 3, 2021 by MattyB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Copping Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 For those astounded at the length of the new CAA Operator ID numbers My new Rod licence number has now increased from 14 characters to 23, any maths wizards want to have a go at the permutations? 1*110**2-2WC3S**-A**L4* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I checked all my emails but found nothing from CAA with my new Op No but when checking my BMFA profile the new number is mentioned there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 1 minute ago, kc said: I checked all my emails but found nothing from CAA with my new Op No but when checking my BMFA profile the new number is mentioned there! Andy S advised checking your spam EMail, some have found theirs in there K.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Yes, I know that but there is no file for spam that I can find on Thunderbird or my BT a/c and nothing in deleted files. Every other email has been found from everyone else, so I can only say it's not been sent. But I did check the number with the site shown above and it says its mine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 KC, I haven't received an email from neither the BMFA nor the CAA with my OP number, but, if I look at my profile on the BMFA Azolve website then it's there. I so can't understand why I've not had an email yet as the CAA were quick enough to send emails to tell I hadn't paid them their £9 (mine is paid through the BMFA not directly to the CAA) so they know where to find me ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McIntosh Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 At least your fishing rod is long enough to accommodate the number, not that you need to put it on! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holland 2 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Has everyone received their new numbers, I’m still waiting. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Have you checked your BMFA file? I had not received an email so yesterday I checked and the new number is already on my BMFA profile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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