NMAI Committee Members 2024
| Chairman |
Jonathan Marbach |
| Vice Chairman & CTO |
Myles Sheehy |
| Vice CTO |
Dec Cassidy |
| Treasurer |
Des Cassidy |
| Membership & Secretary |
Pat Marnane |
| PRO | JP Smith |
Committee Role Objectives
CHAIRMAN:
· Responsible for the overall management of the National Microlight Association of Ireland.
VICE CHAIRMAN:
· To take chairman responsibilities when chairman is not available.
SECRETARY:
· To deal with all aspects of the National Microlight Association of Ireland business and correspondence.
TREASURER:
· Responsible for all moneys received in the name of the company. The keeping of proper books and working with the auditors for preparing yearly accounts.
TECHNICAL OFFICER:
· Will liaison with the Irish Aviation Authority and the British Microlight Aircraft Association on technical matters. Will be responsible for:
· Providing technical information on aircraft to all members and to oversee all technical seminars/training and inspection of aircraft.
· Maintaining a technical library containing all necessary manuals, parts catalogues, service bulletins, Airworthiness directives, T.A.D.S. etc.
· Evaluating all technical data.
· Establishing standards for Aircraft Inspectors and for accessing that individuals are suitable for recommendation to the association committee
· Issuing Inspector Authorisation documents.
· Evaluating and training owners/pilots to allow them to certify maintenance.
· Maintaining items of specialised tools and test equipment necessary for the safe maintenance and operation of NMAI aircraft.
· Providing owners of aircraft with information and advice on Airworthiness matters.
· Monitoring the operation of the permit to fly system on a continuous basis.
· Reviewing all applications for a permit to fly, and making suitable recommendation to the Association Committee as to the suitability of new aircraft for the issue of a permit to fly.