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EAA Senior Flight Proficiency Lead Resigns

Radek Wyrzykowski Releases Letter of Resignation in Effort to Clear Up Rumors

Radek Wyrzykowski, now former Senior Program Manager over the EAA's Flight Proficiency Program, has given permission to publish his letter of resignation to the association after the rumor mill began to church out the usual gossip-flavored sausage or assumptions and tall tales. 

His work as Chief Flight Instructor presaged his upward trajectory as founder of the IMC Club International, where he served as presiding officer until its acquisition by the EAA. His transition into a management role there saw an expansion of the club to VMC pilots as well. Under the EAA, the clubs are meant to build proficiency as extensions of local EAA chapters where monthly meetings allow pilots to network, share knowledge, and experience.

Wyrzykowski's statement is all we currently have to go on, and office politics are rarely too interesting for those unaffected on the outside. Putting a stop to any outlandish accusations, however, is in the best interest of the health of the industry. Wyrzykowski maintains that the resignation given to management included a 4-week notice and his immediate departure was not his choice. Instead, the EAA decided to essentially terminate him on the spot instead of seeing through the rest of his term. Such developments are not too rare in the modern job market as many can attest. Often, the decision not to honor a term of continued employment stems from wariness that the employee may cause more harm than good, common in banking or IT where one unhappy camper can cause lasting headaches for the organization. The case for immediate dismissal here is less obvious, but chalking it up to "irreconcilable differences" seems to be the most likely cause. The organization may not feel that the role requires a long training period for a replacement, or they may have plans to promote someone from within. To clarify any rumors, he released his letter of resignation. 

"Nonprofit aviation organization's aim is to service pilots at a community, local, state, national, or global level. These organizations are not dedicated to private or financial gain but the advancement of public interest. Regardless of its legal structure, a nonprofit organization belongs to its cause. Therefore, its sole purpose is to benefit groups it is designed to serve, not the corporation," said Wyrzykowski.

"Recent organizational decisions contrary to the initial understanding and previous agreements prevent me from serving the IMC and VMC Club's current and prospective participants the way it was envisioned when I did create the program in 2010 and later on joined the EAA. Due to irreconcilable differences in opinions about management style and organizational direction, I cannot, with a clear conscience, continue with my employment and be a part of this direction."

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