"It was all good fun, we were all vaguely aware of “the Ministry” (UK) or “the Department” or “DCA” (in Australia) but they were entirely non threatening, non intrusive if not quite benign shadows in the background.
We need to re-create that sort of atmosphere, if we are going to attract enough people into GA flying for flying’s sake, those who will be PPLs, the backbone of GA across the country, not just those on the first stepping stones to a professional career.
That's not all we have to do, but it is, without doubt, a very major issue."
Probably one of the few comments in this thread with any merit!
Well said, Bill!
Last edited by Torres; 16th September 2003 at 13:56.