Wren and Extralight ....
You have both accused me of denigrating Dick, for this I offer my apology and I know that Dick has a thick enough skin to wear it. No offense whatsoever was meant to Dick but it is, IMHO a sensible suggestion for him to do. Aviation is a dead horse, at least the GA end of it is. A few shining beacons perhaps; like my little Part 41 school
, a few helpful CASA staff, ATC etc, but these lights do not an industry make. Wren, I know you remember the '80s. It wasn't that bright then but it definitely shone a whole heap more and had an air of hope. Yesterday Avgas was $2.70 at the local, while Mogas down the road was $1.43. That about says it all, in both cases it is the Government that takes by far the biggest slice but common opinion blames the fuel companies.
Wren, thanks, I remember who this Warren bloke is now, that is who I suspected it was. Thanks for the brain jog.