Apache
Most instructors and low end CPLs are not members. If these people represented the majority, then thier gripes/problems would be represented.
AOPA is an organisation of its members. We aren't here to fight for non-members.
On GA, we are trying. last year we gave away 16 x $4000 'learn to fly' scholarships (funded by AsA). That has got to be a good start.
This year we are discussing an advertising capaign where we provide a 13AOPA number and people get given a TIF at THE AOPA AFFILIATED school of thier choice (we will give them the schools within Xk of their location), a logbook and a trial AOPA membership.
But to do more we need more. The money we get is membership money, we have to be very careful to make sure our MEMBERS get benefit from their subscriptions. That's why we aren't being a union for CPLs.
AK