Tony R:
I'll say it again! Make an official complaint to the Chairman, don't seek to blacken the reputation of a fantastic association which is made that way by it's members! Where else can you fly aircraft for the costs we have made possible? £17.00 per hour wet is typical of PFA types, most of the CAA certified types don't even dream of these kind of costs. As for engineering standards we have an enviable reputation for safety. That comes with a price of vigilance. The details of the Adams case don't need airing here, but you cosistently fail to recognise the actual cause of George's suspension by harping on about the court case - it's irrelevant, even if the CAA hadn't prosecuted the PFA would have done the same thing for reaasons already stated (see the Chairman's statement in a previous magazine).
Mr Adams has the opportunity to renew both his membership and his Inspector's approval and already knows that. Personally I'm not suprised that he hasn't renewed given the circumstances, but that notwithstanding, he DOES have the opportunity.
And the rest of you posting here:
The PFA is indeed a great association. This kind of public sniping is eating away at it and will undoubtedly effect membership levels in the future. Why do it? You aren't fixing anything, this type of protest never does.
The Executive Commitee is made up of volunteers. At one time a prospective member needed to be sponsored by another member (easy to achieve), but then they had to win sufficient votes from the membership to defeat opposing candidates (either existing or prospective). That is a truly democratic process and ensures popular candidates are voted onto the EC and indeed allows for the removal of less popular members.
It's been several years since that situation existed; apathy rules and the EC is down to 11 members from a possible 18. Even Tony R and JBQC could be EC members right now; having a positive effect on the problems they perceive rather than doing the equivalent of running their car keys down the side of a nice car!