I can see it now...the inaugural meeting of PFAA...
'Hi, I'm Jason, and I've been a PFA'er now for...err...1 year...'
'Welcome Jason, and thanks for sharing that...we all know how hard it must have been for you. Now, tell us how your obsession with flying has affected your life...'
Seriously though - I think that the PFA rally has got to that 'awkward stage' where it's neither a meet for the members nor a show that can be fully appreciated by those who are just interested in aviation. I suppose it will always be like that, but I think with a bit of imagination on behalf of the organisers something could be done to change that. If I'd paid £25 as a member of the public I'd have been cheesed off. If the PFA doesn't make a profit this year (or break even) then a rethink is in order, and I think that some of the ideas posted here (more airshow elements for example) may be worth thinking about.
Mind you, with all the spotters in line, how about a scoring system for arrivals, with marks for style, technique and artistic interpretation....
'arriving now, Juliet Papa with his homage to Barnes Wallace....'
JP
