I was at the meeting where the NPPL was first proposed by AOPA to CAA. PFA, BMAA,BGA, RAeS, GAMTA, and various others were all there. Within a month or two of that meeting, there was detailed discussion about the proposals in "Popular Flying", the PFA's magazine. PFA became very involved, and BMAA, BGA and RAeS LAG became involved on the fringes.
After the initial burst of enthusiasm, AOPA did go through a period of playing a "lone game", until several organisations complained about this to the CAA - and then the NPPLSG was set up, under CAA control. There now appears to be very wide "buy-in" through all these representative organisations.
It is not feasible to individually consult all 300 GA schools, 75 microlight schools, (lots) glider schools, that is what associations are there for. I concur with BEagle's sentiments, joint the most sensible club(s) and use them, they do listen to their members. If that doesn't work, write to the head of FCL, who I believe chairs said steering group.
I am not, incidentally, directly involved myself, so please don't ask me.
G
[This message has been edited by Genghis the Engineer (edited 05 March 2001).]