Kulu has a point. If he is not allowed to read the learned argument then how is he to learn?
Learning should be our primary concern. I have been teaching since 1963 and it would have been very difficult without pupils!
So do you think we could have an open spat between pilots, engineers, ATC etc etc in public whilst allowing Kulu and his mates to watch and learn without them throwing spanners in the works or should we banish them completely?
It is not going to be easy.
I am also mindful of our professional colleagues in places like Bangladesh and Burkino Faso who would be left out because of the joining fee.
On balance I am in favour of all professional pilots who really want to join in paying £100 to put their money where their mouth is and perhaps having a joint membership for those of our professional overseas mates who see £100 as a fortune.