Scroggs
AA for wanabee pilots? Whilst I agree flying an aeroplane can be addictive and certainly very expensive I do not think the act of learning the required techniques can be accused of ruining people's lives. GAPAN would surely have something to say here about transferable life skills, communication abilities, spatial awareness, etc.
Unless ......ah ! you may be refering to that other thread about global warming and the evils of aero emissions.......!