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I'll take that in the spirit I'm sure it was intended. If Danny is short of fuel for the boilers I'll be happy to contribute, however I don't feel the need for a personal title. FWIW the AOPA UK Forums are also free access and donations are not solicited. (There is a member's area, just as there are closed forums here).
I'm not lobbying for contributions, I suggested that people read the magazine and decide for themselves whether they want to be members, not quite the same thing.
I'm a member of PFA and AOPA. As far as I am aware AOPA UK is the only UK organisation represented at ICAO (through Frank Hoffman of IAOPA). It's also well represented in Europe through IAOPA Europe.
In the EASA framework Martin Robinson is the IAOPA Europe representative on the EASA Advisory Board, the Eurocontrol Representative and the ICAO European Air Navigation Group. Pamela Campbell is the IAOPA Representative on Flight Crew Licensing.
Dr Ian Perry and Dr Niels Knock are the IAOPA Europe specialists on Medical Issues.
Martin Robinson is Deputy Vice-President of IAOPA Europe and Pamela Campbell is its Secretary. All of the above are from AOPA UK.
No organisation can be all things to all men and often the most effective organisations are run by strong willed individuals who get people's backs up (vide Rupert Murdoch). There are things I dislike about both PFA and AOPA but I support both of them.