I wonder if part of the problem here is one of perception.
As somebody said earlier, has any AOPA member (I'm not one, BTW) been canvassed for their views?
I've just been to the AOPA UK web site to see about joining and my immediate opinions are:
1) What do I get for my £71 per year + £15 joining fee? I mean really? How many of the listed benefits are actually useful? The free legal stuff might be if you get yourself in to hot water, I guess.
2) How relevant is this organisation? I notice their front page has a "poll" asking people if they think a London LARS service is a good idea. Hello?
I've said it before and I'll say it again. If this stuff goes ahead, I'm taking Earsea to the European Court of Human Rights for discrimitation against me as a person suffering from colour blindness. It'd probably be cheaper to get an IR... if I were allowed to.
Ah well... the wheel keeps on turning, I suppose.
TPK
