Put simply, without the PFA I don't think I'd be flying now. Going to an AME from the PFA list of AMEs offering special rates to members, saved me more than my PFA annual membership. So for free I also get the excellent magazine, the rally (OK I pay a few squids to get in on the day), the local struts ... and the work the PFA do do such as representations to NATS that benefits all of us, no matter what we fly. Then add to that the economics of operating on a permit, PFA coaches/BFRs, safety awareness days .... . .I'm sure there are some who will have other views but for me its got to be the PFA.. .Slip