Fuji
While AOPA may not be perfect, I think they do a pretty good job for the resources available. They were quick to respond to Lord Stevens article in the Telegraph today and, for all we know, Martin Robinson may well be in contact with the private jet brigade (whoever their body is) to cover a joint approach.
However, the target that I think Stevens and Carlisle are lining up are the Headcorns, Pophams, White Walthams etc. Not Farnborough, Biggin Hill and the like as they are already well covered with security.
Whatever your differences may have been with them in the past, I believe now is the time for the GA fraternity to throw their weight behind AOPA as this can only strengthen our position (more revenue will deliver more resource as the high pressure workload on MR's shoulders never ceases to amaze me - another couple of aviation activists on their payroll means a bigger voice!)
One of the reasons I am becoming increasingly concerned is that I have just returned from a GA trip to Denmark and Sweden (I can highly recommend Gotland, by the way!) and have become convinced of a long term anti-GA trend. While at Bromma airport (the second main Stockholm airport) I was advised that ALL airfields around their capital are to be shut in the next few months with the exception of Bromma (their Biggin Hill) and Arlanda (their Heathrow). All the lovely grass GA strips are to be the casualty of political pressure and the locals can't wait to see them gone ! Quite simply GA in Sweden just lost its voice and they have now reached a tipping point. (all GA is going to be based at Bromma which is far from ideal as this will have to mix in with business jets which will take priority).
We therefore must pull together and tackle the 'security' and 'green' brigades with a strong GA voice - and I believe AOPA are the best people to carry this torch !