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The reason that the EAA can be as big and corporate is they have many more members than the PFA.
Every year I get to hear the same old complaints about the PFA and the rally. Well if you think you can do better then come along and show us how it's done! Rather than moan about the lack of an Airshow, find a sponsor for it.
I've been working at the rally for about ten years now, it's hard work but I've got to know some really smashing people and had some really good times.
If you want to go to a corporate bun fight go to the SBAB show at Farnborough. The PFA to me is all about people. The rally is the best way for like minded people to get together and shoot the breeze about strip flying, scarf joints or whatever your particular preference is. Speaking entirely for myself I think that the rally is a good balance between the facilities required for the number of people who turn up and the informal atmosphere of a fly in.
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For goodness sake don't let them hear you call it the students union they'll clap you in irons. Apparently it was decided that students union had sinister political overtones so it's the Cranfield Students association
Still whatever they call it they keep good ale at good prices. I'll be one of the rumpled fat Hairy ones there!
