Fuji "as is Dave Roberts who now seems to have disappeared from the debate I might add. (I wonder why?)" [David please, I am not Cameron.]
Because I have been busy actually working until I decided to take a look this evening at the forum, as 'relaxation'. But I am not replying right now as I am still busy working......or supposed to be!
Other than:
1. 421C has it right.
2. AOPA probably needs to change tack if it is not to blow it.
3. The DfT / CAA almost certainly wrote the response to the No 10 petition. That answer was already available directly from the CAA for those who took the trouble to ascertain their view by sensible discussion. QED