Genghis,
totally agree with you. On this occasion I was shouting on behalf of the LAA, but you are quite right they are not the only ones doing good work on behalf of the lighter avaition community on this country.
As for criticism, I hear quite a bit that is negative and it sadens me to think that these individuals are all too happy to take what they can and criticise accordingly without a single thought of the organisations themselves and the good work they do, but also the good work put in by individuals free of charge to ensure the survival and upkeep of the flying community.