I hear what your saying air ace.
Yet i think its fair to say that the industries you have mentioned aren't quite the same as aviation.
For a start they are day to day easily seen and understood by the average person , the retail sector for instance is the largest employer in the nation and well represented by industry groups and various levels of government intervention.
Retail is seen to carry financial and political clout.
Aviation on the other hand is the complete opposite.
As can be seen by the ridiculous comments and opinions that the average joe's of this world including journilists see fit to make.
Anyone with a passing interest in aviation knows the unique challenges facing the future of G.A.
My question is why is there no unity amongst G.A operators to stand up to the government like other industries do ?
