I don't understand? It has over 400,000 members around the globe? What other organization beats it?
I am not going to "bash" AOPA but the fact is AOPA UK in a practical sense does not work with AOPA USA and it is doubtful AOPA USA has any interest on European matters (they have enough on their plate in the US.)
AOPA UK is relatively speak a small stretched organisation, a reflection of the fragmentation of GA interests in the UK (and Europe). AOPA's representation in Europe is even smaller.
Pace
I agree but what are you and the other forumites who have posted actually going to do?