I read of airports closing - is their more pressure on land development, more pressure that every "airport" must pay its way etc,
I read of the ever increasing regulatory burden - be it renewable licences, N reg bans, additional maintenance costs etc,
I read of ever rising fuel costs - well I guess they have always being going up, but has the pace become faster,
I read of people migrating to home builts, micro lights and the like.
Maybe it has always been that way.
Although it may seem a doom and gloom post, it isnt.
So my question is, what does the future hold - good or bad?
Where do people think we will be in say:
1 5 years,
2 10 years,
3 30 years time?
Who knows, maybe in five years I will still be around (or someone else will be) to resurect this thread and see who had the greatest insight?
Have we seen the best of the golden days of light aviaition, is the best yet to come, or will it just be different? Have we been lucky to be alive and flying during the last thirty years or so or will we be equally lucky in the future?
At this time of year (it is as good as any) it is traditional to turn ones thoughts to the future, what are your views please?