ModernDinosaur
Some time ago Mike and I sent all out proposals and website details to AOPA and the PFA.
To date we have heard nothing from AOPA.
"Unofficially" Rod(1) is representing PFA at the meeting on 15/11, but he's wearing the 'all GA' hat, the same as the rest of us. (Andy is BGA)
PFA have suggested that we use their magazine to publish meeting outputs to those who don't PPRuNe.
BGA have links on their website pointing to ours.
We've spoken at length to the FoT Team, and you're aware of our discussions with CAA: SRG, DAP and SDD
We have emailed Thales, and their response was not to discuss UK AIS website issues with us, they will only discuss with NATS.
We have approached NATS IS/IT, and their response was not to discuss UK AIS website issues with us, they will only discuss with AIS.
We have (obviously) spoken at length with AIS, and they will speak to anyone. Helpful and resourceful, but not IT people.
Most of the non-IT issues have been or are being resolved. AIS are actively pursuing the originators to try and resolve the "clutter". They are also refining the processes by which NOTAM are included in the various "briefings".
We have set up monitoring (every five minutes) which shows when the website is unavailable - both Mike and I get emails every day with the stats...
I would venture to suggest that WHEN AIS get all the non-IT issues cleared up, and IF the IT side gets sorted, the UK will have the best NOTAM briefing system in the world. AGAIN.
Oh, and by the way:
...with relatively little official support and almost no funding
It's fair to say that originally we had zero support, now I believe that AIS, CAA, PFA, BGA, PPL/IR Europe are on-side and assisting where they are able. (Sincere apologies if I missed anyone)
Funding? We both still have day jobs if that's what you mean
You can buy us a beer if things get back to normal - celebrations all around
Russell