Point taken. It would seem that where an organisation relies on the word 'charity' that an even bigger word - POLITICS - goes along with it. You need a skin like a rhinoceros to work in those organisations and I found out early on that people that have made a small charitable/voluntary contribution soon feel that they have 'rights' when it comes to running the show.
IMHO the best thing that can happen to UK AA operations is that all have a brilliant idea at the same time and amalgamate with the RNLI who promptly join forces with the NPAS and form the basis of a Homeland Helicopter Service.
(Then, not long afterwards, they take over the HMCG aviation resources and we get what we deserve - a dedicated national resource.)
Oh dear, fantasising again? Must be time to retire!
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