God there are some backstabbing saddo’s on this sight.
I for one have had involvement with FlyBPL & Comed overthe last 20 years. In this time I have met a lot of decent people including RMof course, and have enjoyed many hours of socialising and flying alike.
RM has put a lot of hours in for the love of aviation and Iam truly saddened by the demise of his company. I am thankful that some peoplehave pointed out that this recent demise has not only affected RM but alsomembers of his staff who like us all have bill’s to pay and mouths to feed.
It would appear that lots of you are quick to dish the dirtand mock at the misfortune of others. Probably the same people have never hadthe responsibility of running a business and would therefore not understand theextreme pressure that proprietors and directors are constantly under for manyreasons. Most would just expect to turn up and fly without any consideration ofthe mechanics of organising a flying school or self fly hire operation.
In the past five or six years we have seen a downturn inmost sectors and more so in GA. Escalating fuel prices, maintenance outlay& insurance costs have all rocketed and yet most schools including FlyBPLhave kept the prices as low as possible as to keep us privileged PPL holders inthe sky. A price increase in any business always causes a comment from acustomer, but this is more apparent in general aviation as the majority ofparticipants can only just about afford to take part in what is a mostenjoyable past time, weather permitting!
Yes, no doubt there have been financial casualties andpeople have lost out in this instance. This has not been un-common in lots andlots of businesses of late, it’s the sad consequence of recession that have hitus all, some more than others. The only indiscretion of RM as I see it is totry and keep everyone happy by not charging enough. All the gossip about GM,FAB, FlyBPL, etc etc etc in most cases is hearsay or somebody’s opinion. As weknow, opinion’s are like arseholes, everyone has got one. And none so more assome of the idiots in Blackpool.
Get off his (RM) case, as you will all be there to takeadvantage of his good nature at the next flying establishment that he, givenhis personal drive and commitment to GA, will no doubt have set up soon.
RM, I wish you luck and good fortune in whatever you do.