The UK appears to have much less red-tape that many other countires and seems to have found sensible routes in delegating certain authorities to 'single-role' organisations, e.g PFA, BGA, BMAA. I don't think our situation is all that bad.
But I certainly don't want it any worse, but I don't see how asking all pilots whether they fly certified aircraft, microlights, homebuilts, or gliders to fly with an instructor once every couple of years makes things worse. I understand that any such change breeds it's own paperwork, and terminology, but as I said before, if it is down to the BMAA to devise and operate the scheme, they can make it very easy to do so.
If you are at all worried about the form the scheme might take, get yourself onto the BMAA committee.
It is sad that the BMAA CEO sees this as an issue to 'consider his position about' - GAPAN are entitled to an opinion as are the BMAA. As a member of both organisations he must surely understand that he has a different ability to influence the BMAA compared with GAPAN.
Last edited by tacpot; 4th May 2003 at 19:38.