Ultralight,please get back into instructing,or at least mentoring. They need the stories.
Just thinking outside the box a bit, but wouldn't it be great if in every capital city a group of old flyers could get together every Friday lunchtime or anytime in a spirit of friendship at a different flight school each week and put on a sausage sizzle and offer their services as mentors, tell stories of the good and the bad and encourage both instructors and students, to think about things like good airmanship and all that that encompasses. These guys and girls need leadership. Or do you think it's to late and that Gen Y won't be told. I do hope not.
Think I have heard of similar not for profit organisations in the states that offer a mentor service to newbies.
Just a thought, there must be so many retired ex aviators out there that are in dismay of the direction of our industry, but have such a wealth of knowledge that could be shared with those that wish to listen.
How about it Dick Smith you must have some ideas if this would be possible. Sure you could help get sponsors to get this up and happening if there was enough support from interested participants.
MS