LeadSled wrote thus:
"It's about time Australia grew up, and stopped behaving like a whole bunch of little waring tribes, all defending their narrow and parochial interests, and to hell with everybody else."
I sure agree with LeadSled.
But back in the days, long past when I was an AOPA member, I eventually realised that this aviation 'Nirvana' was never going to happen. I attended the Temora BBQ 'Do' and later the AOPA AGM's at Moree, Narromine and Murray Bridge.
But what I did discover was that there were several 'larger than life' individuals in the GA world. And that they have massive egos.
I do believe that the reason that we are all are treated with indifference by government and CASA, is that they know we are not united in purpose. Very sad really.