Hmm.
The EPC/APC has changed out of all recognition in the 8 years+ I've been a member.
I agree that it has strayed from its original ethos of working for the EK pilot community and become a financial entity for its own betterment.
The recent change EPC-APC, happened certainly without, me as a member, being asked, as far as I'm aware.
The increase in subs is questionable as is the dated policy of kids falling off the age ladder at 16, when many are now doing A levels or their equivalent in DXB.
On reflection the whole furore of threatening fines is another example of the depersonalisation of DXB and will back fire big time IMHO.
For the number of times we use the various facilities and deals it is now a VERY expensive club.