Never quite sure whether to renew my AOPA UK membership or not. It's a pale imitation of its American cousing and I wonder what I get out of it.
Over the last 10+ years I must have given them £800+ (without working it out, but this year's renewal is £92).
It may be a pale imitation of the US one but its the best we have. For a Brit the US AOPA is a waste of time and money unless you operate a lot in the US.
They get on my nerves a bit with their sanctimonious approach. US pilots are heavily subsidised by the Various US taxpayers from Federal, State, County and city level to a degree unheard of here.
The biggest con for a non US resident is the annual aircraft sweepstake where non US and Canadian members are specifically excluded from winning.
Having said all that pilot numbers are declining in the US like here despite the subsidies.
Some of the good stuff from US AOPA mainly from the Air Safety foundation is available on line anyway.