I see from the latest edition of “Popular Flying” that the PFA are considering changing their name to the “Light Aircraft Association”.
I guess it might provoke howls of indignation from all those people who’ve been locked in a garden shed for years with a set of plans and a tube of Evo Stick. :diablo:
Equally it might lead to some more new members?
What do you think??
By: Consul - 14th September 2007 at 21:52
I see from the latest edition of “Popular Flying” that the PFA are considering changing their name to the “Light Aircraft Association”.
……………………………..What do you think??
All together now LAA, LAA, LAA 🙂
By: eurostar builde - 27th August 2007 at 06:43
Just spent the whole weekend at Sheburn PFA Rally.
What a great show, all back to basics, a few aircraft flown in for trade and lots of interesting visitors, no big tents, no large expence just a goof get tpgether.
Well done PFA and helpers from Sherburn for a great weekend.
By: Propstrike - 21st August 2007 at 23:53
I have advocated this very move on a number of occasions, and I believe it is long overdue.
Yes, a lot or marketing and rebranding is self-regarding B.S, but in this case, the name Popular Flying Association does not do the organisation justice, and that DOES matter.
It is redolent of a long-passed era, of ernest, inpecunious zealots toiling away, not to mention the rank whiff of unspoken socialism. Even if that does not matter, if the names confuses people, or puts them off then a change is justified.
Furthermore, PFA seems more associated with the Professional Footballers Association, or even Pulverised Fuel Ash (useful in the abutments of bridges) .
LAA seems to fit the bill, and offers plenty of scope for jokes about the HQ at Turweston (Laa-Laa Land) ! Lets approve it with the minimum of fuss, and get on with promoting light aviation.
By: J Boyle - 21st August 2007 at 17:59
Can’t hurt.
By: BlueRobin - 21st August 2007 at 12:45
When has a simple name re-branding ever worked?
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