Before I make a comment on this thread I would just like to say that I’m not a pilot and I’ve never been to the PFA rally althought for the last few years I have wanted to.
1. If the national event is such a disaster how about having local events around the country on a casual basis. You could perhaps use a local flying clubs premisis and advertise locally that you are having an open day and that anybody who has ever wanted to fly but thought it was to expensive or exclusive etc should come along and have a chat. All you would need is a barbecue and a gathering of open minded and enthusiastic people who would be prepared to show people around their aircraft and talk about the wonders of getting airbourne. I’m sure this would tempt more people to consider the possibility of taking up flying and after all I thought that was the idea of the PFA.
2. I’ve never been a spotter but I hold them no grudges. Just because some of them are rude or non appreciative dont tar them all with the same brush – unless there a bit kinky and like it that way. 😉
3. It’s the strangest things that make people want to become more involved in GA. For most of my life I have thought about nothing other than classic jets in my aviation world then one day a few years ago I saw Clive Denny take of ACROSS the runway at a Duxford airshow in a Piper Cub due to the strong winds. That aircraft stole the show for me and now I find myself turning more and more towards classic GA aircraft and ones that you can get involved with. Perhaps more of the airshow going public could be tempted to get involved if oppurtunities were put on there doorstep, a bit of direct marketing.
4. I have often thought that should I ever be in the position that I could afford to learn to fly and own my own aircraft the Denny Kitfox would be a practical and relatively cheap one to operate. The thing is for the last few years I have seen umpteen Spitfires / Mustangs / Hunters etc, etc, but never a Kitfox. I know there’s loads out there but were? If the PFA had a presence at airshows perhaps I would have seen one by know, perhaps even had a chat with a pilot of one or even seen one fly. I’m not a stranger to airfields! At Kemble and Little Gransden the local flying school’s have a display on the field were you can get up close and personnal with there aircraft and chat to the instructors about flying, cant the PFA do that?
Just my 5 pence worth, hope it helps.
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