ORIGINAL: combatpigg
To the average PFer in the streeet, I think it looks like yet one more bureaucratic attempt to reach into his pockets so he can get nebulous benefits in return. Kind of like selling refrigerators to Eskimos. I realize that there is no single stereo typical PFer out there to base broad statements on, but the PFers that I come into contact with seem to be having a huge amount of fun without anyones' help.
Hi All,
I been traveling on biz so I have been away from the boards for a bit.
Pigg - I would be the first to agree with you and thats why at the core of all this is that IPPA needs to be an organization of the (to Steal a bit from history) Park Pilots as well as for the Park Pilots. The value that is derived of the organization needs to come from the people, and not just "heres a magazine and some insurance". Many people may still not see any value in it - thats fine. They will still benefit from the work we do with manufacturers and the AMA to advance our segment of the hobby. To have a unified voice that can have a part in the larger picture is not what some people are interested in, all they want to do is fly - and I hope thats what we can help them do.