skanked by BMFA ?

[Mikee]

I just think the present system is a bit unflexible and outdated.

thanks, stu.

Errrmmm !!! It's run by Plank flyers for Plank Flyers.. Stall turns, and all that............ lol


Mikee

[Big A]

There is little doubt in my mind that helicopters are seriously under-represented within the BMFA. Most clubs tend to be fixed-wing or mixed. There are very few heli only clubs by comparison, even though helis are probably the fastest growing branch of the hobby.

Another issue is the difficulty in persuading heli pilots to get involved with the BMFA!

You have nit the nail on the head there Peter, Heli fliers may be under represented, but that is the fault of heli fliers not getting involved

To illustrate the problem - I'm the Area delegate for South Midlands, and as such have a seat on both Areas Council and Full Council. On Areas Council, there is only ONE other member (out of about 20 voting members) who holds a helicopter "B" certificate (as far as I am aware)! We both also sit on Full Council, and again, as far as I'm aware, we are the ONLY TWO helicopter "B" cert holders, even though Full Council has more members!

Again, I'm 59 going on 60, yet at most of these meetings I'm one of the younger members present!

IT SHOULDN'T BE LIKE THIS!

This is meant to be a sport for Heaven's sake - a young persons activity. But until some of you get off your backsides and GET INVOLVED, the BMFA will continue to be dominated by old farts like me, and more importantly, dominated by plank pilots!

I speak as the youngest person at any of the meetings, and I have now just gone to the wrong side of 40!!

[unwind-protect]

So, are "ordinary members" allowed to attend (or vote, or talk) at the AGM? What about "country members"? Last time I looked I could find nothing whatsoever about when/ where the AGM was held.

I mean, if I buy shares in a company I'd be able to go to the AGM; I'd expect the same at least from a "club".