Davo_e
New member
Re: do something . . I did - I left nm
Not yachting, but a similar thing me thinx to the RYA. The Popular Flying Association went the same way. Started by 'normal' enthusiasts, pilots and engineers who wanted to build their own aeroplanes etc. Now run by people full of their own self-importance who like to be on commitees, have their (often very loud) voices heard, and they even charge their own members to fly in to their annual fly-in (which wouldnt happen of course if people didn't fly in!). Which is why I never renewed my membership way back in 1984. Sounds like I won't even apply to the RYA......
Not yachting, but a similar thing me thinx to the RYA. The Popular Flying Association went the same way. Started by 'normal' enthusiasts, pilots and engineers who wanted to build their own aeroplanes etc. Now run by people full of their own self-importance who like to be on commitees, have their (often very loud) voices heard, and they even charge their own members to fly in to their annual fly-in (which wouldnt happen of course if people didn't fly in!). Which is why I never renewed my membership way back in 1984. Sounds like I won't even apply to the RYA......