As RAPAC Qld. delegate, I know Bob Hall has spent a helluva lot of time on the NAS, arguing our case logically with the bureaucracy. I would vote him in again, just on that. I admit I have not got round to reading his article in AG/SS but I will eventually.
PeterS l > > Given the abysmal lack of communication from the GFA hierarchy for many > years (principally the same people who voted themselves into the top > positions last weekend), it's pretty obvious they simply don't care: > their attitude has been and I fear will remain an arrogantly > paternalistic 'We know best'. > > Bob Hall's recent articles in the magazine contained nothing of > substance and do not rate as communication. That requires listening as > well as speaking. Now, he may like the leopard, be about to change his > spots; we shall see - the proof of the pudding is in the eating. > > Most members of the GFA I rub up against feel the GFA 'organisation' is > irrelevant to them (at best) and a marginal, but growing pain in the ass > at worst. There is a definite sentiment of grudge when paying the annual > GFA membership fees that I have sensed, particularly from younger > pilots. > > As to the success of the gliding movement - please note that of all the > states only Queensland is showing a growing number of members. All is > not perfect here, but we have a state organisation that is up and doing > in many areas and a club scene that, generally, is on the rise. > Unfortunately, these results are largely being achieved in spite of the > GFA hierarchy and definitely not because of it. > > -- > Robert Hart [EMAIL PROTECTED] > +61 (0)438 385 533 > Brisbane, Australia http://www.hart.wattle.id.au > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
