AOPA

G. Sylvester wrote:

It seems like you can't read one of their
headlines on their website or mags without it being preceeded by
"AOPA helps win....."

I have to admit, I too find it boring. I'm interested in what's going on -
I read the Aiport Support blurbs with interest, for example - but there's
definitely too much self-hype.

From my limited experience, this is something specific to aviation. The
only other place I consistently see this is at a regular aviation-related
meeting I attend. The person running the meeting is constantly taking
something interesting that is occurring and pointing out that this is the
sort of thing that makes the meetings so useful.

Of course, the people to whom he's speaking are all at the meeting. Why?
Because we already value it.

Now, if he took those experiences and wrote them up into ad copy for people
not [yet] attending, he'd be right on track.

[In fact, that's so good an idea I think I'll do it myself. Next meeting is
ad fodder. Thanks!]

- Andrew

Yes, AvWeb has advertising, but they don't have the terribly biased
slant that AOPA does.

I guess my question is did you join AOPA for its benefits to general
aviation, or for the magazine?

If NOT for the magazine, then throw it away without reading it. I think you
can still file a request with the US Postal Service so they will stop
delivery for you.

If you joined for the magazine, drop your membership and go get a mag that
suits you. Try "FLYING" magazine. Then, you can read all about the fabulous
exploits of Richard Collins.

What benefits?



On Sat, 05 Feb 2005 03:00:25 GMT, "Casey Wilson" N2310D @ gmail.com
wrote:


I guess my question is did you join AOPA for its benefits to general
aviation, or for the magazine?

If NOT for the magazine, then throw it away without reading it. I think you
can still file a request with the US Postal Service so they will stop
delivery for you.

If you joined for the magazine, drop your membership and go get a mag that
suits you. Try "FLYING" magazine. Then, you can read all about the fabulous
exploits of Richard Collins.

I don't buy that. Where do you get the information that Washington
would be completely closed off. I think sometimes the AOPA's big mouth
causes more problems than it solves.


On 04 Feb 2005 17:36:25 GMT, ospam (Rosspilot)
wrote:


They have a substantial staff that needs to be paid . . . dues have not risen
in years.
Solicitations for donations to the PAC, for insurance, etc, are efficient ways
to generate revenue. I do send them money from time to time, because you gotta
"put your money where your mouth is" sometime. Without AOPA's work, Washington
would be COMPLETELY closed off, along with plenty of other airspace. Aside
from their political activity on our behalf, they are a wealth of technical
help, highly responsive to member inquiries, and in my view, the BEST money I
spend in aviation.


www.Rosspilot.com

Terry Lorz wrote:

I don't buy that. Where do you get the information that Washington
would be completely closed off. I think sometimes the AOPA's big mouth
causes more problems than it solves.

"More problems" implies multiple examples, so please site a specific
example.

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The interventions to stop the closure of airports by bringing to the
locals the understanding of the AIP grants. Then there is the
renters/owners insurance, help in purchasing aircraft, tech answers by
phone, how to deal with this or that legal issue, aero-medical help,
etc.

I've used them to help me with a heart problem that is just a situation
that I have - an irregular heart beat not caused by disease. I've also
used them to help me in the purchase of an aircraft. I've also used
them in the case of a legal problem involving the incorrect maint on an
aircraft.

How are all of these for starters?

Meanwhile, yes, I do get a bit tired of the chest thumping.

Later,
Steve.T
PP ASEL/Instrument

"Andrew Gideon" wrote in message
online.com...
G. Sylvester wrote:

It seems like you can't read one of their
headlines on their website or mags without it being preceeded by
"AOPA helps win....."

I have to admit, I too find it boring. I'm interested in what's going
on -
I read the Aiport Support blurbs with interest, for example - but there's
definitely too much self-hype.

From my limited experience, this is something specific to aviation. The
only other place I consistently see this is at a regular aviation-related
meeting I attend. The person running the meeting is constantly taking
something interesting that is occurring and pointing out that this is the
sort of thing that makes the meetings so useful.
SNIP

It is aviation specific. NRA's Rifleman has many articles that are in the
"What we've done for you and our cause" class. Rememeber, AOPA and NRA are
mainly advocasy groups. They assume your joined them and paid your dues to
get them to advocate the cause in question. They use the magazines to show
you that they are doing it.

EAA, PETA, and a host of other do the same thing.