EDITOIRIAL

S will be seen from the Chairman's message in this issue, the P.F.A. has got its tail up and is going all or.rt for an increase in individual membership to give strength to the cause of light aviatio,n in general and the ultra-light world in particular. The pcsition within the Association is that while Group membership shcws a heartening increase, individual membership has decreased. The present drive for new members of the Associatio,n, at the moderst annual subscription of two pounds, is designed to correct this trend.

As is known to existing members the subscription entitles a member, CImong the other advantages of membership, to' o free copy of " Popular Flying." Some' annoya:nce was caused' to members la,st year because o,f a temporary halt in production but the journal is once egain in lively and regular publication and intends to stoy so. Indeed, plans are being laid for a tnove into nton'thly publica'tiom with a:n extemsion of the magazine's interests and an enlargement of its circulation.

Existinq members who last year did no,t receive their entitlement of issues, owing to the lapse in publication, are especially thanked for their forbearance; they will wish to know that the renewal dates of their subscriptio,ns are being moved forward appropriately.

This is a fitting noment to remind reMers that a steady flow o'f feature qrticles, photographs, letters to the editor, etc., ore greotly welcome and con contribute to'wards our gctal of makinlg " Popular Flying " a widely read, na:tionally known qviation journal.

THE EDITOR rl.tHIS is the second issue of 36 Popular I ftying " following our decision to broaden the scope o[ the magazine to include all aspects likely to be welcomed by light avia'tion enthusiasts and I hope that you will find the contents informative and interesting.

Our new Editor, Robert Goodall, has considerable experience of high-class magazine production and has many friends in aviation circles; we are looking forward to many progressive changes in the magazine under his guidance with alterations in format and an early return to monthly publication.

The main objectives of the Popular Flying Association include the encouragement of a greater public awareness of the value of light aviation and we pay particular attentior to the need to promote an increasing use of light aircraft for sporting and pleasure purposes. We have pioneered the post-war development of amateur constructed ultra-light aircraft in this country and the formation and operation of co-ownership flying groups, and we keep in close touch with, and have great regard for,