Post by graham on Jan 22, 2024 12:48:43 GMT
Nine years ago today we rather hastily set up shop here following the sudden demise of the old FAB forum which many of us were members of. I think that many of us knew that it would fold but we didn't know when so I started some background setting up about a month prior to that date although when the plug was pulled, it still took us all by surprise and the fledgling AFA wasn't quite ready to go.
It was a bit hit and miss for the first couple of weeks while we tried to put the sections into a logical order, and then remembered something that should be in, so changed around again to accommodate those. Some members said, "oi, what about my local airfield, there isn't a section for it?" so we tried to keep everyone happy. I think we finally settled on the finished article about a month after we went live although of course, we're always more than happy to add new sections if they're required.
We had a major cull of "members" about a year ago, not out of any spite but because we had around 300 who'd joined us, then never came back to the group again so it was pointless keeping them on.
So, a big "thank you" to those who've supported us and contributed since those early days, those who've come along over the years and those who may have joined us recently and of course, a massive "thank you" to Jeff, Bill and Mark for their work behind the scenes.
It was a bit hit and miss for the first couple of weeks while we tried to put the sections into a logical order, and then remembered something that should be in, so changed around again to accommodate those. Some members said, "oi, what about my local airfield, there isn't a section for it?" so we tried to keep everyone happy. I think we finally settled on the finished article about a month after we went live although of course, we're always more than happy to add new sections if they're required.
We had a major cull of "members" about a year ago, not out of any spite but because we had around 300 who'd joined us, then never came back to the group again so it was pointless keeping them on.
So, a big "thank you" to those who've supported us and contributed since those early days, those who've come along over the years and those who may have joined us recently and of course, a massive "thank you" to Jeff, Bill and Mark for their work behind the scenes.
