PRA is modernizing in a major way.

The and ask the Experts forum is running!

We are exploring creating a Manufacturers Association and is the reason publicizing it.

There are new forums manned by manufacture experts answering questions directly about their products. This is just the 1st of many new manufactures common tools we need/(benefits) what the BOD will evaluate in the near future.

There is also a NEW PRIVATE forum for Manufactures only to discuss manufactures common problems like expensive insurance and no financing of experimental aircraft which Banks need the insurance to protect its loan.

PRA has been negotiating with insurance carries for group insurance where members must have a check-out ride, by an independent PRA instructor, to be included in the group and talking with banks to learn and solve their concerns with risk. The banks also like the idea of yearly check out rides.

I personally believe we have a solution if PRA and the manufactures make guarantees the ride will be finished and sold for the banks should the loan go into default.
If we can get more than one bank to participate we could shop your customers loans for the best rates.

PRA is in a perfect knowledgeable position to from a manufactures association to bring these as well as new mass marketing batch emails using our email lists of past and present members and our eAlert guess email as well, and so much more.

We will at least give it a try?

If your are not a member of PRA you may join the Manufactures Association at the same cost as our members paid $42.00 per year. 1st set get into the discussion of your needs by clicking this link. http://pra.org/default.aspx?p=join&i=4
I'll set you up once you private message PM me and your included.
You will also then see a Private forum for PRA's NEW manufactures association to discussed our common needs.
If you are a member of PRA then.

Instructions:
Go to http://.www.PRA.org

1) Look at the top of left/center of the page and log-in! You MUST always log-into PRA.org 1st! There is no human log-in to the Fourm it's automatic from PRA.org Forum Portal Page.
2) After log-in it takes you to a members only page.
3) Click the tab under the header 'Forum'
4)Takes you to our forum auto log-in page.
5) Click the Green button
6) You in!

This is not an established PRA program yet and is just a heads up to see how many manufactures would be willing to participate and try it!
Any question Call John Rountree 619 743 6712 or this email address.
Cheers, and happy new year from PRA,
John Rountree PRA-Popular Rotorcraft Association

GREAT idea John... Way to go!