David Beerman <<president>>
writes:

This is a courtesy copy of the note I am sending to all USHPA
chapter contacts:

Dear Chapter contacts and concerned pilots:

This year, USHPA has new chapter requirements as part of our annual chapter
renewal process. The new requirements are also included in USHPA's SOP 06-01.

I urge you to read these new requirements carefully.

They include item 06-01.04 F, which forbids chapter officers from engaging in:
"Any correspondence in any public media which is critical of USHPA's programs
and policies."

In my opinion, a healthy organization welcomes and encourages criticism.
Threatening to punish any chapter officers who are critical of USHPA is
counter-productive, and possibly illegal.

Please join me in asking USHPA to remove this negative language from its SOPs. I
suggest you contact your Regional Directors and other board members to express
your opinion.

http://www.ushpa.aero/documents/SOP/SOP-06-01.pdf

Ongoing discussion here:
http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22269