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Old 11-23-2004, 10:21 PM
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Default RE: One-time Only Buddy Box Rule - Opinions?

ORIGINAL: RC Outlaw

You know if you have some one on the buddy box , get them hooked and give the instructions and they go some where else to fly You better start looking at your club ,and what has sent them away.
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Hey, Outlaw, maybe we agree on that. We do think about it every so often. Our conclusion is that we ar doing something right and if it ain't broke don't fix it.

1. There is an eon of open space around these parts with roads, school buildings, undeveloped sub-additions etc., where the casual flier can have a ball.

2. Out here in some of that space are some acres owned by a Premier RC Club with very nice facilities such as some 5000 sq. ft shelter over concrete, tables, electrics, office/impound area, kitchen, running water, indoor t-facilities, and a nice area to fly-over. It all belongs to the club.

3. Oh yes our dues are reasonable, only $150 per year plus $50 for initiation for the newbies. Of course we fly 12 months of the year, so monthly cost is rather cheap.

4. Our membership loses 10-15% each year, but by the end of the year we are always back ahead of the previous year, so we're not following the AMA's lead by going down in numbers on an annual basis.

5. As long as we can pay the bills including the contracted mowing, then our analysis is that those that don't want to stay with us will not be chased after. OTOH it is not our responsibility to teach them to fly.

6. If you can figure why they go other places, please let us know as we want to be sure we hold on to it.