ORIGINAL: KidEpoxy
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Clubs need to look at having events or just fun flys closer to the communities. I have been flying for years 5 minutes from my house. I live in the city. Many people will come up to me and ask all kinds of questions. If we had larger fly-ins at the local parks and fields and advertise. I would think many more would show up if it is convenient for them to locate. My club field is in the middle of the State game lands very hard for people to find. I think this is a common situation.
you kinda just demonstrated why folks dont wanna pay to join a club/org
to fly way out far from home
when they can just fly at the local place for free
even YOU found it more convenient than going out to the club field
Kid one other thing I should mention. I would never fly without the AMA insurance....anywhere. Plus this thread is about the AMA not club fields. Even though they go hand in hand.
Joining a club is not always about convenience. But I know what you are talking about and I'm not in disagreement with you.