Thanks Tailskid for the confirmation and even to CJ, same. I looked all over for the item and could not find it again. I thought maybe I was having a bad dream. [:'(]

Now, CJ, having someone disagree with me is almost an hourly thing. No problem there. However CJ, think on this one. >>>>>

All those car folks and those boat folks come into AMA as members. Boats are a big thing and there are umpteen car people. Twice I was into a situation with land driver people. One was on a current excellent Flying Facility. We set up a fine car track. They got mad because the airplane fliers would not clean up their messes. They left all kinds of mess including beer cans scattered. Crap happened, they left and we had to clean up the whole track thing. That club is Jetero RC Club, www.jetero.com. It would not be there had I not financed it. That is simply background
There is another story at a very big club that I belong to. The grounders have set up a large area for tank battles. It has not been used since last year and it looks like there is another clean-up that I will be involved in.
Now think on these facts. (And my experience is that these items are FACT! )

If AMA takes on all these others, then these others become AMA members. AMA members can become Leader members. Leader Members VOTE on Bylaws. All Members vote for officers
They can then take over the AMA Executive Council. Darn few AMA modeler members vote. We flyboys can well become secondary to the boaters and car drivers. Now do you think they will be worrying about your regional flying sites? I don't. Their dirt tracks, indoor facilities, and their expenses will be before your facilities. [:@]

I also noticed that AMA is coming out with a new revised magazine. Right now I forget if its electric or park flier. Anyway your member dues are investing into another publishing spread. Now comes the boating, the cars and all those people, airplane fliers will be just another little group. Then the corporate name change will have to happen to cover all interests. Goodbye Academy of MODEL AERONAUTICS!!!!

For years now I have been preaching that MA should be profitable. Well I bet it will be when the entire publishing company is sold out to some "Investors" with a contract to provide AMA - or whatever it is called then - their magazine services. Any guesses who the stockholders will be? [&o]

CJ, I hope you are more correct than me, but business is business and this trail has been a long time unfolding. It really doesn't take a genius to analyze where the hitching post is.