Originally Posted by
opjose
Funny you mention that... the new ( female) FAA - AMA liason joined or club recently per our and the AMA's invitation so she could experience our safety proceedures, training, and normal operation.
A recent ordinance proposal threatened to extend the White House exlusion/restricted zone out past 30 miles, shuttering our club and others in our area.
The FAA liason, promptly quashed that due in large part to her exposure to the hobby and the rules we follow.
The absolute greatest danger to our hobby is the unknowing do gooders trying to protect folks. They are EVERYWHERE and do their damage without remorse or thought but frequently without caring that their initial assessment was in error.
Now as for the thought that modeling "lifers" (
haven't heard that term since Uncle Sam's Misguided Children!) waste time thinking up tricks to get folks to join the AMA, that suggests way too much thinking is going on in your house! If you hate the AMA, get over it and move on because it was here before you were and probably will be after.
AMA has a defined place in the world of model aviation, I am a proud member, but I also know that YOU benefit from AMA successes. The FAA liaison incident is one of those. The fact that you benefit from AMA activities is one of the many reasons "we" invite you to join. If you don't want to, you get to do without all the benefits and hopefully won't need any of them.
Good flying!