Good question, one that AMA perhaps should be seeking answers to. Trying to sell them something because AMA thinks it's good for them isn't generating the business it used to.
Yeah, 'nothing' is too extreme when describing processes like the decline of an organization, but 'fading' seems accurate. Maybe we should use concepts/terms like 'half-life' in characterizing AMA's future.


Some of us don't see a relevant comparison between AMA the other orgs, Gerry. At least that is what I infer from some prior posts in this amazing thread-that-wont-die.
I'm taking your statements about 'losing FS pilots' and 'drags down' their orgs at face value, and the nexus between those trends seems clear. Not so clear when we drop the presumption that we are losing model pilots. I don't see that happening outside the limited scope of AMA...........modeling is vastly larger than AMA, and a tour around RCU alone is enough to see that picture. What population does seem in decline is 'modelers ala AMA,' that is, those whose models require dedicated, improved facilities the beget organization to procure, i.e., clubs.

One thing I've wondered about is why non-club modelers join AMA. I've seen few answers (mongo being one of the rare birds that has aired his reasons in this forum). Maybe AMA marketers could learn something worthwhile from such folks that seem to be more like the general modeling population as to what they need/desire. After all, that sub-population is about half of the AMA members, so it shouldn't too hard for AMA to ask.

cj