FW: "On what grounds would/could they sue ? If enough big clubs, members and major events dropped them and went with the new organization it would cause a whirlwind in the hobby ."

CP. "Would it be possible to start a new organization just for Traditional RC Flyers without getting dragged into court by a scornful AMA...? "


They would have no cause of action, of course that doesn't stop a lot of people from suing. They basically have the monopoly by default. Nobody else will organize and try to make a go of it. The last time that happened was 20 years ago and that failed. There is nothing that is stopping any entrepreneur from creating their own AMA like organization. I said in this or another thread that this is something that the group of 14 guys who wrote the letter to the AMA should have been considering. They certainly have knowledge of the industry, and have contacts with others with similar interests. Let's face it, from a landowners perspective, they don't care if it's the AMA or some other adhoc group that is providing the insurance, they just want to be covered. So if a group can provide as much ( and perhaps even sweeten the pot by getting more coverage), I bet there would be plenty of placed that would take that coverage in liue of the AMAs. But then it would be up to the club and it's members to decide if this new org is going to provide the same levels (or more) of insurance to them as well. If what some people say is true, that the AMA is only about insurance, well then it should be easy to get a good rate. No magazine, no lobbying, no HQ, no lavish cars and lifestyles. Make it all about the insurance.

I don't believe they would be able to find available coverage, at the limits that the AMA currently offer, at nearly the same price as the AMA does, and that's not counting all the other things the AMA dues pay for. I'm talking straight liability coverage only, not medical, theft etc etc.

So why hasn't anyone done anything about this in 20 years?