Originally Posted by
CESSNA 421
By no means am I advocating putting the AMA out of business, I'm just saying let them do what they do best: The Model Aviation magazine (ban all advertising from the magazine), and provide the members with their AMA cards. I believe the AMA should be able to handle these items with out any problem. Other than the aforementioned items the AMA would have no other duties." Back in the early 60's when I first joined the AMA they were great I only needed them for my membership insurance and to pick up my trophies at the nationals...they were great!!! The AMA needs to get out of the "Big Business" mentality and just do what they do best.
I have no interest in being involved with the decision making process within the AMA....way too much hassle for such little reward!!
And there you are. Drop AMA down to the status of a newsletter, providing your insurance and trophees, and passing out cards. You don't want an organization to help with flying site retention, club organization, safety (or any other kind of) training, hobby shop assistance, all the various special interest groups, standing with us where they can (no, I don't consider them omnipotent, just very helpful), running interference where they can (also known as keeping BIG BROTHER as far away as possible), or any of the dozens of other things they do right now - you just want your insurance & trophees, and you aren't willing to do even one thing to actually HELP, even for that little bit.
I'm glad I'm not where you are.