Originally Posted by
porcia83
"...is the premise here that the AMA has not been dealing with the issue of flying sites? Because of course they already have."
Nope. But, I do doubt the numbers often reported as to number of flying sites. Within 25 miles of my zip code, the site lists two clubs. One of which is my local one (AMA says it's 2.5 miles away, it's actually 13) and another AMA says is 14 miles away that's actually 63. Within what AMA considers a 50 mile distance, there's seven. I've sent three of them emails, none responded, so I wonder if they're even active anymore. Given the experience with how well the AMA keeps other parts of their site up to date, I wonder if this is lagging as well.
My point is merely that I wonder if there are really as many flying sites as we're told there are. At least in the examples I've found, there's also an indication they're closer than they actually are - thus raising the proximity issue.