Originally Posted by
franklin_m
I don't blame AMA for the incorrect info. However, part of the "sales pitch" for AMA membership is in large measure all these places to fly. Yet it isn't too difficult to find flying sites for which you get no response. So if some percentage of those flying sites are in fact defunct, isn't that misrepresentation in part the AMA's issue?
Just got back from seven more batteries worth through one of the 450's and the 500. All in less time than it would have taken me to drive to club, park, unpack, and set up to fly (assuming of course I didn't have to wait for flying space).
No, it's not misrepresentation, it never is. Again, you're blaming the AMA for a flying club not responding to you. There are a number of reasons why a club might not be responding to you, from old information, to spam filters, to you not sending the e-mail correct etc etc. Again, I don't know that this is the AMA's fault if the club isn't up to date on the info they submit, or the club just fails to get back to you.
Their "sales pitch" is multifaceted, yet you are focusing on just one aspect of it that doesn't seem to be working for you. Are you looking for perfection when humans and computers are involved.
Do you expect a club that has become "defunct" to immediately notify the AMA? Could you envision some lag time there?
You are winning today,,,,the ability to fly close by, and the weather too! To wet to fly here today.
EDIT: just thought of another benefit to being close by...you know, those times when you leave your transmitter at home, or the wing tube for the plane. Ya...those times. Ugh!
Meant to say enjoyed your pics of the rig you have set up for the helis....certainly easier than carting each heli and all the equipment around.