Originally Posted by
Stickslammer
You assume that anyone who disagrees with how the AMA runs their operation is a hater. I don`t hate the AMA. I don`t hate anybody. If you read the whole thread you would see at least one example where the AMA is losing money. As a paying member I feel it is my prerogative to be able to criticize this. You sound like speedracerandtrixie in that if anyone doesn't like what the AMA is doing with our money than we should just quit the hobby and go away. No, I won`t.
Not at all every member is a stake holder (one vote). There are many ways to have your opinions/views brought to light for consideration. It takes more than *****ing on a forum with only a couple dozen participants to make change.
A majority would do it but someone is going to have to put in the effort to mobilize this majority and again this forum is not going to do it.
Hydro Junkie would have us believe the Better Business Bureau is the only recourse if the Directors have shirked their fiduciary duties. There are laws as well as avenues to file a complaint however one must identify ones self which might leave one open to repercussions especially if found to be false or frivolous.
If your not happy do something moaning and pulling your hair isn’t going to cut it.
I only addressed the FAA issue and was told it didn’t apply to me. Wrong I do fly in the US and I have registered as required by the FAA. I asked Junkie if he is a member of his parent organization and if he has registered with the FAA which I believe is a requirement even if you’re not an AMA member. If not then I am more in compliance with your laws than he is and if he intends to fly he needs to at least do that.
The only thing that concerns me as far as the AMA is the ability for me as a visitor to fly as I always have when at AMA fields. The financials of the AMA don’t interest me in the slightest. My MAAC insurance covers me for 7.5 million first party liabilities when in the US providing I follow AMA safety guidelines.
The communication I have had with the AMA have indicated I can fly as I always have as long as I am at an AMA field and fly according to the AMA safety guidelines. This is exactly what we have in Canada we call it a carve out for MAAC members at MAAC fields. Looking on the FAA site they can authorise a waiver. To me it looks like that is what is being negotiated between the AMA and the FAA. It would make the most sense to protect its membership and let the non members fly under the restrictions minus the waiver.