A little controversial note here.

You have all right to complain about the AMA b/c....

They have grown so large that they dictate a huge majoirty of the fly-ins and competition across the country (meaning somewhere around the 95% mark). They also dictate the rules at most of the clubs across the USA. Some of their new ANTI 3D rules limits what the pilot can and cant do with his or her model. They claim its a safety issue with 3D flight but have failed to show any case where a past claim had been made. I think the fact of the matter is that 3D flying and traditional flying do not mix well. 3D pilots are striving to be the best pilot they can be and the grandpas are flying around with their mouths open. Its b/c of this that I do not want to join the AMA however if you want to fly at the local flying field or at a fly in or even go to Joe Nall you have to be a member. Seems monopolistic to me. Its time the AMA gets some competition.