ORIGINAL: Jim Branaum
The third is to get the e flyers to join and become active in clubs. Hard to do when AMA membership and club membership for a year is more than the cost of some e birds.
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Hate to hijack a thread intended as a question for Dave but Jim's comments are spot on. I entered in this sport when I was 20 years old and going to college. I flew in an open field with a couple other R/C pilots that guided me. No membership dues No required AMA. At that time If I would have had to pay for both of those along with purchasing equipment, I can honestly tell you I'd very likely have different hobby today.