J_R

You've drank the AMA koolaid and too far gone. My point in my story above was nobody is pushing AMA membership. If there was more of a benefit then just insurance, more people would have a reason to join up. If Timmy in my story wants to fly a park flyer all he is concerned with is getting outside and flying it. Who cares about a $10 AMA membership or monthly magazine that has coverage of control line and free models showing people like my grandpa.

I pay $5 a month for my Xbox live membership. Why so I can play with other people online. It is not mandatory that I subscribe to Xbox live to play any Xbox game. So why does the AMA think they can get membership levels up in the park flyer market when there is absolutely no benefit? Heck I know a lot of people that fly inside church or high school gyms. Do you really think they care about an AMA membership.

And the guys spending $300 + on electric planes are probably 1) transitioning from gas and already AMA members or 2) Never joined the AMA before and see no reason to. People join organizations to be part of something and receive a benefit. AMA insurance is secondary anyway and only if no rules are broken.

JR Gautreaux