The 2 problems I see with the AMA is Cost and there rules. I went for the 1/2 year rate for 1/2 price. But I had to do the magizine which costs more. The big rule the AMA has I do not like is... You are supposed to abide by the RULES the RC club has where you fly. NOT GOOD. I used to fly at a couple of places where the field is actually owned by the county. All you needed to fly was prof of home insurance for flying RC...or AMA insurance. Us RC people that do not fly in compitetion should ony need basic coverage. Now one of these clubs where I used to fly (which is public land) makes up there own rules...like landing fee...AMA only insurance and only if they like you enough to let you fly. The club I am talking about thinks they own the land...but they don,t. The AMA should tell such clubs to try and support the RC Hobby instead of letting them make up any rule they wish. I do not like it when I pay the AMA and then be jerked around with rules these clubs on public land inforces. The AMA should get that strait...NOW. Also I do understand that clubs with privite fields should be able to make certain rules...ok. I have gone to RC fly- ins where they treat everyone real nice and even have food at the fly in for just a donation. Very nice guys. But the AMA has to keep a tight rope on clubs that keep the membership down, so they can hog the field to themself. Many times no one there. But you cannot fly unless someone shows up. They even put up steel chain fences latley. The same club never has any fly-ins to get new people interested. Should they be a charter club??? I want to hear what you readers say about this. Thanks Capt,n