You asked, and I will give you one of many answers.

It is MY opinion is that we need to make as much as possible searchable by non-members since it is clear that most members will pass on poor information, if correct at all. There ARE areas, questions and answers, that should only be made available to AMA members and those can be 'protected' by login systems. The purpose of a search engine usable by the non-member is to open the AMA up to more modelers rather than requiring blind faith before we give them answers. Since the AMA is a 501(c)3, the financial reports of previous years should NOT be close held as they are now. Note that I did say this was my opinion which I am sure is contrary to several on the AMA EC.

Here is my list of things that should be available to the member and kept from the non-member:

Line Item Annual Budget
Model Aviation Archives.

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littlecranshaf, I agree with your observations. Abel, you get lumped into that mix as well. Model aviation is the end and the AMA S*H*O*U*L*D be the means. I contend that WE need to make the AMA better at helping model aviation rather than hindering it, as seems to be done more often than not by most currently on the EC.