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1) If the major impediment to a new flyer flying at a sanctioned site is insurance, and the insurance portion is only 15$ a year why doesn't MAAC offer the insurance without the other "perks". You could mark it up 50% to $30 a year, which I'm sure would be cosidered an excellent margin. Heck, it could even become a profit centre to subsidize the activities and what-not that are included in a full membership. BTW aside from the magazine which is not really of any interest to me I don't know what all the other stuff that MAAC does for me is, but I'm interested if anyone wishes to enlighten.
What About this?
What About it?
You obviously didn't understand what I just wrote. [
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MAAC provides insurance as a part of it's range of services, unfortunately this is a package deal. You have to take the core services that apply to everyone, you do not get to pick and choose like at a buffet.
IF MAAC stops talking to the Federal government then the frequencies will be taken over by industry, then you will be limited to free flight, control line or travelling so far out of town that only the crows can find you.
As to the other functions like competitions etc - you are quite correct, you do not have to participate and it is a pain to support them. But they are just a small part of the package and someday - if you stay in the hobby and decide to grow beyond you current interests, you will have options available to you.
