Sadly, the misinformation will never stop.

There are those within MAAC that accept that the organization is for every member, and those that do not. The control line flyers do not need frequency protection, those flying light free flight models do not need insurance, sport flyers do not need the FAI. The vast majority of modellers are quite happy to help cover the cost of services that they do not personally need, knowing that others do need them. As long as they get what they want from MAAC, they are happy that others do likewise.

There exists a group of malcontents that cannot accept that every member has a right to his discipline. These folk would drive out of MAAC all those that do not think as they do, and fly what they fly. Fot the sake of a small percentage of their annual dues, they are prepared to foment dischord and resentment. Sad, but true.

Happily the vast majority of our membership is unselfish and thinks of interests other than their own. Although the number of FAI competitors is comparatively small, the support for them (as shown by a legitimate survey) is substantial.

Thus there will always be some who are determined to spoil the fun of others, and a majority who think globally.

The concept of FAI flyers getting a free ride was dispelled in a previous post, but you can bet that there will still be claims that MAAC pays the way, first class, for a select few. The reality is that MAAC's support of their internatiional competitors is amongst the lowest in the world.

I cannot wait to see the howls of protest that this post will bring. Prepare yourself for more misinformation.

Richard Barlow