wow I'll do some venting here myself. I'm very pro AMA. For no other reason than the insurance. I challenge any one to go to your local insurance agent and try and get the insurance the AMA offers. Not only you the flyer but the property owner as well. for 55 a year.
ask him while hes writting your policy to run interference with the FAA and the FCC and to look out for your best intrest with those 2 govt agencies
As far as the AMA not caring about the members....thats just plain bull. Bliss Teauge (dist 4 vp) met my ten year old daughter at the Ralley of the Giants in Danville VA. 6 months after she appeared in the AMA magazine. 1 glance he remembered her, and her name.
The next day (sat) called out to show center and gave her a hat and a patch with an invatation to the youth masters. Now Bliss didnt have to do any of that. I think that shows caring.
For me I'll take the AMA and the rules meant to protect our hobby