@STLPilot: My point is that the junior and Introductory memberships aren't working because price is not the issue.

I do agree that AMA needs to start gathering ideas on how best to gain permission to fly at Public Parks so that they can give future Park Flyer clubs a place to start. The insurance needs to be re-thought as well so that a club can protect the land-owner without making it seem like they are "claiming" the park for themselves. However, neither of these points are addressed much in the current e-ticket. A membership price-drop is a panic-button bandaid move that doesn't really solve the real issues. I know AMA can do better than this.

Yah, park-flying is a fast growing niche, and it does seem like AMA is reacting a bit slow. But, I'd rather they take the time to feel out a few more solutions instead of implementing the first idea that comes to mind and then doing damage-control in the aftermath of their mistake.

Those Park Flyers aren't going to dissappear in a year, and I doubt a competing organization will be built in that time either. AMA has a little time to think it over and do it right. Trying to be rash about this will punch just as many holes in the ship.

@quint-rcu: Oh WOW, that thing is tiny! I can't believe how good of a job you did on the ailerons. Unfortunately, there is a steady and stubborn breeze here in the Bay Area. I need something around 24" wingspan or so. Still...that's a beautiful bird for indoor flying!