In reply to nobody


So why is the AMA not growing? Could it be because of leadership? Could it be because of membership? Management? Old ideas? New ideas? Old farts? Young farts? Irresponsible people? Legal reasons? Blaming others for your own mistakes? Others blaming you for their mistakes? Attitudes? Electrics? Regulations? ARF's? These are all reasons that I've seen given as reason for the AMA's problems. So, to answer the questions. I'm the reason the AMA is not growing.

Okay, Okay, I admit it. I haven't pitched the idea of a flying field to anyone. I haven't soloed any pilots.(helped train a few though) I've annoyed people in the ways that I have flown. Sure I've helped encourage model aviation in many ways, but look at what I haven't done. The AMA hasn't been much help to me, but I've been to lazy to find out what I need to do. I've just sat back and had fun. I haven't been actively recruiting others. My life is tied around other things and model aviation is just a hobby for me.

Now, comes the question that I struggle with. Would it be irresponsible for me to thy to publicize the AMA in my own ways? Let's say I put an AMA sticker on my electric foamie ARF and fly it in a public place. Sure, I'll get lots of questions, but when does the AMA get any business. If I did this I would surely get flamed by some of the membership/leadership and I could become a thorn in the side of the AMA. I could also not be helping the AMA, but helping model aviation and starting "rogue" clubs. Would it be Helpful if the AMA put the info in, say, MA? yes. Is the AMA to blame for not putting this information in an obvious place? NO!! If I really cared, I would look for it. Them's the beans.


50%

EDIT: spelling