RE: Is AMA a monopoly
Sorry 50% but what single service that the AMA provides that I can't find elsewhere? Other then the events that it owns under their umbrella? AMA just provides a combined service package FOR IT'S MEMBERS, but not for the rest of the RC flying community. Like I said, most anti AMA guys think the AMA SHOULD BE an ala-carte brick and mortar provider of RC service, but it's not, again and again, IT'S A CLUB!!! In a monopoly you can't find it elsewhere. Ya know MONO, single. Before AT&T breakup you COULD NOT FIND OTHER PROVIDERS AT ALL, that's a monopoly.
The EAA owns Oshkosh, 800,000 member event, why don't they just hand it over to AOPA who would kill for that event? Because THEY WORKED FOR THE EVENT!!!! It costs them blood, sweat and tears, it's called ownership, not a monopoly.