ORIGINAL: Red Scholefield
ORIGINAL: jonkoppisch
ORIGINAL: Red Scholefield
Nothing stopping you and those like minded starting another SFA type organization. Maybe you could get some tips from Guy Maiorka (United Modelers of America).
Nothing except for being able to fly or use it at any clubs... Any club that is ama chartered doesn't exactly welcome anyone with anything other than ama insurance with open arms..
Talk about a hard market to break into[
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Some basic facts:
1) Clubs are run by the members.
2) The members decide if the want to charter under AMA and accept the requirements to charter if they do.
3) Most people just don't care to share what they have worked hard to establish with people not willing to ante up.
This is what makes it a "hard" market to break into. Life is tough!
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1) Clubs are run by the members.
Yep, they are.. And when they go with the only agency around offering insurance that most landowners etc require, per the ama they are 'encouraged' to be the only insurance allowed at the field.
2) The members decide if the want to charter under AMA and accept the requirements to charter if they do.
There really isn't another choice is there? There is no other RC option SIMILAR to the ama thanks to everything being so 'sown' up?
3) Most people just don't care to share what they have worked hard to establish with people not willing to ante up.
That pretty much cuts out your suggestion of going and starting another agency right? The cards are pretty stacked against anyone that would even think of trying... I'm sure you're old enough to remember the saying about putting all of your eggs in 1 basket which is 1 reason that i would like to see an alternative
This is what makes it a "hard" market to break into. Life is tough
Yep, sure is.. The way it is it almost sounds more like an elitist club than a fun hobby...