MA has problems. The main thing that keeps MA from being fixed is the AMA it's self. However, as witnessed with the "flying for fun" column, age also helps expadite the problem. Now, I'm not trying to speak poorly about D.B., but he really isn't representing the "fun" crowd that I"m a part of. By "fun" I mean folks who just want to enjoy this hobby. I am sad that MA isn't replacing him with new blood. Maybe someone that D.B. could mentor into filling his huge shoes would be nice....

Enough with that.

The AMA also has problems connecting to the new generations. Sometimes I wonder if I'm the only person that even attempts to attract the younger crowd. If anything, they seem to be against the younger folks wanting to learn and blaming it on "video games". Instead, the AMA leaves these kind of pilots to find this hobby by chance.

These are the main pproblems that I see. But the real question should be "What does the AMA have for you?" Let's get away from all this complaining and have some fun. Go influence someone's life in a good way and you've made an impact in future generations. Go teach a kid to fly and you've helped the AMA out. Now what's so hard about that? You don't even need a plane to do it. My hanger is 860 miles away from me right now, but I just showed a young servicemember the joys of RC flying by exposing him to a video of Kyle Woyshnis flying. Who knows what you can do.

Merry Christmas!
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