"M. Smith’s committee recognizes that the major stumbling block for the Park Flyer Program was the opposition to providing a discounted rate dues structure for those flying Park Flyer type planes. After further consideration by the committee, the idea of a complete dues restructure, with no bias to any particular discipline looked to be a viable option. Smith continues to gather information from various sources. A dues restructure can be looked at from three different standpoints: technology (nitro, gas, turbine, ff, electric), benefits (magazine or no magazine, sanctioned events or no sanctioned events, full insurance or a lesser insurance) and aircraft size (engine, wingspan, etc.); or any combination of the three.
Smith is looking for input from Council on whether the committee should continue to investigate the possibility of a dues restructure or if they are completely opposed to the idea. If he gets the go-ahead to continue gathering hard data, it is expected a proposal will be brought before Council at the April meeting for a vote. If approved the process would be implemented in June to be effective in 2008. (Electronic and Web changes would be necessary.) If not approved in April, it would most likely be 2009 before anything could be implemented ""
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I believe there is high time for a discussion on modernizing AMA. Technology is outpacing the organization. The growth of electrics and parkfliers just in the last 3 years has been astounding. A few years ago, my tower magazine had electrics buried halfway into it and thee was only 1 or 2 pages. Now thee are sometimes more electric pages than glo, and they are commonly on the front page. In my area, electric flyers number moe than gas or glo combined. Some way we have to make the "sale" that these people need the AMA. The insurance is important, but representation is just as important. Now with the next leap in technology, spread spektrum radios, you no longer need frequency control, thus undermining the need for clubs. I believe an electric only membership with a speed and or weight limitation, at a reduced cost, maybe even without a magazine, is an exellent idea. Quite possibly, the promotion of electric only club charters.