"What AMA is probably afraid of is turning a 170,000 $58 memberships into 20,000 $58 memberships and 100,000 $20 memberships. Further, they are probably worried that their association publication's rate base would slam into the ground if people were given an option to not receive it and pay less each year. But that's another story." quote wmac



What AMA is afraid of is dessention in the ranks if they offer a cheaper product to E-fliers. As you probably read, the attitude is that if they can lower the price for someone else.... then why not me. You won't see a massive defect of 58.00 people going to 20.00. Most of the 58.00 people fly more than park fliers. i agree with you that many of the people do not want the responsibility of being in a club. there fore the idea of a club being run as a business is a good idea. People can just pay the dues, go fly and then go home. no by-laws, no hassles, no club meetings, no work days.