As a new guy on the flight line I think all the guys who whine about the amount they pay to AMA ought to quit flying. The AMA has led in the field of R/C flying for many years and done many good things to promote and preserve what is becoming my favorite hobby and I have no qualms about pating X amount of dollars to enjoy it. I couldn't buy one piece of equipment( besides a cheap servo) for the money it cost me to belong to AMA and am proud to be a dues payin member of such a good organization. Nuff said