Competing with AMA
I just saw on page 12 of the May issue of MA that I now have to compete in the foam wing business against the largest modelling organization in the world, and I practically have to be a member.
I've been cutting foam wings with CNC equipment, both custom and for our own kits, for 25 years. I really don't see how AMA, as a non-profit organization, can justify starting businesses that compete with their members own. Why not start building radios, hmmm??? The AMA is supposed to be a non-profit, educational organization. Cutting foam wings for sale just doesn't fit in with that. Selling trophies is a bit different, since nicely done aero trophies are hard to find almost everywhere. But even there, they are competing with several member run trophy houses that specialize in model aviation.