I joined AMA today, but it was after I came HERE to the AMA Forum
and read some of the B…S…!

An old flyer, Eddie RickenBacker once said:

Courage is doing what you’re afraid to do.
There can be no courage unless you’re scared.

And a German philosopher, Arthur Schopenhauer 1788-1860 said:

We forfeit three-fourths of ourselves, to be like other people.

I managed people for over 30 years, whether it was 5 or 30 people, it was scary, and, I was a member of countless clubs, organizations, whatever; it was just (large and small) groups of people with common interest. I found the following everywhere I went.

In any group of people with common interest, 20% did 80% of the work! (1 out of 5), (2 out of 10), you get the drift. These 20% people were special in my eyes, hardly had to tell them anything, they just did it, no questions asked. Then the next group, 50%, I found required help, a pat on the back, some instruction, follow up, recheck, just let them know I was there to support, and help them. The final group, the last 30%, these were almost impossible, and they required 80% of my time, and it was my really big job, it was a dogfight, knock down drag out, constant instruction, constant supervision, they had to be told to do everything, it was endless, and many were really nice people, they just needed enormous amounts of my time and help.

We vote for a new US president every four years. Did you know that since 1960 only about 48.62% eligible, on average, show up to vote, which means 51.38% are just sitting around just watching or too involved in there little worlds to care.

Remember 20% do 80% of the work, that is human nature, the way it is, and the way it will always be, and likewise it follows, in electing our presidents, 51.38% do nothing when it’s time to vote in the most important election we have. If they stepped up to the plate, we could see some real change…right?

So, can this be any different with all the crap I read some of you write about AMA. I am a volunteer fireman & first responder, and even though I show up for almost everything, others don’t, and that my friends it’s just human nature and you can’t change it, but you have to understand it.

So....I ask you, which group are you in?

I like to fly my planes and heli’s, and my firefighter buddies like it too, many have joined me, but many don’t, they don’t show up for medical calls, nor accidents either, but we all like a good fire, which is ashame, and we have fun putting them out, and flying, to relieve the pressures.

I was an AMA member in the late 80’s, but raising a family soon was my priority, so I let it all go. Now I have the time and still can fly planes and learning heli’s, but it takes a lot of time and money now…. I do love it so…and I will support the AMA, if just by sending them the $58.00 dues, plus a $25.00 donation.

I will never respond to negatives from this post, but welcome anybody to respond. I will get my number soon, and I will find a local flying club and support it no matter what. We are all here for really, a very short time…. might as well just, “get ur done” Some people make things happen, some watch, and the rest say "What happen?"


I will close with this: Love your enemies just in case your friends turm out to be a bunch of bas.....

You all fly high, be safe, Bud