ORIGINAL: littlecrankshaf
Just wondering... how this example would/should be handled? I see some issue with telling an enthusiastic PPP ticket holder that before they can fly their new Avistar they will need to re-join the AMA at the higher tier level. We already know AMA has some issue with prorating...how are tier upgrades going to be handled? If they, the PP holder, chose to upgrade, is the next tier just as if they are new open member and pay full tilt? Seems awkward or not fair anyway I look at it...either way for the upgrading PPP, to have or not have a truly prorated membership upgrade in light of thier exsisting membership and also with respect to how entirely new open members have to endure the current goofy prorating methods.
It seems the only fair thing to do would be for the AMA to scrap the current membership prorating scheme in favor of a genuine prorating method as a means to level the playing field.
Just a thought.
Has AMA thought about this also?
I called and asked about this when the PPP first came out. The PPP would simply call the AMA and tell them they would like to upgrade to Open membership. It's just that easy. As to telling a PPP member he shouldn't fly a 3 lb airplane under his PPP membership, well that's easy also. Simply tell him the limitations of the PPP. I'm sure he'll understand. 99.9% of the aeromodelers I ever met have been the nicest guys you ever want to meet.
Frank