TO ALL:

Since there are so many rumors floating in these regular forums, I wish to try to set it straight about my rules in the Executive Vice President Sub-Forum.

Here are the 3 simple rules that I made, along with explanations that should be very simple even for the subnormal mind. After all many of you think a subnormal mind made them, RIGHT?
So what are you saying about yourself if you profess to not understand them or blatantly spin them as if you cannot understand them? [>:]


Now I have several rules:
1.) Sometimes as I become more involved and better informed in an issue, I do change my opinion. So don't expect me to be unable to see the other side. It can happen.

That means that I may change my mind and/or direction from time to time, especially if I think such change will better benefit AMA and the membership. I don't always set things in stone.


2.) My interests in this volunteer job are more to what I consider the "Big Picture". I may not be as interested in individual situations as you think I should be. Those items will be decided as they happen, but the future of AMA as a member organization promoting model aviation of each discipline is where I see my efforts being focused.

That means that I will do just as it says. As for flying facilities I want each club to be able to obtain their facilities in a much less hostile atmosphere than they find now. Such condition will result only when AMA can convince governmental agencies that model aviation is a serious and demanding recreational and educational activity so very worthy of consideration in community planning.


3.) If you wish to be seriously recognized, then I need a name, first and last, AMA number, and I may request a zip code. These discussions are for AMA Business and that is where I will direct my labors.

That means what it says: "....seriously recognized..." Notice there is nothing saying that a question has to be serious.
Who the _ell can judge that? If you ask it, it is serious to you, so I don't make that call. OTOH when one person asks questions that I may deem everyday knowledge, I may direct that person to find the answer for himself.
There is nothing there that says "Open", "Leader", "Junior", "Senior", or PPP member, simply "AMA Member".
EDITED to add, There is no requirement for said AMA member to be a voting AMA member.
The zip code says "....may request..." and is not a MUST item, unless I think I have a reason for such on a one-on-one basis.

RCU has many more members than AMA has. Therefore some RCU members are not AMA members. Any AMA member is welcome to ask questions of me in the EVP sub-forum. I answer most questions in these main forums to the best of my ability except when some blatantly use their own terms as quotations of remarks which I did not say.