I joined the AMA because I wanted to join an AMA club and it was a requirement. I had never heard of AMA before that. Now that I am a member, I am a big supporter of what AMA does. If I were to leave the club and fly on my own I would remain an AMA member.
ORIGINAL: Stickbuilder
Who have you taught within the hobby, and what have you taught them? Who taught you, and what did they teach you?
I guess over the 5 1/2 years I have been flying I have brought 12-15 pilots into the club or into the hobby. I also work with pilots remotely via the forums and the internet.
I helped teach most of them how to fly and how to fly safely. While I am an AMA designated introductory pilot ( instructor ) our club has a very open policy about who can teach. If you are a senior pilot, you are welcome to teach and we have many members who are more than happy to help a new pilot. And on the forums we all try to do what we can to help new pilots be successful.
I have also taught them about fixing their planes, how to use their radios, field safety and etiquette and encouraged them to be involved in club activities. Getting involved in the social part of flying as well as the technical part of flying is half the fun.
Many of them have also joined me in getting involved in competition flying.
ORIGINAL: Stickbuilder
Are you interested in learning more, or are you satisfied with your place within the hobby/sport?
Always interested in learning more. Yes I am very satisfied with my place in the hobby/sport, for now.
ORIGINAL: Stickbuilder
What would you like to learn?
Bill, AMA 4720
I would like to learn how to be a better competition pilot. My skills need a lot of work, but I am having a great time developing them. Practice, practice, practice!
I am not much of a builder today but at some point in the future, perhaps after retirement, I would like to get more into building wood as well as composite ships.
I do a lot of writing and would like to continue to develop that skill too.
Overall, I am having a great time in this hobby.
