RE: AMA Plan Pricing - Way Too High?
Wow, just read the entire thread. Wanted to see some commentary about AMA membership, and got a load here. I just called the AMA today to see if I could reinstate my old number, 185289, after an almost 20 year absence. They seemed pretty receptive to letting me do that. I've never built from plans, but have built a couple kits and have a Mojo 40 kit sitting on my bench, awaiting glue. ARF's are great, cuz I like to fly, but I can sure understand the concept of wanting to sell plans to promote modeling. Don't really care if the AMA makes or loses money on plans, but I surely can support the concept that the AMA should be promoting modeling. I think the concept that the AMA does this thru a free plan and build-along storyline in the magazine is a great idea. I don't care if my dues subsidize that, because we need a few people to start there and possibly become lifelong members.