No need for any bickering just like it or you don't. That simple.

wow....now here is a topic that has never been discussed!!


Here here!

Bicker, bicker, bickering!!

Ok, I do enjoy getting and reading SOME of the MA.
I feel they are gearing too much to an older reading crowd. I feel left out as a young flyer, but im not saying they left us out, just not much towards us.
Like i said, I like the mag, but would rather get 1 mag from RCflyer than 12 from the ama.

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Hoss
Why don't you just give up go to your little flying site and relax

Never heard of RCFlyer! Did a search and all I could find was someone's personal website devoted to himself. R/C Sport Flyer does exist and if this is what your talking about, I agree, it's a great magazine!

What is Model Aviation missing that could make the younger folks like it better? Remember that Model Aviation must cover all aspects of the sport, not just the one(s) that you feel are important! It can't be just about R/C (all though 95% of it is) or just 3D, or what ever you feel there is too little of.

Having been a member of the AMA since I was in my mid 20s, I fail to see what your talking about!

Chaces are that you are a fairly new member of the AMA (just a guess). Chances are also good that you don't realize what the Official AMA magazine (Model Aviation), really represents to all the members (not just a few, nor just those of us who are interested in radio controlled model airplanes).

1. Model Aviation is not geared toward any age group.
2. Model Aviation must address all the diciplines that are represented by the AMA.
3. You have probably never written the AMA, and told them exactly what you would like to see.
4. You probably have never participated in more than 2 or 3 diciplines found within this hobby.

I suggest that you might consider having a closer look at some of the other interests to be found within this hobby, and you might find that there is a great big world out there filled with things other than what you like, or in which you have an interest.

Bill, AMA 4720

Thanks Hoss and i suppose it was to hard for you. So I am talking about the magazine that is the mainest topic of Discusson on the AMA site. And that would be the AMA Magazine you recieve in the mail each month. I myself enjoy recieving it and I make sure i look at all the pictures and even a few articles now and then. I have tried to reproduce a couple color schemes from the front cover. Liked the one that had the giant Suchi in a red white and blue with stars all over was a beautiful plane. But I am no where near good enough to make it look like that one. Maybe it was an ARF?????? I believe that all in all most folks enjoy it. But you either like it or don't.

At this moment you have 33 people who have responded by saying they are o.k. with the magazine and 8 who say they don't like it. Why this is a hot topic here is simply because it is a few peoples interest. One in particular would like to opt out of receiving it and has made this their personal campaign to get AMA to comply with their wishes. Others are concerned with the financial situation with the magazine and that it is using your an my dues to pay for the publishing of the magazine which then offers reduced advertizing rates to model airplane manufacturers and and other support equipment suppliers. In some instances the AMA, through the magazine, is in direct competition with the model airplane industry and I think this should stop!

As is shown, most of us are at least mildly interested in receiving it, if not strong supporters of it.

All I wanted to know is if you enjoy getting the mag or not. don't care why.

You don't care; but, took the time to tell me you you don't care? I think somebody might be caring!!!

Well, my dad actually gets the magazine but, I do enjoy looking through it.


-- TakingFlight96

rofl Mode maybe so. Just thought this might be the best way to really find out if most folks like getting the mag or not. This way all they got to do is say yeah or nay. After all it has been discussed in every post so this way no discussing or cussing. Just about everyone has a valid opinion one way or the other this way you don't have to hear anyones but yours lol. MERRY CHISTMAS EVERYBODY.

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I like the mag, along with the majority.
To those that don't, share it with someone who might by donating your un-wanted copy to your local public or high school library.

Vicman makes a great point here.I like the magazine and always read the parts that interest me.After I am done I give them to my wife who is a medical director of four urgent care centers.Our club has had a few new members join after reading the AMA magazines and sparking there interest in the hobby.Also a few from her medical staff are now AMA members.

That guy has the best posts...[sm=red_smile.gif][sm=biggrin.gif][sm=bananahead.gif]

I don't care WHAT I get in the mail, as long as it is hobby related....I'm gonna read it! The other junk mail gets trashed...maybe if I get my Full-Scale Physical, I'll get some more aviation-related 'stuff'.........

Model Aviation is a great magazine!

Well fella's seems as though the Mag is a good thing. Close to 90% enjoy recicveing the publication. Thanks Hossfly your opinion though it may not be on line with mine sometimes it is very appreciated. You seem to have the AMA as your main thought and how it could be even better. And that is all anyone could ask for agree or disagree either one. Thanks for all the replys. I am almost certain that if WE ALL were to meet at some field in the future that we all would get along just fine and have a good time.

I think a question that we must ask is, " If you had to purchase it separate from your dues, would you?" I wouldn't. I bet that if A.M.A. offered a lower price for dues that was reasonable, most people wouldn't get it. Look what it costs to get a years subscription for a good magazine. Just my $.02.

John

Umm... I only get it for the articles...


really...just the articles

But what if the total price of the magazine was less then .75 a copy shipped to the door, your cost. That's about $9. Still think most people wouldn't get it?

I don't have the facts to back what I am saying, but I find it hard to believe that they could print and ship to my door MA for $.75 an issue. That is why I said, if they reduced the price a reasonable amount, many people wouldn't get it. Years ago, membership use to be offered without the magazine but it only reduced your dues by $5 - $10. To answer your question, no I wouldn't get it if it only cost me $.75 an issue. I thumb through it and chuck it in the recycle can. I do occasionally give them to the local kids that want them. I think the members ought to get a reasonable choice and A.M.A could reduce some of it's costs by not making so many copies. Again, just my $.02.

John A.M.A. 67915