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Forum: AMA Discussions
11-14-2013, 12:53 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,518
Posted By fliers1

This is why I went to the school system. I was...

This is why I went to the school system. I was surprised just how many high school kids were very interested in getting into the hobby/sport. I spent several hours giving flight instruction to 30...
Forum: AMA Discussions
11-13-2013, 06:05 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,518
Posted By fliers1

Yes sir. Very big bucks. lol fliers1

Yes sir. Very big bucks. lol

fliers1
Forum: AMA Discussions
11-13-2013, 05:32 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,518
Posted By fliers1

For a while, I had issues with the AMA. But...

For a while, I had issues with the AMA. But recently, AMA created "How do I get started" on their Flight School page. As a result of AMA adding my flight instruction videos on this web page, tech...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-31-2013, 11:08 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,518
Posted By fliers1

AMA's Sign 3 Fly Free Ambassador Program ...

AMA's Sign 3 Fly Free Ambassador Program

http://www.modelaircraft.org/membership/membership/sign3flyfree.aspx


A club member wrote:

"One of our biggest events for about 5 years running was...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-31-2013, 03:52 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,518
Posted By fliers1

http://www.modelaircraft.org/insider/10_01/leader....

http://www.modelaircraft.org/insider/10_01/leader.htm
Forum: AMA Discussions
07-17-2013, 05:35 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,518
Posted By fliers1

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

It seems as though that those with a large contingent of members consider that AMA's numbers are growing. Then there are those with shrinking numbers who think just the opposite.

With some 2500...
Forum: AMA Discussions
07-01-2013, 02:01 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,518
Posted By fliers1

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

So, considering the current society, there is really nothing that can be done. No one, including AMA can be blamed for something that realistically no one has the power to change.

Right now...
Forum: AMA Discussions
06-30-2013, 09:38 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,518
Posted By fliers1

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

Hoss Cain wrote:

"One of our biggest events for about 5 years running was having two booths in the Old Humble Oil Days. That was a downtown Humble, TX show of all kinds of stuff, booths lined...
Forum: AMA Discussions
04-27-2011, 03:25 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,518
Posted By fliers1

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

In short, what benefit is there for growth as far as the average club member is concerneed? What benefit is there for growth as far as industry members, including AMA headquarters concerned? Where...
Forum: AMA Discussions
04-27-2011, 01:29 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,518
Posted By fliers1

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

You Sir, have an excellent handle on things. There is something that can be done from AMA headquarters, but I think that those in charge are also club members, who tend to follow the lead of their...
Forum: AMA Discussions
04-25-2011, 10:23 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,518
Posted By fliers1

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

(Some) AMA members plead the fifth.

"I refuse to acknowledge that a reluctance to give meaningful flight instruction is the true reason for membership decline, on the grounds it will...
Forum: AMA Discussions
04-16-2011, 06:36 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,518
Posted By fliers1

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

http://brauersaviators.org/

I just joined this club late last year, but they appear to be proactive in growth efforts.

I always have an LT-40 ready to go in my van and don't take no for an...
Forum: AMA Discussions
04-16-2011, 06:10 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,518
Posted By fliers1

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

My point was, why don't clubs give the public information on where their club is, how to join and videos of their activites on YouTube, with flight instruction in particular. Simply showing...
Forum: AMA Discussions
04-16-2011, 05:40 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,518
Posted By fliers1

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

That's great, but what value does any of your videos have as far as initiating growth? AMA used to have a paid airshow team in front some 100,000 spectators, yet the membership is still in decline....
Forum: AMA Discussions
04-16-2011, 05:20 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,518
Posted By fliers1

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

Until a TV show is aired, there are some 140,000 AMA members and non AMA single persons who could submit something of value on YouTube. Showcase your club, with information on the how, when, where...
Forum: AMA Discussions
04-16-2011, 05:09 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,518
Posted By fliers1

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

They got this thing call YOUTUBE. Where anyone can showcase their club or whatever to help to grow the hobby....and it's easy to do and it's free. Why wait for AMA? If you want something done right,...
Forum: AMA Discussions
04-15-2011, 02:17 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,518
Posted By fliers1

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

93383 views and 2147 replies and not much in the way of solutions or an answer as to why AMA isnt growing.

For all intents and purposes, can't say that there is a solution or an answer as to why...
Forum: AMA Discussions
04-14-2011, 12:59 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,518
Posted By fliers1

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

This is the main, if not only reason AMA is not growng. Problem is no one wants to admit it. http://www.rc-float-flying.rchomepage.com/RCWeb/Articles/Instructor/instructor.htm

fliers1
Forum: AMA Discussions
03-12-2011, 06:08 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,518
Posted By fliers1

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

Why AMA is not growing. Giving it some deep thought and one can realize that for all intents and purposes, there is really no one to blame, or even perhaps, everyone to blane.

Let me explain....
Forum: AMA Discussions
03-11-2011, 05:44 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,518
Posted By fliers1

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

In a message dated 11/19/2010 11:47 Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes:

I can tell you that AMA is committed to growing members in the hobby.(?) How we can convince your local...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-24-2010, 04:17 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,518
Posted By fliers1

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

koastrc
Thanks for the kudos.
I have had experience with clubs that had several bystanders curious about the hobby/sport standing by. Some of these club members approached me, them...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-24-2010, 06:48 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,518
Posted By fliers1

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

Whoever advertises the Air Hog on TV, more than likely sold millions of those crappy helicopters.
They demonstrate Air Hogs in malls and seem to have no trouble selling large numbers of them.

...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-24-2010, 05:58 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,518
Posted By fliers1

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

There are many armchair marketing experts out there, so why not try to get the information straight from the horse's mouth?

HEY AMA AND RC AERO MODELING INDUSTRY, WHY DON'T YOU PLACE ADS ON TV?...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-23-2010, 06:58 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,518
Posted By fliers1

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

Unlike RC aero modeling, all of those leisure-time pursuits or hobbies have many millions of participants. If our hobby/sport had many millions of participants, chances are there would be RC aero...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-23-2010, 11:23 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,518
Posted By fliers1

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

As I said, AMA along with the multi million dollar RC aero modeling industry, one way or the other, they can very much afford to advertise on TV, be it only on a local basis or national. BTW, Dubro...
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