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Forum: AMA Discussions

08-18-2006, 04:51 PM

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Why the AMA is not growing...........

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Posted By NorfolkSouthern

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

A drop in price for lipo and electric won't necessarily impact AMA membership, as many AMA members fly electrics on the field too, just as much as gas. Membership is declining mostly due to lack of...

Forum: AMA Discussions

08-15-2006, 10:00 PM

Replies: 2,864

Why the AMA is not growing...........

Views: 256,557

Posted By NorfolkSouthern

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

To actually take flight training as a student pilot, then get the pilot's license, yes it does cost considerably more than flying models, KidEpoxy. With that, I absolutely agree. I was making my...

Forum: AMA Discussions

08-15-2006, 05:07 PM

Replies: 2,864

Why the AMA is not growing...........

Views: 256,557

Posted By NorfolkSouthern

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

You are correct in that full-scale can cost considerably less, STLPilot. It can even be less than the cost of getting into R/C with a trainer. For one, a small plane can be chartered for around...

Forum: AMA Discussions

08-12-2006, 12:34 PM

Replies: 2,864

Why the AMA is not growing...........

Views: 256,557

Posted By NorfolkSouthern

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

It's not about competition. A lot of it is about recreation and social status, just like Dave Brown wrote in that article posted above. Sadly, the social status can take some prominence over...

Forum: AMA Discussions

08-11-2006, 11:47 PM

Replies: 2,864

Why the AMA is not growing...........

Views: 256,557

Posted By NorfolkSouthern

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

To answer the first question, the insurance protects you in case you damage someone else's property or cause injury. It means that they'll pay to fix the paint on a car that your plane crashes into...

Forum: AMA Discussions

08-10-2006, 11:30 PM

Replies: 2,864

Why the AMA is not growing...........

Views: 256,557

Posted By NorfolkSouthern

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

Here's the deal: There is this big club mentality where you can't run anything on the field, no matter how small, slow, and light unless you have the AMA insurance and pay the club dues. And if all...

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