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Forum: AMA Discussions
11-16-2013, 12:31 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,519
Posted By combatpigg

So you are certain, beyond any shadow of a doubt...

So you are certain, beyond any shadow of a doubt that giving potential members [and members who are contemplating renewing their membership or not] no choice but to buy the magazine has no effect at...
Forum: AMA Discussions
11-16-2013, 12:02 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,519
Posted By combatpigg

Mongo, I'll bet if they were to make paying for...

Mongo, I'll bet if they were to make paying for the magazine optional, membership could only move in one direction and that is up.
They might lose revenue but they would gain [or retain] at least...
Forum: AMA Discussions
11-15-2013, 06:40 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,519
Posted By combatpigg

If I dare say that the reason why the AMA is not...

If I dare say that the reason why the AMA is not growing is because, "the economy is bad and the average American male of 2013 is more apt to devote MOST of his free time to indoor activities now...
Forum: AMA Discussions
11-07-2013, 11:23 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,519
Posted By combatpigg

OD, I miss the hobby culture that was there when...

OD, I miss the hobby culture that was there when I first got started. There were more guys who met at the hobby shops to talk planes, there were more club fields, more contests, more excitement when...
Forum: AMA Discussions
11-06-2013, 06:18 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,519
Posted By combatpigg

Most of the places where I've flown are within...

Most of the places where I've flown are within view of 1000's of motorists every day. Over the years more people than I can count have stopped by to get closer looks, then they either drive off after...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-30-2013, 06:23 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,519
Posted By combatpigg

These are some "Big Gummint" ideas that would...

These are some "Big Gummint" ideas that would most likely inspire existing clubs to launch their own national organization and part ways with an over bearing, dictatorial, AMA.
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-29-2013, 07:32 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,519
Posted By combatpigg

Yep, all the old guys should turn in their AMA...

Yep, all the old guys should turn in their AMA cards, then the membership will grow by leaps and bounds full of young, healthy, energetic and gallant young lads galloping on their unicorns to all the...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-11-2013, 08:47 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,519
Posted By combatpigg

People will believe what they want to. As a kid,...

People will believe what they want to. As a kid, I used to buy those 10 cent rubberband gliders, so I was part of the "Park Flyer Movement" as well, plus I had a Testors control line "park flyer"...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-11-2013, 05:22 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,519
Posted By combatpigg

2 million Park Flyers..? 1 out of about every...

2 million Park Flyers..?
1 out of about every 75 males in this land..?
BS...total BS
How dumb would you have to be to even try to represent such dog doo to the public..?
I see 1000's of different...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-07-2013, 08:11 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,519
Posted By combatpigg

This is either absurdly comical or comically...

This is either absurdly comical or comically absurd.
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-06-2013, 09:07 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,519
Posted By combatpigg

That's terrific that you're enjoying this sport...

That's terrific that you're enjoying this sport after getting introduced with a RTF plane.
If everyone else who ever tried to fly a RTF plane of any sort was just like you, there would be countless...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-06-2013, 07:10 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,519
Posted By combatpigg

A giant scale field opened up nearby several...

A giant scale field opened up nearby several years ago and it had annual dues of about $500 if I remember right.
I do not know what their policy was [is] towards smaller planes but an email or...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-06-2013, 05:25 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,519
Posted By combatpigg

Careful, you might get labeled as an "elitist" or...

Careful, you might get labeled as an "elitist" or "contemptuous" for harboring such beliefs as this by our very own AMA Forum's, "Socrates and Plato Dudes".................
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-06-2013, 02:23 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,519
Posted By combatpigg

Our city of Arlington has a general ban on model...

Our city of Arlington has a general ban on model airplanes of every sort and they have a perfect right to want to protect pedestrians and other park users from getting blindsided by flying toys. By...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-05-2013, 10:50 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,519
Posted By combatpigg

It has nothing to do with elitism or contempt...

It has nothing to do with elitism or contempt when I say that when any activity is made too easy to master, when the challenge is removed, then the reward is also diminshed. IOW..it makes that...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-05-2013, 01:02 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,519
Posted By combatpigg

How many of us who are "lifers" in this hobby...

How many of us who are "lifers" in this hobby needed people to devise carefully planned strategies and programs to get us hooked..?
RC aviation grew to what it is because it was the most advanced ...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-03-2013, 09:28 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,519
Posted By combatpigg

Hobby King and the AMA are now accepting EBT...

Hobby King and the AMA are now accepting EBT cards, so the hobby scene ought to be picking up momentum shortly.
Forum: AMA Discussions
07-16-2013, 12:18 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,519
Posted By combatpigg

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

My field is real close to Utopia...you can't miss it.
Forum: AMA Discussions
07-15-2013, 07:10 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,519
Posted By combatpigg

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

Hoss deserves much more respect than this....petty beach slapping that you think you are giving him.
Forum: AMA Discussions
07-15-2013, 07:35 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,519
Posted By combatpigg

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

LCS, as you can clearly see in photo #2.....these boy's fingers are all cramped up and arthritic from playing 2000 hours of Nintendo every year since they were 2.
There's just no way we can expect...
Forum: AMA Discussions
07-14-2013, 04:56 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,519
Posted By combatpigg

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

The boys of 1960 dreamed of the chance to fly a model airplane.
The boys of today..?
Many of this form of male hominidae did not exist 50 years ago and did not start showing up in any serious...
Forum: AMA Discussions
07-07-2013, 04:17 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,519
Posted By combatpigg

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

Girls generally do not / have not cared for model aviation...especially not enough to participate much
More and more boys are being raised to be like girls nowadays.
See a connection..?
Forum: AMA Discussions
07-03-2013, 05:19 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,519
Posted By combatpigg

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

At Sandpoint Park in Seattle...probably late 1970s / early 80s..a pedestrian was hit in the back of the head by a AMA Fast Combat plane
A pylon racing course worker was killed while stationed...
Forum: AMA Discussions
03-30-2013, 02:41 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,519
Posted By combatpigg

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

So that the "Triple Chinned" leadership may develope "Quadruple Chins"...?
Forum: AMA Discussions
03-27-2013, 05:31 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,519
Posted By combatpigg

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

My basic training during the Vietnam War was in your neck of the woods..Ft. Leonardwood in the state of Misery. The closest town was Waynseville.
Waynesville's rate of violent crime was several...
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