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02-19-2011, 04:43 AM
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AMA/ FAA press release
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Electricity... It's not just for light bulbs anymore.
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02-19-2011, 12:25 PM
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02-19-2011, 02:17 PM
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Sounds like the door that seemed to be closing is re-opening.
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02-19-2011, 07:14 PM
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I thought all the AMA did was provide insurance...
  
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2012 SEFF Night Bowling Champion!
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02-19-2011, 07:22 PM
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140k members x $50 membership = 7 million dollars.
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02-19-2011, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by aviatordave
minus the free memberships for kids under 19, minus the half price dues for CD's, minus the no dues for life members.
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2012 SEFF Night Bowling Champion!
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02-19-2011, 07:52 PM
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Give or take a few bucks. Event costs play a role too. My point was going towards they have a stake in this hobby.
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02-19-2011, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by aviatordave
Oh absolutely! I think they have a lot more pull, and do more for this hobby, than most people think!
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02-19-2011, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by aviatordave
That kind of money is really nice to have lying around when you're getting into lobbying. It ain't cheap and it ain't easy. I've been an AMA member for about a month, and I'd say the $58 I invested in them already has paid off, assuming that the bill will clear the house too.
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02-19-2011, 11:28 PM
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This is definitely good news indeed. I think I'll send Senator Inhofe a "Thank You" email thanking him for his efforts to keep the FAA from inputting unnecessary regulations on model aviation.
Thanks to Rich Hanson and everyone involved on the AMA side to make this happen. Certainly good news for AMA members and non AMA members alike. Frank |
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02-20-2011, 03:11 AM
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the president of AMA came to our last club meeting to present what AMA is doing on behalf of all the members...i was shocked at how many educational programs AMA sponsors. he explained the negotiation with FAA and it wasn't as gloomy as we all thought.
still, when a..holes fly their fpv planes around the statue of liberty and post it on you tube fore all to see,then we may have a problem. it was a great meeting with approx 75 members present. frank is so right in sending a letter to a senator who supported our loved hobby. thanks is in order to show government we #140k strong and want to protect our right to fly  .
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narrow is the place to land.
..wide is the space to crash ....choose the narrow way!
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02-20-2011, 03:21 AM
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But do you realize that we're now one of those "special interest groups" that everyone is always complaining about?
 No, but seriously. This is an example how it's supposed to work. A group of regular people who are passionate about something get organized and present their case to a Senator who actually listens and who helps come up with a sensible solution. If only this was the norm... |
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02-20-2011, 03:59 AM
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Thank you notes sent. I sent one to Sen. Inhofe and Rich Hanson. Easy to do and hoping we can get a bunch of folks to do the same. I don't think we are out of the woods yet though. So let's keep an eye and ear out for the next step in the process.
This is exactly how the process works. You are right about that. Unfortunately, there normally is not enough people that want to "get involved" and take the time to write our leadership in DC. I think we have shown that the model aviation community is not your "normal" group of people. Thanks, Frank |
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02-23-2011, 08:42 AM
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For those that want to preserve model aviation as we have it now. The AMA makes it easy for you.
Click on the link below and enter your info. Easy and quick to do. http://amagov.modelaircraft.org/4077...all-to-action/
Let's hear from you guys. What number from your state were you? Frank |
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02-23-2011, 12:55 PM
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I was the third in NJ... You can do better than that, Garden State!
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02-23-2011, 01:15 PM
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02-23-2011, 01:52 PM
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Letter
My has been sent as well,.................
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02-23-2011, 02:48 PM
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Thanks Frank
Mine said "87th person from Florida"
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02-23-2011, 03:08 PM
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13th person from Tennessee. Come on you Volunteers, let's get going on this.
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02-23-2011, 03:20 PM
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My message was as follows:
You are the 16th person from Michigan to sign this petition. It looks like I need to bring this up at our next club meeting. Steve |
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02-23-2011, 03:47 PM
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35th from CA...
I too am taking this to my club meeting. |
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02-23-2011, 04:45 PM
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55th in Texas
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02-23-2011, 05:31 PM
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55th in Massachusetts..
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