Executive Director View from HQ

Executive Director View HQ IQf Are really too busy too selfish help newcomer Member Benefits time time Academy has offered special additional benefits members outlined page 2 Membership Manual located inside Membership Services Product Guide such benefit Accidental Death & Dismemberment program Following letter administrator program AMA Accidental Death & Dismemberment program marketed Albert H Woihers & Company has dwindled point no longer supports free $10000 chapter event coverage may recall received number beneficiary forms coverage promoted enticement get members buy optional coverage 130 optional insureds generating around $12000 annual premiums insufficient support $10000 free coverage letter will serve notify coverage will cease 1-1-99 Little Disappointed Through years AMA has stressed importance members supporting being part community being open new members taking time know neighbors Executive Council spends much time money trying figure out what can done attract new members make hobby acceptable community get recognition hobby fun whole family Therefore hate report last 30 days have received three complaints concerning clubs various areas being very friendly new members following part letters Please discontinue membership AMA reason decision no interested teaching newcomer ropes about flying have tried over year attended meeting helped build shelter believe AMA losing members because clubs taking interest helping newcomer learn fly just lost member Model Railroading gained Doesnt sound too positive hobby realize two sides story perception important too Are really too busy too selfish help newcomer promote hobby get keep flying sites petition government hobby being threatened Environmental Protection Agency issues etc need help cooperation everyone Maybe need set up particular time newcomers receive training still allowing time experienced pilot fly consider weekend month dedicated beginner Whatever works club least should positive experience new beginner Weather I know dont have give weather report Good weather being experienced areas have say 70s Midwest comparable 70s Central Florida pleasure spending weekend December 3-4 fortunate invited attend Tangerine 98 Steve Motley publicity chairman Remote Control Association Central Florida Inc invited attend 31st Tangerine contest glad accept found field very nice paved runway clubhouse concession stand able observe Radio Control Combat first time must admit good spectator sport Below picture left right Steve Motley myself Sheila Tweedy AMA Museum Store/Retail Director Doug Bolt president RCACF Thanks everyone being hospitable Oh broken Combat model belongs Tom Huff last reminder havent renewed membership 1999 have already missed issue Model Aviation flying season right around corner y flying Joyce Hager Executive Director jhager@modelaircraftorg 176 Model Aviation