Presidents PERSPECTIVE FF7f7\ make both good bad choices Its funny things happen couple hours ago finishing up late shift work hanging head against wall trying get machine cooperate knew tonight deadline column wondering just members realize AMA officers elected volunteers have regular jobs duties just like other member short feeling bummed out no idea what write about column got home around 1030 pm sat read mail found letter AMA member Nicholas Hallett says lot especially about organization made day much brighter decided share boy introduced concept insurance means collecting fees everybody concerned thus being able pay losses few 77-pound model would indeed cause grave injuries would 200 mph CL [Control Line] Speed model got loose average RC [Radio Control] sport model lost contact its transmitter us participates potentially injurious sport us should pay same premium insurance protect ourselves disaster strikes Money generates complaints must pay cost belonging AMA no exception feel being asked pay too much should think moment about unique benefits organization provides member membership AMA began 1959 have watched Academy grow rather tentative club through Johnny Clemens years vigorous multifaceted organization today have headquarters staff treats kind assistance whenever write phone publish magazine covers whole spectrum model aviation activity What other groups size publish 180-page full-color magazine month because magazine comprehensive belong open groups country Through Model Aviation member has access information expert advice equipment suppliers phase sport free Ive flown model airplane years event listings MA allow attend contests enjoy think AMA perfect No struggle please members possible make both good bad choices good faith successes very fact willing forge ahead being able accept plan B things dont work out clear testimony value AMA difficult albeit positively focused dealings FCC [Federal Communications Commission] insurance industry state local challenges flying field locations ever-present budget examples philosophy action wish spectators contests treated courtesy instead unnecessary impediments real business day think Muncie site marvelous innovation wish nearer could see myself wish MA would better job explaining new innovations building techniques rather assuming instance CL flyers already understand RC helicopters sources disappointment reasons angry Academy its leaders certainly reasons respond rudeness and/or profanity great deal can accomplished common civility kindness Complaining done easily constructive suggestions take little effort AMA will 64 years old millennium hope wont let fact suggest retirement Lets just keep challenging frontiers direction hefty dose one-for-all all-for-one camaraderie AMA 11866 Nicholas Halletr 204 SW Terry Rd #17 Coupeville WA Thanks Nic letter made big difference day 4Till next month Dave Brown AMA President dbrown@dbproductscom November 1998 7
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/11
Page Numbers: 7
