View From HQ - 2011/03
Another year has come and gone. By the time you read this, the 2011 AMA Expo will be over. We hope it was a big success. I want to thank all of the employees and others involved for all the time and hard work they put in to make the Expo a success.
I also want to thank all members for joining the Academy and seeing the value of our association. You are the AMA, and we have many challenges facing us in the next several years. Strength is in numbers, but more important is the fact that AMA is always looking out for our members; we are there for you.
The Academy is going through many changes to catch up with new technology, government involvement, partnerships with other organizations, and new programs for 2011. We want to make sure that if an issue affects our members, we can get information out as quickly as possible.
Please ensure that we have your correct e-mail address on file, and visit the AMA website frequently. New information is posted quite often. Having your e-mail address allows us to give you faster service and saves the association money in postage.
Did you know that you can make changes to your membership record on the website? You must log in with your name exactly as it's printed on your membership card and receive a password.
- Log in to the AMA website with your name as printed on your membership card.
- Go to the "Members Only" section.
- Select "Update AMA Information" in the menu on the left.
- Change your e-mail address, home address, telephone number, etc., or e-mail changes directly to the office.
The AMA is reaching out to its members in a new way. Keeping watch over the 1,000-acre International Flying Site in Muncie, Indiana, is a formidable task. Borrowing a successful page from the National Park Service and many state-park programs, the Academy is seeking retired couples to participate in our volunteer program as flying-site hosts. We are seeking one couple for each month of the flying season. To apply, contact Wendy Cummins at (765) 287-1256, ext. 0, or e-mail [email protected]. To download an application (PDF), visit www.modelaircraft.org/files/volunteerhost.pdf.
Volunteer host guidelines:
- Couples only.
- Positions are not available to current or former AMA employees or officials.
- Hosts cannot conduct commercial businesses on-site while serving in the official AMA Host program.
Solo Certificate
Does your club have a training program that helps beginners achieve solo flight? If so, you can present a trainee with an AMA Solo Certificate when he or she completes the club's training program and makes his or her first solo flight.
These attractive, full-color certificates are available for $1 each. Contact the Marketing Department at (765) 287-1256, ext. 272, or e-mail [email protected] for more information or to place an order.
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
