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Forum: AMA Discussions

01-20-2018, 06:43 AM

Replies: 174

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Posted By jester_s1

The house cleaning style of problem solving...

The house cleaning style of problem solving rarely results in a better overall situation. It's essentially a decision made in anger. They rarely go well.

franklin m- You make a good point. I agree...

Forum: AMA Discussions

01-18-2018, 08:08 PM

Replies: 174

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Posted By jester_s1

I don't think the FAA registration has anything...

I don't think the FAA registration has anything to do with the AMA's membership worries. As I stated above, the hobby in general is in decline. As the hobby goes, so the AMA goes unless it shifts its...

Forum: AMA Discussions

01-18-2018, 05:07 AM

Replies: 174

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Posted By jester_s1

Right, and the statement quoted above is in line...

Right, and the statement quoted above is in line with that policy. Giving hobbyists advice about how to be in compliance is not the same thing as requiring clubs to police FAA registration. The truth...

Forum: AMA Discussions

01-17-2018, 09:13 PM

Replies: 174

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Posted By jester_s1

That looks to me like giving advice to clubs on...

That looks to me like giving advice to clubs on how not to violate the law. FREE legal advice, mind you. Or legal advice we've paid for with dues but given without us needing to ask. However you...

Forum: AMA Discussions

01-15-2018, 06:09 AM

Replies: 174

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Posted By jester_s1

On your first point, certainly it's within the...

On your first point, certainly it's within the realm of possibility that 700,000 new AMA members could show up, overwhelm the current staff, and create new insurance risks that no one anticipated....

Forum: AMA Discussions

01-14-2018, 06:18 PM

Replies: 174

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Posted By jester_s1

I'm ok with agreeing to disagree. I appreciate...

I'm ok with agreeing to disagree. I appreciate your thoughtful comments too, Astrohog. This is the value of an online forum- people who know a thing or two discussing and debating an issue based on...

Forum: AMA Discussions

01-13-2018, 09:29 PM

Replies: 174

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Posted By jester_s1

I'm going to have to take you to task on this...

I'm going to have to take you to task on this one, Astrohog. I've seen some valid points made in this thread, some negative ones that I am inclined to agree with, some positive. I've seen some points...

Forum: AMA Discussions

01-12-2018, 04:58 AM

Replies: 174

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Posted By jester_s1

Guys, our hobby is in decline nationally, perhaps...

Guys, our hobby is in decline nationally, perhaps internationally too. We apexed in the 70's and 80's, and then Millienials didn't get the bug. I think most of it is simply that flight is no longer...

Forum: AMA Discussions

01-11-2018, 04:41 PM

Replies: 174

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Posted By jester_s1

Those salaries are pretty much in line for...

Those salaries are pretty much in line for executives in a non-profit. There is skill involved in managing all the people involved, and business sense is required to make the best investments. If you...

Forum: AMA Discussions

01-08-2018, 06:03 PM

Replies: 174

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Views: 11,090

Posted By jester_s1

Why do so many assume corruption when there is no...

Why do so many assume corruption when there is no real evidence? Hanson is doing something that some members don't like, other members approve. Wow. Let's lynch him right now since no leader has ever...

Forum: AMA Discussions

01-07-2018, 06:46 AM

Replies: 174

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Views: 11,090

Posted By jester_s1

Actually, what he's referencing is the original...

Actually, what he's referencing is the original statement put into law several years ago that all RC pilots must operate within a CBO. He's arguing a point of law, not trying to force a law to be...

Forum: AMA Discussions

01-05-2018, 10:11 AM

Replies: 174

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Views: 11,090

Posted By jester_s1

He's saying every RC pilot, regardless of the...

He's saying every RC pilot, regardless of the type of vehicle, should operate under the guidance of a CBO. I agree with him. The AMA has a stellar safety record, and we'd see a lot less RC in the...

Forum: AMA Discussions

01-01-2018, 09:01 PM

Replies: 174

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Views: 11,090

Posted By jester_s1

Has this conversation actually degenerated to...

Has this conversation actually degenerated to arguing over semantics? In common parlance, "drone" is a multirotor vehicle with a camera on it. I'm aware that the more traditional meaning of the word...

Forum: AMA Discussions

12-31-2017, 06:22 PM

Replies: 174

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Views: 11,090

Posted By jester_s1

I don't think we are under nearly as much...

I don't think we are under nearly as much scrutiny as many of us think. Take your typical senator in Washington with his busy work day. He has 1000 decisions to make about budgets and bills and all...

Forum: AMA Discussions

12-31-2017, 07:55 AM

Replies: 174

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Posted By jester_s1

I can see the point that this could create some...

I can see the point that this could create some perception issues with people who don't bother to look beyond the ads. I think that's a small concern, but I'll agree it's a concern.

Since it was...

Forum: AMA Discussions

12-30-2017, 06:57 PM

Replies: 174

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Posted By jester_s1

HydroJunkie- Posting something in all caps...

HydroJunkie- Posting something in all caps doesn't make it any more true. NPO's sell things all the time. They are allowed to do that. I've already explained in a previous post why this new insurance...

Forum: AMA Discussions

12-29-2017, 08:31 PM

Replies: 174

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Posted By jester_s1

There's no force involved here. The AMA is trying...

There's no force involved here. The AMA is trying to offer the best deal, and if they can do that and make a dollar or two in the process then why not?
As for this being an abandonment of the AMA's...

Forum: AMA Discussions

12-29-2017, 08:24 AM

Replies: 174

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Views: 11,090

Posted By jester_s1

Whatever the nuances of the advertising campaign...

Whatever the nuances of the advertising campaign wording would imply, BarracudaHockey is right. They simply have made a deal to get a discount for AMA members with a commercial drone insurance...

Forum: AMA Discussions

12-28-2017, 08:32 AM

Replies: 174

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Views: 11,090

Posted By jester_s1

I fail to see the problem. From what I see, the...

I fail to see the problem. From what I see, the AMA is simply selling drone insurance, acting as an agent or a middleman. That doesn't take up many resources, and could generate some needed revenue....

Forum: AMA Discussions

12-27-2017, 06:32 AM

Replies: 174

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Views: 11,090

Posted By jester_s1

franklin m- That's actually pretty good as NPO's...

franklin m- That's actually pretty good as NPO's go. Personnel is usually the largest budget item from what I've seen, a much bigger chunk than 25%. It makes sense; we essentially are paying the AMA...

Forum: AMA Discussions

12-26-2017, 07:39 AM

Replies: 174

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Views: 11,090

Posted By jester_s1

I didn't say the AMA is making all the best...

I didn't say the AMA is making all the best decisions with dues money. I said they are putting the money back into the organization rather than distributing it to shareholders or owners. That makes...

Forum: AMA Discussions

12-25-2017, 12:07 PM

Replies: 174

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Views: 11,090

Posted By jester_s1

The concern about the AMA's tax exempt status is...

The concern about the AMA's tax exempt status is unfounded. Many NPOs serve people who make a profit. The NRA, for example, lobbies for hobby shooters and also thousands of gun related businesses and...

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