Bigger Issues

[Tony Stillman]

Gene:

OK.  Yes, these are really big problems, and the AMA is going to be forced
to deal with them one way or the other.  The fact that they want to reduce
costs due to competition may work to our benefit in the long run.  I have
suggested several things, including creating AMA Sport licenses and
Competition licenses..

The big issue I see is that AMA is taking a defensive position in regards to
membership.  They need to be pro-active and create change within the
organization that will draw new members, as well as outside funds for AMA.

I have spoken with one person who knew of at least one Multi-million dollar
grant that could have been in AMA's future.....  Progressive thinking like
this is what is needed now.  Unless we get some new blood into the Executive
Council, I don't see much change in AMA's future.


Tony Stillman
Radio South
3702 N. Pace Blvd.
Pensacola, FL 32505
1-800-962-7802
www.radiosouthrc.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <gene.maurice at comcast.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: Bigger Issues


> Tony,
>
> I don't think it just the three-year cycle; it's the sum of all of the
"interference" from the AMA. The 3 years, the rejection by the EC of the
Annex proposal, the general attitude of "my way or the highway". I
personally don't respond well that demeanor, must be the Marine background.
>
> Hey, I'm just a guy who does this for fun. I don't have aspirations that
exceed my meager capabilities. I won't bail just because of the AMA or any
other external influence. I'll quit when it stops being fun. It's just that
these external influences are making it LESS fun.
>
> I personally argued on this list, to the AMA, and to the contest board
against the three-year cycle, the current Masters schedule, and other
issues. I am part of the 1% who does respond
>
> --
> Gene Maurice
> AMA 3408 NSRCA 877
> Plano, TX
> gene.maurice at comcast.net
> > Gene:
> >
> > So, is the main issue here the rules cycle?  If it is, why didn't we
hear
> > more membership outcry on this when it happened several years ago?
There
> > was plenty of publicity out about it, that's for sure....
> >
> >
> > Tony Stillman
> > Radio South
> > 3702 N. Pace Blvd.
> > Pensacola, FL 32505
> > 1-800-962-7802
> > www.radiosouthrc.com
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: <gene.maurice at comcast.net>
> > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 9:02 AM
> > Subject: Re: Bigger Issues
> >
> >
> > > Tony,
> > >
> > > As I stated before, real data over the past five years from a contest
that
> > historically draws over 30 contestants.......
> > >
> > >  Over 75% NSRCA. Every CD in Texas is a NSRCA member. I believe we
have
> > clear majority of the ACTIVE pattern pilots as members. The word will
get
> > out to non members quickly, no one would be surprised the day of a
contest.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Gene Maurice
> > > AMA 3408 NSRCA 877
> > > Plano, TX
> > > gene.maurice at comcast.net
> > > > Marty:
> > > >
> > > > The problem is that not everyone is an NSRCA member.  If we put out
our
> > own
> > > > schedules and rules, those outside will not know what is going on
until
> > they
> > > > get to a contest and find out the hard way.  They won't understand
at
> > first,
> > > > but I'm sure they will later.
> > > >
> > > > AMA has lots of faults, I agree.
> > > >
> > > > Tony Stillman
> > > > Radio South
> > > > 3702 N. Pace Blvd.
> > > > Pensacola, FL 32505
> > > > 1-800-962-7802
> > > > www.radiosouthrc.com
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > From: "Martin X. Moleski, SJ" <moleski at canisius.edu>
> > > > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 7:30 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: Bigger Issues
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > --On Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:35 PM -0800 Ron Van Putte
> > > > <vanputte at cox.net> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >  ... As long as we operate under AMA, we are subject to the AMA
> > > > > > rules and regulations. ...
> > > > >
> > > > > For safety and insurance purposes, yes.
> > > > >
> > > > > But CDs and Districts can adopt any routine that they want
> > > > > to fly at their own contests.
> > > > >
> > > > > The Nats might be a sticking point.  If the AMA wants to
> > > > > run the pattern nats themselves, folks would have to
> > > > > fly their schedules.  But the way I understand it,
> > > > > the Nats are run by the NSRCA.
> > > > >
> > > > > I could be wrong.  ...
> > > > >
> > > > > Marty
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