AMA Election

[John Cralley]

I marked my AMA ballot for Hoss Cain.

I know he is sympathetic with Control Line modeling! 

[peabody]

Gary Fitch is a long time modeler and is active in District II. He attended many GSCB events, even flew in one. He was a regular at the GSCB Swap Meet as well.
An advantage to Gary is that he is familiar with the current cadre at HQ and is a pretty good politician.

Have fun!

[Randy Cuberly]

It matters little, who's elected.  The AMA is way beyond help anyway, where Control Line is concerned!

Randy Cuberly

[Hoss Cain]

It matters little, who's elected.  The AMA is way beyond help anyway, where Control Line is concerned!

Randy Cuberly

Mr. Cuberly, you may well be correct. OTOH I feel the same way about our United States of America. Yet I will not give up on changes to come.

I just returned from a rather large Event out near Seguin, TX. There were some AMA officers and a few ex-officers there plus RCers of different likes and dislikes. It remained gentle and it was a great event, even though Sat PM just had to water the grass BIG TIME!     

There were a number of good discussions. I even held back on my temper and now I am glad I attended and more glad that we did talk about a number of AMA things. No settlements yet, IMO, we each had some things to study about. There are going to be some new folks on the EC. Some of those, especially one for sure, in his second year will be a very significant strength in getting some changes made. I was amazed at how well this rather young gentleman handled himself in several short discussions.
Keep  the faith baby!!!

[RC Storick]

Gary Fitch is a long time modeler and is active in District II. He attended many GSCB events, even flew in one. He was a regular at the GSCB Swap Meet as well.
An advantage to Gary is that he is familiar with the current cadre at HQ and is a pretty good politician.

Have fun!

Is he a member here? If not enough said.

[peabody]

I think that membership here should not be a criteria.
Immediately I think of John Brodak, Bill Werwage and Winfred.

[James_Mynes]

An advantage to Gary is that he is familiar with the current cadre at HQ and is a pretty good politician.

I consider that fact in itself reason to vote against him. What the AMA needs is to break away from the status quo.

[Hoss Cain]

I consider that fact in itself reason to vote against him. What the AMA needs is to break away from the status quo.

I like that! 

[RC Storick]

I think that membership here should not be a criteria.
Immediately I think of John Brodak, Bill Werwage and Winfred.

John is a member here and Billy doesn't have  computer and Windy is no longer flying. I believe in supporting people who support us.

[john e. holliday]

When are ballots due?  Still waiting on mine.

[Randy Cuberly]

It matters little, who's elected.  The AMA is way beyond help anyway, where Control Line is concerned!

Randy Cuberly

Hoss,
I meant no disrespect towards you with my comment.  You have my vote!  I do think that the current AMA leadership is more interested in commercial ventures that flying model airplanes.  I doubt that one person or even several can change that.

I do believe you will try!  Best of luck!  From some of your comments in the past I believe you have already run smack up against some of the leadership attitude I'm referring to!

I do agree completely with the comment above that being a "Politician" who is familiar with the workings of AMA is a huge reason not to vote for someone.   

Randy Cuberly

[55chevr]

The AMA is running what it considers a business.  The members don't see it that way.   If we can get a voice in the process it will only be to our benefit.  I too believe that the AMA is "too broke to fix" but we have no other course to navigate.


Joe

[mike londke]

Sent my vote for Hoss today. It certainly can't hurt to have a CL flyer in there if he is willing to give up his free time to do it. Everyone on here that is an AMA member should support him  Mike

[Hoss Cain]

Sent my vote for Hoss today. It certainly can't hurt to have a CL flyer in there if he is willing to give up his free time to do it. Everyone on here that is an AMA member should support him  Mike

Thanks much, Mr. Mike, Et. Al. I do still love CL models. I do have some C L models. I have a new design and hope to get it done this winter. Swept wing, 60" span, .61 size, to look like a slimmed fuselage Mig 17. No plans, just started cutting Balsa last winter but got a tad slow.
I have several others including an old design of around 1950. model is new, never flown but Hanging with a Super Cyclone that I flew a lot back in the mid-50s. I have a number of S. Cykes, Ardens,  Anderson Spitfires, etc. and kits from 1940s to Noblers, Thunderbirds and such.
I fly a couple Ringmasters (Fox 35s), Still Stuka (Fox .25) and some old _ "just started cutting balsa" _   stuff in the back yard

Yes Guys I may no longer be the big competition CLer, but CL will never go away until I do.  

[Dave_Trible]

When are ballots due?  Still waiting on mine.

John I got mine last week in my renewal letter.  Coming soon to a mailbox near you.

Dave