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Title: AMA Dues
Post by: Dick Pacini on July 14, 2025, 05:33:43 PM

I resubscribed to the AMA yesterday, (expired last August) even though I haven't flown since 1975.  My reasons were twofold.

I support the hobby and I want to keep my AMA number, just in case. You never know.

Title: Re: AMA Dues
Post by: Ty Marcucci on July 14, 2025, 08:06:01 PM

Plus,  they put out a great catalog monthly.

Title: Re: AMA Dues
Post by: Rusty on July 15, 2025, 12:26:25 AM

And, you are keeping people, who otherwise, could be on welfare. 

Title: Re: AMA Dues
Post by: Curt D Contrata on July 15, 2025, 03:01:30 AM

“I support the hobby and I want to keep my AMA number, just in case. You never know.l

I have dropped out several times, the most recent was a 10 year span and never lost my number. Not sure how long they allow a lapse before numbers get recycled.

Curt

Title: Re: AMA Dues
Post by: doug coursey on July 15, 2025, 06:47:12 AM

Quote from: Curt D Contrata on Today at 03:01:30 AM

“I support the hobby and I want to keep my AMA number, just in case. You never know.l

I have dropped out several times, the most recent was a 10 year span and never lost my number. Not sure how long they allow a lapse before numbers get recycled.

Curt

I GOT MY ama NUMBER IN THE 1950'S AND DIDNT USE IT FOR 30 YEARS AND RENEWED IT AND GOT THE SAME NUMBER AND STILL HAVE IT TODAY

Title: Re: AMA Dues
Post by: Ken Culbertson on July 15, 2025, 07:57:13 AM

I was out for 30 years as well.  I got my original number from 1958 back but I could not get my CD number.  Worst part they claimed I never had one, even with a copy of an old license and my certificate from Johnny Clemens that he gave me personally.  Seems they lost things in the Washington move.  I don't think they reuse 5+ digit numbers anymore so sitting out is safe(er).

Ken

Title: Re: AMA Dues
Post by: Dave Harmon on July 15, 2025, 08:19:53 AM

Quote from: Ken Culbertson on Today at 07:57:13 AM

I was out for 30 years as well.  I got my original number from 1958 back but I could not get my CD number.  Worst part they claimed I never had one, even with a copy of an old license and my certificate from Johnny Clemens that he gave me personally.  Seems they lost things in the Washington move.  I don't think they reuse 5+ digit numbers anymore so sitting out is safe(er).

Ken

Me too....
They said they had a fire or had lost a lot of 50's records and I could get my original number back if I could show proof.
So I did.
I dug out my original that had been plastic laminated then scanned it and emailed to the AMA.
So now I have my 54' 4 digit number back...this was about 10 years ago.

Title: Re: AMA Dues
Post by: john e. holliday on July 15, 2025, 08:48:23 AM

I have had my number since 1956.  Even kept it when I got cd rating. H^^

Title: Re: AMA Dues
Post by: Ken Culbertson on July 15, 2025, 11:42:21 AM

Quote from: Dave Harmon on Today at 08:19:53 AM

Me too....
They said they had a fire or had lost a lot of 50's records and I could get my original number back if I could show proof.
So I did.
I dug out my original that had been plastic laminated then scanned it and emailed to the AMA.
So now I have my 54' 4 digit number back...this was about 10 years ago.

Worth a try.  This was about 8 years ago, maybe they have cleaned some things up.  I lost the card in a fire but I still have the certificate.

Thanks - Ken

Title: Re: AMA Dues
Post by: Dick Pacini on July 15, 2025, 01:21:25 PM

Back in the mid 70's, I let my AMA membership go because of a major relocation, new home and new job.  Gone were my flying buddies, hobby shop and place to fly.  A few years later, I thought of restoring my membership but my number had been reissued.  I didn't want a different number, so I let it go for some time.  As luck would have it, the guy who had been issued my number had not renewed so the next time I checked, my number was available again.  I jumped on that and re-upped and have stayed with it to this day keeping my number safe and sound.